Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 29, 2025

Introduction Jerry, a sales manager at a mid-sized manufacturing company, was on the verge of closing a lucrative deal with a major client. Situations like this happen all too often in sales teams relying on traditional quoting methods. Now imagine the same situation with a Quoting Software. The only thing left?

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Software Software Discount Lead Rank 48

Sales Gravy

JANUARY 14, 2025

Eric in Lewiston, Maine, asks how to use last years data to create and accurate sales plans and evaluate software tools (like CRMs and ZoomInfo) to make those goals happen. Sales planning is vitalwithout a roadmap, youre just hoping your revenue targets magically come to life. Maybe you need more first appointments.

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Data Tools Intent Data Top of Funnel 98

The Pipeline

JUNE 17, 2021

I am proposing that you make it safe to miss a sales target. I have some research that makes this a great debate to have in your sales team right now. What hypothesis I am proposing is this: Ambition is key – investing energy in low balling targets will hurt you in the long run. Yes, you did read that correctly.

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Top of Funnel Quota Proposal Lead Scoring 352

Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

I'm always saying, “Sound, well-structured business email templates are central to effective sales communication, initiating productive sales conversations, and sustaining relationships with prospects and customers.” They're typically sent following initial conversations, meetings, or proposals (shocking, I know.)

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Ideal Customer Profile Proposal Lead Rank Referrals 111

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 10, 2020

There is an art to writing a great proposal. You need to think carefully about what you have to offer and create a well-written, properly structured proposal that effectively sells your services. In 2019 we had 439,332 business proposals created using our Better Proposals platform. 1 The Executive Summary Is Vital.

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Proposal Case Study Sales Qualified Lead Prospecting 126

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2020

OK, maybe keep it a secret between us for now, but when you kill your sales quota and everyone starts calling you a Rockstar, you may want to let on (in the right circumstances). I can’t go spending money like this.”. But you have my blessing to become a small business owner. You don’t have to be just an employee. Build Your team.

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Account Social Media Scale Small Business 385

SBI Growth

JANUARY 8, 2014

In 2013 our consultants attended 463 live sales calls. In October, we participated in the worst sales call of the year. But it was our pre-call interview with the sales rep that clinched it. Social Prospecting gets sales reps net new sales appointments inside their dream prospects. The appointment was bad.

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Comparison Webinar Metrics 288

Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2024

Then, the game changed when I leveled up my sales email writing game with curiosity-provoking subject lines, strong body text, and compelling closing statements. Read on to hear my tactics for ending a sales email.e From there, initiating conversations and strengthening relationships with business buyers and influencers got easier.

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Closing Quota How To Webinar Metrics 122

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Proposals are often the least favorite parts of the sales process for many people – partially because they are a pain, and partially because they’re a mystery. There have probably been countless times you’ve sent out a proposal and the prospect is never to be heard from again. Why your prospect hates your proposal.

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Proposal Prospecting Vendor Follow-up 137

Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2025

Construction CRM software is essential for managing people, projects, and processes in the industry. Whether you’re in roofing, plumbing, or expanding into new services like gutters or commercial projects, having adaptable software ensures smooth transitions and prevents costly disruptions.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 30, 2025

Introduction A well-structured sales quoting process not only enhances customer experience but also helps businesses maintain profitability and consistency in pricing. These challenges not only impact sales efficiency but also affect customer trust and satisfaction.

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Software Software Discount Lead Rank 48

SBI Growth

MAY 24, 2013

As an experienced sales leader, new hires are essential to Making the Number. Sales and HR leaders often misdiagnose the root cause of long ramp times. When new hire sales reps are not productive, take a look at onboarding. This post is for sales leaders and their HR business partners. Sales Onboarding vs. Sales Training.

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Hiring Customer Telecommunications Pharmaceuticals 324

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Responding to proposal requests is a slow process that adds time to the sales cycle. Manual processes tie up the sales and marketing team for weeks as they sift through previous answers to repetitive questions, chase responses to new questions, verify the information and seek approvals, over and over again.

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Benefit Proposal Software Software 217

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

But compliance isn’t just the domain of IT: marketing and sales teams now need to rethink their strategies when leveraging data from third-party vendors and customers. The Risks Posed by the Proposal Process. The Burden of Security Questionnaires.

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Proposal Ideal Customer Profile Vendor Face-to-face 251

Allego

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I’m willing to bet you’re like me when it comes to buying something, whether it’s a new pair of boots or enterprise software. This presents a significant challenge for sales teams that struggle to adapt to these evolving expectations. You’re probably thinking, “That all sounds great, but what does the software actually do?

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Software Software Lead Rank Vendor 125

SBI Growth

MAY 15, 2013

"Should we hire an external Sales Manager or promote from within?". Open Sales Management positions are bad for sales organizations. Having the wrong Sales Manager (SM) is worse. This post helps you decide between hiring an internal or external Sales Manager. a large software manufacturer. It depends.

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Hiring Sales Management Forecasting Inside Sales 300

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Author: Jeffrey Weil, General Manager, Upland Qvidian The value of data to proposal and sales teams isn’t a secret – but many of them aren’t using the data provided by proposal automation software to its fullest extent. However, many fail to realize how to harness those insights to inform future business decisions.

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Analytics Data Proposal Survey 209

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Has your Sales Ops planning kept up with the new realities? Planning for new analytics software, Business Intelligence platform or new/upgraded CRM? By doing so, you''ll also get the Sales Ops Planning Evolution Guide. The average B2B buyer is 57% done with their purchase decision before sales engages.

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Buyer Persona Territories Compensation Buyer 310

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 27, 2021

If you're looking to optimize your sales process, close more deals, and delight more prospects and customers, then you should consider the quote to cash process. Quote to cash refers to the parts of the sales cycle that drive revenue. Quote to cash refers to the parts of the sales cycle that drive revenue. What is quote to cash?

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Software Software Hubspot Proposal 124

Nutshell

JANUARY 2, 2025

Finding the best software for architects is one way to ensure that your designs have the impact you desire and that your projects run smoothly. This guide sets the great architecture software apart from the good and provides you with the information you need to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed.

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Software Software Lead Rank Microsoft 62

Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I highlight a key sales opportunity as we approach the final stretch of the year. Most tell me that their sales are up following the election. Last week, I was out with a field sales rep, and we called on one of his large conquest accounts. People are feeling good.

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Strategy Call-back Proposal Pipeline 96

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Author: Jason Liu Sales enablement software has been around for a while now. What you might not know, however, is that the sales enablement market is poised for a major paradigm shift that will forever alter sales enablement platform strategies and set the industry on a new path. History of the Sales Enablement Market.

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Sales Enablement Vendor Marketing Infusion 261

Sales Gravy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Ask Jeb: How to Sell When Your Customer Has to Sell First Welcome to another Ask Jeb segment on the Sales Gravy Podcast! Im Jeb Blountbestselling author of Fanatical Prospecting, Objections, Sales EQ, and INKED. This scenario appears in industries like construction, engineering, software licensing, and more.

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Customer Licensing Proposal Government 84

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 25, 2019

Author: Brad Soper, Andree Radloff and Mark-Daniel Rentschler What will sales divisions look like in the future? There are five developments that companies should pay attention to if they want to be competitive: Traditional sales forces will be cut in half. Sales will become too complex to stay a one-man show.

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B2B Segment Ideal Customer Profile B2C 254

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As a small business owner, you toggle between marketing, sales, operations, and customer service daily — and sometimes within the same hour. What you need is customer relationship management (CRM) software. A CRM solution can save you time, keep your team organized, and boost sales and customer retention, no matter your size.

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Small Business Small Business Software Software 122

Hubspot Sales

MAY 8, 2019

Tools like appointment scheduling apps and booking software help automate the process of scheduling meetings with potential and existing customers. You'll speed up your sales process by allowing prospects to book meetings when it's best for them. HoneyBook allows you to manage bookings throughout the entire sales process.

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Software Software Hubspot Google 145

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. What Is A Sales Dialer? A sales dialer is pretty much what it sounds like: technology that automatically dials numbers for salespeople. You’re a sales representative. Here’s where the sales dialer comes in. You have hundreds.

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Closing Call-back How To Outbound 264

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. They learned to use the software better.

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Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 252

PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

The sales process varies greatly depending on the purchase. In this article, well explore the challenges of complex sales and the strategies your team can use to close deals more efficiently. What is considered a complex sale? Complex sales typically involve high-value products or services, which are often highly customizable.

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Sales Cycle Decision Maker Proposal Lead Rank 52

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Pipeliner

APRIL 25, 2022

Sales pipelines are used to aggregate the progress of potential customers all through the sales life cycle. They are usually visually represented in CRM software so sales team members can easily keep track of the deals that are in the pipeline at any time. Here are some key ways CRM software improves sales pipelines: 1.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 22, 2018

As sales teams get busier and are challenged to do more with less, it’s no wonder that they are seeking out technology that allows them to personalize their approach in the most efficient way possible. But are they applying that same philosophy to the proposal process? Data is no stranger to the RFP and proposal process.

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Data Proposal Case Study Survey 189

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

That's where business proposals come in. A solid proposal can outline your value proposition and persuade a company or organization to do business with you. Here, we'll take a look at the various kinds of business proposals and go over how to write one. Jump to one of the following sections: What is a business proposal?

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Proposal Examples How To Social Media 98

Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 6, 2025

Introduction In the fast-paced world of sales, speed is everything and lets face it, manually creating quotes is time-consuming and prone to errors. That is where Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software comes in, transforming the way your team generates accurate, fast quotes.

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Training Proposal System Face-to-face 48

Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 6, 2025

Introduction Are you struggling with last-minute, inconsistent proposals? Well-executed proposals are critical to driving sales and communicating product value to prospects. This is where proposal automation software makes a difference. This is where proposal automation software makes a difference.

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Proposal Software Software Ideal Customer Profile 48

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2025

According to a 2023 survey of over 450 sales leaders, 91% of their teams missed quota that year. And even with revenue up in 2024 , reps are still struggling to meet their sales goals. Getting stuck on YTD sales. Projecting a sales cycle ahead of time gives sellers a better chance of making their numbers.

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Revenue Meeting Top of Funnel Forecasting 95