RAIN Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Effective sales training is widely acknowledged as a critical success factor for sales organizations. And what distinguishes those with highly effective sales training and development from the rest? But how many companies are truly excelling in this area? The answers may surprise you.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: When Adversity Hits, Do Your Research for Business Growth Commentary often gets us into in-depth conversations, particularly when we dont agree. Upon researching the previous predictions, they were accurate! Learn more to train teams and join the advocacy program.

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Research Hiring Influencer Face-to-face 85

Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Research Conflicting Advice Before Deciding Our business environment leads to highly conflicting advice, requiring us to consider the pros and cons before making a serious decision. It’s critical to research each matter before making pronouncements to realize a better solution.

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Research Hiring Networking Lead Rank 91

MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2020

Your research should tell you what you do better than the competitor, so focus on what those better things are. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog. The post How To Deal With Your Competition When In A Sales Meeting appeared first on MTD Sales Training. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat. Managing Director.

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Competition Sales Meeting Meeting How To 375

No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

New research from Dave Kurlan and The Objective Management Group (OMG) backs up my claims. OMG’s research shows that an average sales force possesses 54 percent of the sales competencies needed to reach decision makers, but only 13 percent of salespeople are particularly good at it. Either way, it’s never been enough.

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Decision Maker Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead 401

Sales 2.0

JULY 17, 2019

I graduated from Wharton’s MBA program in 1993 and had no sales training at all. Since then I’ve sold millions of dollars of technology and services, run my own sales outsourcing and training company, grown a digital agency and pioneered a new approach to selling now known as “social selling”. Baylor University. Take a look….

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Outsourcing Services Cold Calling Call-back Networking 78

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 20, 2019

Rather than battling for new hires in an uber-competitive job market, smart companies are moving to train and promote from within. In fact, Research from Gartner-owned CEB found that median time to fill posts increased by 30 business days, or six weeks, between 2010 and 2017. Tight Times Yield Smart Strategies. According to the U.S.

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Face-to-face Smart Company Loyalty Benefit 296

Steven Rosen

JUNE 3, 2020

I am sure you have taken some time to train your salespeople on selling via “Zoom” and have adjusted the messaging if required. Research shows that training is 4X more effective if followed up with coaching. All our training, coaching and mentoring is done virtually! How do you know if they are on message?

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Sales Leadership Closing Face-to-face Call-back 394

Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 10, 2018

They find themselves overwhelmed, overstressed and lacking the tools and training to be the best they can be. The research shows that if you do the following: Improve your coaching effectiveness. Only 10-20% of Sales Managers are Crushing It! The rest are struggling to make their sales numbers. Get out in the field more frequently.

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Sales Management Exercises Quota Coaching 291

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 31, 2021

Author: Brian Trautschold As a new hire, structured training and onboarding programs are expected. Today, it is rare to see a company that doesn’t have a strict training program in place from the moment a new hire walks through the door. A culture of coaching won’t happen overnight or over a series of training programs.

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Sales Coaching Coaching Top of Funnel Hiring 317

Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 22, 2020

Steve Taback and I started our respective sales training firms at the same time back in 1985. the other version of OMG this time) Was he asking me to do some research on sales assessment statistics ? We became great friends and he became the second licensee of Objective Management Group (OMG) in 1990. God, I love that!

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Motivation Data Groups Objections 265

Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When I got into this industry I did my own research, just like you’re doing now, and I looked for the company that not only offered the best (product or service) but also delivered the best customer service and follow-up. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! And these are the things you look for as well, right?”. “Now,

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Objections Face-to-face Gatekeeper Licensing 285

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In fact, research from The University of Western Ontario shows that “roughly 80 percent of managers admit that they would willingly sacrifice long-term performance to smooth earnings or meet a short-term earnings target.” . Research from The Journal of Corporate Finance shows that CEO tenures have halved over the past two decades.

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Influencer Journal Lead Rank Decision Maker 262

The Pipeline

MAY 18, 2020

As a trained researcher and founder of Cerebral Selling. You all know David from his published material in Harvard Business Review as well as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazines, and more. He is a widely recognized thought leader in sales and sales leadership.

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RAIN Group

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There's no room for improvisation when it comes to sales training. In a recent study from the RAIN Group Center for Sales Research, only 33% of respondents rated their sales training as extremely or very effective, indicating a significant gap for most organizations. 1 However, some organizations still get training right.

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Training Study Groups Research 97

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 2, 2024

Mistake Number Three: Not doing any research on the company you’re interviewing with, and so not asking any questions about the position or the company. Unfortunately, many sales reps just show up, are not prepared, and haven’t done any research on the company they’re interviewing for. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Hiring Face-to-face Gatekeeper Licensing 241

Steven Rosen

MAY 24, 2024

AI can significantly simplify pre-call planning by providing prompt research and insights about potential clients. By addressing objections, providing training and support, and showcasing success stories, sales leaders can help their teams embrace AI and leverage its benefits.

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Company Sales Leadership Retention Loyalty 296

Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Research shows that goal setting is the one thing highly successful people do differently. The table below is based on The American Society of Training and Development study and outlines the percentage likelihood of achieving a goal. The real key to success starts with setting important goals.

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How To Study Coaching Account 358

No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

They didn’t plan agendas, do their research, or even check the clients’ LinkedIn profiles to identify shared interests, connections, and similarities. Don’t even think about training your sales team on closing the deal. They just gave a demo and the standard pitch. Image attribution: Canva Studio ). Save your money.

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Closing Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 409

Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Training Programs to Empower Employees and Business Growth In today’s dynamic business environment, investing in employee training isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity.

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Training Lead Rank Hiring Lead Scoring 106

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Buyers have increasingly embraced completing their own research for years. Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills? His company is emphasizing training salespeople to be more succinct, precise and sharp, while also focusing on the personal part of relationships to establish trust. Trends that are here to stay.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

SBI Growth

JULY 15, 2024

The classic sales maxim, "People buy from people they like," is supported by extensive behavioral science research. Dr. Robert Cialdini , a renowned psychologist, emphasizes the principle of liking in his influential book, " Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. "

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Buyer Maximizer Influencer Research 296

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 25, 2021

Thanks to Todd Caponi’s diligent research. She decided special training was needed for girls who wanted to become saleswomen, and perhaps one day, women sales leaders. And as a member of the executive committee of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union of Boston, she had the means to provide that training.

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Hiring eBook Cold Calling Scale 379

Sales 2.0

MAY 30, 2023

Once AI is implemented, she says, “The question then becomes, ‘do sales organizations that use technologies like this shift their time to higher value activities, like training, researching prospects and strategy, so that when they do get face-to-face time to sell, they show up prepared and better trained?’”

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Face-to-face CRM Forecasting Cold Calling 312

Steven Rosen

MAY 31, 2021

Top Performers: It is highly unlikely to hire a sales superstar unless your company has done in-house research on the background, years of experience, competencies, and characteristics of your top performers. Be well trained on conducting and interviewing. Understand how to interpret and utilize the profiling tool.

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Hiring Territories Energy Sales 386

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 1, 2019

Salesforce research brief, Trends in Customer Trust, says fostering trust is the new business imperative. Martin’s research on buyers and the mistakes salespeople make. Put a referral system in place, with training, metrics, and accountability for results. So, when I refer you, this person’s trust in me gets transferred to you.

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Referrals System Cold Calling Social Media 289

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The same research indicates just 2% of cold calls result in a booked meeting, and other literature suggests that dismal figure might actually be on the optimistic side. Marc Wayshak , founder of cold calling training firm Sales Insights Lab , agrees: “Building resilience to handle discomfort is vital when mastering cold calling.

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Cold Calling Training Lead Rank Lead Scoring 59

Sales 2.0

JULY 8, 2022

If you sell a product of a reasonable value to a reasonably large company there will be several people involved in the buying of such a product ( 6-10 based on Gartner’s research ). There’s a professor of psychology at Oxford University called Robin Dunbar and he did some research on how many relationships we all have.

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Prospecting Outsourcing Services Cold Calling Hiring 370

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

Research is essential in this stage — you want to know who’s fit to be a buyer, and you want to tell them exactly what they want to hear. This is where SDRs focus on scoring as many meetings as possible, and research shows more than five touchpoints are required to secure an initial meeting. So let’s begin our list of tips!:

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Sales Cycle Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 246

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

A Lack of Training. Training wasn’t as immersive as it needed to be, either, says Gupta, who recently co-authored a research paper on this topic for the Journal of Business Research. The answer has little to do with the technology itself.

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Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 252

Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

It takes time: researching a prospect’s priorities and pain points, their background, and hopefully time to find an opportunity to create a personal connection. The BASHO approach to account-based sales development takes valuable time researching specific target prospects—it can be a time-suck. Stick to the “Five by Five” Method.

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Examples Account Based Marketing Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 264

Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

As you do your research, identify which vendors are known for providing the best customer service. According to research from Marketo and ReachForce, sales ignores up to 80% of marketing leads. Invest in training. Professional training may seem pricey, but ultimately, this step will save your organization in the long run.

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Marketing Webinar Metrics Reachforce Top of Funnel 246

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 10, 2021

I was working for a global consulting and training firm. So, I did my “feet on the street” research. Why I made referral selling my life’s work. The year was 1996. The economy was booming, and my colleagues encouraged me to go out on my own. I had no name for my company, but I knew my focus.

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Referrals Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Inbound 385

Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 16, 2022

Doing research and preparing for a prospect meeting so that you know what questions to ask is important. However, it is even more important to have a healthy level of skepticism and not assume anything about what they may or may not need.

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