The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. 4 Ways to Close More Sales By Changing Your Sales Process.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 20, 2013

Recently, I began searching for a new software package for my company. In my book, that is a pretty lousy sales process. They have sales that drag out much longer than need be and their company makes a lot less profit than they could be making. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Zoominfo

JULY 13, 2021

In just the last 12 months, we launched ZoomInfo Engage to automate sales outreach. With Chorus, the entire organization can make better decisions by surfacing insights and analytics that you would only get if you sat in on every sales or customer success call. ZoomInfo); Sales Engagement Platform (e.g. Advances our Vision.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2018

Author: Erik Charles When sales professionals look at artificial intelligence (AI), what do they see? And, at that point, the winners and losers will be separated by how well they combine their sales talents with skills for using AI. For example, sales applications should draw on a focused set of data?

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Alice Heiman

MAY 13, 2020

Need more sales? Let’s examine how well your team is practicing basic, effective selling skills. . You might assume salespeople are already practicing these skills, but in uncertain times, salespeople sometimes fall back on bad habits (price discounting and following poorly qualified leads would be two examples).

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 8, 2013

An example of how it works is you might be selling B2B in the software industry. Prospects you’re trying to reach are end users of software and typically work for either an IT company or in the IT department of a company. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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SalesLoft

APRIL 18, 2024

That’s why Salesloft’s partner ecosystem has all the tools you need for selling, in one single pane of glass. With more than 130 software integrations across your CRM, core business, and broader GTM applications — PLUS an open API — Salesloft’s Revenue Orchestration Platform connects your third-party data and applications in one place.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Cespedes, Yuchun Lee and Mark Magnacca A lot of sales training misunderstands how salespeople learn. Most learning in sales is through peer learning in specific contexts, and the effects are cumulative because modeling behavior is a big driver of how salespeople develop. Further, the benefits go beyond sales. Author: Frank V.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 18, 2012

Guest post Monday and we have Ken Thoreson of Acumen Management Group sharing why it is so important to be prepared for that important sales call. Ken makes several valuable points in this post, so don’t miss the opportunity to strengthen your selling skills. Bring the right information. Acumen Management Group Ltd.

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Allego

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Imagine this: Your sales team is chasing down leads, trying to squeeze value into every interaction. This where consultative selling makes all the difference. In today’s sales environment, it’s not about pushing products; it’s about becoming a trusted advisor. What Is Consultative Selling?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 30, 2020

The training program, called "Professional Selling Skills," took a then-new consultative approach to sales. But although sales terminology might have changed, the basic principles of the selling process haven’t changed that much. The 7 Steps of the Sales Process. Create awareness and generate leads.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MAY 11, 2023

Selling skills for new salespeople usually have some differentiators from the sales skills that a more experienced salesperson has due to learning about the sales process and understanding all the steps in the sale alongside product knowledge. Plus, any limitations compared to a competitor.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 31, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

After the customer has placed their order and everything is set in motion, you should reach back out to the customer and follow-up with them first to give them a status update, and second to explore for more sales. You’re a salesperson and you sell software systems. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 12, 2011

How to circumvent customer crap to get the sale! After the live sessions, the webinars will only be available to Ace of Sales customers. If you have an Ace of Sales account, just click the “Video Training” tab to watch them free anytime you like. What software will I need to view the webinars? Sales Videos.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 6, 2012

Hard to imagine Bill Gates in his dorm room cooking mac and cheese on a hotplate as he struggles with his 128k computer to create the future of software. Yes, I’m somewhat successful now, BUT I didn’t start with nine best-selling books. Actually I started studying sales in 1972. And made sales for 35 years. Sales Videos.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2020

In sales, every day is a new opportunity to contact leads, close deals, and move closer to your target. However, it's also important to step back regularly and conduct sales audits to ensure your team is performing at a high level that meets or exceeds your expectations. What is a sales audit? Sales Audit Checklist.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 10, 2025

Having a robust sales enablement framework is crucial for driving success and outperforming competitors. With an effective framework, organizations can empower their sales teams to close more deals, increase productivity , and enhance customer engagement. What is Sales Enablement?

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Mindtickle

MAY 25, 2021

Organizations with a dedicated sales enablement program increase average quota attainment between 45% to over 52%. Sales readiness and enablement are now an essential part of the sales ecosystem, influencing selling skills before, during and after buyer interactions to accelerate win rates and optimize the sales cycle as a whole.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 23, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. Want a Boost to Sales Motivation?

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Sales Training Connection

MARCH 3, 2014

Sales coaching – leverage trigger events. Sales coaching – sales leadership talks about it all the time. Sales consultants advocate it and sales managers say they would like to do more of it. The “it” of course is sales coaching. So sales coaching gets put off until Friday and it never happens.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Sales Training Connection

MAY 9, 2014

Jason Kanigan at Salestactics.org interviewed Richard about sales training trends earlier this week. Some of the points raised were: Upgrading sales teams is a continuous challenge given the changing sales environment. Most companies have purchased some sales training – especially around basic selling skills.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Today’s sales reps face a challenging reality: buyers are more informed, independent, and selective than ever. This shift has made sales skills training more essential than ever before. This is where a well-rounded sales skills training program can make all the difference. What Is Sales Skills Training?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know. Sales Leadership Stats. Sales Performance. Remote Selling. is invaluable.

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Sales Training Connection

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Sales Coaching and Trigger Events. People who are knowledgeable and experienced in sales excellence know sales coaching is worthwhile; it can make a difference; and it needs to be a priority. Sales pros agree sales coaching is a necessity if you want a world-class sales team.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 22, 2025

Ready to enhance your sales skills? Our list of the best sales training blogs offers expert tips and practical advice to help you succeed. These blogs provide insights and strategies tailored specifically for sales managers , focusing on leadership, productivity , team motivation, and effective sales strategies.

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SBI

MARCH 19, 2013

So it’s not surprising that each time I talk with my friends on the sales training front, they tell me that the path to increasing sales is to improve selling skills. Of course, my retort is that you won’t increase sales if you don’t have the right tools to compete more efficiently and effectively.

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SBI

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The Sales analytics category has exploded in recent years, both in number and diversity. Metrics are the bedrock of any sales function (in fact, one could argue that no enterprise function is tracked, measured and analyzed more than sales!). Here are 3 key sales metrics you may be missing: 1.

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 14, 2019

Wholesale distributors are feeling urgency to change their sales models, a joint MDM/RLI research study shows. Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. Most Critical Skill Gaps. Field Sales vs. Inside Sales. What This Means for Sales Managers.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Just like Liam Neeson in " Taken ," to be a successful salesperson, you need to have a particular set of skills. As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. more deals and the profit margin on sales-won improved by 12.2%.

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Allego

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this capacity, Melissa and her team conduct product, sales and technology training for all employees, which includes training on Lincoln’s annuity, long-term care, life, and small-market retirement plan businesses. Episode 56: Developing Virtual Sales Confidence | Melissa Finnegan. From This Episode. About The Adapter’s Advantage.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2015

Are you coaching your sales team, or leaving them to fend for themselves? “ You need to understand that I’m not just another number on your sales team. If you’re leading an underperforming sales team, your reps might not be speaking up, but I guarantee they’re thinking these thoughts. I’m not whining.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some “Buying Training” Vendor or software technology provider hasn’t provided them a convenient set of buying stages and activities they consistently undertake. They aren’t looking for new software technologies to help improve manufacturing, or development, or HR, or whatever, every day. Maybe every few years.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 8, 2020

But now that countless sales professionals are forced to make the transition for the first time, many face an entirely new set of challenges. There probably isn’t a more directly impacted area than the field sales rep. Key Challenges in Remote Sales: Connecting with prospects and coworkers. Delivering a great online demo.

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