Crunchbase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

You may have heard the rumors: Solution selling is dead. Fortunately for sales teams, the rumor is just that: a rumor. Solution selling is far from dead; it’s simply evolving based on changes in the sales environment and consumer mindset. What is solution selling? Image Source.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training?

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The Digital Sales Institute

JUNE 21, 2023

Sales training program expert tips for anyone involved in sales management or sales enablement some insight into planning any form of sales training. It sounds simplistic to say that sales training is the act of training salespeople or the sales team on the product and sales process.

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Increase Sales

JUNE 24, 2013

A posting over at LinkedIn Group asked if the members were witnessing a lack of return on investment (ROI) in solution selling. solution-selling. This failure has also been transferred to many who are engaged in solution selling. Speaking of ROI, have you consider the ROI for your CRM solution.

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InsideSales.com

OCTOBER 24, 2019

? ?. Read on to learn how the prospect theory can help you move from product and solution selling to value selling. RELATED: Creating Value for Customers – 5 Strategies for Value Selling. In this article: How the Shift from Product and Solution Selling to Value Selling Began.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It must be that time of year, but recently I’ve gotten a number of queries from thoughtful executives: “Dave, we need to transform the way we sell from product to solution selling……” That statement is always a little confusing to me, naturally I ask, “What does that mean and why do you want to change?”

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

About Kevin Graham: Kevin Graham is an author, speaker, and expert on empowerment, sales, and leadership. As managing director of Empowered Sales Training, Kevin works with organizations to empower sales success. Why it is still important to focus on the tip of the spear or top of the funnel, solution selling?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 12, 2012

Are you dependent on the top 20% of your sales force to ensure that you hit quota? 78% of the Sales VPs we speak with are worried about the disparity of their team’s talent. At SBI, we often see Sales Talent disparaged as the result of an ineffective Sales Training program. Sales Skills Overview/Best Practices.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Sales techniques training courses are about improving a salespersons selling skills across a broad range of activities from sales prospecting to closing to social selling. Sales Techniques Training Courses. Close More Sales by Opening More Conversations with Buyers.

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Product Management University

APRIL 15, 2018

Solution selling is like vanilla ice cream. Here’s the thing: if you and all of your competitors are using the vanilla ice cream approach to selling, you’re missing an opportunity to showcase your unique value and improve win rates. Solution selling has long been the norm in B2B. A Typical Sales Scenario.

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Increase Sales

APRIL 11, 2016

Sales appears to experience a new normal almost monthly. Sales experts promote their books to their sales training programs all promising a quicker, faster way to increase sales. How many “new normal” ways to sell have there been developed? SPIN Selling. Consultative Selling.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 22, 2017

Do sales organizations really need a B2B sales strategy? They’re in control, so shouldn’t account-based selling pros just be prepared to wing it? Besides, developing and implementing any strategy—whether for sales, service, marketing, or products—can take weeks or months. Is Your Solution Selling Strategy Working?

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Lessonly

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I had read a few sales books, but that was about it. . Fast forward to my final interview, I was asked, “Why do you think you’ll be successful in sales?” If that’s true in life, surely it must be true in sales. the opposite of turn-and-burn sales from a catalog. . Sales is about solving a problem, not pushing a product.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2021

There's no denying that sales can be chaotic. Sales technology might be unreliable, and every rep is bound to deal with their share of curveballs here and there. Sales orgs need to do what they can to keep things on as even a keel as possible. That said, many organizations leverage it to inform the full sales lifecycle.

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MEDDIC

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

How to create a Successful Sales Kick-Off (SKO) Agenda, Focusing on Education, Motivation, and Purpose? Remember, your sales team’s time is one of their most valuable resources, directly impacting revenue—keep that top of mind. Touch on personal motivation, passion for the solutions, and pride in being part of the company.

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Allego

AUGUST 20, 2024

Have you ever wondered what sets the top sales leaders apart? Can you name the top 3 things the best sales leaders do differently? Furthermore, McKinsey & Company found, “Over 50% of successful sales teams have a 12-month view of their plans while 10% map out the next three years.” Do you have a modern sales strategy?

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2012

A few things happened to me this week that remind me how long It can take for new sales techniques to be adopted – and become a habit with sales people. I was discussing a situation with one of my sales consultant friends where they are seeing a sales force where solution selling is still only a skill of the minority.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Believe it or not, most people still believe that sales success boils down to getting a lot of people to agree to watch a demo. Dave Kurlan Inbound Marketing sales methodology closing sales performance sales selelction' I''m sure I''ve missed a few but you get the gist.

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Vengreso

JUNE 6, 2023

Top earners in sales use top sales strategies to attain their success. In this Modern Selling Podcast episode will examine best approaches needed to become a 1% earner. Brown , the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. Subscribe to Modern Selling on the app of your choice!

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MEDDIC

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Are you a Sales leader, Sales enablement manager, Sales ops guru, or HR honcho wondering how to deploy MEDDPICC at your Sales Kick-Off? Get ready for the ultimate sales training extravaganza: your annual Sales Kick Off (SKO). Each zeroes in on a specific aspect of your sales strategy.

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MEDDIC

MARCH 27, 2024

Sales Leadership Course Bundle In today’s competitive landscape, the quest for sales mastery is relentless. Recognizing this, MEDDIC Academy proudly introduces our groundbreaking Sales Leadership Course Bundle. It’s a versatile solution in sales leadership training, crafted to adapt to your specific sales approach.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Anthony Iannarino has some bad news for sales leaders who are depending on 20 year old sales models. Tell me about your problems and let me tell you about my solution” won’t even get you a second meeting.”. Sales teams must be retrained to create value not sell benefits. They just don’t work anymore.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 19, 2021

Choosing the right sales methodology sets the foundation for how you and your teams approach your sales process. In this post, we’ll discuss critical stats to know about five sales methodologies you may already be familiar with and their implications for the businesses that choose to use them. As there are over 3.96

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2013

In this post we will discuss Agile Sales. Agile sales is an approach that can help you keep pace with your customers. A few months back I wrote a post about becoming an Agile Sales Leader. Now it is time to make the entire sales organization agile. Let’s start with the definition of agile sales.

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Highspot

AUGUST 18, 2024

With so many options, ever-changing expectations, and people involved in decision-making, it’s no wonder why many sales teams often struggle to understand what their customers need. It unifies sales, marketing, and customer success teams by providing a clear, shared approach to understanding and addressing customer needs.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 29, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I am asked quite often about the Challenger Sales model. I am certainly not the only one scratching my head about why The Challenger Sale is getting so much attention. One of the premises of the Challenger Sale is that Relationship Selling and Solution Selling are dead.

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Pointclear

MAY 2, 2013

Keeping up to date on the latest innovations and opinions in sales can be time-consuming, especially in the the digital space. Sales Sphere features relevant blog articles from PointClear''s online B2B sales circles. Motivate Your Sales Team with These 13 Ideas That Work. Ready to triple your sales pipeline?

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Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

For some sellers, that’s meant moving away from solution selling to a more aggressive approach, like the Challenger Sale model popularized after the 2011 book of the same name. Here are five reasons that a consultative approach beats the Challenger Sale for enterprise selling. The Need for Perspective.

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Gong.io

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It doesn’t matter if you are a Formula 1 engineer, an Olympic sprinter, or a sales manager; everyone is striving for efficiency. . More efficient race cars are lighter and require less fuel, more efficient sprinters can run faster with less effort, and more efficient sales teams can close more and higher-value deals with fewer resources. .

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SBI Growth

JULY 21, 2013

The sales field is suffering. Sales forces lack buyer-centered tools for success. When will Sales catch up with Marketing? Sales field alignment with the modern day buyer requires more than lip service. This blog is focused on the transformation of Sales to incorporate buyer-centered tools. Customers are suffering.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 20, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I was asked to comment on an article called The End of Solution Selling , which appeared in Harvard Business Review. The End of Traditional Solution Selling" - The ineffective selling model described by the authors is more aligned with transactional selling than solution selling. "The

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 16, 2023

Virtually every organization I work with has a real misunderstanding of Selling Processes and Sales Methodologies. And, I think, training companies and consultants (like me), sometimes confuse these issues, not serving our clients as effectively as we should. So where do Sales Methodologies come in? It is, but not THEIRS.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2018

These days, almost every new hire in sales is told to read " The Challenger Sale.". It's a great book based off one of the largest studies ever done in sales. Problem is, when you're learning how to sell on the job with a giant quota hovering over your head. Download more free summaries of top sales books here.

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MTD Sales Training

MARCH 13, 2014

Consultative Selling customer needs solution selling tips for sales people' I’ve got a simple problem that needs solving, not something that requires a Rocket Scientist!“ “ -. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Sales Leaders have experienced a lot change in the past 10 years. Download the tool to learn how to implement each and enable your sales team. Top 10 Sales Innovations. Are your systems and training mobile enabled? Customer Aligned Sales Process: Do you sell the way the customer wants to buy?

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Mindtickle

JUNE 28, 2021

As a sales leader, you know the impact of effective sales coaching — it’s the key to maximizing your team’s potential. The problem is that for too long, sales managers have relied on a one-size-fits-all coaching playbook and hoped for the best. But with sellers entering more competitive markets, it’s time to hit reset.

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PandaDoc

MAY 28, 2024

Modern consumers spend more time doing their own research and less time listening to sales pitches. Consultative selling offers a less pushy, customer-centric approach to the buyer’s journey. Read this guide to learn the ins and outs of consultative sales. Solution selling is pitching products and solutions to leads.

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