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The Science of Basic Selling Skills

Bernadette McClelland

And the basics of selling are….? It’s a question I’ve asked a couple of times in workshops and online, and it’s a question that was triggered by a few ‘posts’ I read, stating that. salespeople today don’t execute on the basics. And my response was, what are the basics then?

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Are “Traditional” Selling Skills Even Relevant Anymore?

Partners in Excellence

Even concepts of insight based selling are repackaging of consultative, solution, customer focused selling programs of the 60s, 70s, 90s. And, there’s always endless product training (actually most of sales training ends up not being selling skills, but instead product training.). What do you think?

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Here Are The Dumbest Questions Salespeople Ask ? And Why.

Jeffrey Gitomer

” I’ve been teaching sales workshops for 14 years and am still dumbfounded at how many people LOVE this question. Angie Coker says: April 21, 2011 at 6:08 pm. Your pointed out my #1 hated smarmy sales question in “what would it take to earn your business?”

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5 Must-Have Virtual Selling Skills for 2022

Julie Hanson

2022 has raised the bar on virtual selling skills. If you want to remain competitive in 2022, it’s time to level up with these must-have virtual selling skills! Must-Have” vs. “Most” Virtual Selling Skills Most virtual selling skills are simply traditional selling skills rebranded under the virtual selling umbrella.

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The Importance of Evidence

Bernadette McClelland

Explore our Strategic Revenue Workshop for Sales Leaders and CEOs: Build out your own revenue generating playbook focussing on creating a predictable pipeline strategy all while guaranteeing execution and profitable outcomes. Let’s Go! Build it so they WILL come! Dive in now!

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7 Tips to Skyrocket Performance In Small Sales Teams

Sales and Marketing Management

Not only do they have the experience to detect a skills gap, but they also have minimal bias. Their reading of John Doe’s sales skills isn’t going to be influenced by his amazing resume or his recent break-up; it’s a cut-and-dried look at John’s core selling skills: where he excels, and where he’s falling behind. .

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The Pipeline ? The six elements of a perfect sales meeting

The Pipeline

Bring in outsiders to teach a skill or customer insight. Practice objection-handling or consultative selling skills. Zone Based Selling. Zone Selling. Constantly make your team better. Review the latest product features. Do role-playing. Review & discuss a new perspective, blog post or article you found.