Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“As in other studies we’ve done, this year’s enablement study found that sales process and sales methodology adoption rates above 75% resulted in above-average gains for revenue plan attainment, quota attainment, and win rates, with a big boost at adoption rates greater than 90%.” increase in quota attainment 19.7%

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Upland

JUNE 7, 2023

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard sales and revenue leaders use the terms, “sales process” and “sales methodology” interchangeably and incorrectly. What is a sales process? A sales process is a flow, and it is usually brand-free.

Sales 195

Sales Negotiation Decision-making CRM 195

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. And by “radically,” I mean improve opportunity management effectiveness and skyrocket win rates by 25-40%. It’s entirely possible. Let’s dig in.

B2B 211

B2B Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 211

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Questions were asked to reveal what the student believed about a topic, whether they grasped a concept well and whether there were any assumptions, weaknesses or gaps in their thought process. Socratic questioning is a way to drive logical argument. It’s helpful in conversations, critical thinking and negotiation. Questioning skills).

Negotiation 130

Negotiation Facilitation Emotional Intelligence Sales 130

SalesGlobe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

So as Gail mentioned, I worked for a specialty retailer for about 18 years, I worked in human resources and sales, but more importantly, worked in change management, as well as process improvement strategic planning. And we both actually used to work for the same retailer for, gosh, years years. Allison Tignor . Gail Wright .

Management 52

Management Stakeholders Retail Communication 52

Upland

AUGUST 29, 2023

Not only does it help with sales enablement, but it also helps craft better buyer journeys. It encompasses the emotional and rational factors that influence their decision-making, culminating in either a purchase or an abandonment of the buying process. It encompasses the motivation, need, and desire behind any activity.

Value Proposition 195

Value Proposition Decision-making e-Learning Supply Chain 195

Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2024

Sales effectiveness is your sales professionals’ ability to achieve their goals and objectives efficiently and successfully. Sales effectiveness also corresponds with the return your organization gets from its sales investment. But improving sales effectiveness is a complex task that few organizations do well.

Organization 84

Organization Account Management Sales Sales Training 84

The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 27, 2023

As a business owner or sales leader, you understand how important your sales process is to the success of your company. But are you certain that your sales process is as effective as it can be? If so, a consulting organization such as The Center for Sales Strategy (CSS) may be able to help.

Sales 90

Sales Organization 90

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer.

Sales 188

Sales Prioritization Innovation Leadership 188

Brooks Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In sales, it means staying focused. In the race to finish the quarter strong, prospecting often gets put on the back burner while sales professionals work on closing open opportunities. But your sales team needs to be able to do both: fill the pipeline with highly qualified prospects and keep deals moving. But it’s tough.

Sales 87

Sales Media B2B Publishing 87

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

Customer Experience 277

Customer Experience Decision-making Profitability Marketing 277

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Last week there was a mixture of legal and accounting firms – and M&BD people as well as fee-earners – at the MBL workshop on “ Pitch Perfect – How to Prepare & Present Winning Pitches & Tenders”. Some delegates had central qualification processes whilst others sent invitations out to the relevant teams to assess.

Decision-making 130

Decision-making Communication Meetings Marketing 130

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 2, 2022

We’re all in sales, right? I think the answer depends on what you mean by that (intent) and how you define “sales.” I get the intent of the “we’re all in sales” message, generally, much like Dan Pink’s book, To Sell is Human. Well, maybe. But that’s not selling, per se.

Co-Creation 248

Co-Creation Negotiation Sales B2B 248

Brooks Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is good news for B2B sales teams that have faced economic headwinds, shrinking customer budgets, and delayed or canceled purchasing decisions. But even throughout this tough period, some sales organizations have found a way to meet or exceed targets—and feel confident in their ability to do it again this year.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Negotiation Sales CRM 97

Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

I am exceptionally pleased and excited to announce that Felix Krueger of FFWD and I launched The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning Experience on November 25, 2022. Access to a Growing Library of 4+ Hours of Video Content , teaching the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework.

Sales 200

Sales Leadership Transportation Sales Training 200

PandaDoc

APRIL 29, 2024

Quote-to-Cash (Q2C or QTC) is a process that connects fairly distant points in the sales process. From the moment a request for a quote is received and all the way to shaking hands over a contract and getting paid, QTC dictates how intermediate sales goals are achieved. Without further ado, let’s get into it.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Facilitation Software Software 52

Nutshell

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Keep reading to learn about what inbound marketing is, how it can benefit your business, and the steps to take to launch your inbound marketing strategy. How does inbound marketing work? What if instead of going out and finding leads, you could get leads to come to you? The benefits of inbound marketing Who can use inbound marketing?

Marketing 77

Marketing e-Learning Media CRM 77

Brooks Group

MARCH 21, 2024

A powerful lever to improve your team’s sales performance could be hiding in plain sight: sales discovery questions. Asking effective sales questions correlates with success, according to new research : 51% of successful sales teams are effective at sales discovery and questioning.

Sales 90

Sales Sales Training Decision-making Value Proposition 90

Nutshell

MAY 11, 2023

It seems everywhere you turn these days, you hear something about artificial intelligence (AI)—how it’s disrupting industries, helping people be more efficient, and sometimes causing controversies. You might be wondering, can you use AI for sales? AI is one of the latest technologies that’s making a big impact on the world of sales.

Artificial Intelligence 118

Artificial Intelligence Sales Decision-making CRM 118

SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2023

It seems you can’t open your news feed these days without seeing an article about how AI will transform the workforce. Let’s see what sales managers can do amidst this revolution to merge the gap between humans and technology.

Sales 62

Sales Sales Management Marketing Management 62

Insightly

MARCH 25, 2024

Unsurprisingly, CRM, or Customer Relationship Management , is the foundation of any successful sales and marketing strategy. At the heart of CRM lies lead management —a process that involves capturing, nurturing, and converting leads into loyal customers. What is a CRM? Let’s start with the basics. What is Lead Management?

CRM 52

CRM Management Prioritization Communication 52

Brooks Group

MAY 2, 2024

Sales and emotional intelligence go together like skiing and snow. Yet many sales leaders focus on building their team’s hard skills and neglect sales emotional intelligence or “ soft skills.” But developing emotional intelligence in sales matters. Learn what EQ is, why it matters, and how to tell if a new hire has it.

Emotional Intelligence 52

Emotional Intelligence Sales Decision-making Sales Training 52

Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Winning sales teams, even those from different industries, have one thing in common: they use a repeatable sales process. As a result, they’re consistent, they follow best practices, they replicate the habits of their A-players, and they reinforce the process with sales team training. The data backs this up.

Negotiation 80

Negotiation Sales Training Decision-making Sales 80

PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The sales landscape is evolving rapidly, with sales apps playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of sales. We were recently recognized as an “Essential App for Sales 2023” by HubSpot. Let’s chat about why we earned this prestigious title and how it can revolutionize your sales process.

Sales 78

Sales CRM Customer Experience Business Growth 78

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Qualifying prospects is one of the selling skills every great sales professional relies on. That’s because filling your sales pipeline is a numbers game. Buyers leave the funnel for many reasons as they progress through the sales process : lack of budget, timing, or wrong fit to name a few.

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Prioritization Sales Training Sales Construction 80

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sales is a numbers game, but evaluating your sales reps’ performance involves much more than looking at a final revenue number. Revenue may be the ultimate performance indicator, but as a sales leader you should investigate the “why” behind a final result to truly improve the success of your sales team.

Sales 94

Sales Sales Training Communication Meetings 94

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. It can also offer insight into automating sales processes to free up more of your team’s time.

Sales Training 98

Sales Training Management e-Learning Construction 98

Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2023

As technology advances and becomes more accessible, businesses are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their sales processes. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way sales teams operate, giving them valuable insights and predictive analytics to drive more revenue. Are sales teams investing in AI?

Artificial Intelligence 115

Artificial Intelligence Emotional Intelligence Sales Decision-making 115

Arpedio

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction to AI in Sales In the dynamic landscape of modern sales, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing traditional approaches and unlocking unprecedented opportunities for growth and efficiency. Let’s delve into the world of AI and discover how it’s reshaping the sales landscape.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Prioritization Sales Innovation 52

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2023

Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? Here are three examples of how teams use AI to generate sales emails.

Sales 102

Sales Emotional Intelligence CRM Decision-making 102

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation. really takes a toll on you.

Sales Management 98

Sales Management Management Energy and Utilities Emotional Intelligence 98

Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale. But with the right skills and tactics, sales leaders can equip their teams to overcome challenges and win these deals.

Value Proposition 93

Value Proposition Procurement Decision-making Stakeholders 93

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Of course, when we talk about the future of sales, it's less about the products we might sell (flying cars, anyone?) and more about how we'll sell them. Here, I spoke to sales leaders at Bardeen.ai , Aircall , and HubSpot to get their top predictions for the future of sales. Let's dive in.

Energy and Utilities 96

Energy and Utilities Media Sales Publishing 96

PandaDoc

APRIL 23, 2024

In the world of sales, understanding how to implement an effective pipeline management strategy is paramount. From the initial stages of customer contacts to the final closure of a sales deal, we’ll elaborate on every step to help you and your salespeople stay more productive in handling the ebb and flow of the sales process.

Management 52

Management CRM e-Learning Sales 52

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. In a case study by Rain Group , a global sales training organization, they discovered that a client who went through sales training closed 15.2% So, how can you improve your sales skills?

Sales Training 137

Sales Training Sales Decision-making Communication 137

Nutshell

APRIL 3, 2024

Marketing and sales software Marketing tools allow you to centralize your messaging across various platforms. Below are a few popular marketing and sales software for startups: Hootsuite Mailchimp Buffer DOWNLOAD Want to generate more leads? (Of Read on to learn more about each type of startup software. Of course you do.)

Software 71

Software Software CRM Communication 71

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They have knowledge about competitors’ products and services at their fingertips, which means it’s critical that your salespeople can overcome sales objections quickly and confidently. It’s your sales team’s job to bring value to a decision maker and help them make the decisions that are best for them and their company.

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Decision-making Sales Suppliers Sales Training 77