Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Some vendors offer wider support with storytelling, presentation skills, negotiating, and strategic or large account management practices, but few cover the entire customer lifecycle (or at least without stringing courses together to get coverage). (To Many of the commercially-available methodologies are very good, but incomplete.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

AUGUST 9, 2011

Online Training. Tweet Share I used to watch my father negotiate. Filed Under: Attitude , Sales , Success Tagged With: attitude training , book on attitude , business social media , corporate sales training , Jeffrey gitomer , jefrrey gitomer , sales , sales attitude , sales blog , sales skills , success principles.

Sales Training 68

Sales Training Leadership Negotiation Media 68

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

You had a great sales interaction: Both you and the prospect were calm and comfortable. You developed some rapport and the prospect showed some positive buying signals during the meeting. From there, simply assume the sale or address whatever issue the prospect feels does not make sense. For them or their business. #2

Sales 120

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Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

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. Research shows that sticking with a sales process correlates with success. Sales teams that don’t follow their sales process find it difficult to meet sales goals.

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Negotiation Sales Training Sales Decision-making 87

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the HubSpot Blog's recent survey of over 500 sales professionals, we tried to see what sales leaders hope to achieve when training reps and the top sales coaching tactics they use to get there — and our survey produced some interesting insight on both fronts. of sales leaders saying they use the strategy.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 17, 2023

What Is the Best Enterprise Sales Training? Enterprise selling is sometimes overlooked in companies’ training because the sales process focuses more on other parts of the training deemed more important. However, enterprise selling is one of the most important parts of company sales training.

Sales Training 52

Sales Training Negotiation Sales Decision-making 52

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

What is surprising is that despite having demanding sales roles for new and existing clients, many professional services marketers have received little formal sales training. Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills. Their fee-earners are often in the same boat.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Value Proposition Client Relationships 130

MTD Sales Training

JULY 25, 2018

Amiable buyers lack assertiveness so will agree to appointments and meetings, but are they wasting your time? They are nice people to be around, but find difficulty saying no and in negotiations tend to give everything away. This is the typical negotiator. They seem unfriendly at first and will impose time deadlines on meetings.

Negotiation 102

Negotiation Decision-making Brainstorming Sales Training 102

Brooks Group

MAY 2, 2023

Opening the Meeting Is More Important Than You Know Our culture seems to underemphasize the importance of starting off strong. The process of tying up a sale doesn’t begin at the negotiation table after all the meetings have been had and solutions have been presented, but rather at the beginning of the sales process.

Negotiation 87

Negotiation Sales Training Meetings Decision-making 87

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Certain prospects may even skip stages in your pipeline -- for example, if a buyer proactively introduces you to the budget authority before you’ve asked, you’d move the deal straight from “initial connect” to “meeting with decision maker.”. Sales Pipeline vs. Sales Forecast. 32,000 meetings ÷ year = 640 meetings per week.

Sales 145

Sales Negotiation Decision-making CRM 145

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 101

Supply Chain Negotiation Sales CRM 101

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

However, many teams struggle to close deals and meet their quotas. This is often due to a lack of training in areas that sales professionals need to succeed. Sales team training can greatly improve the effectiveness of your sales team, resulting in higher sales and increased profits.

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Sales Training Sales Negotiation Communication 52

Brooks Group

JULY 30, 2024

Listening, questioning, negotiating, closing—today’s sales professionals need so many different selling skills to succeed. But which ones should you focus on if your sales team is a little green or if your seasoned sellers could use a refresh? Communication Communication is the most important selling skill.

Interpersonal Skills 84

Interpersonal Skills Negotiation Emotional Intelligence Sales Training 84

Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

There are no one-fits-all solutions for sales training. The best programs are the ones tailored to your organization and sales force. That is where role-specific sales training comes in. For a program to be effective, it must be tailored to the needs of your sales force; otherwise, it can be counterproductive.

Sales Training 52

Sales Training Sales Leadership Profitability 52

Mike Kunkle

JULY 4, 2022

In another, “sales coaching” was where the managers sat down with the reps to tell them what they were doing wrong and what to do instead. Even if they were engaged, your FLSMs should still be trained first in the final program or initiative content – as should those who weren’t as closely involved – before their reps are trained.

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Management Sales Sales Training 130

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sales team training is an essential investment for any organization. When individuals and teams undergo sales training, they learn the skills and techniques needed to be successful in sales. However, not everyone knows how to make the most of their team sales training. Sales can be challenging.

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Sales Training Energy and Utilities Sales Negotiation 52

MTD Sales Training

APRIL 16, 2019

Amiable buyers lack assertiveness so will agree to appointments and meetings, but are they wasting your time? They are nice people to be around, but find difficulty saying no and in negotiations tend to give everything away. This is the typical negotiator. They seem unfriendly at first and will impose time deadlines on meetings.

Negotiation 84

Negotiation Decision-making Brainstorming Sales Training 84

Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

As you consider whether a sales career is the right fit for you, it’s crucial to understand both the upsides and the downsides. This blog post takes a deep dive into the key benefits and drawbacks of the sales profession to help you make an informed decision. This can lead to intense pressure and stress to deliver results.

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Sales Training Sales Decision-making Negotiation 72

Brooks Group

JUNE 2, 2023

And if conversion rates are low in the later stages of the sales funnel, you may need to focus on skills such as building value, managing objections , gaining commitment, and negotiating price. Soliciting feedback will also make your reps more receptive to any sales action plan training or coaching you move forward with.

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Sales Training Sales Negotiation Meetings 75

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2020

Good sales performance is highly valued but it can also be elusive to achieve for many salespeople and organizations. The key to good sales performance is consistency. First, let’s discuss ways sales reps can improve their individual performance. Have regular one-on-one meetings with each team member.

Sales 131

Sales Sales Management Negotiation Meetings 131

Brooks Group

JULY 20, 2023

Plan a Sales Contest Just like your prospects, your sales professionals are probably wishing for a day at a sunny beach or relaxing mountain getaway. You can tie the contest to quota attainment, pipeline, scheduled meetings, or any other metric. They probably can’t even get replies to emails or set up meetings.

Sales Training 91

Sales Training Brainstorming Sales Negotiation 91

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.

Organization 90

Organization Account Management Sales Sales Training 90

Mike Kunkle

JULY 21, 2018

This is a common role play used in sales training courses, with three roles: Salesperson, Customer, and Observer/Coach. Sometimes, due to time limitations, only one student gets to play the Sales role. Completion, review, and sign-off on Sales Call Planning form (perhaps embedded in your CRM). Triad Role Play.

Construction 130

Construction Sales Onboarding Sales Management 130

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

Fast forward a few years, and Kracov’s rep ended up going to the President's Club — an annual employee recognition program that rewards salespeople who meet or exceed sales goals and quotas. These are beautiful stories of people who launched their sales careers without a degree. The common thread?

Sales 121

Sales Insurance Decision-making Transportation 121

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In a world where customers can easily switch to a competitor, sales organizations that fail to meet these new expectations risk losing opportunities. Knowing how these two diverge is important for delivering effective sales training and improving long-term results. Train on providing ongoing value between purchases.

Emotional Intelligence 60

Emotional Intelligence Negotiation Sales Training Construction 60

Showpad

MARCH 3, 2020

Both operations and enablement strategies function to enhance the sales process, allowing sales managers to effectively lead and coach their teams and reps to meet their goals quarter after quarter. Sales Operations Roles and Responsibilities. So, what roles do operations and enablement play in the process?

Logistics 100

Logistics Sales Onboarding CRM 100

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Qualifying is the top skill that underperforming sales teams struggle with:  Qualifying new opportunities (49%)  Differentiating against competitive offerings (35%)  Negotiation and selling value (29%)  Relationship building (27%)  Download a copy of 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report to learn more.

Prioritization 86

Prioritization Sales Training Sales Construction 86

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Now, its like a packed corporate strategy meeting where every department sends a representativeeach with an opinion and veto power. The buyers journey has become a complex negotiation requiring diplomacy, deep understanding, and the ability to build cross-functional consensus. B2B buying groups are larger than ever.

B2B 52

B2B Emotional Intelligence Stakeholders Value Proposition 52

Brooks Group

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the most common requests we receive at The Brooks Group is for sales negotiation training on closing techniques. Too many sales managers think their team has a closing problem, when in reality, they have a prospecting problem. Until a person meets all the above criteria, they are still a suspect.

Negotiation 83

Negotiation Sales Training Profitability Construction 83

Brooks Group

JULY 27, 2022

While it’s wise to reassess sales targets to make sure they are realistic, assuming they are too high might be a mistake. Forbes reported that in 2017 that 57% of sales reps failed to meet quota. Discerning whether the push back is merited requires some diligence on the part of the sales leader. Audit your sales process.

Supply Chain 81

Supply Chain Sales Sales Training Negotiation 81

Brooks Group

MAY 24, 2023

Time To Persuade The first three steps of the IMPACT Selling ® System (Investigate, Meet, and Probe) revolve around understanding the customer. Anytime a salesperson has to negotiate, it means the customer objects to something. It feels productive, but you can’t change the outcome of a meeting that’s already happened.

Value Proposition 87

Value Proposition Sales Training Construction Negotiation 87

Brooks Group

JUNE 7, 2022

The tools sellers use to prospect for customers, conduct meetings, overcome objections, and close deals has dramatically changed over the past several years. Circumstances may prevent you from meeting with the buyer in person, but you should not allow technology to alter your process by emailing the proposal instead.

Supply Chain 81

Supply Chain Value Proposition B2C Sales Training 81

MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Meet Livi, Sean’s youngest eselling® protégée! Stephanie is now flying over from Copenhagen for MTD’s MD Sean McPheat’s Sales Summit at Heathrow, London this November, where she is hoping to meet Sean and get her copy of eselling® signed for Sean’s number one fan Livi. And this week I have two little treats up my sleeve.

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Sales Training Negotiation Decision-making Media 48

MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Then you can start working back and identify one or two ways you could deal with objections or negotiate effectively. Review the previous meeting notes, become re-acquainted with the personnel you’re calling, revisit your goals and now become positive for your opening. Five minutes before the call, get the mindset right. Happy Selling!

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Negotiation Sales Training Decision-making Sales 58

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If it’s simply a matter of timing, your salesperson should be sure to set a meeting time for a follow-up and send along any helpful resources in the meantime to continue to build value and stay on your prospect’s radar. Getting these out in the open early on allows the rep to address the hesitations before they become full-blown objections.

Decision-making 83

Decision-making Sales Suppliers Sales Training 83

MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 27, 2017

They also respect the feelings and needs of others and are prepared to negotiate solutions that are acceptable to both sides. 55% of the message you send out when you meet people is through your body language. So treat her well and negotiate respectfully…then take the matter up with the airline’s customer service agents.

Negotiation 53

Negotiation Insurance Decision-making Sales Training 53

MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Often, your sales information will begin with “leads.”. Now you have identified the contact as a viable prospect who meets your targeting, technical and demographic qualifications. Now a sales person (or you) has attempted to contact the decision maker (DM) in this account. Rep met with DM and conducted the discovery meeting.

Sales 48

Sales Negotiation Finance Sales Training 48