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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

According to research we conducted during the second half of 2020 (involving salespeople and sales executives at more than 100 B2B companies), just 31 percent of respondents said they expect to return to pre-pandemic levels of in-person sales activities ( Figure1 ). Doing that virtually is difficult, to say the least.”.

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The Perplexing Power of Process & Methodology in Complex B2B Sales

Mike Kunkle

Counterintuitively, we maintain the most control with buyer-centric sales methodology, authentic communication with skilled facilitation, co-creating agendas and shared expectations, striving for clarity and alignment at every interaction. But there are things sellers can do to steer the journey and influence the path and outcomes.

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9 Insider Tips for Closing More B2B Sales

Hubspot Sales

You simply won’t succeed if you don’t take B2B selling for what it is: a high-stakes selling game that requires an entirely unique approach from direct-to-consumer selling. Before we dive into the insider tips, let’s get crystal clear on what B2B selling entails. Here are key steps you may want to include in your B2B sales process.

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Using a Sales Engagement Platform to Improve Sales Force Onboarding

Showpad

Onboarding is an integral phase for your new Sales reps and your business. According to a 2018 study by CSO Insights, it can typically take up to a year to find and onboard new Sales talent to full productivity. As B2B Sales cycles for more complex industries stretch into six months or even a year (some even two years!),

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MVP: An implementation based on transparency

Arpedio

From here on, you will be offered the opportunity to be onboarded to a service agreement with Arpedio. At the end of the implementation project, we will facilitate a training session for chosen key users and stakeholders, and we will make sure to provide guides for how to work with the solution. It’s as simple as that!

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Why Nifty Account Onboarding Is the Shortest Path to Great Account Servicing

SmartKarrot

The decisions your business makes during the account onboarding process can be crucial for determining the future success of an account. Account onboarding can help your business address customer queries and concerns related to the value your products and services can provide them.

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The Proactive M&BD Executive – Culture shock, marketing models, fee-earner engagement, qualifications and social media

Red Star Kim

Just before Easter I spent a day facilitating the popular PM Forum training workshop “The Proactive M&BD Executive”. I’m still only a few months in and am still learning every day – but how can I step up in my new role and use the skills I’ve learnt from B2C and apply them within a B2B role effectively?

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