Shapiro Negotiations

MARCH 9, 2023

If you are in business or sales, then you must be able to balance your clients’ needs and your own goals to reach an agreement. The art of negotiation is being able to interact and communicate with others effectively to reach a goal — and it is a skill you likely use in your work every day. Working from a win/lose mindset.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Selling processes and sales skills for marketing and business development professionals” we focused on sales and selling challenges in professional services. Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills. Their fee-earners are often in the same boat.

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Strategic Account Management Association

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Just when customer account teams and salespeople were beginning to grow accustomed to virtual-only sales and account management, a return to (some) face-to-face interactions is on the horizon. Figure 2: Buyer and seller perspectives on the challenges of virtual sales interactions. These mixed results are not surprising.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When I think about different types of sales calls, some of the first terms that come to mind are terms like warm calling or cold calling. Sales professionals not only convert prospects into buyers, they hold the power to negotiate, upsell, and even problem-solve after the initial purchase is made.

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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.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

A sales career can be exhilarating and rewarding—offering the potential for high earnings, flexible schedules, and the chance to work directly with a diverse range of customers. As you consider whether a sales career is the right fit for you, it’s crucial to understand both the upsides and the downsides.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. Key takeaways One of the primary functions of a deal desk is to bring together decision-makers from sales, legal, financial, and marketing departments to optimize the deal creation and execution process.

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Arpedio

APRIL 30, 2024

Value selling is a sales approach that can revolutionize the way you sell. By understanding and implementing value selling strategies, you can elevate your sales approach and close more deals. Simply put, it puts your customers at the center of the sales process. What is Value Selling? So, why does value selling matter?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 14, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a new weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. In worst-case scenarios, you can lose the sale completely if the buyer’s concerns reach a level that you can’t overcome. An outreach email sets the tone for your entire sales process.

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Sales leaders, the driving force behind a company’s revenue generation, understand that time is of the essence. At the same time, deals take longer to make their way through the sales process than they used to. In a dynamic and competitive world, sales efficiency is paramount. That’s true in any sales landscape.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It’s helpful in conversations, critical thinking and negotiation. – Kim Tasso March 2010 How do you close a sale? Long before I learned of the value of Socratic questioning in coaching and counselling, I remember an editor asking me to use Socratic questioning in some writing. So what is Socratic questioning? Questioning skills).

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Corporate Visions

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Make your 2019 sales meeting kickoff theme about maximizing profitability throughout the entire customer relationship, not just during the initial deal. The 3 Moments Of Truth To Address At Your 2019 Sales Kickoff Meeting. For salespeople in negotiations, that means introducing unconsidered needs—i.e.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 22, 2023

Whether it’s for confident or commercial conversations as part of the networking skills toolkit or part of a relationship building or sales conversations. I often wonder whether the perceived conversation skills gap was caused by the imposed isolation during the Covid lockdowns or a by-product of the digitisation of communications.

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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.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

No one knows what it’s like to work in sales better than those in the trenches of the day-to-day — salespeople trying to hit their numbers while battling the ups and downs of the job. If you’re thinking about a career in sales, you probably want to hear the cold, hard truths about sales and what it entails.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

What does it really take to be successful in sales? Though one’s idea of success can vary from person to person, there are some core proficiencies top reps and sales organizations have in common. Core Competencies in Sales. At a high level, there are core skills that are a must for a career in sales. Communication Skills.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

Sales professionals are familiar with the terms prospecting and closing , but do they truly understand the difference between the two? While both are essential sales strategies , each plays a unique role in securing business success. It is a vital step for customer acquisition and helps in building a strong sales pipeline.

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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 revenue plan attainment 17.1%

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These convenient online shopping options breed fierce competition between brands and create pressure for sales teams. Though the sales landscape has changed drastically over the years, the fundamentals of sales remain the same. Table of contents What is inside sales? What is outside sales?

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 24, 2022

Rogers described it as an accurate matching of experiencing and awareness and communication. Maybe we don’t care about the other person enough to probe when it appears that their spoken words are at odds with what our eyes are seeing in their non-verbal communication. It is natural that we evaluate the people we meet and work with.

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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.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

This is challenging as everyone is time poor and most communications are digital. And we know that face-to-face communication is most effective in building relationships. That’s the nature of the often long and protracted sales cycles in professional services. Everyone is different. We must be realistic about time constraints.

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DemandFarm

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In the ever-evolving sales landscape, organizations grapple with post-pandemic shifts. Efficient sales leadership becomes essential to navigate these challenges and remain competitive. Sales leaders not only set strategies and inspire teams to achieve results but also play a vital role beyond mere management.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Are you looking to increase your revenue and improve your sales processes? If so, understanding what a sales pipeline is and how it works is critical. Simply put, a sales pipeline is a visual representation of the stages involved in selling your product or service.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 8, 2023

So you know you want to enter sales, you've chosen a field with a wide range of career avenues and niches. The demand for certain sales roles rises and falls as time passes. We wanted to provide you with a list of some of the most hireable sales jobs for 2023 and beyond — so you can choose the best job for you.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creating a structured sales process is one of the most effective ways to boost your sales teams’ efficiency and results. With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members.

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Arpedio

MARCH 15, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, mastering the art of strategic selling is essential for sales professionals looking to drive revenue growth and outperform their competition. But what exactly is strategic selling, and why is it so critical in modern sales? What is Strategic Selling?

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Insightly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Coming up with gift ideas for salespeople and gift ideas for sales teams can be difficult. Well, a good sales person can probably buy whatever they want for themselves! 10 gift ideas for your sales team Membership to Topgolf. One thing about sales people is that they are typically working at odd hours.

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Insightly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Coming up with gift ideas for salespeople and gift ideas for sales teams can be difficult. Well, a good sales person can probably buy whatever they want for themselves! 10 gift ideas for your sales team Membership to Topgolf. One thing about sales people is that they are typically working at odd hours.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Two such important functions that often go hand in hand are account management and sales. Understanding the nuances between account management and sales can help businesses optimize their strategies and ensure long-term client relationships. Two such crucial roles are account management and sales.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

Closing a deal is definitely the most challenging and demanding part of sales negotiations with the customer. In our context, it means finalizing the negotiation process by setting an agreement. There are two common goals that exist when we speak about the finalizing of the sales process: To make it as fast as possible.

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

You’re looking for a sales position and scouring the job postings. Before disqualifying yourself from a sales career , you should know that your experience doesn’t have to come from an actual sales job—you just need to understand how to transfer your current skill set to the position you’re applying for. Retail sales associate.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn some positions you can consider in SaaS sales, expert tips for getting into the industry, and how to succeed in your first sales role. Table of Contents Is SaaS sales a good career? SaaS Sales Positions How to Get into SaaS Sales How to Succeed in SaaS Sales Is SaaS sales a good career?

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As businesses strive to differentiate themselves and capture the attention of increasingly discerning consumers, traditional sales approaches centered solely on product features and pricing often fall short. Differentiating Features vs. Benefits One common pitfall in sales and marketing is conflating product features with customer benefits.

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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.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 7, 2019

In this rapidly changing sales environment, there is often a stark disconnect between what management sees or does and what reps want or need. While sales productivity is a key revenue driver, higher activity volume doesn't always mean that key metrics like close rate or average selling price goes up. Sales Performance Review Examples.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Sales Transformation. I’ve been involved in sales transformations that were entirely focused on getting the best-possible performance out of the sales force (ranging from a 30 to 600 percent increase in sales), independent of retooling the rest of the organization. The Elements of Sales Force Effectiveness.

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