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

Strategic Account Management Association

COVID-19 has accelerated a trend already underway toward increased virtual interactions between customers and their suppliers. As vaccines are distributed and we move beyond the most acute phase of the pandemic, most salespeople believe virtual selling is here to stay. Just 5 percent report no success at all ( Figure 3 ).

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From Virtual Selling to Virtual Enablement

Showpad

Looking back on a pandemic-driven year, we learned a lot about remote selling, virtual selling and engaging via video. For some organizations this wasn’t really new, apart from the fact that it was the only way to interact with prospects and customers. For content services, there wasn’t a big shift in most organizations.

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Five Steps to Help Your Team Master Virtual Selling

Miller Heiman Group

COVID has greatly affected the buying and selling process. A recent Korn Ferry survey of global sales organizations revealed that virtual selling is here to stay, with fewer than 2% expecting the changes to be temporary. Acknowledge changes in the buying/selling process. . 10% for existing customers).

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Virtual Selling for Sales Professionals

Brooks Group

What Does ‘Virtual Selling’ Mean? Virtual Selling Technology Virtual selling is when a salesperson utilizes the power of virtual meetings technology, such as Zoom or Skype, to pitch a sale to a prospect. However, virtual selling also has its unique challenges.

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Virtual selling: what success in virtual sales looks like

Zendesk

Remote sales have become increasingly common, but it took a pandemic to truly establish virtual selling as the new normal. A McKinsey survey conducted in the wake of Covid-19 found that over 75 percent of buyers and sellers alike now prefer virtual sales meetings over face-to-face interactions. Make time for conversation.

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The Future of Virtual Selling and How CoSelling Will Play A Part

CoSell

Virtual Selling is here to stay. As I’m sure you’ve been noticing, the business world has shifted from “virtual hesitation” to “virtual selling.” While last year, sales professionals relied on face-to-face meetings, today virtual conferences are the norm. Virtual selling is not just a temporary phase.

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Is your Team Ready for Virtual Selling Success in Q3: 5 Key Questions to Ask

SBI

Is your Team Ready for Virtual Selling Success in Q3: 5 Key Questions to Ask. Virtual selling—working a deal remotely when you can’t be there in person—is the new normal. But the rapid shift to virtual selling has not been uniform. How could your organization improve messaging?