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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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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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Three Body Language Tips for Virtual Selling

Sales Outcomes

Body language accounts for 55% of communication, while words account for only 7%. So, minor improvements in body language can lead to significant improvements in communication effectiveness and enhance or inhibit connection with customers and prospects. For more Virtual Selling Tips, Click Here to Subscribe to Two-Bullet-Tuesday

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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. Want to talk about virtual enablement? The post From Virtual Selling to Virtual Enablement appeared first on Showpad. The concept has totally changed. Connect with me on Twitter.

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Virtual Selling Just Became Vital to Your Business

Corporate Visions

The post Virtual Selling Just Became Vital to Your Business by Jim Moliski appeared first on Corporate Visions. Are your salespeople prepared for the unique challenges of virtual selling? Before this month, at least 70 percent of sales calls were virtual, according to a study from Inside Sales.

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Maximizing Virtual Selling for Prospects and Clients

The Center for Sales Strategy

Remote selling, virtual selling, more communication via emails, and phone calls — it’s all the new normal. And these new normal tactics require a significant shift in skills to create a more engaging buyer experience. Conducting business over Zoom is tricky.

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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. Changes include the addition of more, and likely new, stakeholders entering the buying and selling process.