Upland

MARCH 24, 2021

A CRO gathers her sales leaders and runs them through the standard procedures: Calling the numbers; closed/won progress; a fly-over of top deals with an update on the current state of play. Who makes the final decision? Most organizations are now buying less and involving more people when they do. Who are we talking to?”.

Management 195

Management Decision-making B2B Sales Environment 195

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?

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Negotiation Sales Stakeholders 52

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.

Decision-making 118

Decision-making Sales Negotiation Advertising 118

Upland

AUGUST 24, 2020

Regardless of company size, a CRO gathers her sales leaders and runs them through the standard paces: Calling the numbers; closed/won progress; a fly-over of top deals with an update on the current state of play. Now, revenue teams need to visualize an organization’s hierarchy digitally in order to build and execute an influence strategy.

Decision-making 195

Decision-making B2B Sales Environment Digitalization 195

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive market, achieving sales excellence is paramount for business growth and success. One key aspect of this pursuit is understanding and effectively implementing sales methodologies that align with modern buyer behavior and preferences.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Decision-making Value Proposition Sales 52

Arpedio

JANUARY 4, 2024

In the competitive world of B2B sales, harnessing the power of an effective account mapping strategy is key to sales optimization and revenue growth. As businesses vie for market dominance, an articulate account strategy empowers organizations to deepen customer relationships and scale their operations effectively.

B2B 52

B2B Sales Decision-making CRM 52

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Effective sales coaching can have a huge impact on your business. The biggest benefit of sales coaching is its contribution to revenue. Research shows that successful sales coaching programs increased average deal size, sales activity, win rates, and new leads by 25%-40%.

Sales Management 82

Sales Management Management Sales Meetings 82

Revenue Storm

MARCH 14, 2023

Well, maybe not, because you may have been told one of the following buyer excuses: #1: “I am the decision maker.” – This is the classic of all deceptions. In a complex B2B sales cycle, there is rarely one decision maker. This can also be followed up with “…so I do not want you talking to anyone else.”

Procurement 78

Procurement Value Proposition Decision-making B2B 78

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 28, 2022

It also has major economic benefits from a cost of sales perspective — for instance, rather than paying for each sales rep to travel to meet in-person with buyers, plenty of selling can now be done virtually. Companies can now hire from a wider talent pool without letting geography become a deterrent for hiring the best sales reps.

Sales 113

Sales Brainstorming Leadership CRM 113

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This year, many brands were forced to drastically change sales tactics during the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic uncertainty that came with it. While some companies saw sales pipelines slow down dramatically , others saw them speed up to the point where it was challenging to keep up. Focus on the right sales metrics.

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Sales Analytics Sales Decision-making Emotional Intelligence 136

SalesGlobe

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And it’s the same for sales. As I was preparing to speak at a conference on “Building a Modern Sales Structure, from KPIs and What Matters Most” I kept shifting my thinking to “what matters most”. I continue to engage with our clients, who are mostly focused on solving their greatest sales challenges centered around growth.

Sales 52

Sales Account Planning B2C Organization 52

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 21, 2018

Inside vs. Outside Sales. Inside sales reps often sell remotely, from an office base, while outside sales reps travel, brokering face-to-face deals. 47% of all salespeople work in inside sales, with 53% representing outside sales. Outside or inside sales? are inside sales professionals. Out of the 5.7

Sales 131

Sales Decision-making Digitalization Organization 131

Arpedio

MARCH 27, 2023

4 Sales Methodologies That Will Maximize Your Sales Success ← Back to blog Are you looking for the best way to engage with customers, boost team performance, and close more deals? By adopting the right sales methodology, you can unlock your sales team’s full potential. What is a Sales Methodology? SPIN Selling 6.

Sales 52

Sales Account Management e-Learning Decision-making 52

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Two such important functions that often go hand in hand are account management and sales. While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they actually have distinct differences and play unique roles within an organization. Two such crucial roles are account management and sales.

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Sales Client Relationships 52

Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

OCTOBER 25, 2023

However, according to Altify: Companies receive 60 percent of their sales revenue from existing customers. This makes account planning essential. It’s putting their needs ahead of the sale to form long-term relationships. However, according to Gartner , 51 percent of sales leaders agree account management channels fall short.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Decision-making Communication B2B 52

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.

Sales 98

Sales Negotiation Telecommunications B2B 98

Apptivo

MAY 20, 2023

Tips to convert hot leads effectively for sales using Apptivo CRM 5. Summary Hot leads glitter like valuable gemstones in the sales environment, offering enormous potential for conversion and revenue production. They’re ready to take the next step and finalize the sale now that they have decision-making authority.

CRM 52

CRM Sales Prioritization Decision-making 52

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. They can also use it as a venue to entertain clients and prospects, to make their win rate soar.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Sales CRM Prioritization 52

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. They can also use it as a venue to entertain clients and prospects, to make their win rate soar.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Sales CRM Prioritization 52

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Don’t worry — you are not alone: 69% of your colleagues feel the exact same way, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales 5th edition. As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours. As AI evolves, sales processes will become more predictive and proactive.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Sales CRM e-Learning 52

DemandFarm

APRIL 13, 2023

KAM Glossary (with 65 Definitions) To help strategic account managers / key account managers /sales professionals enhance their understanding of Key Account Management (KAM) , this glossary provides clear and concise definitions and explanations of essential terms, definitions, and concepts related to key account management.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Management Value Proposition 52

Arpedio

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Sales Optimization in Private Equity Funded Companies. ? Do you know what happens to a sales organization when it becomes private equity funded? Or what it takes to optimize the sales organization to create satisfactory results for the new investors? Back to blog.

Sales 52

Sales Prioritization B2B Account Management 52

Arpedio

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Sales Optimization in Private Equity Funded Companies. ? Do you know what happens to a sales organization when it becomes private equity funded? Or what it takes to optimize the sales organization to create satisfactory results for the new investors? Back to blog.

Sales 52

Sales Prioritization Account Management CRM 52

Miller Heiman Group

JULY 30, 2019

In the past, manufacturing sellers could succeed by working with one or two decision-makers, developing friendships with handshake deals were agreed upon at the ballgame, on the golf course or during extravagant dinners. This statistic is reflected in sellers’ performance, as the World-Class Sales Practices Report revealed only 56.9%

Manufacturing 61

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Decision-making 61

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2018

The sales development role is here to stay. We’ve long known companies employing sales development (or business development) representatives see higher revenue and return on investment. The Sales Development Role and Daily Activities. We found sales development reps did an average of 93.8 daily activities : 37.2

Sales Environment 88

Sales Environment Sales Communication Media 88

Arpedio

APRIL 3, 2024

Solution selling is a sales methodology focused on addressing the specific needs and challenges of customers by providing comprehensive solutions rather than simply selling products or services. What is Solution Selling? This involves highlighting key features, benefits, and differentiators that set their solution apart from competitors.

Value Proposition 40

Value Proposition Stakeholders Decision-making Organization 40

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Spin Selling is a highly acclaimed sales methodology that revolutionized the way sales professionals approach their craft. Developed by Neil Rackham in the 1980s, Spin Selling has since become a cornerstone of modern sales strategies, offering a systematic approach to understanding customer needs and closing deals effectively.

Software 52

Software Software Decision-making Performance Review 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2020

In B2B sales, that means boosting conversion rates and landing more lucrative clients. Personalization is a watchword in all modern sales environments. Ideal for landing enterprise-level clients, it’s a hyper-personalized sales technique. It makes the information readily accessible to multiple business departments.

Stakeholders 137

Stakeholders B2B Decision-making Sales Environment 137

SBI Growth

JANUARY 29, 2014

In a recent post, I discussed 5 reasons sales leaders should consider inside sales. This post is for sales leaders looking for further education on inside sales. Perhaps this is a strategy worth consideration to help make the number. Or, maybe the current inside sales team isn’t attaining its goals.

Sales 116

Sales Acquisition Sales Environment Decision-making 116

Hubspot Sales

JULY 3, 2018

The explosive growth of technology has rapidly changed -- and will continue to change -- the sales game. Many of the brute force activities that have set sales leaders apart in the past are being taken over by technology. So, how do you build skills that will propel you to success in the new sales world? What's Old Is New Again.

Interpersonal Skills 95

Interpersonal Skills Sales Decision-making Facilitation 95

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It’s the one aspect of sales that just never changes. As we’ve all experienced, sales essentially boils down to two things: Numbers. Truth is, sales is changing -- quickly. As the sales conversations grows even more buyer-focused, sales reps have begun developing his or her own hack, own technique, own process.

Sales 144

Sales Decision-making Prioritization Media 144

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 3, 2020

Now, it’s time to do the 10-year challenge with your sales strategy. Let’s take a look at what a successful sales approach looked like 10 years ago, and review some necessary updates in order for your company to remain competitive. 2010 Sales Strategies. of online sales made on a mobile phone. Oh, how things have changed.

Artificial Intelligence 90

Artificial Intelligence Sales Retail CRM 90

SalesPop

MARCH 25, 2021

Sales most definitely have two sides, and this is also true of account management. In his 2014 book Zero to One , Peter Thiel wrote, “In the 1990s, the focus was on the product, and not on sales. Following the dot-com bubble burst, people learned that sales mattered just as much as the product. That was in the 90s, however.

Account Management 98

Account Management Management B2B Advertising 98

SalesGlobe

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Welcome to the Rethink Sales Podcast I’m Mark Donnolo. And now it’s like, okay, we need to actually do something to make sure that people are developing and, and people are growing, and we’re kind of getting back to normal, I won’t use the word new, but back to normal a little bit. Mark Donnolo. Michelle Seger.

Performance Review 52

Performance Review Sales Value Proposition Organization 52

Chally

MARCH 4, 2021

The past year has presented sales leaders with unprecedented challenges. Since the beginning of the pandemic, B2B sales opportunities have decreased 73%[2]; and closing sales opportunities has grown increasingly tough. A tough market climate is not the only challenge sales leaders are facing.

Virtual Selling 52

Virtual Selling Remote Working Onboarding B2B 52

SBI Growth

JUNE 18, 2013

If so, consider your core competencies as a sales leader. Read on to learn what it takes to shift from individual contributor to sales leader. In the coming months interview activity will increase for executive sales leaders. Do you aspire to make the leap from sales rep to sales leader?

Decision-making 112

Decision-making Sales Environment Sales Management Leadership 112

SBI

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Transforming Sales: How to Make Your Way of Selling Into Your Competitive Advantage. In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can transform sales in a significant way. And have you made that strategy easy for your salespeople to learn, and for sales managers to coach?

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Value Proposition CRM Sales Decision-making 39