Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

Customer Experience 277

Customer Experience Decision-making Profitability Marketing 277

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.

Organization 84

Organization Account Management Sales Sales Training 84

Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

Unfortunately, many company executives still needed to make tough choices, even with their revenue-producing teams. I hope this will contained to not-yet-profitable, seed-funded early-stage companies with burn-rate/runway issues, but as the recession gears up, it may spread. Reengineering Sales Performance. Strategy First.

Sales 130

Sales Decision-making Virtual Selling Remote Working 130

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.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Negotiation Sales Decision-making 52

Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

As buying processes grow more complex, it’s becoming increasingly important for sales professionals to gain access to senior executives and C-level decision makers. Today’s major purchasing decisions often involve cross-functional buying committees that include executives from the C-suite. Your prospect lacks budget authority.

Decision-making 70

Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 70

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on achieving sales excellence and driving business growth. In today’s competitive business landscape, sales performance and effectiveness are crucial to the success of any organization. Sales performance is the measurement of the results achieved by the sales team and individuals.

Business Growth 52

Business Growth Sales Sales Training Decision-making 52

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

You had a great sales interaction: Both you and the prospect were calm and comfortable. However, when you presented your proposal it seems as though everything became silent, time began to slow down and tension filled the air as you anxiously waited for the prospect’s decision. 1 – “Does that make sense for your business?”.

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Sales Decision-making Negotiation Sales Training 120

Brooks Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

If you haven’t already, it’s time your sales team abandons outdated “used car sales” tactics to reach their quota. So, sales organizations need focus on improving their sellers’ sales skills and strategic thinking abilities. It’s cutting into our profit margin substantially.

Sales 61

Sales Suppliers Decision-making Sales Training 61

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

But what changes will it bring to the sales industry? Will it be the end of salespeople, or will it become the secret weapon to help sales reps work more efficiently? Furthermore, we’ve interviewed leading sales teams to collect 11 AI sales predictions that you should watch in 2023. Let’s jump to the nitty-gritty.

Decision-making 89

Decision-making Sales Profitability Artificial Intelligence 89

Zendesk

MAY 19, 2022

If you’ve ever taken sales training of any kind, you know that mastering sales vocabulary is shockingly difficult. Many sales terms sound interchangeable when, in fact, they mean drastically different things. That’s why we compiled a list of the 100 most useful sales terms every salesperson needs to know.

B2C 98

B2C Sales CRM Profitability 98

MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Decisions, decisions… ah, there’s a dilemma inside every choice for everyone! The way decisions are made can tell you a lot about the personality of a person. People’s decision-making criteria will always give away a lot of information, as they help you understand their beliefs, values and behaviours.

Decision-making 48

Decision-making Suppliers Profitability Sales Training 48

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 24, 2021

It’s a cruel twist of fate for senior sales and revenue leaders that as the year barrels toward a close with urgency to maximize the remaining time, that strategic and tactical planning for the next year must happen at the same time. And for sales enablement leaders who are integrated into the sales force they serve, it’s no different.

Sales 130

Sales Prioritization Sales Analytics Sales Training 130

Brooks Group

JUNE 12, 2023

Sales negotiation can be a source of dread for many sales professionals. With the right sales negotiation strategy & sales negotiation skills training, even this part of the sales process can remain warm and result in a mutually beneficial outcome for all parties.

Negotiation 61

Negotiation Sales Decision-making Suppliers 61

Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. Keeping an eye on your team’s sales productivity is one of the best ways to track performance and nip bottlenecks in the bud. Table of Contents What is sales productivity?

CRM 71

CRM Sales Software Software 71

Brooks Group

JULY 14, 2023

Now, instead of focusing on transactional sales, salespeople must be capable of building long-term relationships beyond the initial sale and maintain their standing as trusted business advisors to your customers. A consultative sales approach is the skill they need in order to do that. What Is a Consultative Sales Approach?

Sales 71

Sales Sales Training Brainstorming Communication 71

Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

or profits greater than £150000), active and inactive companies with up to 10 years’ of financial data. profit, growth and core legal services) How can Nexl help law firms execute their Strategic Account initiatives? (no-data-entry 200,000 companies with turnover or shareholder funds over £1.5m Why do law firms needs SAM?

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Understanding Sales Operations A company’s operations team is responsible for everything from managing leads, selling strategy, and territory planning. This post is an acting guide on efficient sales operations team structure! This post is an acting guide on efficient sales operations team structure!

Sales 52

Sales Advertising Sales Training Profitability 52

Apptivo

JULY 4, 2023

10 Sales KPIs 1.1 Monthly Sales growth 1.4 Sales pipeline 1.8 Sales cycle length 1.9 Sales closed-won vs closed-lost opportunities 1.10 But to ensure they’re heading in the right direction and making the most of their sales efforts, they need a compass, a guiding light. New leads 1.2

Sales 52

Sales Profitability Sales Management Sales Training 52

Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

The objective of sales negotiations is to have a strategic conversation with your client that ultimately results in an agreement’s approval. Sales professionals will likely utilize this skill often during their careers because it is crucial for both customers and sellers. Is Negotiation Important For Salespeople?

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Sales Sales Training Decision-making 52

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Sales team management software is being used widely by many companies to boost their revenues. What Is Sales Management? A sales management process involves working together towards a common goal to increase profit and revenue targets by implementing strategies to help the sales team hit set targets.

Software 52

Software Software Management Sales 52

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Some were focused on specific sectors such as agriculture, sports and not-for-profit and others had a more international focus (particularly the Caribbean and Middle East). And the problem was compounded with extraordinarily long lead times for sales through complex decision-making processes in professional services.

Management 130

Management Emotional Intelligence Onboarding Communication 130

Brooks Group

JUNE 27, 2022

Sales negotiation is a critical skill for any sales professional. Whether you’re negotiating with a potential customer or working out the details of a contract, being able to negotiate effectively can make the difference between success and failure. What is Sales Negotiation? Why is Sales Negotiation Important?

Negotiation 84

Negotiation Emotional Intelligence Sales Profitability 84

MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Being able to negotiate effectively is one of the most important skills you can build in your sales armoury, as it has a direct effect on your margins and overall profitability, as well as ensuring your customers get the best service possible. Do they want to make more profit is they are selling on? Happy Selling!

Negotiation 84

Negotiation Sales Profitability Decision-making 84

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Sales goals are the lifeblood of any organization, and as a business leader, you ignore them at your peril. These established milestones are frequently linked to overall corporate objectives and focus on a particular sales KPI. When learning how to set sales goals, it is essential to be realistic and achievable.

Sales 52

Sales e-Learning Profitability Acquisition 52

Account Management Skills

JANUARY 11, 2022

In this episode we talk about making client relationships more profitable. and so much more… At the end of the podcast, Chris makes a special offer to send three copies of his book to 3 people selected randomly who sign up for his monthly bulletin. Welcome to Episode 53. Why you need to raise your prices and how to do it.

Client Relationships 52

Client Relationships Profitability Procurement Negotiation 52

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. In a case study by Rain Group , a global sales training organization, they discovered that a client who went through sales training closed 15.2% Attend sales training.

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Sales Training Sales Decision-making Communication 137

MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 17, 2018

What do we tend to think of when we mention ‘sales currency’ today? Most probably, you think of productivity or profitability or delivery. Our experience tells us that the new currency in today’s sales world that will increase your value is ‘speed’. This translates itself in our sales world in areas like: Immediate shipping.

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Sales Digital Transformation Decision-making Banking 97

Brooks Group

JULY 13, 2023

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of blog posts about the most important sales manager skills. Others discuss how to coach and the need for data-driven decisions. Still more provide readers with tips and tricks for getting sales teams to take action toward desired outcomes. They understand who they are at the deepest level.

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Management Sales Leadership 52

MTD Sales Training

MAY 15, 2020

We’re all looking for the silver bullet technique when it comes to increasing our sales but we can also learn a great deal from those salespeople who make the most mistakes! ” Here’s 18 sales mistakes that poor salespeople make. Sales Mistakes To Avoid. Lack of sales preparation. or even worse.

Sales 62

Sales Decision-making Sales Training Profitability 62

MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 14, 2020

When selling on the phone, whether it’s our services or the specific products that drive our commission, we seldom get people who agree to make the decision to buy immediately. Naturally, this would involve making the arrangements to prove the value of your services through an initial meetup. How does it make you feel?

Value Proposition 75

Value Proposition Decision-making Sales Training Profitability 75

Brooks Group

JULY 13, 2022

They sometimes have nothing to do with your product or service at all, making them less obvious to identify. . Payoff can be described as growth potential, profitability, and how much account maintenance is needed to win or keep the business. Tip #4: Understand Where Your Customer Is on the Decision Pyramid. Give Us a Call.

Energy and Utilities 73

Energy and Utilities Decision-making Sales Training Profitability 73

Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Amid those congratulatory messages (which, humorously for me, included a fair number of contacts who saw it as a trigger event to try to sell me something), I’ve also gotten a lot of sincere questions (privately, not openly on LinkedIn) about why I decided to pause growing a very successful sales consultancy to join another company.

Profitability 130

Profitability Publishing Manufacturing Negotiation 130

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 4, 2018

2018 Sales Enablement Trends. AI takes over more and more of the sales process. Sales training is added back to the budget. Sales teams shrink in size. Sales enablement has grown from a buzzword into a strategic investment for organizations looking to lead and not follow. 3) Reinvestments in Sales Training.

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Artificial Intelligence Sales Training Sales B2C 96

MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

And, while that’s often the main topic of conversation, it rarely transpires as the REAL criteria prospects use to make a decision to go with you. You have to be absolutely clear on what’s driving their decision-making. And it’s necessary for you to know how quickly that decision is made. Increasing productivity?

Value Proposition 87

Value Proposition Decision-making Sales Training Profitability 87

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So much has been said about how sales meetings should be carried out and I’m sure you’ve read most of them. The sales meeting can make or break any deal, so it makes sense to get this important stage of the sales process correct. Thirdly, make it easy for them to make commitments to the next stage.

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Meetings Manufacturing Decision-making Sales Training 65

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

There are many times when a sale can stall in its progress and there are many reasons for it occurring. Backing up a little bit in the sales process , you may want to establish what criteria the customer is going to use in order to make a decision. What’s most important to him in making his decision?

Decision-making 79

Decision-making Sales Training Profitability Sales 79

MTD Sales Training

MARCH 6, 2017

We had a sales call at our HQ (yes, we get them too!) and one of our sales team took responsibility for it. Then why do salespeople put the emphasis on cost-cutting as if it’s the holy grail and the only decision-making criteria a buyer will choose? Doesn’t cutting costs automatically increase profits?

Profitability 53

Profitability Sales Sales Training Decision-making 53