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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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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.

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Virtual Selling for Sales Professionals

Brooks Group

What Does ‘Virtual Selling’ Mean? From door-to-door sales to full-on, boardroom-style sales meetings, sales reps have been able to harness the power of face-to-face interaction to make a sale. Read on to learn everything you need about virtual selling , from its challenges to opportunities.

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4 Skills You Need to Excel at Virtual Selling (+ Tips)

Hubspot Sales

Remote work has become the new normal, meaning that sales professionals are working virtually more than ever before. Meeting sales targets virtually is possible, but it does require specific skills and techniques that help you build relationships and make value propositions without ever meeting your customers face-to-face.

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Remote Selling Viewpoints with George Donovan of Allego

SBI

Q: What are your customers doing to adapt to - or leverage - the trend towards distributed sales teams and remote selling? It’s hard to believe we’ve had one year to adapt to our new normal of virtual selling, but a lot of lessons have been learned along the way.

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How To Deploy Effective Virtual Sales Coaching

Showpad

To get you on the right foot as you build out new plans for virtual sales coaching, we’ve put together a practical Remote Selling Resource Hub. The assets available here range from educational videos about virtual selling to tips and tricks, support for digital onboarding, guidelines for hosting online events and more.

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Sales Coaching – Make Every Sales Rep a Top Performer

Arpedio

Sales coaching can be conducted through regular meetings, role-playing exercises, feedback sessions, and performance evaluations. It’s worth noting that unlike sales managers, sales coaches prioritize individual development over meeting targets. Ready to elevate your sales coaching game?

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