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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. Doing that virtually is difficult, to say the least.”.

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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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Sales Coaching – Make Every Sales Rep a Top Performer

Arpedio

Start by centralizing your account and stakeholder data in Salesforce! Evaluating remote selling techniques and tools to ensure sales reps are equipped with the best practices for effective virtual selling. This functionality not only supports sales coaching efforts but also facilitates faster onboarding of new employees.

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The Next Normal Arrives

Aepiphanni

There are new stakeholder behaviors, and knowing which traits are here to stay will make all the difference. And business travel is likely to follow suit, mainly because of video calling and collaboration tools facilitating remote working. To put it another way: the new normal is here. New generation of innovative entrepreneurs.

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Frictionless Selling: Where Modern Selling Meets Modern Buying

Showpad

Today, B2B transactions often involve large selling teams and often even larger buying teams. The exchange of information and content, delivery of value-based presentations and ensuring all stakeholders are informed and up-to-speed throughout the deal cycle is crucial. Nearly all businesses have moved towards virtual selling.