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

Hubspot Sales

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. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know to excel at virtual sales, including: What is virtual selling?

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Remote Selling Viewpoints: Sales Intelligence & Buyer Intent Data

SBI

That’s more important than ever in today’s virtual selling world, where sales reps can no longer rely on personal charm and the occasional golf game. Q: What steps can Sales leaders take to best facilitate their prospects’ decision-making given that interactions are likely remote?

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3 Things You Need To Be Doing To Remain Relevant And Continue To Drive Sales

Aepiphanni

The pre-requisite here is to have a sales process that supports and is optimized for virtual selling. Instead, prospects are looking for a more interpersonal approach that facilitates better value creation, educates them properly, and avoids unnecessary bottlenecks. billion during 2020 holidays – a 32.2%

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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.