Brooks Group

MAY 2, 2023

Opening the Meeting Is More Important Than You Know Our culture seems to underemphasize the importance of starting off strong. The process of tying up a sale doesn’t begin at the negotiation table after all the meetings have been had and solutions have been presented, but rather at the beginning of the sales process.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Qualifying is the top skill that underperforming sales teams struggle with:  Qualifying new opportunities (49%)  Differentiating against competitive offerings (35%)  Negotiation and selling value (29%)  Relationship building (27%)  Download a copy of 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report to learn more.

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Brooks Group

JULY 20, 2023

Plan a Sales Contest Just like your prospects, your sales professionals are probably wishing for a day at a sunny beach or relaxing mountain getaway. You can tie the contest to quota attainment, pipeline, scheduled meetings, or any other metric. They probably can’t even get replies to emails or set up meetings.

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

But before investigating the sales process, take a look at three key elements of sales that have changed over the past few years: the decision matrix, value proposition, and ROI. More CFOs and cross-functional executives are appearing in deal meetings and the buying process has expanded from traditional steps.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 2, 2023

And if conversion rates are low in the later stages of the sales funnel, you may need to focus on skills such as building value, managing objections , gaining commitment, and negotiating price. Soliciting feedback will also make your reps more receptive to any sales action plan training or coaching you move forward with.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry. Clearly, if your team needs sales training, there's a lot of options out there. Tracy’s company, Brian Tracy International, offers training on a variety of subjects.

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Brooks Group

JULY 27, 2022

While it’s wise to reassess sales targets to make sure they are realistic, assuming they are too high might be a mistake. Forbes reported that in 2017 that 57% of sales reps failed to meet quota. Discerning whether the push back is merited requires some diligence on the part of the sales leader. Audit your sales process.

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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.

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Brooks Group

MAY 24, 2023

Time To Persuade The first three steps of the IMPACT Selling ® System (Investigate, Meet, and Probe) revolve around understanding the customer. Anytime a salesperson has to negotiate, it means the customer objects to something. It feels productive, but you can’t change the outcome of a meeting that’s already happened.

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the most common requests we receive at The Brooks Group is for sales negotiation training on closing techniques. Too many sales managers think their team has a closing problem, when in reality, they have a prospecting problem. Until a person meets all the above criteria, they are still a suspect.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

Prospect: We spend a lot of time, energy, and money negotiating the returns and tracking down deliveries. After sellers understand buyers’ needs, they can use a consultative approach to explain how the solution will meet those needs. Seller: What impact does that have on your efficiencies and bottom line?

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Brooks Group

JUNE 7, 2022

The tools sellers use to prospect for customers, conduct meetings, overcome objections, and close deals has dramatically changed over the past several years. Circumstances may prevent you from meeting with the buyer in person, but you should not allow technology to alter your process by emailing the proposal instead.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The hiring manager said, “As soon as you get the orders, we can negotiate what type of development team you’ll have supporting you.” The success of any substantive change to your sales approach relies on company-wide buy-in. Do they love to meet new people? Clearly, this company was not all-in on its new business focus.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

AUGUST 9, 2011

Online Training. Tweet Share I used to watch my father negotiate. Filed Under: Attitude , Sales , Success Tagged With: attitude training , book on attitude , business social media , corporate sales training , Jeffrey gitomer , jefrrey gitomer , sales , sales attitude , sales blog , sales skills , success principles.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 7, 2024

They end up negotiating with sales professionals and with stakeholders and decision-makers in their own organization. You must satisfy the prospect’s agenda as well as meet their desired product specifications. The right sales training can help your team adopt this modern approach.

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Insightly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Take it up a notch by adding on a cooking class or skills seminar so they can perfect their culinary skills. But get your Google search on and find a place where your sales people can have a full session with multiple looks for a gift that has staying power. Subscription to an online sales training program.

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Insightly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Take it up a notch by adding on a cooking class or skills seminar so they can perfect their culinary skills. But get your Google search on and find a place where your sales people can have a full session with multiple looks for a gift that has staying power. Subscription to an online sales training program.

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Brooks Group

JULY 11, 2022

It can be harder to build rapport and trust when you’re not meeting in person. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to improve your virtual sales skills. Always follow up after meetings or calls with a recap of what was discussed and the next steps. Virtual Selling Skills. Overcome objections. Time Management.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 11, 2022

The reason I mentioned those upfront is, over the last two weeks, I’ve had a series of discussions and have been exposed to these articles and more things that created an “a-ha” for me – I keep hearing about some sales basics not being in place. Train your team to ask good questions.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Success happens when preparation meets opportunity. In this case, the sales representative phones the clients to remind them of their arranged appointment. This meeting might take place either virtually or in person. A missed phone call could mean losing out on an important meeting. The post Mock Sales Call: What Is It?

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 25, 2022

We can tailor our training methods to any industry or specific company culture goals you want to meet. Reach out today, and a member of The Brooks Group team will work with you to provide customized training to the sales team, as well as to help with a myriad of goals or training.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Here are a few example questions to consider to help you become knowledgeable before a first meeting: Does the product save a person or money? We can help you find training to fit your industry and needs. Ensure you know the value of the product and what it can present and offer to the individual’s business.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 22, 2022

How to Boost the Sales Process? If you want to optimize your cold calling and produce the best results possible, consider our IMPACT Selling Seminar. This excellent seminar can boost your sales process, whether in-person or online, and result in a higher success rate. Turn to The Brooks Group for Sales Training Solutions.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Communication, empathy, and negotiation come with experience in the world. Here are a few examples of interpersonal skills we use daily: Communication Empathy Teamwork Negotiation Leadership Conflict resolution Problem-solving It’s one thing to use interpersonal skills without understanding what you are doing.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Great inside sales training improves team performance, which can increase sales revenue. Aside from helping you make money, training may save you money too. Be that reducing recruitment costs by retaining top-tier sales talent or training reps to automate non-selling activities with AI tech.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Meet Livi, Sean’s youngest eselling® protégée! Stephanie is now flying over from Copenhagen for MTD’s MD Sean McPheat’s Sales Summit at Heathrow, London this November, where she is hoping to meet Sean and get her copy of eselling® signed for Sean’s number one fan Livi. And this week I have two little treats up my sleeve.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

Sales training programs help salespeople learn and/or improve their selling technique, skills, and processes. According to CSO Insights, salespeople who complete highly rated sales training programs have 10% higher win rates. Length: How will you fit training into your and/or your sales team’s schedule?

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sales team training is an essential investment for any organization. When individuals and teams undergo sales training, they learn the skills and techniques needed to be successful in sales. However, not everyone knows how to make the most of their team sales training. Sales can be challenging.

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 19, 2023

If it’s not solving a problem or meeting their needs, there are several ways a customer may react to improve the situation for future buyers. We can help you determine and reach sales effectiveness goals to maximize the potential of your business in no time. Instead, the customer decision journey continues throughout consumption.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

When you first meet someone, they have no prior knowledge of who you are or how you complete a deal. Unless you make an attempt to stand out from the crowd when you first meet someone, it’s doubtful that they will remember anything about you after your initial encounter. It builds a trusting relationship. Stand-Off .

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If it’s simply a matter of timing, your salesperson should be sure to set a meeting time for a follow-up and send along any helpful resources in the meantime to continue to build value and stay on your prospect’s radar.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The first thing you should know when outlining a sales plan is how your larger business works. While your main concern may be the sales department, you are not operating in a vacuum. Know your company’s common goals and ethos to help set and meet goals for your sales team, and you will surely notice productivity gains.

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