Brightbridge Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2021

A face-to-face meeting is planned! An issue we are not surprisingly seeing is that our customers own clients have stayed with virtual conversations and for lower value sales appear to be increasingly bypassing conversations and going straight for a decision on supplier and placement of the order. The post Meeting up?

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PartnerTap

JANUARY 17, 2024

As I mentioned in Sales Is Broken Part 1 , traditional B2B sales is broken. Most sales reps didn’t hit their quota in 2023 and sales leaders were uniformly thrashed for failing to hit their targets. But there’s a more fundamental change causing the quota shortfall: buyers no longer want to talk with sales reps.

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KAM With Passion

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

What is true in the private life is true in business as well, especially between a supplier and their customers. As a company, business unit or sales leaders, here are a few facts to keep in mind: First, In B2B, on average, 70% of revenue comes from existing customers. Then, the same meeting is used to jointly plan ahead.

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Brooks Group

MAY 9, 2024

Is your sales team leaving opportunities on the table because of poor questioning? Asking consultative sales questions is a critical skill many sellers overlook in their rush to close. When you understand your customers better, you can offer solutions that meet their needs, making it more likely to close a sale.

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Account Manager Tips

MAY 25, 2021

Key account management origin story Once upon a time, not only did sales reps win the client, they also supported them long after the deal was done. Sales people won the clients. Viewed as a supplier of products and services. 1996), The Sales Strategist, Irwin ) See the difference? But that's not all. Undifferentiated.

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Corporate Visions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Want to wow your sales team for kickoff? Tis the season for picking sales meeting kickoff themes for sales and marketing organizations around the world. But when it comes to the content for the sales kickoff meeting, don’t settle for a new version of the same checklist you may be using.

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Revegy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

According to Gartner, B2B buyers do so much research upfront that when they are considering a purchase‚ they spend only 17% of that time meeting with potential suppliers. When buyers are comparing multiple suppliers‚ the amount of time spent with anyone sales rep maybe only 5% or […].

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Sales Outcomes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

An experienced B2B salesperson will tell you that the sales cycle is a critical factor to success. So, how do you shorten the B2B sales cycle? There are many factors to consider, but here are four tips four tips that are sure to make an impact in shortening the sales cycle. So read on only if you want to close deals faster!

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Account Manager Tips

MAY 1, 2021

Successful Sales Negotiation Strategy. But there's a simple sales negotiation strategy that works which is. These meetings are already strategic in nature so a great time to introduce a commercial conversation. Where do you sit in the spectrum of suppliers? Are you a simple supplier or a trusted partner?

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 10, 2017

So you’ve arrived 30 minutes early and you’re sitting in your car ready to go in and visit a prospect and you’ve made the cardinal sin and have not done any sales preparation for this meeting! Well, here are 5 areas to prepare for the sale now so it will give you more focus: Know Your Objectives. Shame on you!

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Technical Sales Manager Skills The sales manager plays an important role in any organization. Besides having soft skills, communication skills, and other common skills to boost sales performance, some technical skills are required for consistent success. Customer Satisfaction 10.7%

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Strategic Account Management Association

MARCH 2, 2022

Our aspiration, I believe, should be to create a workforce that reflects the incredible diversity of our customers, our partners, our suppliers and our community. This involves understanding how the adult learner gets new information and shifting to meet them where they are. Active learning, learning strategies.

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Revegy

AUGUST 24, 2021

According to Gartner, B2B buyers do so much research upfront that when they are considering a purchase‚ they spend only 17% of that time meeting with potential suppliers. When buyers are comparing multiple suppliers‚ the amount of time spent with anyone sales rep maybe only 5% or […].

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Most salespeople are thrilled to land a meeting with a C-level executive. What is C-level sales? C-level sales involves meeting directly with executives at a prospect's company. It also means you have less time (sometimes just one meeting) to make your case. Selling to C-Level Executives. Create a flexible agenda.

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Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Client relationships aren't built over email - so pick up the phone once in a while or setup a face-to-face meeting. You've had a great meeting with a client where you talked about all sorts of things. Do this instead: Send meeting minutes. A meeting minutes template makes notes easier to read. Think about it. For weeks.

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Brooks Group

JULY 11, 2023

Asking open-ended sales questions—and making an intention to listen to the response thoughtfully—allows your reps to connect with prospects and customers and gather the information needed to recommend the best possible solution. Use this guide to understand open-ended questions and the best ways your salespeople can use them on sales calls.

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Brooks Group

MAY 24, 2022

In this day of supply chain issues and extended delivery times, their sales teams are struggling to stay motivated. What’s a sales manager to do? Share updates from suppliers. Finally, remind them that all suppliers are struggling with delivery and ultimately this too is an opportunity to develop trust.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“As in other studies we’ve done, this year’s enablement study found that sales process and sales methodology adoption rates above 75% resulted in above-average gains for revenue plan attainment, quota attainment, and win rates, with a big boost at adoption rates greater than 90%.” increase in revenue plan attainment 17.1%

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

On the other hand, the supply chain is the network of suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors that work together to create and deliver products and services to customers. Primary Activities The primary activities in a value chain are the core processes involved in the creation, sale and delivery of the products or services.

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Corporate Visions

AUGUST 6, 2020

The post Marketing is Moving Further Down the Sales Funnel by Leslie Talbot appeared first on Corporate Visions. Those campaigns generated interest, but at some point, there was always that handoff to Sales, who would ultimately guide the buyer toward a decision. And that means owning an even bigger chunk of the sales process.

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QYMATIX

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Will sales jobs still exist in fifty years from now? Will robots take over all sales jobs? How will artificial intelligence redefine sales management? What long-term influence does digitisation have on B2B sales? Let’s then peep inside the crystal ball to see what sales (and marketing) can look like in the future.

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Artificial Intelligence B2B Computers and Electronics Internet 98

PartnerTap

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Have you ever noticed how the sales reps and deals that get called out for praise usually sound like a superhero storyline? And then there’s the heroic save by the lone-ranger sales rep who pulls off a miracle, wins the big prize, and is now glorified like a superhero. There’s the big opportunity.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They have knowledge about competitors’ products and services at their fingertips, which means it’s critical that your salespeople can overcome sales objections quickly and confidently. It’s your sales team’s job to bring value to a decision maker and help them make the decisions that are best for them and their company.

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Zendesk

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Just like last year, though, sales are in a unique place as buyers continue to work remotely, online sales increase, and the pandemic leaves companies on edge. Despite everything, your company’s goal for the coming year is probably the same as always: to grow and increase sales revenue. Buyers are more informed than ever before.

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Upland

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

But before you jump head-first into the sales process, there are four fundamental things you must know: 1. It might be operational, financial, or technical, or have to do with markets, competitors, partners, suppliers, or even their own customers. What are their goals? It could be rooted either internally or externally.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 24, 2020

More sales can mean more revenue and a bigger profit for your business. However, as sales numbers grow, companies pass the point of being able to fulfill every order as soon as it's made. The result is what’s known as a “sales backlog.". Sales backlog is unavoidable. But, a sales backlog isn’t necessarily negative.

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Account Manager Tips

JUNE 29, 2021

Capture Strategy Tips A capture strategy identifies how to position organizations as the supplier of choice and convince clients to renew without considering alternatives. Close any gaps in your solution, meet all commitments and ensure your client is satisfied. Suppliers submit proposals to provide them. Create capture plans.

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Account Manager Tips

MARCH 23, 2021

Is your solution a good fit and does it meet your clients’ needs compared to other suppliers? To what extent will your customers invest in the relationship and view you as a strategic supplier? Clients who believe in joint success and consider you a strategic supplier. Products and services requirements. Solidarity.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2022

One of my first customer visits as a young sales manager was in support of a salesperson — with a client I hadn't met before. However, being a supplier offering significant technical service, our product's price wasn't exactly cheap. Here, I'll discuss those hitches in detail and what sales managers can do to avoid them.

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Zendesk

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Even though most of us hear ‘sales’ and jump to the image of an individual buyer in a store, it turns out that the majority of sales money doesn’t come from customers but from other businesses. In fact, B2B sales are projected to bring in approximately three times the revenue of B2C sales by 2023. What are B2B sales?

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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. Customers today have more information, more choices, and freedom.

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Account Manager Tips

JUNE 23, 2020

Phil is an account management and sales professional professional with a wealth of experience and wisdom he's distilled into The Tenets of Account Management. Don't ever do an important meeting alone. And just, how did you end up in sales? And I got fed up of living away from home full time and when into an internal sales role.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

If you’re in the business of selling to other businesses, the competition to land the sale can be fierce. With 58% of B2B buyers doing their own research before engaging with sales reps , many buyers are over halfway through the sales process before even speaking with a rep. B2B Reverse Auction. B2B auction. Those include: 1.

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QYMATIX

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Will sales jobs still exist in fifty years from now? Will robots take over all sales jobs? How will artificial intelligence redefine sales management? What long-term influence does digitisation have on B2B sales? Let’s then peep inside the crystal ball to see what sales (and marketing) can look like in the future.

Artificial Intelligence 72

Artificial Intelligence B2B Computers and Electronics Internet 72

MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Jeff Gittomer states that ‘value is what you do up-front before the sale, and what you do during the relationship. 3) Schedule actual meetings with customers to confirm you are meeting (and beating) their expectations. Be a supplier who is really interested in the company you are dealing with. Try these out….

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Sales Outcomes

MAY 16, 2022

An experienced salesperson will tell you that the length of their sales cycle is a critical factor to success. So how do you shorten the sales cycle? How to Shorten The Sales Cycle 1. How to Shorten The Sales Cycle 1. So how do you shorten the sales cycle? How to Shorten the Sales Cycle. Expand Engagement 3.

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Mercuri International

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The third edition of the “State of Sales” report prepared by Salesforce 1 in 2018 outlined how, before the Covid-19 emergency, a salesperson spent 32% of their time virtually meeting potential customers. Below there’s a graphic that shows the current way of interacting with suppliers’ sales reps during different stages. %

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