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How complex is your complex sale? An analogy with Judo belts

KAM With Passion

This post kicks-off a new section of the KAM With Passion blog dedicated to Complex Sales. In another post, I have introduced 3 complementary capabilities organisations need in a B2B world and presented them as a pyramid. The series of posts on Complex Sales is about the bottom of the pyramid.

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Sandbagging in Sales – Is it a Relationship Problem? 

Upland

The reality of today’s highly competitive sales environment, however, means that our relationships and connections are our most critical success factors. Whatever the reason for sandbagging, it can hurt sales velocity , or the speed at which deals move through the pipeline, when it is not properly addressed.

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What Is Complex Selling? [+Examples]

Hubspot Sales

Enterprise sales also involve multiple stakeholders, and the salesperson is typically in conversation with numerous people before deals are closed. Complex sales are most common in B2B sales environments. Unlike transactional sales, closing a complex deal means convincing multiple stakeholders.

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Mastering Strategic Selling: Strategies, Techniques, and Solutions for Sales Success

Arpedio

At its core, strategic selling involves a thorough understanding of the customer’s business, industry, and competitive landscape, as well as the ability to navigate complex sales environments and decision-making processes.

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What is AI’s Full Potential in Sales?

Arpedio

Importance of AI in the Sales Domain The importance of AI in the sales domain cannot be overstated, particularly in today’s fast-paced and data-driven business landscape. Organizations must prioritize change management efforts to ensure buy-in from stakeholders and successful AI integration.

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Unleashing the Power of Mobilizers: A Guide for Implementing Challenger Sales Methodology

Arpedio

Hard Workers are diligent in their approach to sales and are willing to go the extra mile to meet customer needs. However, they may rely too heavily on effort alone and may struggle to differentiate themselves in competitive sales environments.

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How to Leverage a Customer Data Platform to Enhance Account Based Selling

Hubspot Sales

Personalization is a watchword in all modern sales environments. Ideal for landing enterprise-level clients, it’s a hyper-personalized sales technique. Your marketers and salespeople pinpoint vital stakeholders within the target company. Descriptive Data – Deeper detail on stakeholders; career information; interests; etc.