Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As a sales leader for a large, nation-wide business, you know that all members of your team don’t often interact with each other, or even know who their coworkers are. National sales meetings solve this issue, as they unify your sales team by gathering them all in one place, once a year. Identify Objectives.

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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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Mercuri International

MAY 22, 2024

Today, over 90% of sales professionals operate either fully remotely or with a hybrid model that combines office and remote work. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, it offers transformative opportunities to refine and enhance the way sales teams engage with customers from afar. This quickly shifted.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

One of the most important, and often most fun, parts of the sales process is discovery meetings. These are often referred to as “needs analysis meetings,” and their main goal is to uncover the desired business results of the prospect or client. The success of these meetings lies in both the setup and the execution.

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Strategic Account Management Association

APRIL 5, 2021

According to Forrester Research, 85 percent of CXOs do not find value in their interactions with sales reps.1 1 In fact, many of them admit their meetings were a total waste of time. is that, in the same study, 80 percent of these same sales reps actually believe they’ve had a successful meeting!2 2 What the !@*?

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Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Winning sales teams, even those from different industries, have one thing in common: they use a repeatable sales process. As a result, they’re consistent, they follow best practices, they replicate the habits of their A-players, and they reinforce the process with sales team training. The data backs this up.

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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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Sales Outcomes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s no secret that the first step of the sales process is often the most difficult – much of selling success hinges on a sales professional’s ability to lead an effective first conversation. If the prospect joins the meeting “ready to go,” the salesperson needs to take the cue. .

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Revenue Storm

APRIL 11, 2023

The first call, whether face-to-face or virtual, with ANY new contact, regardless of where you are in the sales cycle, is the most important because it determines if there will be a second. There is only ONE acceptable outcome we want from the first meeting. In the First Meeting, There Is Only One Thing You Are Selling: YOU!

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Your sales kickoff – that annual team get-together that is equal parts goal-setting and pep-rally – remains critical and relevant in an uncertain sales climate. There are two main reasons a sales kickoff is more important in 2024 than ever: changing buyer behavior and a tightening economy.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2023

You’re under pressure to meet quota, and losing a deal at the buzzer indicates to your manager that you’re not in control of the sales process. The sales process usually involves meeting the client, understanding their needs, scoping the project, and sending the quote. Bring an agenda.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 17, 2018

(Appreciation and Time) [Prospect name], thanks for agreeing to meet today. Agenda) … to give you some recommendations on [improving X] at [prospect’s company]? you can hang up, but if you do have interest, let’s have another meeting. A great sales call depends on what we at Sandler Training call an up-front contract.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. Here is a summary of the sales targeting toolbox for professional services firms. The second question is “ Where will we play?”.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2019

Meetings with your salespeople can often be seen as a grind, or a necessity, rather than something to be looked forward to. For many sales managers, they can turn into long, boring sessions that people can’t wait to get out of. – one or more salespeople dominate the meeting. – when there is no or little agenda.

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Sales Outcomes

MAY 9, 2022

Sales reps need more than just motivation and support from their managers -they also need actionable feedback and specific instructions for improvement. All too often, sales reps feel like they’re on their own to improve their performance. This post shows reps and managers how to run more successful 1:1 meetings.

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RAIN Group

JANUARY 30, 2019

One of the biggest mistakes sellers make in a sales negotiation is letting buyers take control of the negotiation, leaving you to play defense. In our white paper, 6 Essential Rules of Sales Negotiation , Rule #3 is: Lead the Negotiation. When you write the agenda, you can more effectively lead the conversation.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 2, 2021

Now that the world is opening back up, it’s time to get out there and meet your customers face-to-face. Planning the perfect customer visit will ensure that you meet your goals and that your customer meeting will be successful. Are you seeing teams walk across the sales floor to point out something on a screen?

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 19, 2021

Your sales kickoff – that annual team get-together that usually is equal parts goal-setting and pep-rally – remains supremely critical and relevant, particularly in the time of COVID-19. Here are some tips that you can use to reimagine your sales kickoff, while still making it meaningful and impactful… 1.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 28, 2019

Are your sales numbers flat this year? Are you struggling to get to hit your sales quotas? Do you need something extra to get the team motivated and meeting aggressive goals? I asked a few sales experts about their current favorite techniques for increasing sales — and threw in a few tips of my own. Let's face it.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 19, 2019

Sales games are no different than sports games. You win more sales when you sell them at home. How many of your prospects, who you want to become customers, get an invitation to play the championship game (the sale) at your ball park? Write out exactly what you want to take place in the meeting. Have a Wall of Fame.

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SBI Growth

MAY 11, 2022

When it comes to supporting the CEO’s growth agenda, the level of sales talent is the primary differentiator for market-leading organizations. According to our internal SBI benchmarking, most business-to-business sales organizations exited December of 2021 with a startling 10–15% open sales headcount.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 16, 2020

And if you work in sales, it can be even harder. Plus, we review best practices for managing a group of remote sales employees. 8 Tips for Remote Sales Reps. Plus, we review best practices for managing a group of remote sales employees. 8 Tips for Remote Sales Reps. Maintain a routine. Dress for success.

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

If you absolutely can’t avoid it and find yourself needing to resize and retool your sales force again at this time, I have some advice that I hope might help. Sometimes, it seems to me as if critical thinking is at an all-time low right now, especially in the sales profession. Reengineering Sales Performance.

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Brooks Group

JULY 14, 2023

I have been thinking a lot about sales questions lately also referred to as question-based selling. Overall, asking the right kind of sales questions empowers you to effectively understand your customers, tailor your approach, address objections, and guide the sales process.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This structure provides many benefits, but can complicate things a bit for sales operations. While any business function and process will need to acclimate and adjust to the lack of in-person interaction, sales in particular thrives on experiences and engagement. Have a weekly all-hands virtual meeting.

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Revenue Storm

JULY 13, 2021

As sales professionals, we need to be able to answer three key questions: 1) What do we sell? If you do not have clarity around these questions, you might just be “traveling in hope,” which is not the most reliable sales strategy. Our job as sales professionals is to know what these are for the executives we choose to target.

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Most people find meetings to be a painful experience—and not without reason. Meetings often lack an agenda, purpose, or direction, and on top of that, they’re usually inconveniently scheduled and easily get off track. Make the Meeting Convenient. Ensure Your Meetings Are Purposeful.

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KAM With Passion

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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. Whatever their frequency, they are mainly used to analyse together what has happened since the previous meeting and to plan operations for the next reference period.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The more control and visibility you have into your sales pipeline, the more revenue you’ll bring in. But what is a sales pipeline and why is it so instrumental to selling success? In this guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about sales pipeline management, including: Sales Pipeline Definition.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 18, 2020

Physical events and face-to-face meetings are still on hold in many places around the world and will be for an unspecified length of time. . However, if you want to meet your business goals, it’s essential to adjust and adapt to the new reality. Read on, and I’ll show you how to conduct the perfect virtual pitch meeting.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Or can sales professionals engage purchasing managers, buyers, and agents differently to have more success selling to them? This post describes how you can use a consultative selling approach to understand the unique buying agenda of procurement managers and sell more effectively. Is this deserved?

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Showpad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Read our sales kickoff planning eBook but can’t remember all the steps? Use this kick-off meeting checklist as a resource to make sure you’ve crossed all the t’s and dotted all the i’s for your most impactful sales kickoff yet. ? Both session and client-facing content should make up the bulk of your sales kickoff.

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Apptivo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Sales calls need to be efficient, effective, and productive for both the seller and the buyer. Failure to convince the buyer of value will result in the sales call not converting. Rarely does the buyer devote sufficient time for sales to make the pitch, especially if it is a cold call. Anatomy of a sales call.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 7, 2021

Sales principles are the fundamental concepts that ring true in every sales process. By keeping the seven sales principles below in mind as you’re selling, you’ll make sure your strategy is customer-centric and effective. Read on for the best sales principles your team should be using with every deal. Be helpful.

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Showpad

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Sales Enablement technologies are becoming increasingly popular for an innovative sales organization that wants to empower their Sales reps to deliver great selling experiences — and increase win rates. Due to the increased use of Sales Enablement technologies, the traditional sales kickoff model has been disrupted.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This year, many brands were forced to drastically change sales tactics during the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic uncertainty that came with it. While some companies saw sales pipelines slow down dramatically , others saw them speed up to the point where it was challenging to keep up. Focus on the right sales metrics.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 23, 2018

Sales Call Tips. Start Sales Calls with a Bang. Set the Agenda and Stay in Control. Just like sports, the use of science to develop elite performers also applies in sales. On the other hand, the use of science in sales focuses on two areas: the seller and the buyer. 15 Expert Phone Sales Tips. Get Emotional.

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