The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 4, 2021

You called. Left a message. Maybe they're busy," you think. Or, "maybe they just don't return calls." Perhaps it's neither of these. Maybe it's on you. Maybe you just haven't given them a compelling enough reason to call you back. If you want prospects to call you back, you need to give them a reason.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 28, 2022

If you have kids or watch a lot of Tik-Tok, you're familiar with the Backyardigans song 'International Super Spy'. It's a catchy little tune that will not get out of your head. As silly as the song is, it reminds us that part of your job as a salesperson is to be a spy.

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Sales Gravy

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

On part FOUR of our podcast series on Why Introverts Can Sell, Jeb Blount (Inked) and Mathew Pollard (The Introvert’s Edge) discuss a powerful technique that introverts and extroverts may leverage, in emotionally charged situations, to make better, rational decisions. Listen to Part One of Introverts Can Sell.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 16, 2019

When selling to the C-suite, your solution needs to address long-term goals. Effectively selling to the C-suite requires a deeper understanding of how to decipher their decision-making style, how they disseminate information and how to provide materials tailored to their unique style. Understand Decision-Making Styles. Conclusion.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Most people appreciate the importance of questioning skills in selling, training, coaching, counselling (especially Cognitive Based Therapy – CBT) and commercial conversations. You see this in multiple choice questions and they can be used as a closing technique. Why are questions so important? Questioning skills).

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Upland

JUNE 7, 2023

A sales process typically includes these 10 elements: It is usually customized to reflect the unique selling environment, organizational structure, sales channels, and customer segments (selling situations also referred to as sales motions). It’s the set of principles, practices, and strategies that guide the overall sales approach.

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Sales Readiness Group

MARCH 31, 2022

Targeting and gaining access to key executives is challenging, yet we’ve all been told we need to do it in order to be more strategic and sell larger deals.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

You called. Left a message. Maybe they're busy," you think. Or, "maybe they just don't return calls." Perhaps it's neither of these. Maybe it's on you. Maybe you just haven't given them a compelling enough reason to call you back. If you want people to call you back, you need to give them a reason.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 21, 2024

It turns out, most sales organizations are not using the most effective sales questioning techniques. Product-Based Questions = 3rd Most Effective This technique involves asking questions specifically related to the product or service being offered. Only 41% of underperforming teams are effective at sales discovery and questioning.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

DECEMBER 21, 2018

- MOTIVATION -. ALL PROGRESS TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE COMFORT ZONE.". MICHAEL JOHN BOBAK. AROUND THE WEB -. > > 4 Sales Trends That You Need To Know About In 2019 — Forbes. This post reviews the recent 4th Annual Sales Enablement Study (2018) and the performance, impact, and trends of sales coaching and organizations this year. >>>

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Arpedio

APRIL 30, 2024

What is Value Selling? Value selling is a sales approach that can revolutionize the way you sell. Unlike traditional methods, value selling focuses on delivering unique value to customers and aligning their needs with your product or service. So, why does value selling matter?

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Sales Readiness Group

JULY 17, 2023

That’s why manipulative or pushy sales techniques typically don’t work. Let’s explore how sales reps can use this distinction to build a mindset for successful selling. Today’s buyers don’t like to be “sold” or pitched. Buyers would rather feel like they are in control of their purchase process.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 18, 2022

While cold outreach on social media is a popular technique in our modern world, it's not exactly the most productive, nor the most fruitful. As mentioned above, it's really just cold calling in a new medium, and while your salespeople don't have to deal with slammed phones, that doesn't make it any more viable as a sales technique.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 22, 2024

A significant portion of the B2B prospecting calls you make will end up going to voicemail — making the sales voicemail techniques you leverage and how well you can execute them absolutely crucial to your sales efforts. 8 Voicemail Techniques That Lead to Closed Deals 1. Go in with the right expectations. Educate the prospect.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Embracing the Fundamentals: Getting Started as a New Sales Manager in a Rapidly Changing World As we work to sell more in the face of constant change, the wisdom of industry veterans like Mike Weinberg stands out as a beacon, guiding us through the evolving landscape of customer relationships, technology, sales strategies, and sales leadership.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

4 Proven Sales Coaching Techniques to Increase Revenue While you need to create a coaching practice that meets the unique needs of your organization, these five techniques can be the basis of an effective approach. Create Consistency By improving their selling abilities, coaches help sales professionals find solutions to their issues.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

Cross-selling and upselling are two essential techniques that businesses can use to increase revenue and boost sales. Both techniques require a strategic approach and an understanding of customer needs and preferences. Both techniques require a strategic approach and an understanding of customer needs and preferences.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 9, 2022

Sales process checklist Establish the next commitment The Thermometer Technique Favourite podcast: How to Succeed Just for fun Quote of the week. Here's what the sales process looks like from a 30,000 foot view: Selling begins with a buyer who has a problem (even if they don't know it yet). Table of Contents. This book is for you.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Proven Strategies for Sales Results In today’s competitive selling environment, having a consistent, repeatable sales process is critical for driving revenue growth. Over the past 45 years, one million sales professionals worldwide have learned the IMPACT Selling sales process. What is IMPACT Selling ® ?

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Sales Gravy

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

On this episode of the Sales Gravy podcast, Jeb Blount (author of Selling the Price Increase) and Donald C. You'll learn techniques, tactics, and strategies for crafting price increase messages, planning price increase conversations, and compelling customers to accept price increases without losing their business.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As businesses strive to increase sales and revenue, cross-selling has emerged as a vital strategy for achieving these goals. Cross-selling involves offering customers strategic product pairings that complement their current purchases, thereby encouraging them to buy more and increasing overall revenue.

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Crank Wheel

OCTOBER 26, 2022

We've all heard of remote selling, particularly since the dawn of COIVD. But what about virtual selling? Discover how new technologies and techniques are giving virtual sellers the real edge in today's market.

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Arpedio

APRIL 29, 2024

In this section, we will explore strategies, techniques, and best practices to help you implement BANT successfully and achieve better results. With strategies, techniques, and best practices outlined in this section, you’ll be well-equipped to reap the benefits of implementing BANT methodology.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Solution Selling is a customer-focused sales approach that prioritizes solving customer problems through tailored solutions. In this section, we will provide a comprehensive guide to help you understand the essence of Solution Selling. In traditional selling, the focus is on the product or service features and benefits.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 19, 2021

Salespeople can use this same technique to direct a prospect's behavior, change the momentum of a conversation, and engage people more effectively. While this method of pattern interrupt is helpful for breaking lifelong habits, salespeople need techniques that are more immediate and impactful to make prospects receptive to a pitch.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2022

When it comes to selling a product or service, teaching workers sales training may be more beneficial than you thought. Sales training is when you teach your employees skills and techniques for creating sales opportunities. Companies that invest in sales training are considered 57% more effective than companies that don't.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 12, 2022

We are living and selling in a time of deep volatility. In this podcast you'll learn the truth about winning and selling in a crisis. In Selling In A Crisis Jeb gives you 55 easy to consume tips, techniques, and tactics that are time-tested and proven to help you stay on top when everything and everyone else is down.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Upselling is a sales technique that can help businesses to boost revenue and enhance customer satisfaction. This article will provide a comprehensive understanding of what upselling is, how it differs from cross-selling, and the goals of upselling. Understanding Upselling: What is Upselling?

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Plus, it’s a gold mine of opportunities for cross-selling , SPIN selling , and upselling. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll examine exactly what relationship selling is, as well as its benefits and challenges. We’ll also offer six effective tips for elevating your relationship sales techniques.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 20, 2022

Here are four great methods to boost your ROI when using outbound sales techniques. Engage in social selling. To clear this up: Outbound sales refers to the process of reaching out to prospects who haven’t indicated a direct interest in buying the product or service you want to sell. Method 1: Engage in social selling.

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SalesPop

JUNE 15, 2022

Remote selling has allowed businesses to overcome time constraints and geographical locations in a bid to engage with a larger number of customers over a shorter period. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, remote selling was considered an option. But what should businesses do to excel in remote selling? Use Local Phone Numbers.

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Sandler Training

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Mike Montague interviews John Livesay on How to Succeed at Better Selling Through Storytelling.

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Sales Readiness Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This force multiplier is particularly powerful as sales reps improve selling skills and learn techniques to advance sales opportunities. One of the key benefits of sales coaching is that it helps managers transition from chief problem solvers to sales team enablers.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The simplicity of IMPACT will teach your sales team to sell their way through any economic event the world throws at them. This is because IMPACT is a sequential selling system that salespeople can quickly learn, implement, and follow to give them a greater chance of closing sales. Without a selling system success dropped to 42%.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the ever-evolving realm of sales, one approach has consistently proven to be a game-changer: consultative selling. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the intricacies of consultative selling, exploring its core principles, the step-by-step process, and strategies for success. What is Consultative Selling?

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Last week, we welcomed UK and international delegates to a PM Forum digital workshop on “Selling Processes and Sales Skills for Marketing and BD Professionals”. Techniques for targeting and 3. Techniques for targeting and 3. Book Review: Smarter selling – Next generation sales strategies (kimtasso.com). sales processes 2.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Enter draw #1 Account-Based Selling Platform Treat your colleagues to an early Christmas present Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Improve your critical stakeholder relationships. Learn more White Space Analysis Discover upsell and cross-sell opportunities. Learn more Account Management Powerful account planning in Salesforce.

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