Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

The goal of “enablement,” whichever term you use for it (sales, revenue, buyer, buying, performance, other) is ultimately to improve organizational performance. There are also other factors at play, such as product-market fit, strategy, the chosen sales model, organization design, or lack of top-down support, that also influence our work.

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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

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer.

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Software Sales Guru

MAY 23, 2022

The Buyer’s Journey The image below depicts the five phases a buyer moves through to recognize a need, assess alternatives, make a purchase, and promote that solution. The post The Buyer’s Journey appeared first on Software Sales Gurus. Buyers move through these stages with no assistance. It is primarily an emotional journey.

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Upland

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Guided selling is a modern sales approach that combines technology, data analytics, and personalized interactions to assist customers in making well-informed purchasing decisions. Guided selling benefits both customers, who receive a more personalized experience, and sellers, who can offer more effective solutions based on individual needs.

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Upland

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You want to inspire the prospect to act by showing them what your solution will be able to do for them. But before you jump head-first into the sales process, there are four fundamental things you must know: 1. Most importantly, you’ll need to assess how import- ant this initiative is for the organization.

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Upland

MARCH 29, 2023

Relationship management in sales is all about delivering value and understanding the people and problems at play within accounts – both from prospective and current customers – in order to help solve their greatest challenges. In fact, according to Forrester, in-person, face-to-face sales are back on the rise.

CRM 195

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 2, 2022

We’re all in sales, right? I think the answer depends on what you mean by that (intent) and how you define “sales.” I get the intent of the “we’re all in sales” message, generally, much like Dan Pink’s book, To Sell is Human. “The 1980s called, and they want their sales approach back.”

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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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PandaDoc

MARCH 29, 2024

This article outlines steps to establish and optimize a deal desk process flow with your team to help advance your sales strategy. Key takeaways A deal desk is a cross-functional team assembled to oversee opportunity qualification, solution and proposal development, and negotiation stages of a sales process.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2020

You've probably heard of solution selling — it might even be your strategy of choice. It's a sales methodology that became popular in the 1980s, and it's based on a pretty simple premise: A salesperson diagnoses their prospect’s needs, then recommends the right products and or services to accommodate them.

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Arpedio

MARCH 26, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, the role of pre-sales strategy in driving business success cannot be overstated. Let’s delve into the importance of pre-sales strategy and its impact on overall business success. Let’s delve into the importance of pre-sales strategy and its impact on overall business success.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The danger of telling people what to do is that you are likely to create resistance – unless you take them on the exploration journey to co-create a solution. A simple way to consider the difference is that in coaching we are primarily asking questions but in consulting we are also suggesting possible solutions.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Many sales leaders think the way to do this is to help their sales team sell better value or overcome objections. These are both good strategies, but the true differentiator is the sales professional and their emotional intelligence. EI is also the foundation of sales, and the gateway to all of that is empathy.

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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 30, 2024

Evolving Key Account Management: Perstorp's Journey with ARPEDIO Download full case study About Perstorp With a 140-year legacy, Perstorp stands as a pioneer in organic chemistry, shaping industries from mobile tech to animal nutrition, driven by sustainable solutions. Learn more Opportunity Management Boost win rates and reduce sales cycles.

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Arpedio

JUNE 20, 2023

Client Case study Rethinking Customer Success and Sales: A Collaborative Powerhouse in the SaaS industry Download full case study About The Case Study Due to pre-IPO considerations, the following case study has been anonymized to protect the identity of the company involved. Assess client health based on their own customized best practices.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, sales strategy stands as a cornerstone of success. Whether you’re a seasoned sales professional or a burgeoning entrepreneur, the effectiveness of your sales approach can make or break your company’s growth trajectory. What is MEDDPICC?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. Key takeaways One of the primary functions of a deal desk is to bring together decision-makers from sales, legal, financial, and marketing departments to optimize the deal creation and execution process.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Spin Selling is a highly acclaimed sales methodology that revolutionized the way sales professionals approach their craft. Developed by Neil Rackham in the 1980s, Spin Selling has since become a cornerstone of modern sales strategies, offering a systematic approach to understanding customer needs and closing deals effectively.

Software 52

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 2, 2023

As we round out the dog days of summer, most of us have two things on our minds: Getting our sales force back on track from the summertime lull, and The start of the football season These two things might seem unrelated at first glance. We can go on the joint sales calls, give the correct feedback, and coach until we’re blue in the face.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Learn more Opportunity Management Boost win rates, reduce sales cycles, and enhance forecast accuracy. Enter draw #1 Account-Based Selling Platform Treat your colleagues to an early Christmas present Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Improve your critical stakeholder relationships.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In sales, where every conversation counts and every opportunity demands precision, your team needs more than just the ordinary training programs. They need a solution that not only equips them with the necessary knowledge and skills, but also empowers them to be confident in selling.

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What is a sales strategy? Every sales leader understands there are pitfalls to building a sales strategy. Many sales teams engage in activities that are working against them, without even realizing it. This post walks you through the four pitfalls of sales strategy and provides best practices to avoid them.

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Insightly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A customized CRM offers solutions tailored to meet the distinctive needs of a particular business. Presenting a solution that fits the unique needs of a business provides more capability to optimize workflows, maintain customer relationships, and convert leads into customers.

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Insightly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A customized CRM offers solutions tailored to meet the distinctive needs of a particular business. Presenting a solution that fits the unique needs of a business provides more capability to optimize workflows, maintain customer relationships, and convert leads into customers.

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Sales Outcomes

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you are a salesperson or sales leader and aren’t doing this, you’re missing an opportunity to improve sales performance. Many companies configure their conferencing solutions (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, etc.) Most conferencing solutions enable comments on the recordings, which inform the perspective of others.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Maximize Your Team with Sales Enablement Tools Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog Table of Contents In the ever-evolving world of sales, staying ahead of the curve is key to success. It requires a comprehensive approach that aligns with your business objectives and supports your sales team throughout the entire buyer journey.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 15, 2023

As with all fields, AI is transforming sales. Top Ways B2B Sales Teams Are Using AI/automation Tips for Building a B2B Sales AI Strategy The Future of AI in B2B Sales How do B2B salespeople feel about AI? A majority of B2B sales pros say AI/automation is important to their role and has impacted how they plan to sell.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In sales, it means staying focused. In the race to finish the quarter strong, prospecting often gets put on the back burner while sales professionals work on closing open opportunities. But your sales team needs to be able to do both: fill the pipeline with highly qualified prospects and keep deals moving. But it’s tough.

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Arpedio

MARCH 27, 2023

4 Sales Methodologies That Will Maximize Your Sales Success ← Back to blog Are you looking for the best way to engage with customers, boost team performance, and close more deals? By adopting the right sales methodology, you can unlock your sales team’s full potential. What is a Sales Methodology? SPIN Selling 6.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 5, 2024

Embarking on the quest for sales optimization , seasoned professionals understand that the core of any robust sales strategy lies in the mastery of effective pipeline management techniques. To elucidate the intricacies of this process, we begin by defining the sales pipeline itself.

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Flevy

JULY 6, 2022

Account-based Marketing (ABM) solutions are valuable to implement the ABM approach. These solutions can be combined with other Sales and Marketing systems, e.g. CRM or any Marketing Automation platforms , to better target and prioritize communications with key accounts. Account Intelligence. Account-based Advertising.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If you’re looking to transform prospects into clients and improve your overall sales strategy , it’s time to get acquainted with the powerful MEDDIC sales methodology. This approach uses key qualification metrics to effectively assess prospects and determine if they’re the right fit for your product or service.

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Nutshell

MARCH 25, 2024

Hybrid client onboarding: As the name implies, hybrid onboarding comprises virtual and in-person client onboarding elements for a flexible solution that meets your client’s needs. DOWNLOAD Ready to become a better sales leader? Get 70+ expert strategies for sales management success in our Sales Manager’s Survival Guide.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Don’t worry — you are not alone: 69% of your colleagues feel the exact same way, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales 5th edition. As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours. As AI evolves, sales processes will become more predictive and proactive.

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