Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 14, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a new weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. In worst-case scenarios, you can lose the sale completely if the buyer’s concerns reach a level that you can’t overcome. An outreach email sets the tone for your entire sales process.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 20, 2018

Types of Objections. When we talk about objection handling in sales, it is often focused on the later stages of the buying cycle, usually during negotiations. We focus on pricing and timing issues -- the types of objections that prevent a deal from closing. Here's how to avoid and/or overcome these objections.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 7, 2023

Every step of your sales process is a struggle in its own right, so by the time you reach the negotiation stage, it can feel like you've run a marathon — but you still have a ways to go. Let's say price has started to come up relatively early in the sales process. Start negotiating too early. Don’t prepare.

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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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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Working in sales isn’t easy, and I’m sure that isn’t news to you. That’s why as a sales professional you need a suite of practices you can rely on to keep you feeling calm, motivated, and ready to take on your next challenge. If your sales self-care toolkit is empty, affirmations are a great place to start. I deliver results.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on achieving sales excellence and driving business growth. In today’s competitive business landscape, sales performance and effectiveness are crucial to the success of any organization. Sales performance is the measurement of the results achieved by the sales team and individuals.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 31, 2020

This is why most businesses have a sales funnel — a way of bringing in potential customers and working with them until they become buyers. This is where your marketing team and your sales team work together to create success for the company. One of the most common ways to attract potential customers is through content marketing.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There were a variety of views of what being proactive looks like – from thinking ahead, anticipation , taking the initiative, being resourceful, being ready to act, offering alternatives, acting rather than reacting and finding ways to add value. Release time to become a more proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2024

The art of door-to-door sales is timeless — even during the rise of modern sales strategies. There’s no two ways about it: D2D sales can be tricky. So, if you can master the art of door-to-door sales, the juice is worth the squeeze on the income front. Table of Contents What is door-to-door sales?

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

Closing a deal is definitely the most challenging and demanding part of sales negotiations with the customer. There are two common goals that exist when we speak about the finalizing of the sales process: To make it as fast as possible. And the higher your annual contract value, the longer your average sales cycle.

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Apptivo

JANUARY 27, 2022

The best sales team knows when to stop selling. Have you ever wondered what are some of the successful habits of an effective sales team? The most common answer is they have a definite sales plan and also, they know when to stop selling. Sales Plan. Sales Mistakes – Example.

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Flevy

MARCH 21, 2024

Business frameworks and methodologies are structured tools to approach complex, but common business challenges. Based on sales and downloads of the FlevyPro frameworks , here is what we found to be the top 10 Business Transformation frameworks used by management consultants.

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Brooks Group

JULY 5, 2023

Sales conversations can be tough. Sales conversation strategies are absolutely essential for achieving sales success. These sales conversation strategies include active listening, asking open-ended questions, and understanding the customer’s particular needs and pain points.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. In a case study by Rain Group , a global sales training organization, they discovered that a client who went through sales training closed 15.2% So, how can you improve your sales skills?

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2018

Common Sales Objections. We're happy the way things are.". "I Every prospect you speak to has sales objections, or reasons they’re hesitant to buy your product. Why are sales objections unavoidable? To be successful, reps must learn how to both discover and resolve these objections.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 19, 2019

Sales training is a big investment. Not only are you paying for the training itself and related expenses, but your sales team is also losing prime selling hours to attend workshops and sessions. Nonetheless, this investment can reap significant benefits and set your sales teams up for success. Your objectives are vague.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2018

Closing is a make-or-break moment in sales. Choosing the right phrases to seal a sales deal is crucial. Sales Closing Techniques. Traditional sales closing techniques. Traditional sales closing techniques usually employ some psychological tricks designed to give that final nudge. Here are two of the most common.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Transitioning to a career in sales can happen in a variety of ways, however, few roles can set you up for a successful career in sales like a sales associate role can. Here are the key skills every sales associate needs to crush it at their job. Sales Associate Skills. Good communication skills.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2018

Sales Objection Responses. “If If money and resources were no object, would you be willing to start with our product today?”. Prospects commonly use the sales timing objection to stall or force you to walk away. Use these timing objection responses to get to the heart of your prospect’s hesitation.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

How to Overcome Pricing Objections. Pause for 3-5 seconds. Summarize their objection in 2-3 sentences. Price objections are common in sales -- primarily because most prospects have learned pushing back on cost will get them a discount. Step Two: Explore the pricing objection. Ask a question.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script , or download free sales call templates.) Cold calling is a way to engage prospects one-on-one to move them to the next step in the buying process. But that's no longer the way to do it.

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Arpedio

JUNE 15, 2023

Keep reading to discover the numerous benefits of account-based selling technologies and how they can revolutionize your sales strategy, help you stay ahead of the competition and achieve remarkable results. Benefits of Account-Based Selling Technologies 5. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Account-Based Selling Technologies 2.

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Arpedio

APRIL 27, 2023

From Strategy to Execution with Sales Enablement ← Back to blog In this blog post, we’ll explore what sales enablement is, why it’s relevant for sales professionals, and how sales enablement software can help to support your sales team. So, dive in and discover how to supercharge your sales!

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PandaDoc

MAY 6, 2019

Long ago, in a time before the internet, sales organizations struggled to gather enough quality data. We wear “data-driven” like a badge of honor, but in truth, many B2B sales professionals simply suffer from data overload. Sales organizations are bombarded with so much data that we struggle to efficiently filter and analyze it all.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Sales conversations can be tough, but with a little practice, you’ll be closing deals in no time. Sales conversation strategies are absolutely essential for closing more deals and achieving success in sales. The last thing you want to do is accidentally give your well-crafted sales pitch to the wrong person.

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Brooks Group

JULY 18, 2022

There are a few things that you can do to ensure that your next sales presentation goes off without a hitch, just as there are things that you can do to ensure success with any other ability. Undeniably, a lot of individuals make standard errors in the sales process, which may completely derail their presentations. Being Unprepared.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 13, 2017

7 Ways to Bring Buyers Back. Become more customer-centric by avoiding the impulse to jump to the sale. Overcome inertia by engaging the buyer's sense of practicality. The buyer has changed, and the future belongs to sellers who change with them. Today’s buyers enjoy unprecedented access to information. 3) Lead with a plan.

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Flevy

MARCH 20, 2024

Business frameworks and methodologies are structured tools to approach complex, but common business challenges. Based on sales and downloads of the FlevyPro frameworks , here is what we found to be the top 10 Digital Transformation frameworks used by management consultants.

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Showpad

JANUARY 8, 2021

Hiring and onboarding new members of your sales team can be complicated. Research from Clearslide and CSO Insights found that, on average, it takes new reps between six and nine months to get fully ramped up to the performance levels of established sales agents. Onboarding should begin before new reps’ first days of work.

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Planview

MARCH 29, 2023

The following content will identify five ways finance leaders can benefit from PSA which include the following: Enabling predictable revenue Improving profitability Enhancing pipeline visibility Improving DSO Identifying new revenue streams 1. Professional services (I.e., Technology companies have been maturing their approach to discounting.

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Brooks Group

JULY 14, 2023

In a rapidly changing world, the success of your business may depend on one key factor: how effective the company’s sales leaders are. Good sales leaders (vice presidents of sales) are simply more effective. Sales leaders are no exception. Every sales professional knows that a good attitude can get you far.

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Brooks Group

JULY 11, 2022

Sales is all about relationships. In order to be successful in virtual sales, you need to be good at relationship building and have other skills. This blog post will discuss five skills that can help your virtual sales career. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to improve your virtual sales skills.

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Flevy

MARCH 25, 2024

Business frameworks and methodologies are structured tools to approach complex, but common business challenges. Based on sales and downloads of the FlevyPro frameworks , here is what we found to be the top 10 Innovation frameworks used by management consultants. FlevyPro is currently used by 100s of consultants and business executives.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

To work effectively as a team, you need to learn how to overcome obstacles your team encounters. Teams must learn to observe problems critically and find all the possible ways around them, rather than getting stuck in the details or making excuses. Problem solving has been linked to company performance.

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Shapecast

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Objectives vs Strategy Goals, objectives and outcomes define what we’re seeking to achieve but not how. Typical examples of objectives include “Grow Revenue”, with an associated KPI defining how much revenue growth is expected and in what timeframe.

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OnStrategyHQ

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A gap analysis examines the key gaps in your organization’s current state – like capability , resources , or talent – that you need to overcome to achieve your desired future state. The three core questions you need to answer as you conduct a gap analysis are: Where are we today ( our current state )?

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