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

CRM Management Stakeholders Decision-making 195

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%

B2B 231

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 231

Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2020

As the field of sales changes to meet the needs of our evolving business landscape, data becomes even more prevalent. Having access to relevant sales data can be a true differentiator for a successful sales team. In fact, high-performing sales reps are more likely to use data to guide their sales process.

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Stakeholders Sales Communication Prioritization 127

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Of all the differences between selling in a remote organization and being a part of an office space, the challenges of complete and transparent communication are some of the few similarities that persist. Including these things in your meeting notes can help maintain clarity and alignment throughout your sales process. Meeting Agenda.

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Meetings Decision-making Stakeholders Sales 143

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 11, 2021

B2B sales tools are meant to automate day-to-day processes, increase efficiency in all aspects of the sales process, and simplify various aspects of a sales rep's day to save valuable time — time that can be spent focusing on prospects and deals. B2B Sales Tools. Why use B2B sales tools? 16 B2B Sales Tools.

B2B 143

B2B Sales CRM Banking 143

Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

At the recent Training – PM Forum on “ Buy-in, engagement and stakeholder management ” workshop we welcomed executive and manager delegates from legal and accountancy firms as well as a delegate from Poland. This is challenging as everyone is time poor and most communications are digital. Everyone is different.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Emotional Intelligence Communication 130

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know. Sales Leadership Stats. Sales Performance. is invaluable. Remote Selling.

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Sales Leadership Leadership Sales B2B 142

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2024

I remember it like it was yesterday — I was just starting out in SaaS sales, and I had identified a promising account I wanted to target. I identified a key stakeholder with purchasing authority, reached out with a simple yet elegant email pitch, and they responded asking me for a contract they could sign right away.

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Sales Meetings Communication Stakeholders 122

Hubspot Sales

JULY 8, 2021

SMB sales cycles come with their own challenges, stages, and appropriate strategies, and the same goes for larger enterprises'. We'll take a closer look at some key elements of the typical enterprise sales cycle, review the basic steps to the process, and get a quick refresher on how to calculate close rate for longer sales cycles.

Construction 122

Construction Stakeholders Sales Decision-making 122

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 29, 2018

Even if candidates don’t have formal sales experience, you can establish skill assessment tests that evaluate a candidate’s current skill set and true potential. Evaluate written communication through initial emails. Most sales representatives use email for the majority of their communication. Early interview stages.

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Stakeholders Communication Decision-making Sales 142

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 12, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a new weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. Time is a precious resource in sales — the efficacy of your sales process, whether a deal winds up closed-won, and virtually every KPI used to gauge your performance all hinge upon how effectively you spend yours.

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Sales Decision-making Stakeholders Meetings 131

Hubspot Sales

JULY 5, 2022

You wouldn't try to cook a new meal without a recipe or drive to a new city without a map, and your business shouldn't try to convert leads without a sales process. A B2B sales process is a detailed outline of repeatable steps that guides your sales team. B2B Sales Strategy. B2B Sales Flowchart. Image Source.

B2B 115

B2B Sales Stakeholders Decision-making 115

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 18, 2023

From the animated discussions I selected a few topics of focus – Be more strategic: Top-down or bottom-up, marketing and sales integration and property marketing. The processes to obtain and analyse data, engage all stakeholders, consider the options and implications, make choices and be pragmatic about implementation.

Marketing 130

Marketing Strategic Thinking Stakeholders Artificial Intelligence 130

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 1, 2022

A sales operator works to enable your salespeople to focus on selling. Therefore, hiring the right person for the role is crucial, as such a hire will handle ‘backend’ stuff like lead management, data analysis, process optimization, and even sales strategy. 30 Interview Questions and Answers for Sales Ops. Optimization.

Sales 124

Sales Stakeholders Communication CRM 124

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 14, 2022

Sales orgs stand to gain a lot from incorporating project management principles into their operations. While sales project management is loosely defined and often overlooked, sales leadership should at least consider folding the core tenets behind it into their broader objectives and sales reps' day-to-days.

Management 98

Management Stakeholders Facilitation Sales Leadership 98

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The session comprises three elements: marketing and business development fundamentals, practical marketing communication and business development skills and growing your career. Role of PR and external communications External communications are fundamental for raising awareness and increasing brand recognition.

Marketing 130

Marketing Stakeholders Communication Digitalization 130

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 15, 2020

It’s normal to deal with slow periods in the world of sales. How to Lead Sales Teams Through Uncertainty. If you’re worried about taking calls remotely, you can have your team members forward their work lines to their mobile devices or use an online call software to manage sales calls remotely. Know your current situation.

B2B 135

B2B Supply Chain Sales Digitalization 135

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As a sales leader, you know how important it is for your sales teams to be ready and adapt to change as it comes. This is especially important since sales performance is often a critical factor in determining how businesses can grow since revenue gives them the means to expand. Sell The Need For Change.

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Sales Software Meetings Software 144

Xant

MAY 13, 2021

of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. The true risk for sales leaders is believing they have it all figured out.

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Sales Stakeholders Digitalization Construction 99

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If you ask most executives if they have a sales process , they’ll immediately say yes. But when you ask them to describe their sales process, their descriptions vary wildly. To some, a sales process means milestones in their sales pipeline. Having clear definitions for your sales process matters a lot.

Account Management 133

Account Management Sales Account Planning CRM 133

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2020

In B2B sales, that means boosting conversion rates and landing more lucrative clients. 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.

Stakeholders 138

Stakeholders B2B Decision-making Sales Environment 138

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A sales process is like a figure skating routine. And while no adjustments salespeople can make to their sales processes can touch the earth-shattering next-level-ness of that tiger costume, they can certainly take strides to make their professional lives a little easier. Simplifying Your Sales Process.

Sales 143

Sales Decision-making Stakeholders Prioritization 143

Hubspot Sales

MAY 17, 2021

Landing a job interview and actually being offered a job can sometimes be a long, drawn-out process, especially in sales. What counts as sales experience? You can think of it like this: if you ever had a lemonade stand as a kid, you have sales experience. How To Get Sales Experience. Read a sales book.

B2C 118

B2C Sales B2B Retail 118

Red Star Kim

JULY 11, 2022

Communication and education are required to manage expectations and promote enthusiasm and momentum. There are lots of articles on internal communications, buy-in and stakeholder engagement. For example: Internal communication – Why, how and what (kimtasso.com). Align stakeholder needs and expectations.

Innovation 130

Innovation Marketing Stakeholders Value Proposition 130

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It might require some insight, expertise, and materials beyond a conventional sales org's reach. A deal desk is essentially a sales-supporting brain trust. Again, you might include stakeholders from departments like sales, legal, product, and finance. Who do you want to involve?

Construction 140

Construction Stakeholders Negotiation Profitability 140

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

If you hear "ABC" and "Always be closing" pops into your mind, a sales career may be the perfect match for you. You've come to the right place to learn what it's like to have a career in sales, and it's about much more than the close. Sales seems like a fast-paced, hardball kind of career. What's a typical sales career path?

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Finance Sales Account Management Leadership 134

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 24, 2021

They have an ideal result that they're trusting a firm and its stakeholders to achieve. Scope creep occurs when those stakeholders wind up adding additional functions, features, requirements, or other unauthorized work as a project progresses. Differences in Stakeholders' Opinions. Overly Long Projects.

Stakeholders 132

Stakeholders Leadership Decision-making Communication 132

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This requires you to listen carefully to what is being said and to observe non-verbal communication that might suggest that there is something else to consider. To better influence senior stakeholders and also support junior levels coming through How are M&BD roles changing? A good example of a limiting belief comes from running.

Emotional Intelligence 130

Emotional Intelligence Marketing Stakeholders Communication 130

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. It goes beyond profiling customers and is supported by tools such as interactive product recommendations, sales enablement resources, and data-driven insights.

Decision-making 195

Decision-making Stakeholders Customer Experience CRM 195

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn some positions you can consider in SaaS sales, expert tips for getting into the industry, and how to succeed in your first sales role. Table of Contents Is SaaS sales a good career? SaaS Sales Positions How to Get into SaaS Sales How to Succeed in SaaS Sales Is SaaS sales a good career?

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Sales Account Management Communication Sales Management 126

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. The advice comes from Modern Sales Foundations , a course that was developed based on over 16+ years of top sales performer analysis, modernized for working with today’s buyers.

B2B 130

B2B Sales Decision-making Stakeholders 130

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise. As part of our 2024 State of Sales Series , our Sr.

CRM 116

CRM Decision-making Sales B2C 116

Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Doesn't communicate Key accounts have vast networks of stakeholders (internal and external). So it's important you continue to develop your communication and relationship building skills. It'll make it easier to connect the pieces and also to communicate back. Warwick Brown // Account Manager Tips. Internal teams.

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Account Management Key Account Management Management Suppliers 246

Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale. But with the right skills and tactics, sales leaders can equip their teams to overcome challenges and win these deals.

Value Proposition 106

Value Proposition Procurement Decision-making Stakeholders 106

Brooks Group

AUGUST 22, 2024

Without realizing it, your sellers may be pushing potential buyers away by using the wrong communication approach. On the flip side, when your sales professionals don’t adjust their style to match the customer’s, they risk overwhelming, bulldozing, or simply annoying them—and losing a potential sale.

Emotional Intelligence 96

Emotional Intelligence Decision-making Sales Communication 96

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In the past, sales managers often saw sales coaching as a means of correcting negative behaviors by providing real-time performance feedback. Unfortunately, this feedback often doesn't result in significant behavior change from the sales representative. Sales Feedback Benefits 1. Sales Coaching Benefits 1.

Procurement 116

Procurement Sales Construction Negotiation 116

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

HubSpot Sales. Love 'em or hate 'em (I fall into this camp), emails are crucial to sales, and reps have to be good at writing them. Everyone communicates differently; more importantly, everyone likes to be addressed differently. Crystal is a Gmail extension that aims to help professionals “communicate with empathy.”.

Finance 145

Finance Communication Stakeholders Media 145