Brooks Group

APRIL 17, 2025

There are three core elements of sales training on this approach: discovery, problem-solving, and long-term planning. Develop ability to identify and engage all stakeholders and their unique priorities. This deeper relationship creates barriers to switching beyond just product or price considerations.

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Supply Chain Sales Training Sales Suppliers 52

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Overcoming Common Challenges During An Enterprise Sales Training Program You’ve probably heard of sales training, but what about enterprise sales training? As the world gets more complicated, so do customers’ pain points during sales conversations. What Are Enterprise Sales?

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Sales Training Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 52

Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

Develop a Sales Enablement Charter For this, I do want to recommend something special, given the likely challenges you’ll face in your less-than-ideal situation. Mike collaborated with Doug Wyatt to develop SPARXiQ’s Modern Sales Foundations curriculum and also authored the SPARXiQ’s Sales Coaching Excellence course.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

From negotiation to messaging personalization, sales managers and employees can improve their communication skills with anybody by taking enterprise sales training. Understanding your clients is essential to communication and sales in the business world. Here’s what you need to know about enterprise sales training.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 1, 2025

Just because a sales candidate charms you in an interview doesnt mean theyll be able to perform at high levels once theyre in the role. How to avoid it: Work with internal stakeholders to identify the skills, behavior style, and innate motivators a person will need to succeed in your open sales position.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

These stakeholders typically fall into four primary categories: Decision Makers Decision makers hold the ultimate authority for the purchase. They play a crucial role in securing buy-in and consensus among stakeholders. Balancing these perspectives and ensuring your solution addresses the concerns of all stakeholders is crucial.

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Value Proposition Procurement Decision-making Stakeholders 110

Sales Gravy

JUNE 30, 2023

In this podcast, Mike Cabot and Jeb Blount discuss the challenges of sales in the current climate, including the impact of technology and the need for emotional intelligence when dealing with analytical stakeholders. They also emphasize the importance of celebrating small victories and providing feedback to improve performance.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 8, 2014

You’ll be well aware of the different levels of stakeholders in the companies you are dealing with. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Dollarphotoclub. The post Dealing With The Different Levels Of Stakeholders In The Buying Company appeared first on MTD Sales Training. Sean McPheat.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Just like when your reps are managing a complex sale with 16 stakeholders, you are now a cog inside a department or leading the function, with a large and complex set of cross-functional collaborators — all of whom have opinions and most of whom are armored in Teflon.

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Zendesk

JUNE 28, 2022

While some sales reps may come in with sharper instincts or more charisma than others, we know there are still dozens of techniques and tactics that can be taught to foster a more successful all-around sales rep—and the data backs it. It’s clear that providing your team with thorough sales training is well worth the effort.

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Sales Training B2B Sales Profitability 52

Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 20, 2020

COVID-19 has created a perfect opportunity for sellers to re-engage with their stakeholders—their buying influences. Sales training techniques like SPIN Selling Conversations help sellers learn how to ask questions that uncover buyer needs and overcome objections all in the moments when deals are made and lost.

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Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

Although, in complex B2B opportunities, especially with longer sales cycles, qualification – like discovery – may be ongoing, because new stakeholders are introduced, others leave, budgets shift, and in general, things change.) To start, assess the Buyer Type for each stakeholder. Here’s what I mean.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 6, 2024

Value Selling Technique: In complex sales cycles with multiple decision-makers, a value-selling approach can help sales professionals build a compelling business case that resonates with different stakeholders. Build a Consultative Sales Culture Instill a consultative, customer-focused mindset throughout your sales team.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Value Selling Sales 105

Showpad

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

One critical success factor is meeting your expectations as an executive stakeholder or sponsor. The downside is even more significant, as the majority of organizations only achieves some of their stakeholders’ expectations and don’t move the needle at all. Training and onboarding efficiency up to 25%: Reduced onboarding time.

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Sales Onboarding Stakeholders Leadership 132

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

A quick confirmation call to the stakeholder just before you leave is not only polite and professional, but could also save you a wasted trip. By carrying out these ideas, you at least should feel a little more confident that the sales meeting will hit the objectives you have planned for. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat. Managing Director.

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Meetings Logistics Sales Sales Training 89

Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

This includes the frameworks, models, and skills sets needed to successfully complete stages (also known as “sales competencies) across the customer lifecycle. Mike collaborated with Doug Wyatt to develop SPARXiQ’s Modern Sales Foundations curriculum and also authored the SPARXiQ’s Sales Coaching Excellence course.

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B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 231

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

This applies to the enablement profession as a whole, regardless of name – Sales Enablement, Revenue Enablement, Buying Enablement, Performance Consulting, or even Sales Training and our Sales Operations and Revenue Operations partners. At the same time, a unique set of challenges complicates this mission.

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Openview

JANUARY 30, 2019

With increased access to information, buyers today do more of their research independently and invite more internal stakeholders into buying decisions. The result is that reps end up spending more time trying to keep up with increasingly complex sales processes, impacting overall sales productivity.

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Onboarding Artificial Intelligence Sales Decision-making 97

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 1, 2023

If your team struggles with asking for internal referrals, then it may be time to reevaluate your sales training programs. The IMPACT Selling sales process naturally aligns with the buyer’s journey, resulting in great rapport with customers so salespeople can close more deals, more often.

Account Management 105

Account Management Management Account Planning Sales Training 105

DemandFarm

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Once they underwent structured training, the impact was remarkable: account churn decreased by 40%, and upselling opportunities grew by 25%. Benefits of Sales Management Training Stronger Team Performance Sales training helps managers identify individual strengths and weaknesses within their teams.

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Sales Management Management Decision-making Negotiation 40

Brooks Group

AUGUST 22, 2024

Discover how to leverage our sales assessments to help your sales team improve how they communicate with both internal and external stakeholders in order to sell more effectively.

Emotional Intelligence 98

Emotional Intelligence Decision-making Sales Communication 98

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Have your sales professionals send a personal email , to five high-level stakeholders, with industry research, an article, a company ebook, or a link to relevant insight. Executing against small targets that can be accomplished quickly and without a lot of effort will optimize time between meetings and stimulate new opportunities.

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Sales Sales Training Meetings Stakeholders 92

Miller Heiman Group

MARCH 15, 2019

To achieve long-term success, you must define how sales enablement aligns with your organization’s strategic business goals. Starting here helps to secure buy-in from key stakeholders in the organization, including the c-suite, marketing, customer service and other roles who will support the sales enablement function.

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Sales Stakeholders Sales Training Acquisition 69

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 15, 2020

Founder and CEO of JBarrows Sales Training John Barrows says that slowing down is useful during times of uncertainty, " stop the generic cadences and go deep on personalization and empathy.". Here are some ways you can provide extra support to your sales team when they need it most.

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B2B Supply Chain Sales Digitalization 135

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Onboarding is more than just scheduling new hires for Sales Training 101 class. Human Resources: HR has a neutral viewpoint and can offer valuable feedback to all stakeholders. The interview should focus on the same three things as the VP of Sales. ‘A’ Players want to hit the ground running so they often take shortcuts.

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Onboarding Sales Decision-making Sales Management 113

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Each stage should follow the previous one, helping the buyer to see the advantages to them of committing to another meeting with another stakeholder, or visiting your manufacturing facility, or simply agreeing to taking a sample order. MTD Sales Training. Find Out Here…) appeared first on MTD Sales Training.

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Meetings Manufacturing Decision-making Sales Training 65

Brooks Group

MARCH 21, 2024

The sales professional may ask questions about the buyer’s budget, decision-making timeline, key stakeholders involved, and any specific requirements or constraints they need to consider. Essential Sales Discovery Questioning Skills Your team’s ability to use the most effective questions approach depends on sales training.

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Sales Sales Training Decision-making Value Proposition 98

MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 11, 2017

How would you manage a team with conflicting demands from internal stakeholders? How would you expect a sales team to motivate themselves? How would you go about recruiting great sales talent ? How do you evaluate a person’s sales skills, other than the results they achieve? This role involves handling remote teams.

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Sales Leadership Sales Training Sales Environment 79

MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The KAMs initiatives being linked to departments outside of sales that drives the support of all account management initiatives. These ideas will help support all stakeholders within the business identify what further opportunities may exist. MTD Sales Training. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat. Managing Director.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Finance 75

Showpad

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

At this stage, ongoing Sales training and coaching is absolutely crucial to embrace new processes. Although Sales training plays a key role in capitalizing on servitization, our recent research revealed that in manufacturing, Sales training stops after induction for more than half (53%) of staff.

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Manufacturing Procurement Sales Training Stakeholders 56

Showpad

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The manufacturing sector is growing increasingly complex, so it’s no surprise that the buying process has become more complicated as well, lasting longer and with more stakeholders involved. In addition, each of those stakeholders will also have a team who influences their decisions. But that’s not enough. . Understand and tailor.

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Manufacturing Finance Stakeholders Sales 58

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

This executive position supervises sales managers to ensure company-wide sales trainings are executed. Considered the top executive role, chief sales officers report to CEOs on sales targets while also reporting to stakeholders and working with other team leaders to grow the organization.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Once a contact is classified as an SQL, make sure there are stages that reflect the buyer's journey during these sales-focused discussions. Stakeholder Bought In. While these stages will vary in each business, some of the most frequently utilized could include: Demo or Quote Requested. Quote Sent. Revised Quote Sent. Contract Sent.

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Sales Decision-making CRM Meetings 137

Showpad

MARCH 17, 2020

Prioritize Sales Coaching. Sales training isn’t a one-and-done affair. Today’s technology allows salespeople to replace static email attachments with easy-to-navigate, fully brandable microsites that simplify complex selling scenarios and enable multiple stakeholders to quickly make decisions.

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Sales Remote Working Prioritization Decision-making 80

Brooks Group

MARCH 7, 2024

They end up negotiating with sales professionals and with stakeholders and decision-makers in their own organization. That focus creates a win-win situation where the buyer feels supported in having their challenge solved, and the sales professional gains a loyal, long-term customer.

Procurement 92

Procurement Management Decision-making Sales Training 92

Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

Develop a Sales Enablement Charter [click the image to see a larger version] For this, I do want to recommend something special, given the likely challenges you’ll face in your less-than-ideal situation. Use John Kotter’s change management advice and “Build a Guiding Coalition.”

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Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

Purchase decisions often involve multiple stakeholders and a longer sales cycle. After completing sales training , your team will be more equipped to target key decision makers. Learn More Find out how our sales training and development programs can upskill your team to sell to the C-suite.

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