Upland

MARCH 19, 2021

No matter how great your sales team is, it’s always easier and more cost effective to upsell existing customers. New logos are increasingly difficult to land as many companies pull back from trying new products or services in an effort to survive a tougher business environment. The most overlooked sales channel.

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Force Management

JANUARY 18, 2024

Many companies mistake sales negotiation as a function conducted exclusively by sellers. In a complex B2B sales environment, it is rare for an individual seller to negotiate an entire deal on his/her own without the support, guidance and active participation from the rest of the organization.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 15, 2021

To avoid this trap and maximize every opportunity in today's challenging sales environment, you'll need a workable sales strategy and viable methods of researching prospects. Being a decision-maker in today’s business world makes them a target for every over-enthusiastic salesperson with their landline number.

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Upland

MARCH 13, 2023

Sales forecasting is equal parts art and science, right? The ‘art’ aspect of sales forecasting doesn’t need to be an educated guest. What is a Sales Forecast? Is Sales Forecasting Outdated? Some claim that sales forecasting is outdated. However, sales forecasting is still relevant today.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Though many salespeople despise prospecting, it’s an important part of sales. Unfortunately, the majority of reps use ineffective and outdated sales prospecting techniques, instead of the effective practices that could actually lead to a higher volume of better qualified leads (and make them more partial to prospecting).

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Force Management

JUNE 9, 2021

Enable your sales team to pick up the pace this year, particularly if they’re in a competitive sales environment. In a competitive market, the best sales leaders are the ones who enable their teams to differentiate based on buyer needs. Here are a few areas to consider.

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SalesGlobe

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Success in Challenging Sales Environments Mark Donnolo Welcome to the Rethink Sales Podcast. Michelle Seger I know it, and we’re not going to be talking about sales process or your coverage model or your sales strategy. We’re talking about this challenging environment that we’ve had.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 7, 2019

In this rapidly changing sales environment, there is often a stark disconnect between what management sees or does and what reps want or need. While sales productivity is a key revenue driver, higher activity volume doesn't always mean that key metrics like close rate or average selling price goes up.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 21, 2018

Inside vs. Outside Sales. Inside sales reps often sell remotely, from an office base, while outside sales reps travel, brokering face-to-face deals. 47% of all salespeople work in inside sales, with 53% representing outside sales. Outside or inside sales? are inside sales professionals. Out of the 5.7

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 11, 2023

As a sales manager, you understand the benefits of sales coaching. Not only does it help your sales reps close more deals, but it also improves communication, builds confidence, and enhances teamwork. Here's what effective sales coaching looks like today and how to implement it in your sales organization.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 25, 2012

This post is written for the head of sales. We will discuss 3 leading indicators to spot looming sales turnover. Your front-line Sales Managers don’t add sufficient value. They should be performed for all sales people that leave the organization. GET THE SALES EXIT INTERVIEW GUIDE HERE. Bob didn’t fit in here”.

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RAIN Group

MARCH 8, 2023

Sales leaders with a finger on the pulse of B2B sales know that marked change is underway. For their new report, Future of B2B Sales: The Big Reframe , authors at McKinsey & Company spoke to more than 50 heads of sales across a range of industries and geographies to better understand the shift in the B2B sales environment.

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RAIN Group

DECEMBER 30, 2021

For most sellers, the focus of 2021 has been about adapting to the new sales environment. For many, this meant excelling in a virtual environment. Fundamental relationship-building skills and mastery of sales conversations, among many other factors, allowed savvy sellers to gain an edge.

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KAM With Passion

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

You are a sales or company leader and you see the consequences of the sanitary crisis: a very tough sales environment. Sales and company leaders, imagine you are a ship captain. Back to being a sales leader. Now, let’s go back to your real life as a sales leader. Take care of and work with your sales reps.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

While the world innovated rapidly and continually adopts many advanced technologies, the sales environment is still catching up. In most cases, face-to-face selling was the top method or process, allowing for strong relationship building, effective communication, and the ability to.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 8, 2021

trillion in revenue isn't going to generate itself, and the salespeople behind most of it — most commonly known as sales associates — deserve some recognition, understanding, and attention. Here, we'll discuss what a sales associate is, what they typically do, how to become one, and how current sales associates can improve their efforts.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

Big-budget enterprise sales teams arent out-selling you because they have deeper pocketstheyre winning because they have better systems. Chamber of Commerce, yet sales tech providers often leave smaller businesses hanging. Their sales process has guardrails. This means less focus on high-value sales and more exhaustion.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 27, 2011

Filed Under: Attitude , Leadership , My Books Tagged With: attitude training , business social media , corporate sales training , customer loyalty training , gitomer , Jeffrey gitomer , jefrrey gitomer , overcoming objections , sales management training , sales training. Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management.

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Software Sales Guru

AUGUST 15, 2022

No is Not a Loss Sales environments that suggest every opportunity is “won” or “lost” do not recognize that NO is a good outcome. The post No is not a loss appeared first on Software Sales Gurus. A consultative seller creates value by helping the buyer understand what merits action, and what does not.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This year, many brands were forced to drastically change sales tactics during the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic uncertainty that came with it. While some companies saw sales pipelines slow down dramatically , others saw them speed up to the point where it was challenging to keep up. Focus on the right sales metrics.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

More stakeholders means longer sales cycles. Your sales professionals are no longer presenting to a few players; theyre now performing for a panel of diverse stakeholderseach with their own expectations, requirements, and priorities. These skills are essentially make-or-break for complex sales scenarios.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2018

The sales development role is here to stay. We’ve long known companies employing sales development (or business development) representatives see higher revenue and return on investment. The Sales Development Role and Daily Activities. We found sales development reps did an average of 93.8 daily activities : 37.2

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 29, 2014

In a recent post, I discussed 5 reasons sales leaders should consider inside sales. This post is for sales leaders looking for further education on inside sales. Or, maybe the current inside sales team isn’t attaining its goals. Here is a 30 minute webcast called Building Inside Sales for Growth.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If Sales Books lived up to the claims they made, we’d all be at 300% of quota every year. However, Sales VPs we interview always ask about specific sales books. Download this tool to see the top 5 books we recommend to Sales VPs. Download this tool to see the top 5 books we recommend to Sales VPs.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 28, 2022

It also has major economic benefits from a cost of sales perspective — for instance, rather than paying for each sales rep to travel to meet in-person with buyers, plenty of selling can now be done virtually. Companies can now hire from a wider talent pool without letting geography become a deterrent for hiring the best sales reps.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2023

In today's competitive B2B sales environment, it's more important than ever to have a strong sales team that can close deals quickly. But hiring and training new salespeople can be a costly and time-consuming process. That's why getting new salespeople up and running quickly is so important.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Sales job interview questions. To build a strong sales organization, it’s imperative to find people who can hit quota, handle rejection, and be persistent without turning aggressive. To build a strong sales organization, it’s imperative to find people who can hit quota, handle rejection, and be persistent without turning aggressive.

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FinListics Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The pressure is mounting for B2B sales teams. It’s no longer just about selling well—today’s sales environment demands more. Sales organizations must not only close critical competency gaps in selling skill sets but also must leverage the right solutions and form smart partnerships to stay competitive.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Whether you’re welcoming a new person to your sales team or helping develop skills among your current staff, sales training is a very important part of fostering a successful sales program. Below, they share their advice on how to improve inclusivity in your sales training. What is inclusive sales training?

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Upland

AUGUST 24, 2020

Regardless of company size, a CRO gathers her sales leaders and runs them through the standard paces: Calling the numbers; closed/won progress; a fly-over of top deals with an update on the current state of play. Forecast calls the world over follow a fairly uniform structure. It’s a big blind spot to have. Try Relationship Map.

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Decision-making B2B Sales Environment Digitalization 195

Upland

MARCH 24, 2021

A CRO gathers her sales leaders and runs them through the standard procedures: Calling the numbers; closed/won progress; a fly-over of top deals with an update on the current state of play. The reality of today’s highly competitive sales environment means that our relationships and connections are our most critical success factor.

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Force Management

MARCH 9, 2023

Today's sales environment is highly competitive. Rising economic headwinds mean that many buyers are adopting more complex purchasing processes, and sales organizations are looking for any way to preserve vital margins. As a sales leader, you don't want your sellers resorting to discounting to close deals in this environment.

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RAIN Group

APRIL 19, 2023

How is the current state of the sales environment impacting sales organizations? Which sales and enablement issues are most challenging for leaders to tackle? What are the top sales priorities for the next 12 months? How should they be addressed to ensure they're achieved?

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Mike Kunkle

MARCH 31, 2023

Sales process, sales methodology, and sales competencies are all important and related aspects of sales effectiveness. Sales Process A sales process is a series of stages that an opportunity moves through. But they are not the same thing. It’s been proven in multiple studies and is worth the effort.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Successful sales professionals must be able to negotiate like Buffett, particularly in complex B2B sales environments. Sales professionals in every industry face intense competition, changing customer demands, and pricing pressures. What’s the Difference Between Sales Negotiation and Overcoming Objections?

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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.

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Customer Think

APRIL 30, 2024

The latest edition of the International Journal of Sales Transformation focuses on the critical role that trust plays in sales. Here’s my contribution: Trust is an essential foundational element in any sales environment – and it can (and must) take many forms.

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