Is your sales pipeline not converting? Are prospects ghosting your AEs? Are deals falling just short of the finish line? It’s easy to point fingers and say that one team or individual is to blame when a prospective customer leaves the sales funnel, but the reality is everyone in your sales organization has a role […]
There’s a moment in every sales transaction, which — I promise you — nobody will ever stop talking about. If it goes well, it’ll strengthen teams like nothing else. If it goes badly… well, fingers will be pointed. We’re talking about the phase when a prospect changes hands from the SDR to the Account […]
Picture it: Your desk, 2020. After considering several software solutions, your team concludes it’s found The One. Before you can commit, you need to know how it connects with your existing tech stack. When demo day arrives, your sales rep leads with enthusiasm: You’ll save time! Double revenue! Become a king among men! The future […]
There’s no secret to it. Making money in sales — particularly entry- to mid-level sales — isn’t about finesse. Hard work is the only reliable measure of success: Number of cold calls made, emails sent, hours logged, etc. But there is one very important moment in every SDR’s daily work that requires a little bit […]
For an SDR, conversations are gold. It’s good when they happen through email, better still when they’re over the phone, and best when they’re in-person. Trade shows and events present a seriously valuable opportunity for SDRs. Who wouldn’t want to potentially make half their month’s quota in a single day? Plus, events give sellers the […]
Every team handles its sales process differently. From hiring and compensation to strategy and alignment, each team is unique in its approach. But there is one area that can make or break your sales process before it has a chance to get off the ground. The sales discovery process. Bryan Elsesser, Director of Sales Development […]
I’m lucky enough to be at a fast-growing software company that’s made building its sales team a top priority. Aside from training new reps to become rockstars at their craft, I spend a lot of time interviewing candidates and deciding who will be a good fit for the role. I’m happy to say that […]
A lot of sales teams think about quotas as some kind of ideal that each rep should aspire to. This is totally wrong. Quotas aren’t a goal, they’re a business calculation. Budgets, hiring, and board presentations depend on these numbers being accurate. This means that quotas are a necessity, and I make it very […]
Quick Links Who is Bryan Elsesser? The Most Important Sales Input: Cold Calling Stage 1: You’re Afraid to Pick Up the Phone Stage 2: Learning the Value Propositions Stage 3: Asking Questions Stage 4: Asking Questions the Right Way Stage 5: Scaling it All Back Stage 6: Finding a Balance What Happened to Email? Who […]
Increasing sales productivity is one of the most powerful growth levers that sales managers can use to scale their business. The more productive your reps are, the faster they’ll build lists of target prospects, create meaningful relationships, and close deals. But optimizing sales productivity isn’t as easy as implementing a new tool or hosting a […]
A well-structured sales prospecting process is vital to consistently closing deals. Unfortunately, most teams are still fighting off chaos at the very top of the funnel. So, how do you build a dependable prospecting strategy? We asked sales leaders from Gong, Outreach, and Aircall to tell us how they set their teams up for success […]
Compared to traditional landline phone systems, setting up voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service is much faster and simpler. Depending on which vendor and what features you choose, this setup can be completed in a matter of minutes. However, while the download and customization steps are nearly instant, other requirements might need to be met […]
Very few businesses can operate without a phone presence. Whether it’s for sales operations or customer support, brands need a way to communicate with their current and future clients. Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers offer businesses an affordable, modern, and more versatile alternative to classic landline phones, but questions of “reliability” create a hesitation […]
Editor’s note: The following is a guest post by noCRM’s Head of Marketing, and online acquisition expert, Marc Turbé. noCRM is a SaaS lead management solution with a focus on the next action. Quick Links Steps to Building Your Sales Workflow Step 1: Research Your Prospects Step 2: Connect Via Sales Call or Email Step 3: […]
Sales managers know that comprehensive onboarding and training programs are the best way to ensure new hires are ready to make meaningful contributions fast. Fundamental disciplines — like learning how to find quality prospects and how to use the team’s lead tracking software — are very important. But there are other, perhaps even more important skills that […]
Selling is an ancient profession, a useful skill, and a way of life. It also happens to be a lot of people’s first “real” job. This presents a real challenge for sales managers. In other industries, entry-level employees come prepared with applicable knowledge acquired via education or hobbies. Selling doesn’t fit this pattern though. Good […]
A good sales onboarding process prepares new hires for the expectations and workload of a successful career in sales with your organization. It’s during this program that they’ll learn how to work within the system you’ve created. New employees will discover how to use your sales software, connect with ideal customer profiles, and deliver an […]
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