When you think of sales, what comes to your mind? Do you imagine a motivated deal closer or a jaded salesperson trying to reach grumpy customers with cold calls or emails? Or maybe you imagine a sales guru giving young executives the “sell me this pen” spiel.
Whatever be your imagination, the reality is that we are all salespeople and the only difference is the goods we are trying to hawk. Our sales effectiveness section is designed for all of you. But particularly for growing businesses whose business demands that they not just close but exceed their targets.
Salespeople often hear negative responses in as many different ways as possible. Especially in the B2B industry, where the duration of the cycle keeps getting longer and buyers are more particular about the purchase. A sales professional, then, has to take care of objection handling from every level of hierarchy in the buyer’s company before finally getting the go-ahead or facing the dreaded “No!”. Without proper objection handling, these […]
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Your sales pitch needs to be quick, simple to understand, and should effectively communicate the benefit of your product so that you can create a spark of interest in your prospect and have them continue talking to you.
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When was the last time someone told you, “You just have to watch this movie, it will help you get better at your job?” Allow us to do that to benefit your team’s business motivation (We wish someone would do it for us). Being in sales is challenging and stressful and, let’s be honest, can get you down […]
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“When I first started negotiating, I thought of negotiating like a boxing match. My objective was to defeat the other person. Actually, my objective was to soundly defeat the other person.” This is how Paul S Goldner and Peter McKeon describe sales negotiations in their book ‘Red-hot Sales Negotiation.’ Sales negotiation is often perceived as […]
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As an organization leader or Sales Manager, you need to be aware of both B2C and B2B selling techniques, so you know what works for your product and you can use the best approaches in the book to meet your sales targets. After all, the market is always evolving and sales strategies need to stay ahead of the curve.
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“A good boss is better than a good company. A good boss will discipline you, train you, develop you.” – Jack Ma In any company, a sales manager is the captain of the crew, the leader of the ring, the conductor of the orchestra. If you’re looking to take your skills as a sales manager […]
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“Stress in Sales is not just a local phenomenon, it’s not a blip in the system and it’s not more likely to appear in one sector over another. Stress in sales is real, it’s shrouded by stigma and self-stigma, as the results reveal.” – Dr. Zoë Douglas-Judson in ‘Stress in Sales’ Everyone in Sales knows about quotas. […]
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“The man who is prepared has his battle half fought” – Miguel de Cervantes Sales Forecasting is a crucial input to not only the Sales Planning process but also the overall business planning. Sales forecasting might sound quite intimidating, but it all comes down to a simple matter of well-defined processes. The process of sales forecasting is […]
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“Keep yourself positive, cheerful and goal-oriented. Sales success is 80% attitude and 20% aptitude.” – Brian Tracy You’ll find numerous such quotes online, encouraging and motivating salespeople. Because ensuring your sales team’s motivation is that important for growth! Your sales team is one of your strongest assets that directly impact your revenue – ensuring they’re […]
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