We’re all aware of the unique challenges faced by sales teams in complex enterprise account pursuits. As opposed to opportunities with smaller accounts, enterprise deals present much more frustrating pains and complexities to selling organizations. Long sales cycles, wide buyer networks, and highly capable competitors are just a few of the obstacles that must be ...
When people think of cold calling, they often get the image of a salesperson from yesteryear dialing random phone numbers out of a phone book. With this idea of cold calling, it’s easy to dismiss it as dead worthless. But in reality, cold calling has transformed over the years and is one of the most ...
While many things have changed about Sales over the years one thing has not and that is the almost perpetual motion associated with being a salesperson. What salesperson doesn’t have stories about doing calls in the most bizarre places and circumstances? But at least now we have the technology not only to keep pace with ...
Negotiation is a skill that is vital for salespeople to know how to use, and know how to use well. If a salesperson cannot negotiate, or doesn’t know when to negotiate, success is likely not in their future. Understand negotiation better with these actionable tips. The Art of Negotiation: Negotiation is a skill. It’s a ...
Today I would like to look deeper into some of the crucial characteristics a successful salesperson is “made of” and discuss how to develop them. A salesperson, or their selling process, could be compared with a pharmacy and the employees working within it. For every concern and issue there is a formula—it just needs to ...
Every year, businesses send out over 124.5 billion emails, but few results in a click-through or sale. The typical opening rate is approximately 22-25%, meaning that the average response rate is even lower. There’s no way around it: If you want to generate your prospects’ interest and make a sale, your emails need to attract ...
Elinor Stutz is October’s Contributor Spotlight! Each month, SalesPOP! interviews one of our top contributors, giving readers a peek into the mind of experts in the sales industry. Stutz has had a long relationship with SalesPOP!, sharing her insights as one of the “65 Business Women Influencers.” Her SalesPOP! Contributions include numerous blog articles such ...
The catalyst for much of this transformation has come from changes in buyer behavior.
