It’s Hard to Sell Solutions: What to Do About It
Why It’s Hard to Sell Solutions – And What to Do About ItIt’s hard to buy solutions, and it’s hard to sell solutions. Selling solutions — especially complex solutions — is getting tougher, and it’s not just because of increased competition. According to Worldwide...
How to Create a More Effective Sales Message
Upselling Is Not a Sure ThingExperienced consultative salespeople know that it’s far easier to sell to current customers than it is to find new opportunities with cold call prospects who are not primed to buy from you. But success at upselling is not guaranteed — even...
How to Keep Your Sales Team Focused in Good and Bad Times
Sales – The Good Times and The Bad TimesIn sales, the good times are usually when customers are receptive, sales are exceeding plan, bonuses are getting paid, and the sales team is motivated to stay and perform. The bad times are usually when customers prefer...
3 Sales Approaches to Get to the Real Decision Maker
The Challenge - Get to the Real Decision MakerWhile the acceptance of virtual and social selling has been a boon to sellers and buyers in some areas, sales teams continue to report the increasing difficulty of accessing true decision makers. This makes it more...
Top C-Suite Sales Mistakes to Avoid
Does Your Sales Team Avoid the Top C-Suite Sales Mistakes?Most business sales training workshops teach sales reps how critical it is to uncover both known and unknown customer needs in the sales process. Why? Because before you can offer meaningful solutions,...
How To Keep Sales Reps from Missing their Quota
Sales Reps, Listen UpDid you know that 50% of sales reps don't make their quota? This is not just a recent anomaly. This happened for five years in a row. Wouldn't you like to know how to keep sales reps from missing their quota? Why such a decline in quota...
The Importance of Doing Thorough Sales Discovery
Do your Sales Reps Know How to Do Thorough Sales Discovery?According to business sales training experts, when you’re discussing your range of products or services with a client prospect, you should spend a lot of time during the sales discovery process on the one you...
