So you’ve made contact with a really promising lead, had a discovery call to discuss their pain points and potential solutions, and spent time crafting the perfect proposal to win them over. But as soon as you send the proposal, the deal goes dark. Is it something you said? Something you did? What gives?
When it comes to proposal management software, one thing’s for sure: it works. It helps you streamline your entire proposal process and create stunning proposals that will win prospects over in a heartbeat.
But before you commit to a yearly subscription, you’ve got some questions. Naturally.
Fortunately for you, we’ve got the answers.
The last couple years have had a major impact on the world of B2B sales. Between remote selling, virtual conferences, new hiring practices, and everything else, there have been some serious changes that are expected to stick around for years to come. As the new year unfolds, every forward-thinking sales leader should be thinking about their priorities for 2022 and beyond.
Picture this: You’ve connected with a potential customer that sounds like they would be a great fit for your product. You know that your product can solve their pain points and deliver an amazing ROI, but when it comes time to move the deal forward, they are quick to say no.
You’ve just run into a sales objection.
Sales objections can be frustrating, but they’re almost always a part of the sales process, so if you want to close more deals, you’re going to want to learn what they are and how to overcome them.
New year, new challenges.
Whether your company has ambitious revenue targets, sky-high sales expectations, or grandiose growth goals, the pressure is on. As a sales leader, you want to ensure your sales organization is running on all cylinders right out of the gate. But with limited internal resources, you might be wondering how to ramp up your output. Could outsourcing be the answer?
Between the long hours, demanding clients, and meticulous attention to detail, the landscaping business is tough. But before any of the work can even begin, landscaping companies are faced with an even bigger task: getting their prospect on board and securing the landscaping contract. If they want to gain an edge over the many other companies competing for their share of business, they need to find a way to set themselves apart. Here’s how.
Whether your team is back in the office, working from home, or some combination of the two, keeping your sales ops running smoothly can be tough with so many moving parts. But fortunately, you’re not alone. With the right tools, you can streamline each aspect of your process and set your reps up for success. The best part? You don’t need to break the bank. Here are some of the best free sales tools to build your sales tech stack on a budget.
Being successful in sales requires flexibility. Without a willingness to adapt to new trends, changing customer preferences, and growing markets, you’re bound to fall behind your competition. With new products and processes popping up every other week, change isn’t just welcomed in sales, it’s expected. But even the best prepared reps weren’t ready for the changes we saw in 2021.
You've put in the work, you know your solution is a good fit for your prospect, and you’re eager to get the project off the ground. But before you can sign, seal, and deliver the deal, one final obstacle stands in the way: the dreaded closing conversation where you ask for the sale. In this post, I’ll walk through the 10 top takeaways from my conversation with sales legend and master closer, John Barrows.
Sales is a bit like fishing. There’s nothing stopping you from going out and casting your line into the open water; if you’re lucky, you might even catch a couple. But after enough time chasing nibbles and pulling up a few boots, you’ll come to realize that this approach isn’t so effective.
The problem is, it’s tough to bring home the big ones when you can’t see what’s under the surface. Without visibility, you have no way of knowing what’s working, what’s not, or what you need to do to reel in your catch.
Like fishing, technology is the key to getting a deeper look. Many fishers use fish finders to gain an advantage, but in the sales world, there’s sales tracking software.
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