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Sales Consulting

The Power of Serving Versus Selling

Are you burned out? Has the fire in your belly turned into nothing more than heartburn? Do you believe your sense of purpose has gone up in smoke? Your passion for making a difference, too? For many sales professionals who have invested years into learning, growing, selling, and succeeding, the seemingly inevitable questions become, “Now what?” and, “Is this all there is?” Believe it or not, these questions are natural – and important – if you genuinely want to reignite your professional passions. With that in mind, here’s how to turn these significant questions into actionable answers that can put …

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Compensation

Sales Hiring Strategy: How to Hire Top Sales Talent

Salespeople are the lifeblood of any business that wants to grow and continue to thrive. They are responsible for generating leads, nurturing prospects through the pipeline, closing deals, and boosting the company’s bottom line. However, recruiting talent and hiring top sales reps can be challenging in today’s ultra-competitive job market. Although hiring top sales talent can be challenging and time-consuming, especially as you look forward to a new sales year, it is possible to employ a successful hiring strategy utilizing some of the best recruitment strategies: How to Recruit Top Sales Talent Before you can hire sales talent, you must …

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AI in Sales

Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Drive Sales

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, harnessing the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) has become imperative for organizations seeking to remain competitive and boost their sales performance. AI is not just a buzzword; it’s a game-changer in the realm of sales. Artificial Intelligence can be effectively used to drive sales, from customer insights and lead generation to personalized marketing and improved customer support. Customer Insights and Personalization One of the most powerful ways AI can drive sales is by providing in-depth customer insights. AI systems can analyze vast amounts of customer data, including past purchases, browsing behavior, and social media …

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AI in Sales

Technology Is Creating New Ways to Sell to Prospects. Here’s How.

There are very few industries that technology has transformed as drastically as the sales industry. If someone had been asked a decade ago to describe a salesperson, the list of attributes would probably have included a lack of understanding about the needs or businesses of their buyers. In 2023, this stereotype is obsolete: The rise and proliferation of sales technology tools have caused the role of the salesperson to shapeshift into becoming a trusted, consultative source for solving businesses’ needs. The addition of automation and predictive data analysis to the job of selling has been one of the most important recent sales technology …

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Sales Process

Top 4 Sales Efficiency Challenges and Solutions

The challenge of sales is that sales is, well, challenging! And when it comes to sales efficiency, four challenges seem particularly common. We often see small to mid-size businesses struggling in the areas of Sales Process Complexity, Sales Technology, Data and Analytics, and Sales Rep Training. Let’s dive into each category to evaluate the programs– and solutions – associated with each. Sales Process Complexity Common Problems: Reduced efficiency and wasted effort due to sales reps spending too much time on administrative tasks Longer sales cycles which can tie up resources and delay deal closings. Sometimes, this results from multiple decision-makers …

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AI in Sales

How to Enhance Sales Using AI

Ready or not, Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. While certain aspects of an AI-driven future might seem somewhat scary, AI can, when used strategically, empower sales organizations to gain a competitive advantage. But just what is AI, anyway? How can it enhance sales efforts and optimize results? And how can your sales team get started with AI? The answers below should make it easier to leverage the power of AI: What Is AI? Simply put, AI is the ability of machines to perform tasks previously only possible with human intelligence. Thanks to these capabilities, AI can influence sales processes and …

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