Medical Device Success

AUGUST 7, 2013

In the last post “50% of sales success is showing up” , the concept of sales as a science was discussed. If you can motivate a sales person to show up more often and more consistently, then how can you influence him/her to be more productive and effective with the customer? Feel free to download it and modify it for your use.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 29, 2016

Buyers are more in control of the sale today than ever before. Research from SiriusDecisions shows that the biggest problem facing sales teams isn’t education, skills, technology, or budgets, but an inability on the part of salespeople to communicate value to prospects. Process Breeds Discipline.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 3, 2016

Sales forecasts are by nature imperfect, but according to SiriusDecisions research, 79% of sales organizations miss their forecast by more than 10%. The most common reason sales managers can’t get sales reps to forecast more accurately is because there isn’t a common sales process represented in the pipeline stages.

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CloserIQ

APRIL 30, 2019

As founder and CEO of a B2B SaaS startup , I realized fairly early the importance of a team-driven approach to sales. More specifically, their failure to apply a more comprehensive approach to their sales strategies. Marketing and sales teams dedicate a considerable amount of time and energy into developing outreach campaigns.

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Do they have some special sales skills that others don’t? If your sales force is somewhat normal, just 20% are high performers. After all, you have all these loyal, honest, conscientious, good people on your sales team. They watch all the videos on the latest sales techniques. Why Sales Skills Aren’t the Whole Story.

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The Brooks Group

MAY 8, 2014

As a sales leader in your company's sales department, you're ready to implement a CRM platform. A recent research study we conducted told us: Only 43% of salespeople report that their organization's CRM solution is helpful to their sales efforts, and. Defining The Sales Process. But you know who isn't thrilled?

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Spotio

MAY 10, 2023

However, B2B sales prospecting strategy is not as easy as it sounds. B2B sales prospecting is the process of evaluating leads and prospective customers as potential sources of new business. This is why you may need to adjust your B2B sales prospecting techniques. However, the dread might be based on a misconception.

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CloserIQ

MAY 7, 2019

The sales paradigm has drastically changed. Sales reps who are just interested in customer’s money are doomed to failure. A strong sales strategy is essential for winning the trust and loyalty of modern buyers. Moreover, to support this sales strategy and ensure its success an advanced sales tool like CRM is required.

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 12, 2019

Rejection in sales is a fact of life, but can feel demoralizing for reps. Fear of rejection is a major cause of sales call reluctance, and frequent rejection is one of the biggest reasons otherwise promising sales professionals abandon the career altogether. In a sales call, “no” doesn’t always mean “no.”

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The Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2019

So, you’ve taken on a role as the leader of an existing sales team. Whether you’ve been brought on board to turn around an underperforming sales team with a winning sales strategy, or it’s just a standard changing of the guard, this is your opportunity to make an impact. What are the numbers you need the sales department to hit?

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The Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

This is especially true in sales since customers and prospects will immediately trust a salesperson more if they are confident and knowledgeable. As the leader of a sales team, you can help your team members build their confidence and achieve sales success with these 7 tips. 7 Tips for Building Confidence in Sales.

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Map My Customers

AUGUST 10, 2022

Why are successful businesses willing to put so much money into mobile sales enablement tools? Because they know it works — according to statistics from G2’s LearnHub , 76% of organizations see an increase in sales between 6% to 20% due to the use of sales enablement tools.

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CloserIQ

APRIL 2, 2019

Research continually finds them at the bottom of the list of trusted professions , and anyone who’s ever been on the receiving end of a bad sales experience will know why. Putting aside the bad eggs who are blatantly conning their way through deals, there are plenty of other poor sales behaviours that put customers off. Agh, scripts.

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CloserIQ

APRIL 23, 2019

Technology is essential in sales today. For buyers, finding the right sales technology can be a baffling process. Photo source: The 6 biggest sales-tech trends to watch in 2016. There will be heavy internal costs if you have to stop or slow sales. 3) Conduct sales post mortems. 1) Find a champion.

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CloserIQ

MAY 8, 2018

That makes it even harder for sales teams to close deals. There’s no one-size-fits-all sales pitch that will work with every prospect. This information will come in handy as you craft your sales pitch. This will allow you to get to know them so you can tailor a sales presentation to fit their needs and desires.

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Spotio

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

On average, 50% of a sales rep ’s time daily is wasted on the wrong prospects. This stat might be less surprising when you learn that companies spend 5x more on hiring a sales rep than they do training them. Poor sales training is a problem that persists in any industry. Sales enablement. What Is Sales Enablement?

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The Brooks Group

APRIL 3, 2019

As the marketplace shifts, your sales organization should also evolve to meet buyers where they want to be met in the sales cycle. This requires an intentional sales hiring strategy. At The Brooks Group, we often think of personal skills as the “professional polish” of a sales rep. Your organization’s sales strategy.

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CloserIQ

JANUARY 21, 2019

Hiring candidates for entry-level sales positions can feel like a perilous endeavor. Most candidates lack sales experience, and that tends to make hiring managers nervous. Even if a candidate doesn’t have a sales record, there are still plenty of ways to evaluate his or her potential to sell. 3) Familiarity with data analysis.

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The Brooks Group

APRIL 16, 2019

Approaching sales force enablement with a carefully crafted plan can have a significant impact on the success of your sales organization. According to research from Demand Metric , 75% of companies surveyed report that having a sales enablement strategy makes a moderate or significant contribution to their achievement of revenue goals.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 7, 2016

Research from The Sales Management Association indicates that these firms have 10% greater sales growth rates, and 14% better sales and profit objective achievement. . You can improve the effectiveness of your ramp-up efforts by introducing new sales team members to your sales organization’s common language.

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Spotio

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Your sales commission structure is a critical piece of your company’s success. It sets the bar for the level of talent that you’ll attract to your sales team. Elite sales professionals expect to be paid a salary as well. What Is A Sales Commission Structure? It seems simple, right? More money = better salespeople?

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Integrity Solutions

JUNE 19, 2024

Do they have some special sales skills that others don’t? If your sales force is somewhat normal, just 20% are high performers. Imagine what a difference it would make if motivating sales teams was tied directly to sales training and increasing their ability develop stronger customer relationships and sell more.

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The Brooks Group

AUGUST 1, 2016

Coach your sales team to master these 8 questions. If your team is trained with a flexible sales process , they’ll be able to quickly meet the buyer where he or she is on the buyer’s journey. There’s a lot of emotion involved in a buyer’s decision making process. Prospecting Skills Sales Performance Improvement

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Map My Customers

AUGUST 4, 2022

The 2022 Field Sales Benchmark Report is now available! This second annual survey by Map My Customers reveals the state of the field sales profession, trends in sales roles, sales time management, key sales statistics, and how technology impacts the way teams operate. And sales reps are spending 7.7

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The Brooks Group

OCTOBER 31, 2018

At The Brooks Group, we train sales professionals to use a 3-deep questioning strategy during conversations with prospects and customers. The strategy (which we’ll outline below) allows a sales rep to uncover the wants and needs of the buyer—and even the unstated emotions that will ultimately impact purchasing decisions.

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The Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sales negotiation is a critical skill for any high-performing team, and a major aspect of sales negotiation is overcoming sales objections. When your salespeople are effective at overcoming sales objections, they enjoy several benefits that also benefit your organization: Higher win rates. Better profit margins.

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The Brooks Group

JANUARY 3, 2018

. Asking effective probing questions is critical to high sales performance. With the right questions, your salespeople can uncover the buyer’s needs and wants, as well as their budget and decision-making process. Identifying and adapting to buyer styles is a key component of IMPACT-U online sales training. Problem Questions.

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The Brooks Group

MAY 17, 2018

The Brooks Group's VP of Sales, Anita Greenland , recently delivered an impactful presentation at the annual ISA Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. . Differentiating Your Organization Through World-Class Sales Effectiveness - Presentation Takeaways. Provide adequate product training and train them with a buyer-focused sales process.

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The Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Your sales representatives must be capable of selling not only your product, but also of selling themselves as strategic advisors capable of helping solve their prospects’ and customers’ business problems. A sales rep must focus less on transactional sales, and more on building long-term relationships with your customers. .

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Map My Customers

APRIL 26, 2022

Visualizing the stages your customers go through, in what is known as the sales funnel, can offer your sales team significant benefits. Ones that will help meet the needs of prospects and increase sales revenue. What is a Sales Funnel? A sales funnel describes the customer’s buying journey.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 13, 2019

Yet many organizations focus primarily on building hard sales skills on their sales teams, while neglecting emotional intelligence skills. Here’s why developing emotional intelligence in sales matters, and how it impacts sales performance. Why Is Emotional Intelligence Important in Sales? Self-Awareness.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 10, 2019

For most sales reps, the selling style they use is based on their own behavioral style, and what they’re most familiar and comfortable with. High-performing sales reps, on the other hand, are able to recognize a buyer’s personality type and adapt their own approach to be most effective. Your Sales Reps Are Sending Ineffective Emails.

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The Brooks Group

OCTOBER 10, 2018

As it turns out, sales leaders can learn a lot from Phil Jackson’s leadership approach—and apply it with our own teams to drive high performance. . Here are 4 legendary leadership lessons that sales leaders can learn from Phil Jackson’s coaching approach. It’s also critical when hiring new sales reps.

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Map My Customers

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Just like in any other professional field, continuing education is important in sales. Markets, client bases, and trends are constantly changing, and the modern sales professional ought to do what they can to stay effective, and stay fired up about their work. Thankfully, sales leaders can provide that in spades.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 24, 2019

With the pressure to hit their number, it’s no wonder that sales reps often focus their energy and attention on “closing strategies.”. Instead, they follow a consultative, buyer-focused sales process that leads the buyer naturally to the close. It positions the sales rep as a trusted partner instead of a product pusher.

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Map My Customers

JULY 1, 2022

Mapping out your sales pipeline is an essential part of maximizing the success of your team’s efforts. It helps guide management decisions that can reduce any bottlenecks within the sales process and give reps a clear roadmap, allowing them to pinpoint where their efforts are and will be most effective.

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 4, 2019

Research from The Sales Management Association reveals that these firms have 10% greater sales growth rates, and 14% better sales and profit objective achievement. Start the Sales Enablement Process Before Day One. A successful onboarding process: Sets time-based goals for content and skills mastery.

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