Sales skills take practice. But having new—or even experienced—reps practice sales calls on hard-won qualified leads or referrals can make anyone balk: what if the call goes badly? It’s not just the sale on the line; it’s also your business’s reputation. At the same time, giving reps cold leads to practice on can quickly burn…
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The devil is in the details when it comes to successful sales calls. Simply switching from starting a ring with “Did I catch you at a bad time?” to “How have you been?” can increase a sales rep’s chances of success by 660%. But having a script of hundreds of tidbit tactics won’t help, and…
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Top sellers are the backbone of your sales team. Leadership teams want to replicate that talent and disperse those skills among other reps. So it makes logical sense to promote your top sellers, right? Not exactly. There’s a name for this—the “Peter Principle.” We promote based on people’s success in their current role without considering…
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Today’s marketplace and technological landscapes are marked by constant change. Rapid advancements in technology, new entrants into the competitive arena, and quickly evolving expectations and demands from customers all contribute to a selling environment in which the challenges sales organizations face seem to increase almost daily. As a result, selling skills that were once top-of-the-line…
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According Salesforce’s 2023 “State of Sales” report, today’s selling environment is particularly challenging: almost 70% of sales professionals say that selling is harder now than it used to be. As the report notes, the sales landscape has become “both more competitive and resource constrained” due to factors such as supply chain disruptions, global inflation, and…
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The world of sales training has been waiting for a game-changer, and it’s finally here. Quantified.ai has emerged as an industry leader by leveraging the power of Generative AI technology to create a cutting-edge sales simulator that is both immersive and effective. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Quantified.ai is revolutionizing sales training with…
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Sales enablement is not just a buzzword. Companies of all sizes and industries see results when they have concerted programs and efforts supporting growth and training. After two years of these approaches, organizations see a 48% higher customer engagement rate. Most companies are shifting toward including dedicated sales enablement roles or programs in their organization,…
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Most sales reps have a considerable number of tools at their disposal designed to help predict customer behavior, automate sales processes, and improve overall conversion rates. Yet 70% report not having mastery of the skills required for optimal success. This alarming statistic suggests sales managers and team leaders may overestimate their ability to identify, evaluate,…
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You may have a vision of ideal sales coaching sessions: the trainer relays product updates and cutting-edge tactics. The students absorb the information and can immediately practice it through one-on-one simulations. The trainer takes copious notes, provides feedback and suggestions throughout the simulation, and then offers an insightful, objective assessment immediately afterward. The trainer knows…
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Prioritizing sales enablement is more than just a burgeoning trend in the modern sales world. Over the past five years, it’s seen a massive growth surge to a 343% increase in adoption. That may have your leadership team concerned about keeping up and ensuring your sales team (and your sales enablement team) can compete. But…
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