How often do close dates move, and how does it impact your win rates?
Recently, a partner contacted us to request a new feature in Membrain. He outlined a common problem on many sales teams - too many close dates being moved over and over again without progress and no good way to track or manage these changes.
Why are we satisfied with such poor win rates?
We struggle to hit our goals, make our numbers. Every year, we see decreases in % of sales people making their goals. At the same time, our solution to try to make our numbers is driving increases in volumes and velocity.
How to elevate the sales profession from the inside out
In the sales profession, the main focus is how to win more customers. Sometimes, it’s about how to better serve customers and build trusting relationships. Even less often, it’s about how we can serve employees and create a better environment for them to work in.
Discovery resistance in complex B2B sales
At the peak of my Solution Selling business, in the mid-90s, I was speaking to one of our clients. He was the VP of Sales of an enterprise B2B salesforce of 200 reps, and he was frustrated. He was selling highly complex software as a service application to chemical, drug, and oil companies.
63+ open-ended questions for your sales coaching
Great sales coaches are the critical multiplier for sales performance, and open-ended questions are one of the most powerful tools in the coaching toolbox.
Consultative selling requires this critical skill
When one loves to explore data and has access to a huge database of salespeople over 685,000 strong, what happens? Well, for me, I can’t help myself. I frequently analyze elements from that database. Recently, I went mining for insights on consultative selling.
