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I came from the world of selling as an account manager and moved up the ranks to Director of Sales, then VP of International Sales and eventually President of Sales and Marketing. I know what it takes to sell and how to manage and motivate your sales team. I didn't read a book on selling; I LIVED IT! Selling has become tougher! It isn't what it use to be! Show up, do the dog-and-pony and close the deal! Not any more! Today's buyer has changed given access to more information. This means buye ...
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Building trust, demonstrating expertise, and keeping the customer's best interest in mind are essential for overcoming indecision and closing deals. Clients who can't make decisions are often afraid, and it's the salesperson's job to reduce their anxiety and address their concerns. Create a sense of urgency to push potential customers to make a dec…
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Salespeople need to shift from selling to guiding and clarifying, becoming domain experts in order to help customers navigate the overwhelming amount of content and make informed buying decisions. Understand how the client mindset has changed over time to use it to your advantage in sales. Customers want more information and guidance from salespeop…
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Key insights Using a three-part formula can help you train or coach more effectively by allocating time strategically during your sessions. Take one-third of the time to explain the concept, and the second third to showcase it in action. Implementing concepts in real life is where the real understanding comes from in training for results. The key t…
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The key to success in sales is reaching level three selling activities, which involves proactively identifying and solving customer problems, anticipating future issues, and providing long-term value to the customer. Understand the three types of salespeople and where you fit in the market to differentiate yourself in a competitive market. Differen…
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Fear, apathy, and skepticism are common barriers to motivation, and managers need to address these issues by providing clear training, showing the value in employees' work, and connecting tasks with outcomes to motivate their team and reduce doubts. 00:00 Fear, apathy, and skepticism are the three categories that hold people back from being motivat…
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Using weasel words undermines confidence in sales communication and it's important to eliminate them to build confidence and persuade customers effectively. 00:00 Stop undermining your sales success and ability to persuade by using weasel words without realizing it. 00:32 Customers want confidence to make buying decisions, so it's important to diff…
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TLDR: High-performing salespeople possess verbal acuity, are achievement-oriented, power users, have a dominant style, and are inwardly pessimistic, working collaboratively with high morale and accountability. 1. 00:00 Strong salespeople have verbal acuity, which determines their level of access within a company. 2. 01:27 High performers in sales h…
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When I started using the script, it felt very unnatural. Then, after some time, I started adapting it a little bit, and it became more comfortable, and my close rate continued to go up. Why? I had gone through the process of ‘Shuhari,’ a concept in traditional Japanese martial arts that describes the stages of learning and mastery. It consists of t…
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In this session, you’ll learn the difference between how rational and emotional buyers make buying decisions. You’ll also be asked to evaluate what type of speaker, presenter or trainer you are and why it’s critical that you align yourself and your material with their audience. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner or executive, alig…
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On this episode of the Sales Influence podcast, Victor Antonio is joined by Andrew Sykes to discuss trust in sales. Andrew shares his experience transitioning from an actuary to a salesperson and how he has spent the past three decades researching and teaching about how humans think, feel and act when it comes to buying. Together, they deconstruct …
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If you're looking to Increase Average Deal Size or sell a high ticket item, consider using Decoy Pricing Options which allow you to shift a buyer's price point or perception. Resources: Sales Velocity Academy: http://www.SalesVelocityAcademy.com MetaVerse Sales Training: http://www.SalesWorld.mv Sales Keynote Speaker- Trainer: http://www.VictorAnto…
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In this Sales Influence Podcast, Barry Trailer of Sales Mastery and I jump into what's changed in the world of selling, what top performers are doing and yes, we define the relationship matrix. LMS Sales Velocity Academy: http://www.SalesVelocityAcademy.com MetaVerse Sales Training: http://www.SalesWorld.mv Sales Keynote Speaker- Trainer: http://ww…
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As sales professionals and sales leaders, we are in the midst of one of the most interesting and disruptive times as technology impacts our worlds. Professor and Author, Dr. Howard Dover shares insights from his book, The Sales Innovation Paradox: Harnessing Modern Methods for Optimal Sales Performance. In this conversation, you'll discover how tec…
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Udi Ledergor is a five-time Marketing leader at B2B start-ups and is currently the CMO at Gong, the Revenue Intelligence category leader helping go-to-market teams close more deals and accelerate growth by capturing, understanding and acting on their most important asset – customer interactions.By Victor Antonio
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This is one of the best conversations I've had with a fellow speaker who in my opinion 'gets it'! I ask Marcus Sheridan, author of They Ask, You Answer about his approach to training and speaking, especially when it comes to audience interaction. Marcus talks about blocking objections, framing conversations, and handling 'hostile' audience members.…
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Kevin 'KD' Dorsey is a Sales Leadership Coach, SaaS Sales Consultant & Advisor, and is simply one of the best at understanding what makes a sales team work. In this podcast, we cover a host of issues and KD does not disappoint in giving practical advice to help your sales team. Sponsored by BigTinCan, http://www.Bigtincan.com…
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Bob Moesta is an innovator, entrepreneur, and the co-creator of the Jobs to Be Done Theory to investigate consumers’ motivations and decision-making processes. The co-founder and president of the ReWired Group, Moesta helps leaders and companies repeatedly innovate and reliably predict and drive lasting success. An experienced product developer and…
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In this podcast I speak with a true hustler, entrepreneur and great sales trainer, Donald Kelly. His story is inspirational and is guaranteed to inspire you to sell more! This podcast is sponsored by Bigtincan, a sales enablement platform to help salespeople create, connect and convert. http://www.Bigtincan.com…
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The way we write is wrong! Few people really understand how the words we read and write affect what we think and do. Rob's on a journey to uncover and share the science behind it, so we can all build better working and personal relationships through email and personal communications. This Sales Influence podcast is sponsored by http://www.bigtincan…
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Selling in a Recession #17 - Categorize Your Clients with Victor Antonio at http://www.VictorAntonio.com This series, Selling in a Recession, is all about what tactics and strategies you can deploy to sell to today's hesitant buyers. As we move through a recession, we have to stay positive and look for ways to connect with new buyers, and stay focu…
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Selling in a Recession #16 - CXO to CXO Leverage with Victor Antonio at http://www.VictorAntonio.com This series, Selling in a Recession, is all about what tactics and strategies you can deploy to sell to today's hesitant buyers. As we move through a recession, we have to stay positive and look for ways to connect with new buyers, and stay focused …
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In this episode of the Sale Influence(r) podcast, I speak with the Story Seller from Down Under, Bernadette McClelland who walks us through the use and power of selling using storytelling. This episode is sponsored by Bigtincan: http://www.Bigtincan.com Victor Antonio: http://www.VictorAntonio.comBy Victor Antonio
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Selling in a Recession #15 - No Discounting with Victor Antonio at http://www.VictorAntonio.com This series, Selling in a Recession, is all about what tactics and strategies you can deploy to sell to today's hesitant buyers. As we move through a recession, we have to stay positive and look for ways to connect with new buyers, and stay focused on ho…
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In this interview, Mr. Selling to VITO (Very Important Top Officers), Tony Parinello, and I talk about what sales used to be, what it has become, and how you can sell more effectively to decision-makers and influencers. Tony has an amazing background in sales; you're bound to learn something new in this interview sponsored by Bigtincan. #sellingtov…
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