Outsourcing continues to gain momentum as part of the B2B sales process, especially with the growing trend of sales reps working remotely. The 2020 business disruption caused by the pandemic has resulted in many B2B organizations retrenching and restructuring their sales teams to reduce overhead and maintain sales quotas. For many companies, that meant relying more on sales outsourcing to increase sales.
MarketStar Blog
Traditionally, trade shows have been a great way to increase market visibility and gather sales leads. Having a booth at a major trade event allows you to speak with prospects and other professionals, learn about what they are seeing in the market, and even talk about points of pain and challenges that your company might be able to address. Unfortunately, trade shows have been on a hiatus since early 2020 due to the pandemic, but there are still virtual trade events, online roundtables, and webinars that attract sales prospects seeking answers. Once you get their contact information, what’s the best strategy for following up with leads?
4 SMB Sales Conversations to Have on Hand for Your Sales Team
on April 7, 2021
| By Phil Mickey, VP of Marketing
|
SMB Sales
The nature of small- and medium-sized business (SMB) sales has changed, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, and sales reps have to adapt their sales conversations accordingly. With the disruption in operations caused by the pandemic, SMB concerns are different. Business is slower, cash is tighter, and the future is uncertain. SMB operations need to solve a new set of problems.
Read MoreEveryone wants to save money, but there are times when you need to invest more to get more in return. You have undoubtedly heard the thread-worn platitudes “penny-wise and pound foolish” and “you get what you pay for.” They certainly apply when outsourcing sales. If you want superior results and a higher ROI, expect to pay a premium for expertise, technology, and service.
Read MoreClosing the deal is only the first step of a successful sale. Once the contract is signed, you have to ensure a smooth transition from prospect to satisfied customer. That is the essence of solution selling: ensuring customer success.
When you understand that customer success is the end game, you can take steps to guarantee that the customer gets maximum value from the contract, starting with a smooth transition from prospect to customer. When you develop an onboarding strategy that focuses on the customer’s needs and on developing a path to solve their problem, you promote greater customer loyalty and increased renewals.
Read MoreIf you know anything about selling technology, then you know that enterprise sales are different from all other types of technology sales. Selling enterprise solutions has its own set of rules and a unique decision-making process. To thrive at enterprise sales, you have to appreciate what makes the process unique and know how to adjust your sales process to overcome the unforeseen obstacles you might encounter along the way.
Read MoreYou are being measured. How do you stack up? Are you proving your client’s return on investment (ROI)?
Read MoreThe world of virtual business, including virtual selling, is here to stay. It’s an adjustment, but there’s no doubt that it’s happening. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, corporations have seen the ongoing value of working from home (WFH), and 74 percent of CFOs have already indicated that WFH will become part of their staffing strategy moving forward. To increase sales, tactics have to evolve to suit the new world of virtual work, and using outsourced support for B2B selling can help.
Read MoreKey Insights
A PwC research indicates that many outsourcing deals collapse even before the contract has concluded because of mistrust between service providers and customers.
Read MoreIn today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, you can’t continue to grow your business if you decide to go it alone. Your sales force is a force to reckon with. But channel partners can amplify your business potential when they work in tandem with your sales team members.
Read More
