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As an AE, your job is fundamentally different from that of an SDR. When you were an SDR, your primary responsibility was to handle the top of the sales pipeline. Now, you’re in charge of taking a deal from the first conversation to a contract. You are expected to be a leader throughout the process …
WISE’s mission is to advance the careers of female sellers despite the lack of diversity and resources for women in sales organizations. While dedicated to building the next-generation of women sales leaders we also want to shine a spotlight on the women brave enough to start their own business. Just In 2019, 40% of female …
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An increasing number of businesses are recognizing the skills and perspectives that women bring to sales. However, even in 2020 women still face gender-based challenges in the workplace. The good news is this: Even though you may face challenges, you can take affirmative steps to present yourself positively and set yourself up for career success. …
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There are few things more exciting or nerve-wracking than starting a new job. You need to leave your old job with grace and learn a completely new organization. A lot of time and energy goes into making it a smooth transition. Once you do find your footing in a new sales role, building up your …
The best reps are always acquiring new sales skills and improving their existing ones. To succeed as a sales professional, it’s essential to establish a program for continued self-learning. Don’t wait for training opportunities to arise at work—you need to pursue your own. There are many ways to acquire new sales skills: books, podcasts, online …
Congratulations—you’re a sales manager! To succeed in your new role, you’ll have to draw on a different set of skills than when you were an individual contributor. As a salesperson, one of your main goals was to crush your sales numbers. Now that you’re in a sales management position, it’s your responsibility to lead your …
After you’ve connected with a prospect and mutually identified that they are a good fit, scheduling a sales demo is the next big step. A demo gives you and your prospect the opportunity to dig deeper into how your solution can help them. It is also a great way for both parties to determine if …
There are different dynamics between selling to SMBs and selling to mid-sized and enterprise companies. Although the skills you’ve gained selling to SMBs will help you make the transition to enterprise sales, there are new skills you must acquire. Enterprise deal cycles are significantly longer, require approval from multiple stakeholders, and are more complex from …
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Qualifying leads as worthwhile prospects is a key goal of a discovery call. Aside from giving the lead essential information about what your organization does, you must get an understanding of their needs and determine if there is a fit to pursue the conversation further. As you contact your prospects, there are several ways to …
2019 is almost over. To start 2020 off strong, it’s time to start thinking about Q1! Being intentional about your prep work means that you’ll have a head start to the quarter and will be poised for success. You’ll allow yourself to be top of mind for prospects in the new year and be on …
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