An elevator pitch is a short summary designed to simply define your company or product. As the name implies, it should be short enough that it can be delivered during the span of an elevator ride. Why the brevity? The truth is that when you are “cold calling” into a prospect, ten to fifteen seconds […]
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The Challenger Sale has been a huge trend in the sales training industry in recent years, and one that has garnered its share of conversation and controversy. Co-authors Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson proclaim their ideas to be “the biggest shock to sales wisdom in decades.” However, much of their work is far from new. […]
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We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Tom Martin, former president of Miller Heiman and 20+ year veteran of the sales methodology and training industry. During our time together, we discussed many of the big ideas pervading the space today. Below, please find an excerpt from our conversation on one of today’s biggest […]
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In a business-to-business environment, negotiating can be everything from a simple, one issue give and take to a very complex process requiring multiple meetings. Since most salespeople seldom “sit down across the negotiating table,” our intent here is to provide you with some basic negotiating tactics that will help you level the playing field. Yes, […]
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At Flannery Sales Systems, we help companies drive revenue through sales process definition, sales team training and management coaching and reinforcement. We are proud to unveil a new logo which represents these three important parts of our business. Our customized three pronged approach is what makes us different from other sales training programs, and […]
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Flannery Sales Systems traveled to the East Coast this month. In this video, John talks to us about his travels and what we have to look forward to in the upcoming FSS newsletter, namely an interview with sales thought leader Tom Martin as well as John’s perspective on the Challenger program.
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What makes a great sales leader? Ask this question to a dozen sales executives and you may get a dozen different answers. Many great sales leaders rise up through an organization by being top performers themselves and leading by example. Others are known for recruiting top talent, providing excellent coaching and mentorship, or successfully aligning […]
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Guest article by Melissa Clemens, experienced Sales Leader and Writer. As the Senior Director for a large, distributed sales team (20+ regional managers and nearly 300 sales associates), one of my most important jobs was training. Within my organization, I’d become known for my ability to bring in and develop top performers, and, as a […]
Over half the problems encountered by salespeople are caused by their inability to gain access to the decision maker. Failure to be in front of the person with the ultimate authority to approve the purchase will, in every case, eliminate your ability to get a positive decision. You will, however, get lots of stalls (“I […]
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Redefining the Elevator Pitch: Creating a Successful “Cold Call”
General InformationAn elevator pitch is a short summary designed to simply define your company or product. As the name implies, it should be short enough that it can be delivered during the span of an elevator ride. Why the brevity? The truth is that when you are “cold calling” into a prospect, ten to fifteen seconds […]
Perspective on the Challenger Sale and Your Sales Process
General InformationThe Challenger Sale has been a huge trend in the sales training industry in recent years, and one that has garnered its share of conversation and controversy. Co-authors Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson proclaim their ideas to be “the biggest shock to sales wisdom in decades.” However, much of their work is far from new. […]
Drive Revenue with Social Selling
General InformationWe recently had the opportunity to sit down with Tom Martin, former president of Miller Heiman and 20+ year veteran of the sales methodology and training industry. During our time together, we discussed many of the big ideas pervading the space today. Below, please find an excerpt from our conversation on one of today’s biggest […]
What to Avoid in Sales Negotiations
SALES STRATEGYIn a business-to-business environment, negotiating can be everything from a simple, one issue give and take to a very complex process requiring multiple meetings. Since most salespeople seldom “sit down across the negotiating table,” our intent here is to provide you with some basic negotiating tactics that will help you level the playing field. Yes, […]
Flannery Sales Systems Unveils our New Logo
General InformationAt Flannery Sales Systems, we help companies drive revenue through sales process definition, sales team training and management coaching and reinforcement. We are proud to unveil a new logo which represents these three important parts of our business. Our customized three pronged approach is what makes us different from other sales training programs, and […]
Flannery Sales Systems in Washington, DC
General InformationFlannery Sales Systems traveled to the East Coast this month. In this video, John talks to us about his travels and what we have to look forward to in the upcoming FSS newsletter, namely an interview with sales thought leader Tom Martin as well as John’s perspective on the Challenger program.
How to Help Your Sales Reps Unstick a Stalled Deal
SALES ADVICEWhat makes a great sales leader? Ask this question to a dozen sales executives and you may get a dozen different answers. Many great sales leaders rise up through an organization by being top performers themselves and leading by example. Others are known for recruiting top talent, providing excellent coaching and mentorship, or successfully aligning […]
Think You’re Delivering Great Training? Consider This…
SALES TRAININGGuest article by Melissa Clemens, experienced Sales Leader and Writer. As the Senior Director for a large, distributed sales team (20+ regional managers and nearly 300 sales associates), one of my most important jobs was training. Within my organization, I’d become known for my ability to bring in and develop top performers, and, as a […]
8 Tactics for Gaining Access to the Decision Maker
General InformationOver half the problems encountered by salespeople are caused by their inability to gain access to the decision maker. Failure to be in front of the person with the ultimate authority to approve the purchase will, in every case, eliminate your ability to get a positive decision. You will, however, get lots of stalls (“I […]