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B2B Sales Hunters vs Sales Farmers

LSA Global

The B2B Sales Hunters vs Farmers Sales Model The role of B2B sales hunter vs sales farmer has been discussed in business sales training workshops for decades. Typically, B2B sales hunters focus on new customer acquisition while B2B sales farmers are responsible for nurturing and growing current accounts.

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84% of B2B Sales Start with a Referral — Not a Salesperson

Harvard Business

Outbound B2B sales are becoming less and less effective. Meanwhile, 84% of B2B buyers are now starting the purchasing process with a referral, and peer recommendations are influencing more than 90% of all B2B buying decisions. First, three out of four B2B buyers rely on social media to engage with peers about buying decisions.

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LSA Global Delivers Sales Manager Training for Integrated Technology Company

LSA Global

net promoter score This global and growing Integrated Technology Company wanted a customized sales management training program to meet the unique needs of their marketplace. The Sales Manager Training Workshop results were: 98% job relevance 98.4% satisfaction 145% knowledge gain 96.5% satisfaction 145% knowledge gain 96.5%

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LSA Global Delivers Sales Leadership Workshop for an Industrial Technology Company

LSA Global

How to Manage Sales Teams to Greater Accountability Ensure all sales team members are accountable for high performance sales metrics and understand the “why” behind how their success is measured, monitored, and rewarded.

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Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy: A Blueprint for Success

LSA Global

According to Accenture, 80% of B2B customers will change providers at least every two years if their expectations aren’t understood and met. Define Clear Sales Objectives and Success Metrics An effective sales strategy begins with clearly defined sales objectives that serve as guiding beacons throughout the journey.

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Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy: A Blueprint for Success

LSA Global

According to Accenture, 80% of B2B customers will change providers at least every two years if their expectations aren’t understood and met. Define Clear Sales Objectives and Success Metrics An effective sales strategy begins with clearly defined sales objectives that serve as guiding beacons throughout the journey.

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Top 3 Reasons Social Selling Training Programs Fail

LSA Global

There is no doubt that your target B2B buyers who control the majority of the purse strings are using social media to inform their purchasing decisions. Recent IDC research found that: 75% of the B2B Buyers use social media to inform and support purchase decisions. Learning How to Sell Socially Matters. Weak Adoption Strategy.