Common Assumptions that Lead to Lost Opportunities
Need a fresh perspective on why deals are truly won or lost? Let’s transform your sales strategy with insights from Steve Gilda, co-founder of Ignite Selling, as we dissect the pitfalls of relying on past experiences and assumptions in sales. You’ll discover how misplaced confidence can derail your sales pipeline and how the increasing use of AI tools like ChatGPT might be contributing to this issue. We’ll also highlight five common assumptions that often lead to stalled or lost opportunities. We’ll explore how price is often the scapegoat in sales failures and how factors like product usability and stakeholder influences play a pivotal role. Steve and Mark share actionable strategies on creating urgency, understanding decision criteria, and pinpointing key influencers to elevate your sales game. 👤 About the Guest Steve Gielda is the President and Co-Founder of Ignite Selling, a global sales training, simulation, and coaching organization.
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Mastering AI, Relationships, and Time Management Brilliantly
Can AI enhance sales outreach while preserving the salesperson's instincts and expertise? Explore strategies for maintaining success in sales with insights from Carson Heady, Managing Director of the Americas at Microsoft. Carson shares his experience and wisdom on staying at the top of your sales game by prioritizing humility, continuous learning, and adaptability. Carson reveals how being a trusted advisor and valuing diverse viewpoints can drive long-term sales achievement. We examine how AI serves as a co-pilot, not the ultimate decision-maker. Learn how crafting effective email prompts and utilizing AI-generated insights can improve customer interactions. By treating AI as an editor, not the publisher, we highlight the importance of maintaining authenticity and trusting human judgment in the sales arena. Mark and Carson also discuss the concept of a pendulum rather than a balance to achieve a productive work-life rhythm. 👤 About the Guest Carson Heady is a Sales Leader at Microsoft, Host of Mastering Modern Selling, and Author of Salesman on Fire.
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When Prospecting Makes You Uncomfortable
Tune in to discover how to turn discomfort into your greatest ally. A recent LinkedIn survey highlighted 65% of respondents admitting to being uneasy about prospecting. But what if embracing that discomfort is the very step that leads to mastery? Join Mark as he unpacks this concept, revealing how repetition, activity, and mindset can transform unease into confidence through consistent practice. By focusing on the fundamentals and making small, targeted improvements, you can ease your way into becoming a confident sales professional. Whether it's making those crucial five calls a day or perfecting your follow-up techniques, the key is to master one skill before moving on to the next. ⭐ Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. We actually read them!
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Building Trust One Relationship at a Time
The unchanging pillars of trust and integrity are more crucial than ever. Bob Berg, the mastermind behind the Go-Giver series, joins us for an engaging discussion on the timeless art of relationship building in sales. He shares insights into how empathy, kindness, and caring are not just "soft skills" but essential tools for creating authentic, meaningful connections with clients. Bob passionately argues that while technology can help facilitate interactions, it should never replace the irreplaceable human touch that builds lasting relationships. It's not about meeting quotas; it's about serving others with authenticity and integrity. By focusing on networking as a service and making referrals a habitual practice, you can deepen relationships and expand your community effectively. 👤 About the Guest Bob Burg is a Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, and co-author of The Go-Giver. ⭐ Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. We actually read them!
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AI and Email—Don’t Screw It Up!
Many fall prey to overly lengthy AI-generated emails that miss the mark entirely. Join Mark on this episode as he explores the biggest mistake sales professionals make with AI-driven emails. Learn from successful A-B testing results that show the power of brevity in stimulating high response rates. ⭐ Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. We actually read them!
Welcome to the podcast where driven salespeople learn to master prospecting, sales, negotiation, and success. Mark Hunter, The Sales Hunter trains sales teams all over the world in sales process, mindset, and motivation–now he’s bringing his expertise to you. Each week, Mark invites sales and business leaders, and together they deliver insights to help you learn something new and put it into practice.
This show isn’t just to entertain you, it’s to fire you up! Knowledge is power. Mark's goal is to give you actionable ideas and strategies to make you a more powerful sales professional better equipped to help your customers.
It's time to turn prospects into profits. Great selling!
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