Justin Weyant

SDR Dashboards - what do you want to see? Gimme your top 3 stats/charts/reports you like to see on YOUR dashboard for pipeline gen. There's the obvious activity levels and SQL/SAL volumes but what else do you like to see.....

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SDRs need to be qualifying on their calls. 💯 Better qualification = more chance of a deal closing later down the line. So, here are 10 qualification questions to ask. 1️⃣ How did you find out about us? 2️⃣ Are you the person who makes the decision on this? 3️⃣ What are your priorities at the moment? 4️⃣ Can you list your top challenges? 5️⃣ Is doing nothing an option for you? 6️⃣ What are your personal goals? 7️⃣ Can you tell me about your budget? 8️⃣ What other solutions have you considered? 9️⃣ When do you expect to see results from this solution? 🔟 Who is in charge of implementing this solution? Any more you'd add? Let us know in the comments!

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Hey SDRs, You’re not a sales rep, if you’re not juggling multiple leads and struggling to keep track of where each prospect is in the buying journey 😥 It’s a struggle to remember which prospects need more nurturing, who’s ready for a demo, and who’s just about to make a decision. It's like trying to navigate a maze without a map – confusing, time-consuming, and inefficient 🤔 This often leads to missed opportunities and slower deal closures. But what if there was a way to simplify this process? ✅ CONTACT STAGES With Salesgear’s contact stages, you can organize and track your buyers’ journey [for each contact, yes!] 🤩 Knowing which stage a contact is in, you can: 💠 Set rules to move contacts to different stages based on their engagement, making it easier to focus on the most engaged users. 💠 Personalize interactions based on their specific needs. 💠 Offer relevant information that resonates with their buying stage. 💠 Address their concerns precisely and move them confidently towards conversion. You can customize each contact stage to fit your specific needs, like creating, renaming, or deleting a stage. Contact Stages help you streamline your sales process, eliminate confusion, and propel you towards closing deals faster. Try Salesgear's Contact Stages for FREE! Link in comments 👇 #contactstages #salesgear #sales #salestips #sdr #sdrlife #saleslife #buyersjourney #buyers #leadnurturing

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AEs - Ignoring your SDR's growth is costing you thousands in commission. Here's how: For most AEs, their SDR is their number one source of new pipeline. If you want to get ahead and smash your quota, do these five things. They'll take your SDR and pipeline to the next level! 1. 𝐌𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬: Practice to increase their batting average. 2. 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Help them improve their messaging. 3. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: Teach them to find the best people to reach out to. 4. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Tell senior leaders about their work. 5. 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Cheer them up after those tough days of cold calling. Do these steps a few times each month. You will watch your commissions skyrocket!

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Onboarding SDRs is critical to whether or not they succeed in the role. The 2024 State of Sales Development report shows that revenue orgs spend $6-7,000 per rep annually on tech. That does not include what you pay to recruit them, their salary, or other ancillary costs. When you calculate what this represents compared to how long they stay in the role (less than 24 months on average), you better have an incredible onboarding plan to optimize their cost-effectiveness. That's why we built out a guide for how to use automation to do just that. Check the link in the comments.

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SDR Leaders: “I statements” are killing your reps! Are your SDRs inadvertently making conversations about themselves? It's time to shift the focus. 🚫 "I think it would be a good idea for you to speak with one of my AEs..." 🚫 "I would love to show you our platform..." These "I" statements put your company and SDR first. They scream, "This is how I get paid!" Let's flip the script. The Golden Rule of SDR Conversations: -It's never about the SDR. -It's never about your company. -It's always about the prospect and their pain points. Action Steps for SDR Leaders: -Stomp out "I" statements during role-plays -Train SDRs to disconnect from the outcome (h/t Josh Braun ) -Emphasize: Not every prospect is a fit, and that's OK Remember, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Coach your SDRs to focus on understanding the prospect's needs first. If there's no fit, move on gracefully. By making this shift, your SDRs will build better relationships, have more meaningful conversations, and ultimately, drive better results. But I could be wrong 😑

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Every time a prospect raises an objection that salespeople can't overcome, it takes a bite out of their confidence. Without confidence salespeople can't pick up the phone, negotiate, close deals, etc, etc. In other words they can't function. Grab our playbook and take back control of your sales conversations.

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Mobileforce Software is obsessed with helping our #CPQ customers and #SalesOps users boost revenues by improving sales efficiency and accuracy. That's why we greatly appreciated Dini M.'s post about how to drastically improve weekly sales & AE meetings. Here's the TL;DR for #Sales & Account Leaders with their recurring meetings: 1. Focus on sharing best practices & patterns across the group by picking and deep-diving into 2-3 deals per week 2. Discuss candidly what's working, what's not working, and ideas on what to test out next 3. Discuss specific oppies across the funnel (not just late-stage) to identify sales issues 4. Use tech and/or AI to highlight gaps, vulnerabilities or inconsistencies -- e.g., Predixtions Inc. Thanks for sharing these #salesmanagement insights, Dini.

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Want to master cold calling? Let’s start with how you prepare. Elric Legloire talks through how SDRs should prepare for a cold call in this episode of The Blueprint.. Let’s get started! 1. Eliminate distractions: Turn off all distractions—anything that might break your focus. 2. Adjust your mindset: Cold calling isn’t just about booking demos. Even if you only gather information, that’s valuable. Be prepared for potential objections and have solutions ready for common problems. 3. Practice your pitch: Warm up by practicing your pitch. Understand that rejection is part of the process. Start with low-stakes calls to build confidence and momentum. 4. Set targets: Set clear goals for each call session. Track the duration of your calls, the number of goals you hit, and the number of connections you make. 5. Evaluate and adjust: After each session, review your performance and adjust your approach if needed. By following these steps and continuously refining your technique, you’ll be surprised by the improvement in your results.

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Sales friends... have you met an AI SDR you actually liked? This is one of the more controversial use cases. When it comes to AI in sales, what are you actually seeing work in the real world? #salesmemes

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Here are six reasons why cold calling isn’t dead 😵 1. Cognism’s data says It’s not dead The research done by Cognism in their state of cold calling report on 10,000 cold calls shows that it remains highly effective. Having contact details also helps. 2. More SDRs are entering into sales SDRs are no longer limited to startups. Aaron Ross highlights the importance of SDRs even in established industries. SDRs are crucial for mainstreaming B2B sales. 3. Executives love it! The RAIN Report shows that 57% of C-level and VP buyers prefer cold calls as the first point of contact. Cognism’s data reveals that C-suite executives will likely pick up the phone. 4. It Provides value to prospects (they can’t find anywhere else) Experienced salespeople can turn cold calls into meaningful conversations by identifying prospects’ pain points. The goal is sales discovery—finding out if the prospect has a problem you can solve. 5. Rejection is part of the process Rejection is part of cold calling. Sometimes, it’s about timing or reaching the wrong person. If your stats don’t add up, review your list and target industries, sizes, and job titles that fit your customer base. 6. Cold calling isn’t as saturated as other channels Email has become oversaturated, making it harder to book meetings. Cold calling cuts through the noise with direct conversations. Cognism’s data shows a 75% chance of prospects picking up on the first attempt. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments 👇

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Here are six reasons why cold calling isn’t dead 😵 1. Cognism’s data says It’s not dead The research done by Cognism in their state of cold calling report on 10,000 cold calls shows that it remains highly effective. Having contact details also helps. 2. More SDRs are entering into sales SDRs are no longer limited to startups. Aaron Ross highlights the importance of SDRs even in established industries. SDRs are crucial for mainstreaming B2B sales. 3. Executives love it! The RAIN Report shows that 57% of C-level and VP buyers prefer cold calls as the first point of contact. Cognism’s data reveals that C-suite executives will likely pick up the phone. 4. It Provides value to prospects (they can’t find anywhere else) Experienced salespeople can turn cold calls into meaningful conversations by identifying prospects’ pain points. The goal is sales discovery—finding out if the prospect has a problem you can solve. 5. Rejection is part of the process Rejection is part of cold calling. Sometimes, it’s about timing or reaching the wrong person. If your stats don’t add up, review your list and target industries, sizes, and job titles that fit your customer base. 6. Cold calling isn’t as saturated as other channels Email has become oversaturated, making it harder to book meetings. Cold calling cuts through the noise with direct conversations. Cognism’s data shows a 75% chance of prospects picking up on the first attempt. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments 👇

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