What’s the toughest challenge in enterprise sales? Shortening sales cycles. And I know I’m not the only one who’s struggled with this. Large organizations tend to move like elephants, not gazelles. The common advice? Create a sense of urgency. But that only works to a point. Instead, here’s what I've learned to shorten sales cycles. 1/ Same-day follow-up --> Rapid responses are critical to avoid unnecessary delays. 2/ Tighten timelines --> Create short deadlines between steps. 3/ Use time constraints --> Leverage deadlines to uncover competitors and get clarity on their true timeline. 4/ Break it down --> Break down the sales cycle into smaller working groups to avoid calendar alignment delays.
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