Essential Sales Skills for the New Economic Reality

Building Elite Sales Teams

Summary

Lucas Price is joined by Mike Kavanagh, Regional VP of Sales at Zendesk, to discuss the evolution sales teams face in transitioning from selling technical solutions to selling business outcomes. Mike shares insights from his 15 years of experience, including the importance of continuous discovery, multi-threaded selling, and cultivating a learner’s mindset. Learn key strategies for developing business acumen within sales teams, engaging multiple stakeholders, and honing essential sales skills amidst economic shifts. This episode is packed with actionable advice for building and leading elite sales teams in today's challenging market.

Take Aways

• Attitude and Effort: Critical traits for any salesperson that can't be taught but must be inherently possessed.
• Continuous Learning: Sales is constantly evolving; maintaining a learner's mindset is crucial for long-term success.
• Effective Discovery: Discovery is an ongoing process, with every interaction deepening the understanding of the client’s needs and priorities.
• Parallel Sales Process: Avoid linear sales approaches by running parallel processes like legal reviews and technical checks simultaneously to streamline deals.
• Multi-threading in Sales: Always involve key stakeholders, including finance and IT, early in the sales process to ensure alignment and avoid last-minute deal disruptions.

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