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How to Prevent Deal Slippage in 2023 with Brad McGinity at Hone
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Brad McGinity, CRO at Hone, a platform for cohort-based management and leadership training. Brad’s role is as a problem solver in the revenue operations space. You must listen to this episode if you prefer to be hands-on with your teams. The touch points covered include redefining success metrics, achieving sales process consistency by defining entry and exit points in the funnel, and how to make accurate forecast calls. Brad also touches on using MEDDPICC to qualify deals and prevent deal slippage and spotting and removing friction points in your funnel.
Mastering the Art of Relationship Building with Jaime Konzelman, Vice President, Sales at Unisys
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Jaime Konzelman, Vice President, Sales North America & Canada at Unisys. They explore the intricacies of cultivating meaningful connections with individuals, delving into various subjects that encompass the significance of relationships and effective strategies for building them in the year 2023. Additionally, Jaime shares valuable career guidance to leaders on navigating and prospering in times of economic downturn.
Jaime has also held the position of Vice President of Sales at Atos. Before that, she was a Marketing Manager at Acxiom, Luxor Hotel and Casino, and Posterscope. She also has vast knowledge and experience in business and people management and is constantly looking for ways to improve relationships that will foster business growth.
Establishing a High-Performance Business through Efficient Change Management with Zach Gropper, Founder and CEO at Insight Revenue
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Zach Gropper, Founder and CEO at Insight Revenue. In their discussion, they cover several topics, such as the significance of a business operating at a high level, the impact of change management on a business, techniques to enhance business and customer retention, the interrelationship between various departments within a business, and the necessity for a seamless transition during a leadership change.
How to close more target accounts with deal qualification
Sales methodologies guide sellers on how to engage prospects at various sales stages. At the very first stage, qualification methodologies (such as Challenger, BANT, MEDDPICC®, etc.) have long been established to create structure and process when opportunities enter the pipeline. Ultimately, the goal is to create consistency at different stages, ensuring sellers follow best practices…
Building Trust and Credibility Through Data-Based Feedback with Basil Murray, VP of Enterprise Commercial Sales at DHI
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton sits down with Basil Murray, VP of Enterprise Commercial Sales at DHI, a SaaS platform with AI-enabled products for talent acquisition. The conversation covers several touchpoints in the sales and revenue space, including adapting selling and revenue operations to the current environment and coaching teams to provide value to prospects and clients while building trust and reputation. Basil also touches on de-risking client churn and the importance of data in decision-making, demonstrating the ROI of products, and evaluating internal teams. Do the quotes below intrigue you? Make sure you listen to the full podcast.
The Four Levers to Accelerate Deal Velocity with Loren Brockhouse, CRO at BigHand
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton speaks with Loren Brockhouse, CRO at BigHand. BigHand gives organizations the tools and data to enhance key productivity metrics and create value for the business, its employees, and clients. Loren shares insights into the four levers companies can use to drive deal velocity while optimizing expenses across sales and marketing. He also shares strategies for change management at sales-led organizations to pivot toward revenue management. Loren also touches on the importance of building relationships of depth and width with clients and shares strategies for doing more with less in the current challenging environment.
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How to close more target accounts with deal qualification
Sales methodologies guide sellers on how to engage prospects at various sales stages. At the very first stage, qualification methodologies (such as Challenger, BANT, MEDDPICC®, etc.) have long been established to create structure and process when opportunities enter the pipeline. Ultimately, the goal is to create consistency at different stages, ensuring sellers follow best practices…
How to Run Pipeline Reviews (according to high-performing sales teams)
Pipeline reviews, love them, or hate them, are a vital fixture in a salesperson’s week. Done well, they are an opportunity for guidance, reflection, and improvement. Done poorly, they waste time, create frustration, and can leave reps feeling alienated. Pipeline reviews tread a fine line between helping a rep to make quota or creating friction…
6 Ways to Close More Deals (backed by data)
Sales communities flood with opinions and conjecture on how to win more deals successfully. In truth, all this advice is dependent on many factors. Who are you selling to? What industry are you targeting? What does the sales process look like? How long is the average sales cycle? How many stakeholders are typically involved in…
The Four Pillars of Revenue Operations with Jake Hofwegen, VP of Global Revenue Operations and Enablement at Contentful
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Jake Hofwegen, VP of Global Revenue Operations and Enablement at Contentful. Jake shares how the function of revenue operations (RevOps) has evolved over the past decade. He breaks down rev ops into four pillars and shares his experience in scaling tech companies from 220 million to over a billion in ARR. Jake also shares the benefits of pivoting to a six-month planning cycle while finding the right balance between planning and implementing.
How to Deliver Better Lifetime Value from Customer Insights with Rouzbeh Rotabi, Chief Revenue Officer
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton speaks with Rouzbeh Rotabi, Chief Revenue Officer and revenue leader at Orum, Marqeta and more. The free-flowing discussion pivots around staying engaged with your customers and using the insights to tailor your go-to-market strategy. Rouzbeh explains how feedback from customers and prospects can identify pain points that can be addressed with messaging and positioning. A quick caveat, they can vary from market to market. Lee and Rouzbeh also discuss implementing feedback loops and engagement metrics to identify risk and shape strategy. There’s a brilliant piece on leveraging revenue efficiently for sustainable growth, a paradigm shift from the growth at all-cost strategy—“Slow down to speed up.”
How to use Mental Models to Close More Deals, with Sunne Kumaar, Global Vice President of Sales at ServiceNow
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Sunne Kumaar, Global Vice President of Sales at ServiceNow. They discuss what a mental model is, how to recognize mental models, and how mental models can be applied to building successful sales teams.
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If you want to consistently hit your quota and improve the accuracy of your forecast, check out the resources below to learn how.
How to Run Pipeline Reviews (according to high-performing sales teams)
Pipeline reviews, love them, or hate them, are a vital fixture in a salesperson’s week. Done well, they are an opportunity for guidance, reflection, and improvement. Done poorly, they waste time, create frustration, and can leave reps feeling alienated. Pipeline reviews tread a fine line between helping a rep to make quota or creating friction…
Why Relationships Will Be Your Secret Sales Weapon in 2023
The B2B space is a crowded one and we’ve got the secret to standing out. Account-based selling is the answer! This approach treats every account as a market of one by taking a more personal approach.
ABS has the potential to drive more wins, shorten your sales cycle and close larger deals for your businesses.
7 Most Common Mistakes When Annually Planning Sales
Planning has two main approaches. Let’s call them proactive and reactive planning. Good sales plans include both. They account for hurdles in implementing new initiatives and track the right data needed to evaluate rep performance, addressable market, and initiative value. Great sales plans go one step further. They approach planning as a constant process of…
4 changes to improve your sales forecasting process
This blog covers the main symptoms that result in forecasting inaccuracy, some quick fixes to improve your sales forecasting, and some more significant changes.
Top 7 Strategies To Close Deals Faster
Learn how to consistently close more deals faster with these 7 top strategies.
The Ultimate Guide To Sales Pipeline Management Best Practices
We outline the structure of essential strategic meetings that encourage collaboration, introduce a new level of visibility, and improve forecasting accuracy.
Revenue Insights Podcast.
Learn from high-performing leaders how to create efficient and sustainable go-to-market teams.
How to Prevent Deal Slippage in 2023 with Brad McGinity at Hone
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Brad McGinity, CRO at Hone, a platform for cohort-based management and leadership training. Brad’s role is as a problem solver in the revenue operations space. You must listen to this episode if you prefer to be hands-on with your teams. The touch points covered include redefining success metrics, achieving sales process consistency by defining entry and exit points in the funnel, and how to make accurate forecast calls. Brad also touches on using MEDDPICC to qualify deals and prevent deal slippage and spotting and removing friction points in your funnel.
Mastering the Art of Relationship Building with Jaime Konzelman, Vice President, Sales at Unisys
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Jaime Konzelman, Vice President, Sales North America & Canada at Unisys. They explore the intricacies of cultivating meaningful connections with individuals, delving into various subjects that encompass the significance of relationships and effective strategies for building them in the year 2023. Additionally, Jaime shares valuable career guidance to leaders on navigating and prospering in times of economic downturn.
Jaime has also held the position of Vice President of Sales at Atos. Before that, she was a Marketing Manager at Acxiom, Luxor Hotel and Casino, and Posterscope. She also has vast knowledge and experience in business and people management and is constantly looking for ways to improve relationships that will foster business growth.
Establishing a High-Performance Business through Efficient Change Management with Zach Gropper, Founder and CEO at Insight Revenue
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton is joined by Zach Gropper, Founder and CEO at Insight Revenue. In their discussion, they cover several topics, such as the significance of a business operating at a high level, the impact of change management on a business, techniques to enhance business and customer retention, the interrelationship between various departments within a business, and the necessity for a seamless transition during a leadership change.
Building Trust and Credibility Through Data-Based Feedback with Basil Murray, VP of Enterprise Commercial Sales at DHI
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton sits down with Basil Murray, VP of Enterprise Commercial Sales at DHI, a SaaS platform with AI-enabled products for talent acquisition. The conversation covers several touchpoints in the sales and revenue space, including adapting selling and revenue operations to the current environment and coaching teams to provide value to prospects and clients while building trust and reputation. Basil also touches on de-risking client churn and the importance of data in decision-making, demonstrating the ROI of products, and evaluating internal teams. Do the quotes below intrigue you? Make sure you listen to the full podcast.
The Four Levers to Accelerate Deal Velocity with Loren Brockhouse, CRO at BigHand
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton speaks with Loren Brockhouse, CRO at BigHand. BigHand gives organizations the tools and data to enhance key productivity metrics and create value for the business, its employees, and clients. Loren shares insights into the four levers companies can use to drive deal velocity while optimizing expenses across sales and marketing. He also shares strategies for change management at sales-led organizations to pivot toward revenue management. Loren also touches on the importance of building relationships of depth and width with clients and shares strategies for doing more with less in the current challenging environment.
How to Build Your Go-To-Market Strategy Around Partnerships with Phillip C Aimé, Chief Revenue Officer at Drivonic
In this episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, host Lee Bierton connects with Phillip C Aimé, Chief Revenue Officer at Drivonic, the automobile industry’s popular people-based digital platform. Phillip discusses the importance of client retention and how data can help you gather valuable business insights. Phillip also touches on the value of teamwork in achieving business goals, handling peaks and troughs of business performance, and the challenges facing the automotive industry today.
Data & Studies.
Discover the latest factors driving revenue from our analysis of billions of dollars of pipeline.
How to close more target accounts with deal qualification
Sales methodologies guide sellers on how to engage prospects at various sales stages. At the very first stage, qualification methodologies (such as Challenger, BANT, MEDDPICC®, etc.) have long been established to create structure and process when opportunities enter the pipeline. Ultimately, the goal is to create consistency at different stages, ensuring sellers follow best practices…
6 Ways to Close More Deals (backed by data)
Sales communities flood with opinions and conjecture on how to win more deals successfully. In truth, all this advice is dependent on many factors. Who are you selling to? What industry are you targeting? What does the sales process look like? How long is the average sales cycle? How many stakeholders are typically involved in…
The top 8 benefits of using CRM
Learn what a CRM is, why it is important and the top 8 benefits which will take your pipeline management to the next level.
4 Dirty Data Types: How To Clean Your CRM
Learn why updating your CRM is valuable, problematic data types, ways to clean up dirty data and the benefits of a clean data and hygienic CRM.
Companies who update their CRM have 23% higher win rates
Is updating the CRM really is as valuable as people think? We dive into the data to see how often high-performing and low-performing companies are updating their CRMs.
The secret to how high-growth companies close deals 20 times faster
We analyzed 13,386 opportunities from 8 high-performing companies and 8 low-performing companies to understand the impact of relationships and engagement on the success of the deal.
Revenue Operations.
Expand your knowledge of how to draw insights from your data and create predictable revenue models
Improve your win rates by 117% by spotting these slippage red flags
easily identify the telltale signs of risk that an opportunity is going to slip. Equipped with this knowledge, sales teams can then be proactive to salvage these opportunities, close them faster and improve win rates.
How to Analyze your Sales Pipeline – Measuring Your Pipeline Health
The key to understanding how your pipeline is performing is knowing what state it is in. The gauge of that is pipeline health. In the first of our series, we looked at creating the foundations of your pipeline and the metrics that are needed to know what is happening within it. In this article, we…
What is Revenue Operations?
They say all roads lead to Rome. If you imagine Rome as revenue, then the role of revenue operations is to make sure that those roads are built in the most efficient way and that they are effectively signposted. Revenue operations, or “rev ops” in it’s shortened form, is the strategic alignment of sales, marketing,…
How Set Up Historical Trend Reporting in Salesforce
A Guide to Set Up Trend Reporting in Salesforce Reporting in Salesforce is one of the most powerful features you have when trying to demonstrate the value of a business. Building key reports in a matter of minutes with a simple drag and drop interface that anyone can use is extremely effective. Being such a…
The Guide to Setting Up Forecasting in Salesforce
Companies use sales forecasting to predict business performance. It’s a helpful tool for budgeting and setting expectations for the C-Suite. Sales forecasting is crucial for almost any business, because it affects sales deployment, financial planning, budgeting, operations planning, and marketing planning. Since sales forecasts have far-reaching impact, it’s critical that the forecast information is as…
Salesforce Reports Best Practices (with Examples)
Marketing guru Seth Godin once said, ‘the art of moving forward lies in understanding what you leave behind.
News & Updates.
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Bringing Revenue Intelligence to Salesforce
Have you ever tried to build furniture without the instructions? You can follow your gut and may end up with a completed project – but there will always be a few screws left over. Your sales team can feel like that too. Their CRM may show them the parts – but without the data and…
See how forecast submissions have changed with Ebsta Waterfall
Waterfall Chart shows how your team’s commit and upside forecasts have changed, and more importantly – understand which opportunities drove this change.
The Ultimate Forecast Submission Tool for Managers
New view for managers to review their teams pipeline, inspect their opportunities and change the forecast status.
Deal Qualification Guide Scoring
Give each of the 8 MEDDPICC® criteria a score from 1-10, helping reps to define what success looks like – so they can plan to close it.
Turn insight into action with Pipeline Insights
Pipeline Insights give you complete pipeline visibility so you can identify deals at risk before it’s too late.
Deal Qualification Guide
Follow Ebsta’s 8 step process from popular sales methodologies to identify the factors that lead to deal success.
