The Myth of Sales Velocity: Why Quality Conversations Win B2B Sales
B2B sales leaders think speed equals success, but the truth is rushing deals destroys trust and reduces win rates.
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B2B sales leaders think speed equals success, but the truth is rushing deals destroys trust and reduces win rates.
I will confess that I have done Workshops and/or Keynote-style training, even though these can provide some small amount of education, they can’t compare to real training.
Yesterday, we looked at the hidden cost of low win rates: lost revenue, higher customer acquisition cost (CAC), wasted sales effort, low morale, damaged reputation, longer time to goals, and missed commissions.
Research shows average sales win rates hover around 21%, meaning nearly four out of five opportunities are lost. In enterprise sales, win rates can fall to 5–10%, leaving 90% of the pipeline dead or dying before it ever produces revenue.
HubSpot’s data suggests that win rates average a weak 21%. If you do the math, you’ll find that 79% of a salesperson’s opportunities are lost — to indecision, competitors, task forces that fail to reach consensus, or buyers paralyzed by the fear of making a wrong decision that not only fails to deliver results but […]
In today’s competitive B2B landscape, companies are continuously looking for ways to drive growth, accelerate their sales pipeline, and close deals faster. A well-executed growth sales strategy is the key to unlocking success. But how do you ensure that your B2B sales pipeline isn’t just moving it’s racing?
In today’s crowded and hyper-competitive sales environment, standing out can seem like a daunting challenge. Every seller is vying for attention, each promising a better solution, a more efficient process, or a more lucrative deal. But the truth is, it’s not enough to be just another salesperson offering a product or service. To succeed, you […]
1. Be the Value Creator, Not a Vendor In Eat their Lunch, you will find that you are the value. Your conversation is valuable for your prospective clients. Let your competitors fail to win deals by pitching their solutions too early.
The Problem with Traditional Sales Titles Many professionals go by titles like BDR, SDR, Account Manager, or Sales Rep. While common, these roles often reduce sales professionals to activity trackers, calendar fillers, or worse—demo jockeys. None of these convey real value creation.
A few days ago, I wrote about the three Sales Eras I have sold into. The first era’s conversation was about answering the question, “Why us?” Recently, a salesperson asked me if it worked. I told him that it worked very well.