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How AI fits into your prospecting now
Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2023-11-15 Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Prospecting, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2023-11-15

How AI fits into your prospecting now

Forward-thinking sales professionals today are quickly embracing AI-powered tools to turbocharge their prospecting. Don't be left behind...

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New sales target? Here's what to do next...
Account Management, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-11-13 Account Management, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-11-13

New sales target? Here's what to do next...

Getting a new sales target can be overwhelming - especially if it's higher. Here is what you need to do to embrace and succeed with your new goal!

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Why Can't You Just Get Along
Account Management, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-11-01 Account Management, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-11-01

Why Can't You Just Get Along

This is not a new problem but it still hampers sales growth. Here's one of the ways it creates conflict, missed opportunities, and stagnant growth.

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The Perils of Exceeding Expectations
Account Management, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-30 Account Management, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-30

The Perils of Exceeding Expectations

Want to earn a prospect's trust? It's all about consistency. Learn how including avoiding this common mistake...

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Want real change? Commit to being changeable!
Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2023-10-25 Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2023-10-25

Want real change? Commit to being changeable!

Regardless of your experience and skill, stay teachable and adaptable means you can weather any challenge.

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Turn Objections Into Opportunities
Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-16 Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-16

Turn Objections Into Opportunities

Handling objections can be a real challenge for salespeople. But here's a tip: rather than viewing objections as roadblocks, think of them as opportunities...

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Stop Asking "If" - Ask "How" Instead
Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-11 Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-11

Stop Asking "If" - Ask "How" Instead

Take charge and tell your buyers which stakeholders needs to be engaged. By acting as an insider, you'll increase your chances of success.

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Widen Your Net - Increase Your Sales
Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-09 Account Management, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2023-10-09

Widen Your Net - Increase Your Sales

Struggling to sell more with limited resources? Engage stakeholders across the organization to expand your deals, improve closing ratios, and reduce time to close...

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Consensus Gathering: A Power Tool for Top Performers
Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2023-09-12 Account Management, Negotiation and Closing, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2023-09-12

Consensus Gathering: A Power Tool for Top Performers

Consensus gathering is a powerful discovery tool for top performers. Get all your customer stakeholders in one place before you propose a solution.

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How to Weather a Tough Market
Account Management, Goal Setting and Planning Colleen Francis 2023-08-31 Account Management, Goal Setting and Planning Colleen Francis 2023-08-31

How to Weather a Tough Market

Here's a tip for all of you selling in a tough market (you'll weather the storms better and recover much faster).

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Underestimating Sales
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-08-03 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-08-03

Underestimating Sales

Are you underestimating sales? Most organizations misunderstand what selling is. They think it's simply the act of closing an opportunity.

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Let Go of the Script
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-07-14 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-07-14

Let Go of the Script

Here are field-tested solutions to help you let go of sales scripts that are holding you back from connecting meaningfully with prospects and customers.

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Every Meeting Counts
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-25 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-05-25

Every Meeting Counts

Do you make every meeting count? Do you struggle to close the sale? Make sure you're always leaving the prospect feeling okay after every meeting

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The Right Way to Complain
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-05-04 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-05-04

The Right Way to Complain

Is there a right way to complain? A lot of sellers often complain about their results because of a poor territory, a bad product, terrible leads, or...

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The Simple Step for Compelling Proposals
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-04-27 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-04-27

The Simple Step for Compelling Proposals

How do you create powerful, impactful, and compelling proposals? Here is a simple and winning formula for all of your proposals!

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ChatGPT and Sales
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-04-20 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2023-04-20

ChatGPT and Sales

ChatGPT is one tool we should be adding to our sales toolkit. Why? It will make your sales more efficient and more effective.

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Helping Buyers Know When to Buy
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-09 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-09

Helping Buyers Know When to Buy

Sometimes, we have to teach our buyers when to buy. Here is how to accomplish this (it will dramatically improve your chances of winning).

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The Dreaded "I Want to Think It Over"
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-02 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-03-02

The Dreaded "I Want to Think It Over"

"I want to think it over." What do you do when the prospect says that? Here's the best way to handle this (it involves three simple steps).

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The Secret to Winning Proposals
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-28 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-28

The Secret to Winning Proposals

What's the secret to winning proposals? You're going to come to a point in your sales cycle where it's natural for the prospect to want a proposal.

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Create Buy-In Confidence for Your Customers
Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-17 Account Management, Prospecting Colleen Francis 2023-02-17

Create Buy-In Confidence for Your Customers

When it comes to business development, account management, and sales prospecting, are you creating buy-in confidence for your customers?

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Colleen Francis works your most important deals alongside the people who own them — accelerating what should close, expanding what has room to grow, cutting what isn't worth the cycles. Leadership gets a forecast it can trust. The team keeps the discipline for every deal after.

613-730-7700
1-877-364-2438 (toll-free)
colleenfrancis@engageselling.com

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