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Sales Practitioner’s Edge: Bridging the Experiential Divide: Orientation to the Newsletter

In the fast-paced world of B2B sales, knowing the theory behind sales methodologies like SPIN Selling or MEDDPIC is important, but true success comes from the ability to execute those concepts in the real world. This is where many of us encounter what I call the Practical Divide—the gap between the structured training we receive and the dynamic, unpredictable challenges we face in the field. This blog is dedicated to closing that gap.

Welcome to the journey.

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01-02 | Personalizing Discovery: A Visually-aided Approach

Guiding customer discovery during qualified meetings is an art that blends preparation, active listening, and strategic questioning. This post explores how a visually aided approach improves the ability to tailor questions to the customer's context and uncover impactful insights that can reveal deeper needs without overwhelming the conversation.

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From Despair to Delight: A Turnaround Story

In this post, I'll dive into a real-world example of an account on the brink of disaster. I'll explore the factors that converge to make turnaround situations very difficult as well as strategies, tactics, and mindset shifts that are necessary to turn struggling relationships into thriving partnerships.

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I began working with Chris while I was at Cisco. We worked on two RFP’s together.

Chris went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect in the RFP’s. He worked long hours and responded to all my emails right away no matter what time it was. Since starting work at Dimension Data, Chris has taken it upon himself to set up meetings with me and make sure that I know what I am doing. In 3 months at Dimension Data, he has been the most helpful and instrumental person in my success. He has more knowledge of Dimension Data, sales best practices, the Colorado market, large company selling and so much more, than anyone else I have met at DD. If I ever switch to the customer side, I would want to work with Chris. If I ever start my own company, Chris would be my first sales hire. While I am at DD, I am thankful for Chris and will continue to pick his very smart brain.

KELLIE T.
Account Executive, Enterprise Software Sales

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