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When a customer experiences issues with a product after the sale is complete, the sales representative should not pass the responsibility to the service team, nor should they give up on finding a solution. Instead, the sales representative should escalate the issue to higher-level stakeholders, such as managers, executives, or product experts, and work collaboratively with them and the service team to find a solution that satisfies the customer. This shows the customer that the sales representative cares about their success and is willing to go the extra mile to resolve the issue. References: [Sales Rep Training: Handle Customer Issues], [Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative: Service and Support]

Customer needs are what the sales rep should focus on when qualifying a prospect who visited a company’s website and completed a form expressing interest in a product. Customer needs are the problems, challenges, goals, or desires that the prospect has and that the product can address. Focusing on customer needs helps to understand the value proposition of the product, build rapport and trust with the prospect, and determine their fit and readiness for the product.References:

User login rates are a valuable success metric for product adoption, as they indicate the frequency and regularity with which customers are engaging with the software. High login rates typically suggest that users find the product valuable and are integrating it into their daily workflows. Salesforce advocates monitoring engagement metrics like login rates to gauge product adoption and to identify opportunities for further customer support and training, ensuring customers derive maximum value from their products.

Credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in by the customer. A sales representative can establish credibility by being sincere and transparent, even if it means losing a sale. This shows that the sales rep is honest, ethical, and customer-centric, and that they value the customer’s best interests over their own. Being sincere and transparent can also help the sales rep build rapport, loyalty, and referrals with the customer. The other options are not effective ways to establish credibility, as they may come across as manipulative, self-serving, or repetitive. References:

• Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, unit “Build and Maintain Relationships with Key Accounts”
• [Sales Rep Training], unit “Prepare Your Team to Sell Successfully”

Clarifying questions are the type of questions that the sales rep is leveraging when they encourage the customer to elaborate on their hesitation and responses. Clarifying questions are questions that help to understand, verify, or confirm the information or meaning of what the customer says. Clarifying questions help to avoid confusion, misunderstanding, or miscommunication, as well as to provide relevant information or solutions.References:

When a sales representative demonstrates how their products or services can reduce costs and enhance productivity for a customer, they are presenting a value proposition. A value proposition articulates the unique benefits and value that the company's offerings provide, distinguishing them from competitors. It focuses on the specific advantages the customer will experience, such as cost savings and productivity improvements. Salesforce emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs and effectively communicating how their solutions can address those needs, which is central to crafting a compelling value proposition.

Negotiating is the final stage of the sales process, where the sales rep and the customer agree on the terms and conditions of the deal. Negotiating helps to overcome any remaining objections, address any concerns, and close the deal with mutual satisfaction.References:

The first step to building trust with the key stakeholders of an account that is being taken over by a new sales representative is to set up an introductory meeting and explain the reason for the transition. This shows respect and transparency, and helps to establish rapport and credibility with the stakeholders. The new sales representative should also express appreciation for the opportunity to work with them, and demonstrate enthusiasm and confidence. The introductory meeting is a chance to learn more about the stakeholders’ roles, expectations, goals, and challenges, and to communicate how the new sales representative can add value and support them. References: [Sales Rep Training: Plan for Success], [Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative: Plan for Success]

Price objections are related to the customer’s perception of the value of the solution and their ability or willingness to pay for it. Return on investment (ROI) is a measure of the value that the solution provides in relation to its cost. If the customer is concerned about ROI, it means they are not convinced that the solution is worth the price or that they can afford it. The sales representative should address this objection by demonstrating the value proposition of the solution, highlighting the benefits and outcomes that the customer can expect, and showing how the solution can help the customer achieve their goals and solve their problems. The sales representative should also explore the customer’s budget and decision-making process, and offer flexible payment options or discounts if possible. References: Certification - Sales Representative - Trailhead, [Sales Rep Training: Create Effective Selling Habits - Trailhead]

Lead conversion rate is a metric that the company should use to track the effectiveness of the new value proposition. A value proposition is a statement that summarizes how the product can solve the customer’s problems, fulfill their needs, and provide them with benefits that outweigh the costs. Lead conversion rate is a measure of how many leads (prospects who have shown interest in the product) become customers (prospects who have bought the product). Lead conversion rate helps to evaluate how well the value proposition resonates with potential customers and influences their purchase decisions.References:

Sharing a customer success story is a powerful way to convince a contact to make an introduction to the decision maker, as it demonstrates the value and credibility of the sales rep’s solution. A customer success story should include the following elements: the customer’s challenge, the solution they implemented, and the results they achieved. The sales rep should also tailor the story to match the contact’s industry, role, and pain points, and highlight how the solution can help them achieve their goals. By sharing a customer success story, the sales rep can create a sense of urgency and curiosity in the contact, and motivate them to introduce the sales rep to the decision maker who can benefit from the solution as well. References:

• Sales Rep Training: Create Effective Selling Habits, unit “Use Customer Success Stories to Sell with Value”.
• Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, unit “Close Deals with Value”.

Prospecting is the process of identifying and reaching out to potential customers who are likely to buy your product or service. Taking a strategic approach to prospecting means having a clear plan, criteria, and method for finding and qualifying prospects. This can help improve the overall health of the pipeline, as it ensures that the sales representative is focusing on the most valuable and relevant opportunities, and not wasting time and resources on unqualified or uninterested leads. A strategic approach to prospecting can also improve the efficiency and return on investment of the sales process, as it can increase the conversion rate, shorten the sales cycle, and reduce the cost of acquisition. References:

• Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, unit “Generate Leads and Opportunities”
• [Sales Rep Training], unit “Prepare Your Team to Sell Successfully”

Building in value-based conversation from the beginning is a strategy that helps minimize price challenges by focusing on how the solution can deliver value to the customer rather than on how much it costs. Value-based conversation involves asking open-ended questions, listening actively, understanding the customer’s pain points and needs, and presenting tailored solutions that address them.References:

Routinely scrubbing pipeline records and consistently dispositioning deals is a best practice that the sales reps can use to satisfy management and maintain a healthy pipeline. Scrubbing pipeline records means reviewing and updating the status, accuracy, and quality of the opportunities in the pipeline. Dispositioning deals means moving the opportunities to the next stage, closing them as won or lost, or removing them from the pipeline. These practices help to ensure that the pipeline reflects the reality of the sales situation, as well as to identify and prioritize the most promising opportunities.References:

Focusing on behaviors and attributes that define a quality lead is a way that the sales rep can work with marketing to improve the health of their pipeline. A quality lead is a prospect who has shown interest in the product, has a need or problem that the product can solve, has the authority and budget to make a purchase decision, and is ready to buy within a reasonable time frame. Focusing on quality leads helps to increase conversion rates, reduce sales cycles, and optimize resources.References:

Leveraging additional expertise and resources is why collaborating with departments such as marketing and service is crucial to generating a new pipeline. A pipeline is a set of opportunities or potential customers that a sales rep is pursuing or managing in order to close sales. Collaborating with marketing and service helps to access their knowledge, skills, and tools that can help the sales rep generate more leads, nurture more prospects, and close more deals.

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Asking pointed questions to identify customer interests is what the sales rep should do to uncover why the customer is delaying the decision. Pointed questions are questions that are direct, specific, and focused on a particular topic or issue. Pointed questions help to get to the core of the customer’s hesitation, concerns, or objections, as well as to provide relevant information or solutions that can persuade them to take action.References:

An organization-defined key metric is a measure that will yield the most actionable information about an organization’s territory model success. An organization-defined key metric is a specific and relevant indicator that reflects how well the territory model is aligned with the organization’s goals and strategies, such as market share, customer satisfaction, revenue growth, etc. An organization-defined key metric helps to evaluate performance, identify gaps and opportunities, and optimize results.References:

Account planning is the business capability that can help a sales representative foster team selling, increase customer satisfaction, and decrease customer attrition at a critical account. Account planning is the process of creating and executing a strategic plan for each key account, based on the account’s goals, challenges, needs, and opportunities. Account planning helps the sales representative to align with the account team, understand the customer’s business and industry, identify and prioritize the most valuable opportunities, and deliver personalized solutions that drive customer success and loyalty. References: [Sales Rep Training: Plan for Success], [Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative: Plan for Success]

Discovery is the session type that the sales rep should hold with the prospect after compiling research about them. Discovery is the process of asking open-ended questions, listening actively, and uncovering the prospect’s pain points, needs, goals, and challenges. Discovery helps to build rapport, trust, and value with the prospect, as well as to qualify them as a potential customer.References:

Offering promotional discounts is a way to convince an indecisive customer to find the solution invaluable and close the contract by creating a sense of urgency, exclusivity, and reciprocity. Promotional discounts can motivate the customer to act quickly before they miss out on a good deal, as well as make them feel special and appreciated for choosing your solution.References:

Extending a free trial is a good way to convince an indecisive customer to close the contract, as it allows them to experience the value of the solution firsthand and overcome any doubts or objections. A free trial also creates a sense of urgency and scarcity, as the customer knows that they have a limited time to take advantage of the offer. By extending a free trial, the sales rep can demonstrate confidence in the solution and show the customer that they are willing to accommodate their needs and preferences. References:

• Turn Undecided Customers into Successful Sales - Upnify, section “Offer guarantees and flexible policies”.
• How to Handle Indecisive Customers? - Bitrix24, section “Offer a free trial or a money-back guarantee”.

A sales process is a set of steps and stages that guide the sales team from prospecting to closing deals. A sales process helps ensure data quality across teams by providing a common framework, language, and methodology for managing opportunities and forecasting. A sales process also helps align the sales team with the customer’s buying journey, and enables them to track and measure their progress and performance. A sales process can improve the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of the data in the pipeline, and help the sales team make better decisions and predictions. References:

• Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, unit “Assess Risks and Opportunities”
• [Sales Rep Training], unit “Create Effective Selling Habits”
• Salesforce Certified Sales Representative Exam Guide, section “Assess Risks and Opportunities”

Developing a targeted plan and coordinating a series of touchpoints is a way to ensure the largest return on investment for attending a conference by maximizing the opportunities to connect with potential prospects, customers, and partners. A targeted plan should include identifying the goals, audience, and message for the conference, as well as scheduling meetings, events, and follow-ups with key contacts.References:

Professional competency is the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills that are relevant and valuable to the customer. By collecting and processing information on products, competitors, and industries, a sales rep can show their expertise, credibility, and confidence in providing solutions that meet the customer’s needs and expectations. References:

A puppy dog close is a sales technique that involves letting the prospect try out the product or service for a limited time, hoping that they will fall in love with it and buy it. This type of close is often used for products that have a high emotional appeal, such as cars, jewelry, or pets. The sales representative in this scenario chose a puppy dog close because they suspected the prospect was unsureabout the product and wanted to give them a chance to experience its benefits firsthand. References:

• Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, Unit 5: Close the Deal
• [Sales Rep Training], Unit 2: Close the Deal
• Salesforce Certified Sales Representative Exam Guide, Section 5: Closing Deals

Tracking which opportunities in their pipeline contain items that customers need for an event next month helps the sales rep manage risk by allowing them to expedite these deals if required. These deals have a higher urgency and a shorter sales cycle than other deals, and they may face challenges such as inventory shortages, delivery delays, or customer dissatisfaction. By tracking these deals, the sales rep can prioritize them, communicate with the customer and the internal team, and ensure that the items are delivered on time and meet the customer’s expectations. References: [Sales Rep Training: Manage Your Pipeline], [Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative: Manage Your Pipeline]

In the qualification process, a sales representative should consider aspects of a prospect's buying culture and climate such as the decision-making process, urgency for change, and openness to new solutions. Understanding these elements helps the sales rep tailor their approach to align with the prospect's priorities and decision-making dynamics. Knowing who is involved in the decision-making, how urgent the need for a solution is, and how receptive the organization is to adopting new technologies or approaches can significantly impact the strategy for engaging with the prospect and ultimately, the success of the sale. Salesforce advocates for a thorough qualification process that includes assessing these factors to better understand the prospect's needs and how to effectively address them.

A sales representative can frame a solution around a customer’s business challenges by addressing the customer’s pain points. Pain points are the specific problems or issues that the customer is facing or wants to avoid. By understanding the customer’s pain points, the sales representative can tailor the solution to meet the customer’s needs and goals, and demonstrate how the solution can solve the customer’s problems or prevent them from occurring. Addressing the customer’s pain points also helps the sales representative to build trust and rapport, and to show the value and benefits of the solution. References: [Sales Rep Training: Present Solutions], [Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative: Present Solutions]

Stage velocity is the pace a deal moves from one stage to another in a sales pipeline. It is a measure of how quickly and efficiently a sales representative can move an opportunity from the initial contact to the final close. Stage velocity can help the sales representative to forecast more accurately, identify and remove any bottlenecks or obstacles, and optimize their sales process. The number of stages an opportunity must go through or the average length of a customer’s contract are not the correct definitions of stage velocity, although they may affect it. The number of stages may vary depending on the complexity and size of the deal, and the average length of a customer’s contract may depend on the type and value of the solution. References: Certification - Sales Representative - Trailhead, [Sales Rep Training: Create Effective Selling Habits - Trailhead]

Identifying potential trigger events as the reason to reach out to prospects is what the sales rep can do to gain their interest when assigned to high-value prospects. A trigger event is an occurrence or change that creates an opportunity or need for a product or service, such as amerger, expansion, launch, etc. Identifying trigger events helps to show relevance, timeliness, and value to the prospects, as well as to capture their attention and curiosity.References:

If a prospect is unresponsive to cold calls, the sales rep can take an alternative approach to build interest and align on why a solution meets the prospect’s needs by engaging the prospect through different channels. Different channels can include email, social media, text, video, or webinars. By using different channels, the sales rep can increase the chances of reaching the prospect, capture their attention, and provide relevant and personalized messages that showcase the value of the solution. The sales rep should also research the prospect’s preferences, needs, and pain points, and use a multi-touch strategy to nurture the relationship and move the prospect along the sales cycle. References: [Sales Rep Training: Generate Leads], [Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative: Generate Leads]

Social selling is the approach that the sales rep should take to interact with prospects on platforms they use regularly. Social selling means using social media platforms (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) to connect with prospects, build relationships, and generate leads. Social selling helps to increase brand awareness, trust, and credibility, as well as to provide value and insights to prospects.References:

Analyzing data about customers is the first step that a sales rep should take to gain insight on potential customers. Data analysis is the process of collecting, processing, and interpreting information about customers using various sources and methods, such as CRM systems, web analytics, social media, surveys, etc. Data analysis helps to understand customers’ demographics, behaviors, preferences, needs, etc., as well as to segment them into groups based on their similarities or differences.References:

Promoting a prospect’s content on social media is a customer-centric approach that can be used by the sales rep to engage with a prospect at a greenfield account on a digital platform, because it shows that the sales rep is interested in the prospect’s work and values their expertise. This can help to build rapport and trust with the prospect, and create an opportunityfor further conversation and relationship building. Upselling to a prospect at an existing account or sending an email with content links to a prospect are not customer-centric approaches, because they are more focused on the sales rep’s own goals and interests, rather than the prospect’s. Upselling to a prospect at an existing account is not relevant to a greenfield account, which is a new account with no prior relationship or history with the sales rep or the company. Sending an email with content links to a prospect may be seen as spammy or intrusive, and may not capture the prospect’s attention or interest. References: Certification - Sales Representative - Trailhead, Sales Rep Training: Customer Engagement - Trailhead

Design thinking is a creative problem-solving process that involves understanding the customer’s needs, challenges, and goals, and generating innovative solutions that address them. Design thinking is based on five stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. By using design thinking, sales representatives can help their customers discover new possibilities, overcome obstacles, and create value. References:

• Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, unit “Use Design Thinking to Solve Customer Problems”.
• What is Design Thinking? — updated 2024 | IxDF
• Design thinking, explained | MIT Sloan

Data integrity is the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data in the pipeline. Data integrity is essential for effective forecasting, reporting, and decision making. A sales representative who works at a heavily siloed company may face challenges in gathering insights for renewals, such as customer satisfaction, usage, feedback, and retention. To improve data integrity in the pipeline working across silos, the sales rep should collaborate with other customer-facing teams, such as service, support, marketing, and product. By sharing information and insights with these teams, the sales rep can gain a holistic view of the customer’s needs, expectations, and challenges, and plan accordingly for renewals. The other options are not effective ways to improve data integrity, as they may compromise customer trust, violate privacy, or reduce profitability. References:

• Cert Prep: Salesforce Certified Sales Representative, unit “Assess Risks and Opportunities”
• [Sales Rep Training], unit “Create Effective Selling Habits”