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Prospecting emails can be very effective when done right and could lead to millions of dollars in your pipeline. However, the majority of sales prospecting emails sent remain unopened or unanswered. This happens because the salespeople give their prospects a bad first impression by making common email mistakes. In field sales, this will make-or-break your chances of getting a face-to-face meeting. Here are some of those mistakes and how to fix them. 1. Tricking People into Opening Your prospect is probably receiving over 50 emails a day from other salespeople. It's hard to stand out and capture their attention. The…

Watch more videos on The Secrets and Tips of Field Sales on YouTube here! How you dress when you walk through the door of a sales meeting is one of the first things a prospect notices about you. It shapes their perception of you and, ultimately, it shapes their opinion of the product or service that you're selling. However, most salesmen are not confident that they're getting the details right with the way in which they present themselves.

Previous in this series: How to Break Into Medical Device Sales Dentists are tough prospects — they just don’t have the time to meet with sales reps between appointments. Your dentist has a tooth extraction, crown insertion, and cleaning to get done before lunch. He’s booked solid. But if you’re not meeting with dentists, then you’re not selling. As a dental rep, you need to be creative to get in front of your prospects. Each stage of the sales cycle is unique when it comes to dental sales. You have to initiate contact, qualify the lead, and present your offer all…

“How important is leadership in sales?” We all are gripped by this question every now and then.  There’s a ton of advice out there saying something like - “It depends on the company.” Well, that’s… not very helpful, is it? But one thing is obvious, when you hear people saying this, you’ll probably start thinking that only huge companies need leaders. But let me dispel this myth for once and all. Leadership doesn’t and shouldn’t be based on the company or brand - it depends on YOU and the team! People tend to overlook the impact an effective leader can…