{"id":11141,"date":"2022-03-25T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kylas.io\/?p=11141"},"modified":"2023-09-26T19:08:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T13:38:02","slug":"sales-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/sales-techniques\/10-key-sales-activities","title":{"rendered":"10 Key Sales Activities Every Salesperson Needs To Master"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">More sales activity means more revenue for a company. Are you someone who is looking for new avenues in sales? Do you feel like you could use some help understanding what sales activities you need to be adept at to succeed in your career? If yes, you\u2019ve come to the right place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-ten-sales-activities-that-you-need-to-be-great-at\">Ten Sales Activities That You Need To Be Great At&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1-manage-your-daily-sales-activities-with-a-crm\">1. Manage Your Daily Sales Activities With A Sales CRM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-2-strategically-assign-sales-territories\">2. Strategically Assign Sales Territories&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-3-close-more-deals-in-less-time-with-smart-routing\">3. Close More Deals In Less Time With Smart Routing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-4-examine-your-sales-data-for-insights\">4. Examine Your Sales Data For Insights&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-5-proactively-schedule-follow-up-activities\">5. Proactively Schedule Follow-Up Activities&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-6-focus-on-the-best-prospects\">6. Focus On The Best Prospects&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-7-segment-lead-management-activities\">7. Segment Lead Management Activities&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-8-use-a-sales-tracker-to-pinpoint-bottlenecks\">8. Use A Sales Tracker To Pinpoint Bottlenecks&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-9-nurture-customer-relationships\">9. Nurture Customer Relationships&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-10-communicate-with-your-team\">10. Communicate With Your Team&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Research shows that the sales industry has a turnover that is almost three times higher than other industries. According to Forbes, almost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/davidsturt\/2018\/03\/08\/10-shocking-workplace-stats-you-need-to-know\/?sh=326e0c8af3af\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><u>79% of salespersons<\/u><\/a> who quit felt very disengaged from their job. The one thing that did keep sales representatives to their jobs was if they could spend an average of four or more hours every day on selling activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But the major issue lay in the fact that most salespeople spent only one-third of their time on sales activities. And on top of that, many felt disengaged because they didn&#8217;t receive sufficient learning and training to discharge these sales activities correctly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In this article, we will discuss the top ten sales activities every sales representative needs to master. These sales activities can help them experience immense job satisfaction and successful closes on the job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-ten-sales-activities-that-you-need-to-be-great-at\"><strong>Ten Sales Activities That You Need To Be Great At&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-2-1024x492.png\" alt=\"Key pointers on the 10 key sales activities that every salesperson needs to master\" class=\"wp-image-11146\" style=\"width:768px;height:369px\" width=\"768\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-2-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-2-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-2-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 10 Main Sales Activities Which Every Sales Person Should Excel In <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1-manage-your-daily-sales-activities-with-a-crm\"><strong>1. Manage Your Daily Sales Activities With A Sales CRM&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>CRM system<\/u><\/a> is like the backbone of a salesperson\u2019s job. Without a robust sales CRM system, sales representatives will find it challenging to manage their busy days. More importantly, they will find it incredibly hard to make sense of and take timely action on the large quantities of sales data they receive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Using sales CRM software can help you to seamlessly manage the start-to-finish sales lifecycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">CRM is today more advanced than being just a tool to manage just customer relationships and customer experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rather, a sales CRM software can offer tremendous support to a variety of sales activities from the start to the finish of the sales lifecycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There is no point for you to have data about your prospect without having the means to take action on it. This is where knowing how to use CRM software helps. The CRM software can help you develop lead capture forms that you can embed in your website, other social channels and third-party sites. The CRM also has the ability to capture and group different types of information from prospects who fill in your lead form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Information like demographic features (age, education, gender etc.), economic features (occupation, income, budget, etc.) and psychographic features (spending habits, frequency, affiliations etc.) can easily be tracked. So can any previous interactions with your company, thanks to the centralized database of information every CRM software has. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You\u2019ll be able to check to see whether a lead can make a qualified client. Plus, you&#8217;ll be able to re-target old leads who may be ready to purchase from you now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">CRM software allows you to see your sales pipeline progress, completed tasks and pending tasks with every deal you\u2019re working on. It can help track your targets and also delegate responsibilities to your colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If there are any specific actions you need to take, you can set the relevant reminders for them on your CRM software dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Not just that, you\u2019ll be able to update information about your client interactions on the CRM. CRM will help you monitor your overall performance \u2013 in terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/sales-effectiveness\/lead-generation-small-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>leads generated<\/u><\/a>, prospects pursued, the status of engagements, the number of successful closes, rate of failure to close and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The CRM software can give you easy to understand reports for yourself (and your team, should you need it), allowing you to course-correct to improve your performance. Plus, you\u2019ll be able to easily forecast how many sales you\u2019ll be able to make in the next quarter\/year and take the necessary steps to reduce your risks and improve your chances of conversion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You will also be able to generate customized sales reports using different filters and multiple metrics. You can easily share these with your manager, the finance department, your CEO and even external stakeholders if you need to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Learning how to use CRM software well also ensures you don\u2019t need to spend too much time manually doing all of your sales activities. Workflow automation in a CRM speeds up your tasks while also improving accuracy and responsiveness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-2-strategically-assign-sales-territories\"><strong>2. Strategically Assign Sales Territories<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Once you\u2019ve learnt the ropes of using CRM software, it&#8217;s time to start strategizing. This is why one of the key sale activities you need to learn and home is territory management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Your sales territories refer to the geographic areas and the communities\/groups that you plan to target for your sales. These territories can be both offline and online. Creating a smart sales territory plan for yourself can help ensure you target the right people on the right platform and at the right time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-41276770-04de-4354-aee4-7b07ac55023d\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A few things you can do when assigning yourself your sales territories are \u2013&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1. <strong>Determine what your primary\/end goal<\/strong> is for this time period. Is it to earn $XXX dollars or capture a percentage of the market?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">2. <strong>Study the entire territory\/market<\/strong> that\u2019s been allocated to you by your company. Divide them into groups based on their geographic, demographic, psychographic and behavioural traits. Your CRM software will be able to help you here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">3. <strong>Analyze the type and quality of the prospects<\/strong> present in each group you have created. Who among them stands the best chance of helping you achieve your sales goals?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">4. Do a <strong>SWOT analysi<\/strong>s of your current knowledge, capabilities and resources to figure out which of these groups you can do the most result-generating work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Once you have identified a group within your territory<strong>, start to prospect for leads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-3-close-more-deals-in-less-time-with-smart-routing\"><strong>3. Close More Deals In Less Time With Smart Routing<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of the biggest hurdles to closing a sale is that timely assistance is not provided to the prospect. Sometimes, especially when a company is small and doesn\u2019t have a dedicated call\/email routing system, the call or email of a prospect may be sent to the wrong department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Forcing prospects to spend more time than necessary and making them struggle to find you \u2013 the salesperson \u2013 can make prospects abandon the company. They may perceive you and your company as difficult to work with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But, by implementing a smart routing feature, you\u2019ll be able to ensure that any sales calls or emails made by prospects are quickly and accurately directed to you. In particular, smart routing is very helpful in nurturing your leads. This technology ensures that your lead directly reaches you when they initiate communication. Smart routing can help you close more deals by making communication an effortless experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-4-examine-your-sales-data-for-insights\"><strong>4. Examine Your Sales Data For <a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/sales-effectiveness\/customer-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Insights<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It is very easy for a salesperson to miss out on certain information about their prospect or their previous deals. But keeping track of your sales data and previous performance is one of the most important sales activities that you can do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The CRM software you implement is capable of generating <a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/sales-effectiveness\/daily-sales-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>sales reports<\/u><\/a> for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Through these reports, you will be able to monitor and track metrics such as \u2013&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-1-1-1024x492.png\" alt=\"Metrics that can be tracked in reporting feature in a CRM\" class=\"wp-image-11206\" style=\"width:768px;height:369px\" width=\"768\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-1-1-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-1-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-1-1-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/kylas.io\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inblog-Infographic-1-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Metrics You Can Track Using Reporting Feature in a CRM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Besides, reading these reports will help you identify if you need to course-correct, retarget a different territory, adopt a new pitch strategy or do anything different to increase sales and revenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-5-proactively-schedule-follow-up-activities\"><strong>5. Proactively Schedule Follow-Up Activities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Did you know that 44% of salespersons follow up with their prospects just once before they give up? The sales representatives who do follow-up more than once often give up after the fourth attempt. This is a cause for worry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Research indicates that, on average, 80% of all sales activities require at least five follow-ups with customers before prospects say yes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In some cases, a salesperson may need to make at least 6 to 8 phone calls to each prospect to increase the chances of successful closure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of the main reasons that many salespeople struggle with follow-up is poor scheduling. Having a smart follow-up schedule to follow can limit the effort that salespeople need to put in to get in last-minute follow-up appointments with their clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Using a tool like Google\/Apple Calendar can be the easiest way to schedule your meeting. The trick is to space the meetings out \u2013 say once a week or once every 15 days. That way, you won\u2019t annoy your prospects by relentlessly reaching out to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Your CRM software too can help you schedule your follow-ups. In fact, you can use your sales reports to identify if your current follow-up strategy is effective or not. Accordingly, you can make the required changes to your follow-up schedule.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-6-focus-on-the-best-prospects\"><strong>6. Focus On The Best Prospects<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the point about sales territory, we discussed the \u201cquality of the prospects\u201d you need to work with. So, what makes someone the \u201cbest\u201d prospect, and how can you find them?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-91923a1c-7cac-420a-8936-40b0c1848d34\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The best prospect is one who ideally \u2013&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1. Openly shares their reason for making the purchase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">2. Gives you some information about themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">3. Shares a timeframe by when they will make a decision about their purchase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">4. Has a specific budget in mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">5. Does not insist on trying your product\/service for free after withholding the above information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">6. Whose requirements and future scalability are something your company can support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The best way to find such a prospect is to create a customer avatar\/profile of your ideal customer. Then, match the traits of your prospect with this avatar and check how many points actually match up. It is almost impossible for all the points to be in-sync between your avatar and your prospect. But, the more the synchronicity, the better your chances of closing the sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-7-segment-lead-management-activities\"><strong>7. Segment Lead Management Activities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of the key sales activities you will need to master is lead management. But, lead management isn\u2019t just a single activity. Rather, it is a series of different activities that ultimately leads up to the gathering and managing your lead through the sales pipeline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Your CRM tool can be particularly helpful here. The tool will allow you to track at what stage your lead is in the lead management process. Additionally, the CRM will be able to capture essential information like name and email ID, which you can use to initiate follow-ups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Plus, it\u2019s super easy to create a customer avatar and then segment your leads based on diverse traits and specifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Some of the cutting-edge CRM tools also have smart lead scoring tools that can help you quickly qualify, which leads to pursue. You\u2019ll also be able to track what type of engagement you\u2019ve had with the prospect and monitor the effectiveness of each technique. You\u2019ll be able to try different tactics to nurture the lead and convert them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-8-use-a-sales-tracker-to-pinpoint-bottlenecks\"><strong>8. Use A Sales Tracker To Pinpoint Bottlenecks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Unaddressed bottlenecks are conversion killers. They can make the entire sales process so inefficient and challenging, angering customers and forcing them away. Usually, these bottlenecks are in the form of \u2013&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Sharing the wrong information with the prospect.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contacting them one too many times for follow-up.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delays in getting approvals for negotiated pricing\/terms.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problems with fulfilment post-purchase.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insufficient or delayed customer service follow-up.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In fact, all of these bottlenecks can be detrimental to getting conversions. One thing that can help you manage these sales activities better is sales tracking CRM software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A sales tracker gives you the freedom to input information about your journey with each lead\/prospect. You\u2019ll be able to know at what stage of the pipeline they are at currently and if you have completed whatever steps were necessary at this stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Additionally, you\u2019ll be able to coordinate a lot better with other teams such as marketing, customer service, fulfilment etc. and ensure that even post-close experiences are going well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A sales tracker is also a great way to track your budget per customer. You\u2019ll be able to know if you\u2019re spending too much on a prospect and getting very little returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-9-nurture-customer-relationships\"><strong>9. Nurture Customer Relationships<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The job of a salesperson is not just to boost sales for the business, but also to nurture relationships with the customers. Customers don\u2019t just buy your products\/ services. They buy into the image of you \u2013 the sales representative. Often, repeat customers return to your company, not just because they liked the product, but because of the regard they have for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It helps to nurture these relationships carefully. Sending a thank you card with a discount code after a purchase can be an excellent way to make customers feel happy. Even at the lead management stage, sending a birthday email and sharing birthday offers with your prospects can inspire them to purchase from you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Additionally, it helps to keep track of your customers\u2019 preferences on your CRM database for future use. Should they return days\/ months\/ years later, you can use the information in the database to customize any email\/ SMS templates that you send them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-10-communicate-with-your-team\"><strong>10. Communicate With Your Team<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The final of our sales activities that we believe every salesperson needs to master \u2013 is communication. To successfully <a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\/sales-effectiveness\/5-different-ways-to-ask-for-the-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>close a sale<\/u><\/a>, you\u2019ll need the communication and collaboration of your entire team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For example, if the marketing team doesn\u2019t prepare the brochures in time, you won\u2019t have any material to share with the customer during the sales pitch. If your finance department doesn\u2019t give the green signal for your sales budget, you won\u2019t be able to implement any of the techniques you had planned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Besides, if your manager is not informed about any changes\/negotiations made to the contract, you may not be able to fulfil your promises to your customer. Worse still, it could put your job on the line. Let\u2019s say you have multiple prospects who are very likely to buy from you, then proper communication can help you share your leads with a colleague and ensure all leads are given the attention they need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In this way, having a robust communication system for intra-team collaboration really helps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-b7c980bb-e37a-42b9-accb-a69c27ccd1e0\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The good news is that <a href=\"https:\/\/kylas.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Kylas Sales CRM <\/u><\/a>has a state-of-the-art, easy-to-use and responsive communication feature. 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