Mastering Modern Selling
At Mastering Modern Selling, our mission is to equip you with the insights, strategies, and tools necessary to excel in the ever-evolving landscape of sales. Traditional sales approaches, marketing tactics, and lead-generation methods are becoming obsolete. In today's market, buyers dictate the buying process and have little patience for cold calls, email blasts, or aggressive sales tactics.
In this new era of sales and marketing, success hinges on building meaningful relationships with prospects and buyers. We believe in leveraging the power of modern strategies, techniques, and technologies to foster these connections. This approach, often referred to as Modern Selling, encompasses leveraging digital and social channels to create demand and cultivate strong relationships with prospects, partners, and customers.
By mastering Modern Selling, you and your team can enhance your visibility in the marketplace, establish yourselves as trusted advisors, accelerate pipeline growth and revenue, and position yourselves as the employer of choice in your industry.
Join us on Mastering Modern Selling as we explore the principles, practices, and innovations driving success in today's sales landscape.
Mastering Modern Selling
MMS #116 - Driving Profitable Change: Sales Leadership with Don Barden
In this episode of Mastering Modern Selling, Don Barden, a seasoned sales expert and academic, delves into the evolving sales landscape.
Barden emphasizes a critical shift from a focus on results to one centered on relevance.
In today’s competitive market, adapting to these changes is key to staying ahead, those who don’t risk becoming obsolete.
- The Changing Sales Landscape
As consumers face more choices than ever, the sales game has changed.
Buyers can easily find multiple great options for nearly any product or service, making it harder for salespeople to stand out with just product features or competitive pricing.
- From Results to Relevance
Barden explains that the traditional focus on sales numbers is being replaced by relevance.
With many options available, standing out means demonstrating true value and understanding customer needs.
This shift requires sales professionals to move beyond just pitching products and instead become partners in the client’s success.
- Understanding the Buyer: The Social Buyer Pyramid
Barden introduces the "Social Buyer Pyramid," which outlines how buying decisions are influenced by the buyer’s role:
- Price Buyers: Focus on affordability and are at the base of the pyramid.
- Perception Buyers: Middle managers who prioritize brand reputation to maintain a positive image.
- ROI Buyers: C-Suite executives focused on return on investment (ROI) and long-term value.
- "Here Come the Girls" – The Rise of Women Leaders
In his book, Barden discusses the growing influence of women in leadership, predicting that by 2028, women will dominate global leadership.
He emphasizes that women leaders foster more engaged and productive environments by expressing:
- Sympathy and Empathy: Concern for both the problem and the individuals.
- Empowerment: Encouraging team members to take ownership of problem-solving.
- A Looming "Extinction Event" for Outdated Sales Practices
Barden warns that businesses clinging to outdated sales tactics will struggle. To succeed, organizations must:
- Embrace relevance by understanding customer needs.
- Build genuine relationships.
- Focus on delivering true value instead of just sales targets.
- Diversity vs. Inclusion
While diversity is important, Barden stresses that inclusion drives growth. Inclusive environments foster collaboration and create greater opportunities, making them essential for success.
Barden encourages listeners to embrace change, adapt to market dynamics, and prioritize relevance and inclusion in their sales strategies.
By focusing on customer value and building authentic relationships, sales professionals and organizations will thrive in the evolving market.
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