#23 - This Week in Sales  with Victor Antonio and Will Barron

#23 - This Week in Sales with Victor Antonio and Will Barron

Author: Victor Antonio April 1, 2021 Duration: 1:04:58

EP23 - THIS WEEK IN SALES

On this week in sales we'll be looking at:

Why Brands are Shifting From Digital To Human-To-Human

How 58% Of Sales Reps Require Coaching To Sell In the Virtual Environment

Why google is capping their sales reps bonuses after they've been taking home over $1 million in a year in commissions.

DealHub Recognized as a CPQ Momentum Grid Leader for Spring 2021 by G2

Salesforce Reimagines Sales Cloud to Drive Growth in a Sell-From-Anywhere World

Digital In-Store Engagement: Media or Merchandising

Meteora Group's president discusses how retail media is poised for growth as out-of-home engagement model gains traction.

Gartner Research: 58% Of Sales Reps Require Coaching To Better Sell In A Virtual Environment

Some Google Cloud Salespeople Took Home Over $1 Million Salaries. That May Come To An End.

Prince Harry Has a New Job with a Mental Health and Coaching App That He's Been Using for Months


Victor Antonio hosts the Sales Influence Podcast, a resource for professionals navigating a marketplace where customers arrive armed with more information and inherent doubt. The core of the conversation revolves around a central idea: "Finding the Why in How Clients Buy." This isn't about rehearsed pitches or pressure tactics. Instead, episodes dissect the underlying psychological drivers and decision-making processes that actually lead to a purchase. Antonio leverages insights from consumer behavior research and neuromarketing, translating complex studies into practical strategies. Listeners will hear how subconscious biases, emotional triggers, and cognitive shortcuts shape buyer journeys, providing a framework to connect and persuade with greater integrity and effectiveness. The discussions are grounded in real-world application, aiming to equip salespeople, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with a deeper understanding that moves beyond traditional methods. This podcast operates on the premise that influence stems from empathy and insight, not just presentation. By exploring the science behind the sale, it offers a thoughtful perspective for anyone in a role that requires convincing others, making the content relevant across the business and entrepreneurship spectrum. Tune in for analysis that reframes how you think about your client's motivations and your own approach to the commercial conversation.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Sales Influence Podcast
Podcast Episodes
STOP Using Weasel Words - Confidence Killer | #424 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:14
Using weasel words undermines confidence in sales communication and it's important to eliminate them to build confidence and persuade customers effectively. 00:00 Stop undermining your sales success and ability to persua…
Training for Results Formula | EP 423 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:03
Here's a simple formula to follow when training salespeople or talking to customers to achieve higher retention.
Strong v. Weak Salespeople - What the Data Shows | #422 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:56
TLDR: High-performing salespeople possess verbal acuity, are achievement-oriented, power users, have a dominant style, and are inwardly pessimistic, working collaboratively with high morale and accountability. 1. 00:00 S…
4 Ways to Overcome Price Objection | EP 420 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:15
Here are 4 ways to overcome price objections: 1) Compared to what 2) Cost of Inaction 3) Price versus Cost 4) Down selling
ShuHaRi - Developing Your Selling Style | EP421 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:45
When I started using the script, it felt very unnatural. Then, after some time, I started adapting it a little bit, and it became more comfortable, and my close rate continued to go up. Why? I had gone through the proces…
Connecting with Emotional and Rational Buyers - EP420 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:24
In this session, you'll learn the difference between how rational and emotional buyers make buying decisions. You'll also be asked to evaluate what type of speaker, presenter or trainer you are and why it's critical that…
AI Will Eliminate Jobs - #419 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:52
AI will eliminate, not displace, jobs over the next few years with almost 20% of jobs globally being eliminated.
AI Makes Buying Easy - #417 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:24
Here's how AI Makes Buying Easy and how selling will be a secondary activity in the sales process.