This Week in Sales #20 - Victor Antonio & Will Barron

This Week in Sales #20 - Victor Antonio & Will Barron

Author: Victor Antonio March 9, 2021 Duration: 1:00:03

EP20 - THIS WEEK IN SALES The ever so brilliant @WillBarron and I talk about the following headlines:


Only 23% of B2B sales reps say they sell as well virtually as offline - @gartner

Can B2B sales be automated, and can bots make sales reps more effective? @oracle

Amid rise in Remote Work, Dooly announces $25.5 MILLION to scale sales enablement platform @dooly

According to Salesforce's 2019 State of Sales Report, the average salesperson spends 34 percent of their day selling.

Half of sales leaders say the failings of their customer relationship management (CRM) platform are leading to lost revenue opportunities @sugarcrm


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ATD's New State of Sales Training Shows Trends in Learning Spending, Hours for Salespeople

Female salespeople are 23% less likely to be offered financial bonuses than male colleagues, according to @hubspot

Book Review: "Demand-Side Sales 101: Stop Selling and Help Your Customers Make Progress" by Bob Moesta

And, an update on Will's new dog who apparently is having digestive issues :-)


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
374 - STOP Asking That Question [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:33
As buyers become more aware and smarter, here's a question you should STOP asking and here's what you should ask instead.
373 - Name That Sales Tune [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:01
We go from Name That Tune to Name that Sales Problem using the F.I.T. model for asking questions.
369 - Value Motive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:28
Let's shift from a Profit Motive to a Value Motive on this Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio #valuemotive
368 - Voice of Treason [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:55
It's that little voice in your head that betrays you on this Sales Influence Podcast with Victor Antonio