What are the key insights you look for when working on a deal that will move a deal to the closure?

These insights can be anywhere throughout the process from discovery to closure. These can be small or big.

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Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
“Super vague questions for $100 Alex…”

That said, Understanding the entire process from the prospects POV and who’s involved.
CuriousFox
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curiousmajor
Executive
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Inside Sales Rep
ahah :) I'm trying to understand what are those insights that we as sales reps can use to navigate the deal through the sales process and win the deal.

BANT & MEDPPIC frameworks give information. But I see different reps perceive the same info differently and end up winning the deals.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
You have to keep qualifying as you go. Keep asking questions and validating what you have already learned.

Justatitle has a good list here as well. You really have to understand what can stop you from winning the deal all along the way.
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
ask and you shall receive
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Also, this is not from me, richard harris on linkedin is incredible. one of the few people on LI I would shill for
curiousmajor
Executive
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Inside Sales Rep
Thanks. This is insightful.
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
so there are alot of items here but for me, all my deals have more than 1 person that needs to give the green light before a deal can close.

So the key insights I am looking for is WHO are those ppl and am I convinced they want my product.

until i have that, im always nervous it wont close.
curiousmajor
Executive
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Inside Sales Rep
Thanks. This is super useful.
Diablo
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Sr. AE
Constant follow ups
The_Sales_Badger
Notorious Answer
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Account Executive
This year I noticed that if you get on a texting basis with your customer, the deal is more likely to close.
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