{"id":3445,"date":"2023-05-23T11:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=3445"},"modified":"2023-08-30T11:22:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T11:22:12","slug":"guide-to-sell-smarter-not-harder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/guide-to-sell-smarter-not-harder\/","title":{"rendered":"Infographic: Your Guide to Selling Smarter, Not Harder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The most successful sales people are always looking for ways to learn. Best practices in selling are always evolving, and with advancements in technology accelerating, there is always something new on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rapidly developing technology also means that innovation will become an important process for sellers. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, it\u2019s vital to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/2022\/08\/singapore-airlines-innovate-fast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make time for innovation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Vernon Cheo, Regional Vice President of Sales at Salesforce, says, \u201cinnovation is driving the future of sales. For example, using AI to automate your processes today is more affordable, faster, and available to everyone. If you&#8217;re not applying AI to your organisation right now, you might find you get left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI technology isn\u2019t the only thing that is changing the way we work. Customer expectations are driving change too. More B2C&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/resources\/research-reports\/state-of-the-connected-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customers are buying online<\/a>&nbsp;than ever before, and most expect personalised offers every time. Eighty-seven percent of B2B buyers told us they expect sellers to act as trusted advisors, but only 61% said they actually trust sales reps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And your company\u2019s values matter. Eighty-eight percent of customers expect companies to clearly state their values, but only 50% think that actually happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"an-evolving-sales-landscape\">An evolving sales landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All this adds up to a changing and challenging landscape for sales teams. But how can you stay on top of the latest thinking, make time for innovation, and satisfy your customers? We have gathered advice and insights from Trailblazers, industry experts and our own Salesforce specialists into our latest guide,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/form\/pdf\/sellsmarter-ebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Selling Smarter, Not Harder.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the guide, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The deal makers \u2014 actions you can take today to prepare for the future of sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The deal breakers \u2014 what are some old sales habits that have no place in modern selling?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The future of sales checklist \u2014 are you really ready for the future of sales?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s just a sample of what you can expect to find in Selling Smarter Not Harder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/assets\/infographics\/guide-to-sell-smarter-not-harder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessibility help: Read this content<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/form\/conf\/sellsmarter-ebook\/?leadcreated=true&amp;redirect=true&amp;sfuuid=5c6fe599-9c03-4750-b877-5cd66c52bb26&amp;d=70130000000sUVq&amp;nc=7013y000002haADAAY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/content\/dam\/blogs\/sg\/2023\/guide-to-selling-smarter-not-harder-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"State of Sales infographic.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New tech, the latest thinking, and evolving customer needs. 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