How A Sales Manager at LinkedIn Builds a Buyer-first Selling Strategy
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Very few (3%) buyers find salespeople “trustworthy.” Kwesi Graves, Sales Manager at LinkedIn, wants to change the perception of people in his profession.  To do that, he champions a methodology called “buyer-first selling” for his team of reps. He prioritizes quality over quantity in his team’s outreach strategy. He also emphasizes the importance of figuring out the buyer’s context, encourages his team to spend more time researching than reaching out. Check out the 2021 Sales Enablement Report to learn more.
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