How to Succeed at Selling SAAS

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​#sandler #sandlerworldwide  In this episode, Ryan Staley provides insights on how to succeed at selling SaaS. He believes that salespeople need to understand the misconceptions and ideal attitudes for selling SaaS to succeed.   Selling software as a service (SaaS) is a unique challenge that requires a specific set of skills and strategies. Ryan Staley, the CEO of Whale Boss and host of the Scale Up show, has spent years helping SaaS companies scale their sales teams and revenue. In this episode, we'll explore some of the key themes including the ideal attitudes and beliefs for selling SaaS, common misconceptions, the importance of quantifying results, building emotional alignment with customers, and the importance of work-life balance. ​ Timestamps: 00:01:47 Ryan's background and how he got into sales 00:05:37 The importance of self-reflection  00:08:47 The Role of sales leadership 00:11:20 Building a sales team  00:14:17 The importance of culture in sales teams  00:17:30 The Role of Technology in Sales  00:19:12 The future of sales  00:23:59 The biggest failure and lesson learned   Key Highlights: Understand misconceptions and embrace the challenge and grind to succeed at selling SaaS. Patience, especially for big deals. Use neuro-linguistic programming for quick responses. Keep prospecting. Every "no" builds success. Survivor bias - persist to win. For big deals, validate ROI and cost assumptions. Identify key players and priorities. Know motivations. Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.   =========================================   SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@SandlerWorldwide/videos  Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!   =========================================   Follow Us:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandlerTraining  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sandler-training/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandlertraining/  Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/sandlertraining/?_rdc=1&_rdr   =========================================