30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales

The AI Playbook for Sales: How to Book More Meetings & Close More Deals With AI | Jake Dunlap | Ep. 286 (Sell)

Feb 11, 2025

Jake Dunlap, CEO of Skaled Consulting and former VP of Sales, shares his expertise on leveraging AI to enhance sales strategies. He discusses the importance of using ChatGPT for tailored outreach, emphasizing industry jargon to build credibility. Dunlap provides actionable tips for refining email sequences and crafting smarter discovery questions that resonate with decision-makers. His insights focus on blending AI capabilities with human intuition, ultimately transforming how sales professionals approach prospecting and closing deals.

42:48

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Jake Dunlap

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Quick takeaways

Leveraging generative AI tools like ChatGPT for targeted prospect research significantly enhances the effectiveness of outreach and meeting bookings.

Utilizing AI for scenario planning allows sales representatives to refine strategies and proposals based on tailored insights for deal closures.

Deep dives

Effective Prospecting Strategies

Prospecting effectively involves leveraging generative AI tools to enhance research efforts. Instead of defaulting to Google, sales professionals can input specific links and request ChatGPT to summarize key business elements, such as how a company makes money and potential product alignment. This targeted approach allows for deeper insights into companies, ultimately leading to more informed outreach and an increased likelihood of securing meetings. Understanding these operational paradigms through AI assistance helps streamline the prospecting process significantly.

Intro

3min

Leveraging AI for Sales Skill Development and Client Outreach

5min

Enhancing Sales Processes with Custom GPTs and AI Refinement

4min

Harnessing AI for Sales Success

21min

Optimizing Sales Prospecting with AI Insights

3min

FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS

ChatGPT Research Triangle: Before outreach, prompt ChatGPT with the industry (including sub-industry), job title, and your product’s value. This ensures messaging aligns with trends relevant to the prospect.
Use Industry Jargon: Ask ChatGPT for insider terminology that VPs in specific industries use. This makes your messaging sound more credible and tailored to their world.
Refine Email Sequences: Provide ChatGPT with your email templates and ask it to integrate industry-specific revenue drivers. This keeps messaging structured while adding personalization.
Smarter Discovery Questions: Use ChatGPT insights to refine questions that demonstrate expertise. Instead of generic asks, tailor them to industry trends and job-specific challenges.

PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB

CEO @ Skaled Consulting
VP Sales @ Nowait, Inc. (acquired by Yelp)
Head of Sales & Customer Success @ Chartbeat
Vice President of Sales, Success, and Sales Operations @ Glassdoor

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