Ep. 57: RFP Turnaround and $5 Million Dollar Deal with Vince Beese

In this episode of the Deal Stories podcast, Vince Beese, a seasoned sales leader with extensive background in sales, shares insights from his career, and focusing on a significant deal he closed with Yahoo.

The highlight of this deal is navigating the RFP process, the challenges faced during negotiations, and the importance of alignment and honesty in enterprise sales. Closing it out: Vince emphasizes the need for hustle, persistence, and a clear value prop when closing large deals.

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Timestamps: (00:00) Intro to Vince Beese and Sales HQ (02:12) Cheetah Mail Deal Background (04:24) Navigating the RFP: Telling Client What they Don't Want to Hear (08:24) Small Startup - Challenges in Closing the Deal (11:44) Celebrating Success and Reflections (14:06) Key Takeaways for Enterprise Deals

Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vbeese/ https://www.saleshq.co Questions, comments, ideas - reach out to https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkappel/