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The Ultimate 5 Stage Sales Process to Speed Up Your Deals | 30MPC Playbook (Sell)

Jan 21, 2025

Discover a streamlined five-stage sales process designed to close deals quickly. The importance of aligning on problems and solutions is emphasized, alongside securing buy-in from decision-makers. Effective strategies for structuring sales calls and expediting negotiations are shared. Learn how to validate concerns and create actionable plans that enhance collaboration. Plus, explore tools for optimizing sales processes and aligning teams through innovative training techniques.

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The five key stages of the sales process—problem, solution, power, commercial, and vendor agreement—are essential for expediting deal closures.

Sales teams must redefine their approach by establishing exit criteria for each stage, focusing on client agreements rather than mere activities.

Engaging decision-makers at critical points enhances the likelihood of advancing through the sales stages, particularly in achieving power agreement.

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Understanding Sales Stages

Sales processes can be better managed by focusing on five key stages: problem agreement, solution agreement, power agreement, commercial agreement, and vendor approval. Sellers often confuse meeting activities with progress, but buyers evaluate their purchasing journey based on achieving specific thresholds rather than just attending meetings. This necessitates a shift in how sales teams view their stages, which should be defined by the exit criteria rather than the activities performed. By identifying the specific agreements needed at each stage, sales professionals can enhance their efficiency and adapt their approach to meet buyer needs.

Intro

2min

Optimizing Sales Stages and Exit Criteria

4min

Mastering Problem and Solution Agreement in Sales

13min

Mastering Sales Call Structure

18min

Accelerating Sales Negotiations

9min

Enhancing Sales Processes through Team Alignment and Training Strategies

2min

Nick and Armand break down the perfect 5 stage sales process to get your deals closed fast.

Stage 1 Problem Agreement: Ensure both parties align on the problem being solved before moving forward.

Stage 2 Solution Agreement: Confirm the solution addresses the agreed problem effectively.

Stage 3 Power Agreement: Secure buy-in from decision-makers and key stakeholders.

Stage 4 Commercial Agreement: Reach consensus on pricing, terms, and conditions.

Stage 5 Vendor Approval: Navigate internal processes to finalize and approve the deal.

Map these stages to your sales cycle, define clear exit criteria for each, and identify opportunities to combine calls or stages to accelerate deal velocity.

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