Marketing Against The Grain

He Automated His Sales Job With Ai… So His Boss Promoted Him

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Aug 22, 2024
Ethan Dewaal, a Sales Development Representative at Asana known for his innovative use of AI tools, joins the discussion on how automation is reshaping sales jobs. He reveals how he automated mundane tasks and received a promotion as a result. Ethan explains the mechanics of AI chatbots for product queries and shares a four-part roadmap for AI implementation. Discover the burgeoning role of prompt engineering and envision an exciting future where AI copilots significantly enhance sales productivity.
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ANECDOTE

Initial struggles and breakthrough with AI

  • Ethan DeWall and colleagues initially struggled to use ChatGPT 3.5 for personalized outbound sales messages.
  • However, ChatGPT 4 successfully generated an impressive email using the same prompt, highlighting the rapid advancement of AI.
INSIGHT

AI's impact on sales

  • Traditional outbound sales involved either time-consuming personalized messages or less effective generic sequences.
  • AI offers a third path: efficient, personalized messaging at scale, changing the sales landscape.
ADVICE

Overcoming AI skepticism

  • To overcome AI skepticism in sales teams, focus on education and building tools around pain points.
  • Empower sales reps by demonstrating how AI can simplify their most tedious, time-consuming tasks.
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