Mastermind Army

#63 - I'm new to Sales at a tech startup... What do I do?


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When you're new to sales working at a startup, you've got a lot on your plate. 

You've got to handle cold calling, pitching, customer relationships, demos, prospecting, follow-ups, and your entire pipeline.

In today's episode of the Sales Mastermind, we help Joel Bein get started off with his Sales career on the right foot working at https://www.crash.co as head of partnerships & content.  

Connect with Joel Bein for inspiration, wisdom, and personal growth:

https://www.joelbein.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-bein-9b8343110/

Timestamps:

0:00 - 3:20 Introduction & Joel Bein's role overview at Crash.co

5:40 Overview of Joel's beginner tech stack, and how to improve:

  • Entry level CRM suggestions: Hubspot, Close, PipeDrive
  • Email tracking via Gmail with chrome extensions
  • Cheap software to run email cadences directly from Gmail
  • 11:11 How Joel thinks about prospecting by finding clues that his prospect resonates with Crash's mission

    17:19 Overcoming psychological resistance to following-up multiple times

    Logan Westberg offers a tactic:

    Make an up-front commitment to continue following-up if they don't hear back.

    That takes responsibility off you and shifts it to them.

    Brandy Drzymkowski offers encouragement:

    If you've done your research, you trust your research, and you genuinely believe you can help someone, people appreciate that energy and enthusiasm.

    21:41 Reid Anderson asks: Who are you reaching out to at the colleges specifically?

    24:02 Nick Rundlett concludes: Always pick up the phone and call when you can!

    That's how true relationships start, and that's how you make your money as a sales professional.

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    Mastermind ArmyBy Nick Rundlett