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SALES PIPELINE
ACADEMY
Timo Rein
We’ve built sales software for almost 5 years, and spent 10+ years in sales management
before that. Now, we’ve compressed our sales pipeline knowledge into 12 chapters
over 48 pages.
Each of the 12 “lessons” can grow your sales by double digits. If you apply everything, this
may more than double your sales.
The eBook is written for people who want to get more out of their sales pipeline,
independent of whether they are seasoned sales pros or just starting out in sales.
There’s no BS and no “magic formulas” included - achieving results requires work and
some change in behavior.
Now don’t turn down some free and
awesome sales advice.
Author’s Note
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Contents
Chapter 1: The Numbers Game
Chapter 2: Activity Goals
Chapter 3: Sales Stages
Chapter 4: More Deals
Chapter 5: Bigger Deals
Chapter 6: Improve Conversion
Chapter 7: Increase Velocity
Chapter 8: Pipeline Flushing
Chapter 9: Time Management
Chapter 10: Need Vs Like
Chapter 11: Keep Track
Chapter 12: Software Matters
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Chapter 1
The Numbers Game
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Did you know that you already possess the magic key to sales success? It’s far simpler than
you would expect and anyone can do it. Although sales success does take a real focused
effort, following the steps in Sales Pipeline Academy will make it difficult to fail and far
easier to succeed than you may have thought possible.
Understand the Numbers Game
Many feel that successful salespeople are just born with innate abilities that others
don’t possess. This is just not true. Sales success is based on the time and effort you put
into managing your sales pipeline. The better your work ethic, the better your results.
A sales pipeline starts by dropping conversations with new and old contacts into one
end with signed contracts and checks coming out of the other end. When you understand
the key concepts of a sales pipeline and manage your time and work habits, you’ll see
the results you want.
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