Why a customer-first approach is a key to growth with Evan Liang, CEO of LeanData

Active Listening, Intent Data, and Events as Pipeline Game Changers with Leslie Venetz of The Sales-Led GTM Agency: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by Leslie Venetz, Founder of The Sales-Led GTM Agency. In this episode, Lee and Leslie explore the impact of intent on win rates, including how to effectively use data and intent signals throughout the sales process, the role of events in sales, and the importance of active listening. Leslie is Founder of The Sales-Led GTM Agency, providing B2B Sales training and GTM consulting for organizations with 10+ reps or 10M+ revenue. She is also Founder of Revenue Revelry, Advisor & Evangelist at Regie.ai, and GTM Partner at Common Room and SetSail. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

34 min listen

A Single Funnel Approach to PLG Motions with Kristen Habacht, CRO at Typeform: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Kristen Habacht, Chief Revenue Officer at Typeform. In this episode, Lee and Kristen explore product-led growth (PLG) motions, touching on Typeform’s single funnel approach and where zero party data feeds into it. They further discuss why PLG salespeople need to avoid falling into the bad habits that come from taking a ‘toll booth’ approach to sales. Kristen is CRO at Typeform, an online form builder software company. She is further a Board Member at software and tech brands Refined, Passion.io, and GuideCX. She brings nearly twenty years of experience in sales, having held positions at companies such as Trello, Atlassian, and Shogun. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

41 min listen

Excellence in Execution with Jarred Young, VP of Sales at Maropost: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Jarred Young, VP of Sales at Maropost. In this episode, Lee and Jarred discuss what defines top performing sales reps, including how Jarred helps to move his reps from good to great, why it’s important to focus on execution, and how partnerships can be an effective channel. Jarred is VP of Sales at Maropost, a global unified commerce platform that connects companies with their customers at every step of their journey. Prior to this, he held positions as VP of Sales at Terminus and Director of Sales at Formstack. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

41 min listen

Navigating B2B Media Sales with Chris Turner-Green of TechnologyAdvice: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Chris Turner-Green, Vice President of Sales, EMEA at TechnologyAdvice. In this episode, Lee and Chris explore B2B media sales, discussing how it differs from wider B2B sales and how it is shifting towards being more similar to B2C sales. They also touch on how to become a thought leader and the impact of AI on both business and buyers. Chris is the current VP of Sales, EMEA at TechnologyAdvice, a full-service B2B media company delivering marketing and data for over 600 technology companies. Prior to this he was UK Managing Director at G+J iMD (International Media Sales) and Head of Title & Campaign Management at News UK. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

36 min listen

Optimizing Sales Operations Success with Akira Mamizuka of LinkedIn: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Akira Mamizuka, Vice President of Global Sales Operations at LinkedIn. In this episode, Lee and Akira explore LinkedIn’s sales ops structure, quota setting philosophy, and strategies for driving performance improvement, as well as the characteristics of top performers and how LinkedIn optimizes their sales organization for success. Akira Mamizuka is the Vice President of Global Sales Operations, SaaS at LinkedIn. He has been at LinkedIn for over a decade. Akira currently represents 60% of total B2B revenue, and is responsible for Member & Customer Success teams, as well as Marketing Planning & Performance. Before LinkedIn, Akira was with McKinsey & Company for almost three years. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

29 min listen

The Power of Partnerships with Willem Hendrickx, CRO of Vectra AI: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Willem Hendrickx, CRO at Vectra AI. In this episode, Lee and Willem explore Vectra AI’s sales function, including their approach to partnerships, combining quality and quantity for the 2024 pipeline, and Willem’s approach to leadership. Willem is CRO at Vectra AI, an AI-driven threat detection and response solution for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. He has been with Vectra for four years, and also acts as the SVP International. Prior to joining the company, Willem was Founder and Chairman of the Board at GIG Technology. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

36 min listen

How to Close 7+ Figure Deals with Paulo Veloso, CRO at Digibee: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Paulo Veloso, CRO at Digibee. In this episode, Lee and Paulo discuss the importance of outcome-based selling, why finding the right fit is crucial to building a high-performing team, and how to think outside the box when selling. As CRO at Digibee, Paulo leads the global sales and business development strategy for a fast-growing and innovative platform. Prior to this position, Paulo was VP of Sales for the Americas at Torq and Security Sales Area Vice President at Splunk. He also acts as an Advisor for Byos and is on the Cyber Security Advisory Committee Board at the University of South Florida. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

44 min listen

Closing the Sales Performance Gap with Fractional CRO John Hammond: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Fractional CRO John Hammond. In this episode, Lee and John explore the 2024 B2B Sales Benchmark Report findings and discuss their own experiences of top performers, the current state of sales coaching, and how to effectively lead high performance teams. As a fractional Chief Revenue Officer, John works with a number of companies to maximize and drive their revenue growth. Currently he acts as Non Executive Director at Routefusion, Commercial & GTM Business Advisor at Duel Tech, and CEO of JHKL. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

49 min listen

$Closing the Sales Performance Gap with Fractional CRO John Hammond: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Fractional CRO John Hammond. In this episode, Lee and John explore the 2024 B2B Sales Benchmark Report findings and discuss their own experiences of top performers, the current state of sales coaching, and how to effectively lead high performance teams. As a fractional Chief Revenue Officer, John works with a number of companies to maximize and drive their revenue growth. Currently he acts as Non Executive Director at Routefusion, Commercial & GTM Business Advisor at Duel Tech, and CEO of JHKL.$

The Attributes of Top-Performing Reps according to 7 Revenue Experts: This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are bringing you a very special episode all about what sets apart top performers. Featuring insights from our previous guests Sean Frazer, Chris Elliott, Jennie Drimmer, Adrian Davis, Bob Marsh, Collin Mitchell, and Aaron Hill, this is an episode you don’t want to miss out on. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

21 min listen

Analysis of $54 billion in revenue: Insights from the 2024 B2B Sales Benchmark Report: In this exclusive episode of the Revenue Insights Podcast, Guy presents the key insights from the 2024 B2B Sales Benchmark Report and reveals how top sales performers are achieving success, delves into how technology can streamline the qualification process and improve sales team performance, and why effective objection handling, relationship building, and proactive opportunity management matters. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

21 min listen

Crafting an Effective Sales Kickoff with Jennie Drimmer, CRO of Thomas International: In this episode, Lee and Jennie explore sales kickoffs, discussing how to make them engaging and effective as well as how to communicate business impact during them. They further dig into why sellers need to slow down during discussions with clients. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

30 min listen

Effective Leadership, Evolving Go-To-Market Strategies, and Self-Sourcing with Chris Elliott, CRO of BizLibrary: In this episode, Lee and Chris explore the evolving sales landscape and how this is affecting BizLibrary’s go-to-market strategy, how self-sourcing sets top-performing salespeople apart, and how to make a balanced work environment that lets people thrive while still delivering results. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

38 min listen

Should You Replicate Your Top Performers? With Sean Frazer, VP of Revenue Operations at Dental Intelligence: In this episode, Lee and Sean explore RevOps at Dental Intelligence, from the four data points critical to every sale to the time-saving capabilities and use cases of AI. They further touch on whether or not you should replicate your top performers as they might not always be using the best practices. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

45 min listen

Don’t Neglect the Discovery Stage with Frédéric Guitton of QLM: In this episode, Lee and Frédéric discuss the paramount importance of the discovery stage for managing QLM’s customers’ journeys, including how to align sales teams on the ICP, what sets apart the top performers, and how Frédéric helps his teams hit their targets. by The Revenue Insights Podcast

32 min listen