Marie Conroy Marie Conroy

How to Handle Price Objections: Examples, and Role‑Play Exercises

Hearing “it’s too expensive” doesn’t mean the deal is lost - it simply means the value hasn’t yet outweighed the cost. For sales teams negotiating high-value deals, discounting should never be the default response. In this practical guide, we break down six proven objection-handling patterns designed to protect your margins and pivot conversations from cost to commercial return. Packed with  practical phrasing, tested response frameworks, practical role-play scenarios for coaching sessions, and techniques to uncover the real hesitation behind budget pushback, this resource will equip your team to hold their ground, defend their pricing, and close with confidence.

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Marie Conroy Marie Conroy

Sales Onboarding Playbook: Ramp New Sales Representatives to Productivity in 30 Days

The true cost of a "bad hire" in sales isn't just recruitment fees; it is the staggering cost of lost opportunity. While standard ramp times often stretch between six & nine months, a structured onboarding strategy can compress this timeline significantly. This playbook provides a clinical, day-by-day roadmap designed to move new account executives & sales development representatives from Day 1 orientation to Day 30 productivity.

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Marie Conroy Marie Conroy

B2B Lead Generation Checklist: 10 Steps to Turn Prospects into Appointments

In B2B sales, "busy" doesn't always mean "productive." If your outreach isn't converting into high-quality discovery calls, your pipeline is leaking revenue. Discover our 10-step tactical SDR playbook to fix your lead generation engine, from defining your ICP to mastering the "double-tap" execution. Stop chasing leads and start booking appointments.

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Kate Wass Kate Wass

Why Most Sales Are Lost Through a Lack of Follow-Up

You’ve had a great conversation with a prospect. They’re engaged; they’re asking questions and there seems to be genuine interest.

You finish the call feeling positive.

And then… nothing.

Days pass, emails go unanswered and eventually that promising opportunity goes cold.

But was the sale really lost because the prospect wasn’t interested? Or was it simply because the follow-up wasn’t strong enough?

At Premium Sales, we know that successful selling doesn’t stop when the initial conversation ends. In many cases, what you do next is just as important as the conversation itself.

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