Sales Trends To Watch In 2024

Jan 14, 2024

Daniel Hale

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    According to Hubspot, here are some sales trends we can expect to see in 2024:

     

    1) Salespeople Leveraging AI:

    • Sales professionals increasingly rely on AI to streamline their tasks, saving an impressive 2+ hours daily.
    • AI is used for automating manual processes, gaining data-driven insights, and crafting personalized prospect outreach messages.
    • The adoption of AI is expected to grow, with 81% reporting time savings and 83% finding it effective in achieving their goals.

     

    2) Sales and Marketing Alignment:

    • Economic instability underscores the crucial need for alignment between sales and marketing teams.
    • Businesses report a 107% higher likelihood of goal attainment when sales and marketing are aligned.
    • Salespeople note a shift, with 60% stating increased alignment and 61% emphasizing its growing importance.

     

    3) Empowered and Informed Buyers:

    • Buyers are now more informed and empowered by AI-driven research, fundamentally altering the sales process.
    • Prospects are highly knowledgeable before engaging with sales reps, with 96% of sales professionals acknowledging this shift.
    • Salespeople anticipate that, by 2024, AI will enable buyers to make informed decisions without direct engagement.

     

    4) Consultative Sales Approach:

    • Salespeople are adapting to a consultative role, building relationships and trust as buyers become more self-sufficient in gathering information.
    • The focus is on proving how products or services meet specific needs and addressing individual concerns.
    • Building trust and rapport are increasingly seen as essential, reflecting a positive shift in the sales dynamic.

     

    5) Priority on Existing Customers:

    • A notable shift sees existing customers taking precedence over acquiring new ones, constituting an average of 72% of company revenue.
    • Sales professionals emphasize the importance of growing existing accounts through upselling and cross-selling strategies.
    • Nurturing relationships with existing customers is pivotal for sustained growth and increased revenue.

     

    6) Efficiency as a Cornerstone:

    • Efficiency is a top priority in the sales process, heightened by economic instability and tighter budgets.
    • AI adoption aligns with this focus, allowing salespeople to delegate low-touch activities to automated tools.
    • Sales professionals recognize a more efficient sales process as a driving force for year-round growth.

     

    7) Resurgence of In-Person Sales:

    • In-person sales meetings are making a comeback, particularly effective for consultative roles and trust-building.
    • A correlation is observed between informed buyers and the preference for face-to-face interactions.
    • Salespeople are capitalizing on the unique opportunities for building trust and rapport that in-person meetings provide

     

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