Listen "Enterprise vs SMB Sales Different Mindsets, Different Games"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textTwo sales worlds demand two different versions of you. We unpack the exact mindset shifts, tactics and relationship moves that make the difference between stalled deals and steady revenue when you’re selling to complex enterprises versus fast‑moving SMEs.We start by drawing a clear line between long, multi‑stakeholder enterprise pursuits and the quick, pain‑driven decisions common in small businesses. You’ll hear how to map an organisation, find a coach, handle blockers, and align proposals to strategic initiatives, compliance needs and risk reduction. We share practical ways to build trust over time: phased discovery, tailored demos for each role, scenario‑based ROI, reference calls, and when to partner to meet strict requirements without over‑promising.Then we flip to SMEs, where the competition might be a new delivery van, not a rival vendor. Learn to run punchy demos, present simple pricing with limited options, and frame near‑term ROI that lands this month, not next year. We talk about using ethical urgency, under‑promising and over‑delivering, and staying present after the sale to earn referrals others miss. Along the way, we explore the emotional component of single‑decider deals versus the objective, systems‑driven logic of major accounts.Finally, we help you choose your lane: hunter, farmer, or a flexible blend. If you thrive on speed, focus on SME metrics like call volume, demo‑to‑close rate and cycle length. If you play the long game, qualify enterprise opportunities ruthlessly, secure stakeholder access early and measure progress by proof points, not hope. Subscribe for more real‑world sales strategy, share this with a teammate who straddles both worlds, and leave a review with your top takeaway—what will you change in your next sales cycle?Welcome to the podcast! Support the showIf you have a sales problem you'd like to hear covered in a podcast, please contact me directly. Or, my sales training programme might help!If you'd like help to improve your sales confidence, please jump onto my free (45 minute) on-demand webinar. I'll teach you three things you can apply immediately, including handling objections and closing a sale.Graham Elliott You can contact me at [email protected] My website is www.salescraft.trainingPlease join my mailing list. You'll get all the news and latest offers. Or... if you've found this helpful, please buy me a coffee!
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