Category Archive for: Sales

Who Owns MEDDPICC Darius Lahoutifard

Who Owns MEDDPICC ? Everything You Need to Know About the Sales Framework

The question, “Who owns MEDDPICC?” has generated considerable interest among sales professionals, trainers, and businesses worldwide. To clarify: MEDDPICC is a registered trademark owned by Darius Lahoutifard, a distinguished entrepreneur and leadership expert. The trademark is exclusively utilized by his affiliated legal entities and platforms, primarily MEDDIC Academy, along with the MEDDPICC websites, 01consulting, and…

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budget and meddpicc

MEDDPICC® A-Players Never Ask About a Customer’s Budget, Here’s Why

The Role of Budget in Transactional Sales In transactional sales with a short sales cycle and low value-added sales, leveraging the customer’s budget as a qualification criterion has been a common practice. It makes sense—budget is a critical qualifier. In fact, it serves as a pillar for several traditional sales methodologies, such as BANT, which…

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SKO sales kick off meddpicc

Designing an Impactful Sales Kick-Off (SKO) Agenda: Prioritize Education, Motivation, and Purpose

When asked about the top three elements an ideal Sales Kick-Off (SKO) should include, I initially emphasized Education, Education, Education—much like how a real estate agent prioritizes Location, Location, Location when choosing a home. However, upon further discussion, I conceded that Motivation and Purpose could complement Education, even though motivational speeches tend to lose their…

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