You take over a territory where most of the pipeline is old, inactive or unqualified. How do you rebuild it quickly?

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I would start with an honest audit. Every open deal gets reviewed: if there has been no buyer activity for months and no clear need, I close it with a reason. That shows the real gap. For deals worth saving, I contact each with a fresh reason, such as a new feature, a relevant case study or a change at their company, and try to reach new stakeholders. At the same time I build new pipeline: define the best-fit accounts using our won-deal data, look for triggers like funding, hiring or expansion in Sales Navigator, and run personalised multi-channel sequences. I would ask marketing and partners for support in the territory. Finally, I would share a clear plan with my manager: realistic pipeline targets by month based on my conversion rates, so expectations match the cycle length.

You take over a territory where most of the pipeline is old, inactive or unqualified. How do you rebuild it quickly?

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