Working with him completely changed the way I approach sales and leadership. Within 90 days, our close rate increased by 28%, and more importantly, I finally had clarity on our growth strategy. The coaching sessions are practical, direct, and focused on real execution — not just motivation.
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Claim to Fame
We studied the top 1% closers across FinTech, MedTech, AI SaaS, AdTech, Real Estate, E-commerce, and have advised Apple, Amazon and Microsoft as industry analysts with our proprietary built methodology that trains sales people to increase their close rate.
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Close with 1?
Close with 1 is a global consultancy in the service of increasing the bottom line for their clients. Through our array of services, we augment your growth capacity through our team of experts.
There’s Everest, The Moon, Mars. The path and purpose are intertwined.
Scaling is subjective, it is catching up, exponential growth is moving beyond and making a mark.
Let’s do a little bit of discovery before we meet
Tell us what you’re working on and what you’d like help with before our call. Feel free to write a few notes, upload a file, or drop a quick Loom link so we can understand your situation clearly and come prepared.
The Oohs & Aahs
Experience what it feels like to work with Mark through the moments that matter most. This collection captures the real reactions, breakthroughs, and wins shared by clients who trusted the process—and transformed their results.
From Stuck to Scaled
These are the stories of leaders who moved past overwhelm, built predictable pipelines, and stepped into confident, strategic growth.
Proof of Impact
Close With 1 has delivered direct product revenue growth of over $1.13 Billion through work with companies in the following industries.
FinTech
$271.2M
MedTech
$316.4M
AI SaaS
$226M
Meet Mark
I help ambitious founders, consultants, and sales teams turn inconsistent revenue into predictable growth. After working with high-performing entrepreneurs and scaling teams, one thing became clear — most businesses don’t struggle with effort. They struggle with structure. That’s why I built the Close With One framework — a practical, repeatable system designed to increase close rates, improve deal quality, and create long-term scalability without relying on pressure tactics.
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Latest Episodes
SE01E07 - From Speech Impediment to the Stage | Tyler Cerny
In this raw and honest conversation, Tyler shares the experiences that shaped him — childhood obesity, a speech impediment, being the "black sheep" of his family — and how each of those so-called disadvantages became the foundation for a career built entirely on communication.
SE01E06 - Paul's Integrity-Based Sales Journey | Paul Whitley
SE01E05 - The Five Embodiments of Leadership | with Matt Dunsmoor
Featured Episodes
SE01E07 - From Speech Impediment to the Stage | Tyler Cerny
SE01E06 - Paul's Integrity-Based Sales Journey | Paul Whitley
SE01E05 - The Five Embodiments of Leadership | with Matt Dunsmoor
From Our Desk
Stay updated with the latest ideas, industry trends, and expert opinions. Our blog shares practical insights to help you learn, grow, and stay ahead.
How sales teams close more deals with my “Birthday Invite Technique”
Why are closed-won percentages for sales pitches well below expectations? Watch my video to learn one of my key secrets on how to boost closed-won rates just by doing this one simple thing in the first call. Here’s a written synopsis for those who want to go under the hood to hear how to increase second-call show rates…
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How my team broke HubSpot with 100 leads in 5 minutes
Surprising my company by driving so many leads that they thought Hubspot was broken Ever wondered what it’s like to push HubSpot to its limits, inundated with a hundred leads in under five minutes? Let me take you back to a moment a few years ago in Las Vegas, where I found myself addressing a crowd on the future of AI and its profound impact on our work lives...
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Why I won’t go to dinner with Jeff Bezos
We dive into how to make sure the end of the call goes in the direction you want it to, and not just left up to chance. This story harks back to 1999 when I began my career as an e-commerce analyst at Gomez Advisor, a company akin to Gartner Group but with a specific focus on e-commerce. During that era, there was widespread apprehension about online shopping...
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How to close your biggest deal with just one slide
We’ll review how to get the results you’re wanting without having to be stuck in slide-show hell! It’s remarkable how a single slide can be the key to closing a significant deal. This realization dawned on me four years ago. As a former Gartner analyst and Product Manager, I had been through countless sales calls, assuming that breezing through 30+ slides...
Read MorePublications
Explore insights, research, and thought leadership from Close With 1. Our publications cover sales performance, coaching frameworks, and real-world strategies to help teams improve win rates and scale effectively.
Ensuring Lasting Future Growth With AI for Financial Institutions
Discover how AI helps financial institutions improve efficiency, strengthen customer experiences, reduce risk, and build sustainable growth strategies for the future.
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Customer Engagement Platforms and Digital Customer Service Tools: What’s the Difference?
Successful and resilient businesses always look into how they can deliver a great customer experience and strengthen their relationships with them.
Read MoreResults Delivered
Mark breaks down the total dollar value created through our work, giving you a transparent view of the results we’ve delivered.
$1.13 Billion
in total business impact delivered
$420M
unlocked in FinTech growth
$260M
in MedTech market expansion
$185M
generated across AI SaaS
$120M
in AdTech performance and acquisition lift
$90M
in Real Estate pipeline value
Questions I get from potential clients
Information is power, and that's why I encourage my clients to ask as many questions as they need. It's important to understand what you're learning, and not just memorize content.
This is a great problem to have. I’ve seen this happen before by using
my methodology across my career. I enjoy teaching others from my
mistakes and successes. Having too many deals takes the stress off
SDRs that book your calendar and Marketing teams who spend hefty
resources to build MQLs.
Sales reps that work with me see a shift in their prospect's behavior as soon as the first one of my techniques is used. The first thing that gets noticed is the growing percentage of first-time calls get booked for the second meeting.
The cost of coaching varies depending on the type of coaching and the length of the engagement. I offer a range of coaching packages and pricing options to meet your needs. Contact me to learn more about pricing and packages. The first call is reviewing your sales closing objectives. Then you decide where we need to go from there. The first call is free of charge!
When you decide it’s time to boost your team's close rate in less time than it’s taking today.
Now can be a great time. 1:1 coaching and team training platforms create higher average closing rates. Increasing your team’s close rate through outside expert help is one of the fastest ways to convert your C & D & F grade sales reps into higher performers. By not addressing this issue, competitors gain more share, revenue and profit growth decline, and the reps with the lowest closing rate create a negative ROI on your company. Get started in the right direction by taking action to set up a conversation on how to get your conversion rates higher.
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