From AI-powered writing assistants to automation platforms and AI-driven sales agents, we’ve compiled a list of the top 12 AI tools to supercharge your sales efficiency.
⚙️ Best LLMs for Sales Teams
Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized sales productivity by assisting with content creation, research, and communication. Whether you need to draft an email, analyze competitors, or brainstorm sales strategies, these AI models have you covered.
1. ChatGPT by OpenAI
💡 Best all-around LLM for any task
ChatGPT is a powerhouse for sales teams, helping with email drafting, call scripts, lead research, and even objection handling.
With GPT-4’s advanced reasoning capabilities, sales reps can create hyper-personalized outreach messages and summarize customer interactions effortlessly.
2. Claude by Anthropic
💡 Best LLM for writing content and emails
If you want an AI that excels in generating long-form sales emails, reports, and proposals, Claude is your go-to option.
Its natural, conversational tone makes messages feel more human and engaging - perfect for outbound sales.
3. Perplexity AI
💡 Best for researching a company, competitors, and industry trends
Sales success depends on understanding your prospects. Perplexity AI gathers data from multiple sources to give deep insights into potential customers, competitors, and market trends - all in seconds.
Use it to research accounts before cold outreach or to refine competitive positioning.
4. DeepSeek AI
💡 A mix of ChatGPT and Perplexity AI
Combines ChatGPT’s text generation with Perplexity’s deep research capabilities, making it a versatile AI assistant.
Helps sales teams by providing data-backed messaging strategies while automating research.
🪄 AI Automation for Sales Workflows
AI-powered automation tools can connect different sales platforms, eliminate manual data entry, and streamline workflows - freeing up valuable time to focus on closing deals.
5. Make
💡 Great for automating complex workflows without coding
Build advanced sales automations with zero coding skills.
Ideal for automating multi-step tasks like CRM updates, lead qualification, and follow-ups across different platforms.
6. Zapier
💡 Best for custom integrations to your CRM
Connects your sales tools - like HubSpot, Salesforce, and LinkedIn - to automate routine tasks.
Set up triggers to send follow-ups, qualify leads, and sync data across platforms effortlessly.
7. Clay
💡 A spreadsheet with API access to 100+ tools
A powerful lead enrichment tool that pulls data from LinkedIn, Crunchbase, Google Search, and other sources into an AI-powered spreadsheet.
Helps build hyper-personalized outreach sequences with AI-generated insights.
8. Bardeen
💡 A budget-friendly alternative to Clay with pre-built templates
Automates lead scraping, LinkedIn prospecting, and CRM updates without coding.
Comes with pre-built templates to streamline lead generation and email personalization.
🤖 AI Agents for Sales & Lead Generation
AI Agents are taking sales automation to the next level by acting as virtual SDRs (Sales Development Representatives). They engage with leads, schedule meetings, and even personalize outreach at scale.
9. Relevance AI
💡 Best AI Agent builder for sales and marketing
Create AI-powered sales assistants that analyze prospect data, suggest personalized outreach, and even handle initial customer conversations.
Great for teams looking to build custom AI agents for specific sales workflows.
10. n8n
💡 Easy-to-use platform for building AI agents
Helps automate repetitive sales tasks, from qualifying leads to scheduling calls.
Can be integrated with LLMs, CRMs, and outreach tools to build a fully automated AI sales assistant.
11. Artisan
💡 Probably the best AI SDR in the market
Automates cold outreach, lead qualification, and appointment setting - essentially acting as a fully autonomous SDR.
A must-watch tool, with upcoming AI agents for marketing and customer support.
12. StackAI
💡 Best platform for enterprise AI-powered sales agents
Easily connects AI agents to internal company data to generate context-aware responses for sales teams.
Ideal for large enterprises that require scalable AI-powered solutions for sales automation.
Conclusion
With the right AI tools, sales teams can automate research, personalize outreach, streamline workflows, and close deals faster - all while saving 20+ hours per week.
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Jousef Murad
Founder of APEX