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Sales Talk for CEOs: The Importance of Understanding Sales with Steve Benson (S1:EP7)

Alice Heiman

On this episode of the Sales Talk for CEOs Podcast, Alice speaks with Steve Benson, the CEO of Badger Maps , the #1 route planner for field sales. Steve and Alice discuss the importance for CEOs to have a background in sales when starting out and growing their company. . 10:50] Building the sales organization in your company. [20:41]

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Sales Talk for CEOs: Level Up Sales at Your Company with Expert Steve Benson (S2:E12)

Alice Heiman

On this episode of Sales Talk for CEOs, Steve Benson, CEO of Badger Maps , joins me as an Expert to talk about what CEOs can (and should!) be doing to level up sales at their company. Now hold on a moment before everyone goes, “Wait a minute, I have a sales leader who does that. I have a VP of sales.”

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Being Seen in an Inside Sales Job

Closer's Coffee

Inside sales representatives work with customers to find what they want, create solutions and ensure a smooth sales process. Sales representatives might work to find new sales leads, through business directories, client referrals, etc. Inside sales reps are friendly, well-spoken and ready to close the deal.”.

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Endless Referrals – Bob Burg

Hyper-Connected Selling

Much of this is wasted, though, because it doesn’t actually lead to the relationships that create sales. If you are in outside sales of any kind (and that includes small business owners and entrepreneurs who have to sell), Chapters 11 and 12 are a must read if you want your customers to give you referrals.

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SalesProCentral

Delicious Sales

Sales (12918). Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Outside Sales (81). Sales Process (1775). 2009 (1040). THE SALES HUNTER AUGUST 12, 2013 Is Your Sales Process Slow or Fast? Is your sales process slow or fast? Topics Major Topics. Marketing (6398). Training (4995).

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The New Era Of The Cold Call

Jonathan Farrington

The trend for inside sales is not coming — it has arrived and is sitting at our doorstep. Fuel and labor costs have soared and, because of intense competition, the prices of our products and solutions have largely flat-lined — as have sales achievement levels. Natural selection is now at work in sales teams everywhere.

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Why is Selling Going Inside?

Jonathan Farrington

Trend data reveal that sales organizations are shifting resources from outside to inside sales. Inside sales growth is 30% faster than their outside sales counterparts. The number of Inside Sales departments is projected to grow from 800,000, in 2009, to over 2 million in 2013.”.