InsideSales.com

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020, 52.8% of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. Inside sales leaders will need to stretch their teams as well.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

Inside sales reps are tasked with nurturing leads and converting them into customers. Glassdoor estimates that inside sales reps often have a take-home pay of $70,000, including commission and bonuses. Outside sales representative positions include some travel time to meet with buyers and pitch products.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Update: June 26, 2020. This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” We realize, after speaking with several sales leaders, that this methodology excluded some of the most impactful sales leaders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. Head of Sales at Flockjay.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.

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Vengreso

JULY 17, 2020

Hang develops and delivers a strategic framework for consistently onboarding new sellers, continuous talent nurture, and implementation of best practices in sales programs and tools. In 2020, there are no trade shows but virtual events are very successful for B2B companies. What Will Sales Look Like in 2021?

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Mereo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

With the business world still experiencing great disruption from COVID-19, we are taking an in-depth look at exactly how sales teams are being altered by this situation — and the best ways to adapt for success in the uncertain future. Inside Sales Teams. Virtual sales require new capabilities and tools.

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Speaker : Kevin Dorsey, VP of Inside Sales at PatientPop. Attend to hear Kevin Dorsey, VP of Inside Sales at PatientPop, share how to handle objections and bounce back from rejection. . Moderator: Ralph Barsi, VP Global Inside Sales at Tray.io. Join us in San Francisco from March 9-11, 2020 for REV2020!

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While no one predicted a global health emergency, sales trends did anticipate future needs. More than blindsided by crisis, many organizations weren’t adequately prepared for virtual, which was expanding long before 2020. In the absence of foolproof magic, sales trends reveal what’s coming and how to prepare.

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InsideSales.com

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020, 52.8% of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. Inside sales leaders will need to stretch their teams as well.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

As the CEO of SalesLoft, a leading sales software platform, Kyle knows firsthand how to a salesperson to close more deals – even when the clock is working against them. — Kyle Porter ☔️ (@kyleporter) March 25, 2020 2. — Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley) November 29, 2020 4. The death of email templates is accelerating.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 4, 2020

At the beginning of 2020, the average adult in the U.S Not only has personal social media usage been on the rise, but professional social media usage has become more prevalent as well — and the field of sales is no exception. 76% of buyers are ready to have sales conversations on social media.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 12, 2015

Despite a growing economy, research indicates that there will be over 1 million less B2B sales reps employed in 2020 compared to today. At the Forrester’s Sales Enablement Forum last week, a study by Andy Hoar, Principal Analyst at Forrester was revealed showcasing this 22% expected decline over the next five years.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2021

AI-driven sales tech is emerging as a practical answer for many of the challenges facing sales leaders, trainers, managers, coaches, and sales enablement pros. B2B sales is evolving, and the Zoom boom of 2020 has only accelerated those changes. Buyers will win, too. Train your team.

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Lead411

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The day of reckoning is upon many organizations who have ignored data quality issues until 2020. Companies with bad data will simply not be able to keep up with their competitors as we navigate 2020 and 2021. If you still think you can win in the sales world without having a solid data provider, you may as well close your doors now.

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SalesHandy

APRIL 11, 2020

If you have a sales pipeline with hundreds of leads, it gets challenging to keep engaging with each of them manually. By automating outreach with mail merge email campaign tools, you can make sure to follow up with leads that are yet to respond. This social proof helps with engaging leads mid-cycle.

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The Brooks Group

MAY 5, 2020

The results of a recent survey — conducted the week of April 20 — found that more than 50 percent of polled companies considered themselves significantly behind their 2020 sales plan — while only five percent believe their tracking at or ahead of plan. Reach out to a sales effectiveness expert today.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 28, 2020

While navigating a global pandemic and economic uncertainty that has impacted the way buyers engage with sales processes, sales leaders must remain nimble in how they approach leading their teams. It’s time to rewrite the sales leadership rulebook. Use remote work to your advantage. Use the B-A-T triangle. Image Source.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

What Is Sales Training? Sales training is the process of developing and fine-tuning the skills of sales professionals and managers by increasing their understanding of their buyers, modernizing their approach to the sales process, and equipping them with strategies, techniques, and technology that top performers use to achieve sales success.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 11, 2018

The third edition of the widely anticipated State of Sales report surveyed more than 2,900 sales professionals and leaders from around the world. Here’s a quick sneak peak of their sales research report. In fact, nearly 60% of sales reps expect to miss their quotas this year. 2) Data is the new common sense.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 16, 2020

Tom is a successful real estate agent who became a sought-after sales mentor. His techniques are honed from his 40-year career as a sales strategy consultant. In his books, Sales Closing for Dummies and When Buyers Say No , Tom has shared tips on how to finish strong with the right closing strategy. It’s you.

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Nutshell

APRIL 28, 2020

In 2020, it’s the new normal. If you’re a salesperson, this working arrangement has probably been a tough transition—making sales calls from your kitchen table while the kids fight over the remote in the living room isn’t what we’d call an ideal work environment. Last year, remote work was a growing trend.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

Here they are… The 97 Best Sales Books in 2020. Sales Models and Fundamentals. The Transparency Sale. The Challenger Sale. Buyer-Centered Selling. Hacking Sales. To this day, she sheds value on the sales industry like a bright, warm sunshine. The New Solution Selling. Agile Selling.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 1, 2016

If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, with buyers becoming even more cautious and economic focused. And Gartner is predicting that by 2020, as much as 90% of IT spending could be driven by the business. And its not just your direct sales reps that have the issue.

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Groove.co

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Sales Dialers can be powerful tools for revenue teams looking to maximize efficiency for high-volume outbound calling initiatives. A manager of a relationship-based inside sales team will have different needs than a director who oversees a 1,000 person call center. Simple enough, right? If only it were.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What are the best sales conferences and events of the year, where you’ll find plenty of networking opportunities , training, and career-changing tips? Here are the 26 sales events in 2020 (organized by the season of the year) that we’re most excited about. Best 26 Sales Conferences in 2020. SaaStr Annual 2020.

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PandaDoc

JULY 11, 2022

Behind almost every successful business is a successful sales team. Whether you’ve got a small team of inside sales reps, a large outdoor sales team, or a wholesale department working on distribution partners for your next product, sales is the lifeblood of any business. Is it time for a change?

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Trinity Perspectives

MARCH 22, 2018

As Forrester and many analyst organisations have predicted, B2B sales jobs around the world are in sharp decline, with some estimates suggesting a million or more jobs will disappear by 2020. At its simplest, the balance of power has shifted from sellers to buyers. Strategy: Invest in brand ‘you’. product led to outcome led.

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InsideSales.com

JUNE 12, 2020

In place of “management by walking around”–digital tools, instrumentation, and metrics. The digital transformation that many in sales half-heartedly embraced is now mandatory. Screen sharing, email, documentation, call recordings, sales engagement cadences–all not optional. Inside Sales Teams are Already Digital.

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Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

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.”

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

TechTarget Launches Prospect-Level Intent to Dramatically Accelerate Technology Marketing and Sales Engagements. NEWTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 9, 2020. New insight on opted-in individuals allows these teams to more quickly and effectively engage key in-market buyers. TechTarget, Inc.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 23, 2020

But finding out which of these tools are the real deal? We decided to tackle the heavy lifting to create this round-up of our favorite sales resources, tools, and guides. Sales Outreach: Tools & Templates. Professional development tools. Remote sales resources. Best sales books.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Go-to-Market Strategy Benefits As you develop a new product or service, it’s vital to start drawing a go-to-market strategy that’s customized to fit your budget and your buyer persona. More or less, it will go like this: The buyer realizes they have a business problem and researches the topic. The buyer shortlists potential solutions.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 15, 2021

Sales teams have always needed to be agile. The marketplace is constantly changing, with new trends emerging among buyers all of the time. To stay ahead of the curve, sales organizations have to adjust to address buyers’ needs and expectations. Sales: As hard as ever, now harder .

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Regarding our 2017 sales predictions , here’s a quick reflection: What we were RIGHT about: Powerful partnerships and mergers e.g. Salesforce & Google. Powerful buyer influence of software review sites like G2Crowd & Capterra. The evolution of Sales & Marketing into Revenue Ops & Customer Ops.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Using her 20+ years of trench experience in B2B tech sales and support, Anita teaches sales professionals around the globe how to leverage key principles of human psychology to help buyers make a decision in the seller’s favor. Prior to joining Primary in early 2020, Cassie spent 15 years as a tech operator.

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Cience

JULY 9, 2020

And yet, many of the most successful businesses still practice cold calling in 2020, and they won’t be stopping anytime soon. Is it still an efficient way to connect with B2B buyers in the digital decades present and future? Ideal Customer Profile and Buyer Persona. Cold Calling Tools CIENCE Uses. Cold Calling Scripts.

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Velocify

MAY 24, 2017

From chatbots to VR (virtual reality), different tools will serve different needs. In a world where the click of a button can instantly summon almost anything a buyer could want, customers aren’t prepared to sit around waiting for a sales or service rep to call back or answer an email. Chatbots and the Power of Automation.

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