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The Ultimate Guide to a Career in Sales

Hubspot Sales

Sales development reps (also known as business development reps, or BDRs) are responsible for the first step in the sales funnel: bringing in qualified leads. They conduct research to find prospective customers, reach out to gauge people's interest in the offering, and decide whether or not the lead is ready to move down the funnel.

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What is Inside Sales? Everything You Need to Know

Gong.io

But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about inside sales, from team structures and salaries right through to inside sales processes and models.

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A Simple Way to Increase Sales is to De-Pollute Sales Positions

Score More Sales

It was much clearer when the sales leader initially hired each sales person. They would have a sales role – either inside sales or outside sales, named accounts or other clear sales position. Some roles morph from sales to part-time sales and part-time customer support.

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Your Sales Team Should Be Leading Your Company’s Digital Transformation

Crunchbase

Digital transformation is the integration of modern technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how you operate internally and deliver value to customers. Streamline your sales workflow with Crunchbase – try Crunchbase for free. Sales teams know your customers’ needs well and the importance of your own brand.

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Understanding Sales: A Total and Comprehensive Guide to Unlocking Success

Vengreso

Unlocking the power of sales might seem like a Herculean task, but with the right approach, it can become an achievable goal. Sales goes beyond merely selling products or services; it involves comprehending the desires of your customers and providing tailored solutions that meet their individual needs.

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Why Left Brain Thinkers should run your next Sales Team Meeting

Babette Ten Haken

Because they run your post-sale universe. When I was an outside sales rep, I spent at least four months correcting a billing nightmare. The situation left one of my customers double-billed for two different versions of an interactive on-line catalogue product. I keep good records of the contracts I execute.

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Depend on Recurring Revenue? Here’s How to Contain Creation Costs

Braveheart Sales

But for businesses where the costs of creating new customers are measured by lenders to determine the health of that business, they are especially important to manage. The session, which featured a group of senior and sub-debt lenders, discussed recurring monthly revenue, customer attrition rates and the cost to create new customers.

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