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12 Sales Metrics that Matter Most-Harvard Business Review

HeavyHitter Sales

I recently conducted an extensive research project involving more than one-hundred vice presidents of sales at top technology companies (software, Cloud, computer hardware, and telecommunications) to better understand the art and science of managing a sales organization today. Telecommunications salespeople averaged $3.3

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Difference Between a SDR and BDR?

InsideSales.com

Both jobs ensure an organization delivers an efficient revenue machine by making the sales cycle streamlined, and they position within the inside sales team. Hence, a dedicated inside sales team who does this work is much more successful, particularly when aligned with your customer’s buying cycle.

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5 Game-Changing Trends Shaping the Future of Sales [New Report]

Sales Hacker

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. State of Sales (Third Edition).

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Teleprospecting: When marketing lead response time is a priority (and when it’s not)

Markempa - Inside Sales

Even research published in the Harvard Business Review says you’re almost seven times more likely to qualify a lead if you respond by phone within five minutes than if you respond an hour later. Lesson #2: Know what you’re selling If it’s a transactional sale, five-minute follow-up may very well be worthwhile.

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Learn How to Sell Abroad With the Right Reflection, Planning, and Metrics

Sales Hacker

With uncertainty abound in the market, you may be keen to look elsewhere – including abroad. And it doesn’t mean just casting a huge net over a broad range of prospects, verticals, and new markets. More than any other time, with limited travel, companies must be very focused in their international sales approach.

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The Complete Guide for Selecting the Right B2B Lead Generation Company

Cience

You would only need to pick one out of the hundreds of lead generation companies on the market, and you would gain comprehensive expertise in this area because you would know exactly what is essential—and what isn’t. As a buyer, you have to do comprehensive research (or risk feeling uninformed). Do Your Own Research.