SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Sales Operations is responsible for creating that winning environment. Performance culture is studied in depth in our 2014 Research Tour. 80% of its sales team was outside sales reps. A majority of reps focused on margin, and gave up prospecting for new accounts. Resource Allocation. Hire slow and fire fast.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2021

The idea of Outside Sales, which depended on business travel and in-person meetings, feels like a distant memory. Until COVID-19, more than half of sales — 52.8 percent — were made by Outside Sales teams. By contrast, there were only 32,049 results for job titles containing the term “Outside Sales.”

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Outside Sales Face-to-face Travel Cold Calling 130

A Sales Guy

AUGUST 17, 2014

I tried looking for similar stats to see if someone else or another company had done a similar study that was close to or similar and I couldn’t find anything. Needless to say, this is a devastating blow to the sales training and consulting world. It’s been used to justify inside vs outside sales.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations were forced to change their sales process to accommodate their prospect’s new buying journey or suffer the consequences. Traditional sales organizations with outside sales reps had to quickly pivot to new virtual processes. The new sales process required the salespeople to learn new skill sets.

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Sales Process Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Face-to-face 48

Vengreso

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Face-to-face meetings have been replaced by video conferencing, and many sales leaders are scrambling to train their sales teams on how to sell remotely. A 2020 study by the RAIN Group found that pre-pandemic, only 27% of respondents reported conducting more than half of their sales activities virtually.

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Hiring Face-to-face Lead Rank Lead Scoring 111

Sales Hacker

APRIL 20, 2020

In the midst of a crisis, this will help boost productivity without blowing your marketing and sales budgets. With COVID-19, outside sales teams have switched to inside. At Leadfeeder, for example, our customers are on the frontlines of B2B sales and are often engaged in outbound sales and social selling.

Account Based Marketing 82

Account Based Marketing Webinar Metrics Strategy Marketing 82

LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Best Sales Podcasts for You This 2021. The ability to listen to an almost inexhaustible supply of training, case studies, and applicable tips via sales podcasts shouldn’t be taken for granted. 2 Predictable Prospecting. 3 The Sales Podcasts. The sales podcasts with something for everyone.

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Most sales training focuses on prospecting , lead nurturing, and closing techniques. In other words, the things a sales rep needs to know to attract new customers. You’re a salesperson, which means your primary job is to meet with prospects and close deals. Do these folks have anything in common?

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 14, 2019

Wholesale distributors are feeling urgency to change their sales models, a joint MDM/RLI research study shows. Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. Inside sales customer contacts are an order of magnitude less expensive than outside sales.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Most sales training focuses on prospecting , lead nurturing, and closing techniques. In other words, the things a sales rep needs to know to attract new customers. You’re a salesperson, which means your primary job is to meet with prospects and close deals. Reputation does matter in sales.

Retention 71

Retention Outsourcing Services Buyer Customer 71

Nutshell

APRIL 28, 2020

By working in the same location every day, you’ll train your brain to enter work mode whenever you’re there. Studies show that the right kind of music (classical, ambient, cinematic…pretty much any kind of music without distracting lyrics) can improve concentration. Four Tactics You’ll Need for Better Virtual Sales.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2018

And in this day and age of cutthroat competition, the War for Talent, and fast-evolving B2B sales and marketing environments, you need the best B2B sales and marketing professionals serving on your behalf. Hiring for Your B2B Sales Team. Ideally, most if not all of these channels will be used to engage an inbound prospect.

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Corporate Visions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

So, what’s the average sales call look like? Well, Inside salespeople have the word “inside” in their title, so of course all of their meetings with prospects and customers are remote. In a virtual setting, 64% of sales professionals believe using interactive storytelling techniques would make a material, positive difference.

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Crunchbase

JULY 2, 2020

The solution required a distributed and remote sales force, with reps living in central locations so they could cover multiple countries and languages. Tactically, our team was composed of both inside and outside sales reps and, more strategically, we made sure we stayed close as a team, connecting virtually on an almost daily basis. .

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

Sales training programs help salespeople learn and/or improve their selling technique, skills, and processes. According to CSO Insights, salespeople who complete highly rated sales training programs have 10% higher win rates. Length: How will you fit training into your and/or your sales team’s schedule?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Popular to contrary belief, sales teams can not only survive in the age of buyer empowerment, but use buying behavior to their advantage — so long as processes and prospecting tools that help engage the right buyer, at the right time, with the right message. Inadequate training or onboarding processes.

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B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 200

Showpad

AUGUST 31, 2018

Training before, during and after the initial kickoff helps to teach, assess and reinforce knowledge. Research shows that within 90 days, over 80 percent of knowledge gained with training is lost without ongoing reinforcement. No one can better explain your sales process from the point of view of the buyers than the buyers themselves.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Popular to contrary belief, sales teams can not only survive in the age of buyer empowerment, but use buying behavior to their advantage — so long as processes and prospecting tools that help engage the right buyer, at the right time, with the right message. Sales is no longer an individual sport.

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B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 100

Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

In the world of sales, effective communication is the cornerstone of success. Whether you’re a seasoned sales pro or just starting your journey, understanding and speaking the language of sales is essential to connect with prospects, build relationships, and close deals.

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Lead Rank Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 52

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

Our research showed the ideal sales organization structure includes an equal mix of inside sales representatives and outside sales professionals (50/50). Inside Sales Is an Unstoppable Trend. Forty-seven percent of sales professionals were outbound sales professionals in 2017, with 43 percent doing inbound sales.

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Salesmate

JUNE 4, 2021

Sales incentives are such advantages given in exchange for the work done while boosting the morale of your sales team higher. According to a study by Incentive Research Foundation, it is found that incentive programs can boost performance by up to 44% if built correctly. Product-based prize . Physical products are a fun reward.

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Incentives Incentive Compensation Motivation 105

MEDDIC

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Steve : This is Outside Sales Talk, the best podcast for Outside Salespeople. I’m your host, Steve Benson, and we’re here to chat with the world’s top sales experts so that you can get their best sales tactics to level up your game. Welcome back to Outside Sales Talk today.

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Sales Qualified Lead Sales Methodology Forecasting Hiring 52

Close.io

OCTOBER 28, 2019

But on the other hand, outbound sales proves itself a fierce opponent. Yes, it often requires a human touch, and yes, it relies on pushing ideas onto ( sometimes ) unsuspecting prospects, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to build trust, close big deals, and maintain control. So who wins the battle?

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Paid Content Outbound Inbound Top of Funnel 64

Crunchbase

JANUARY 15, 2021

Years ago, this meant opening new avenues for sales and experimenting with different kinds of demonstrations. Now, sales organizations are faced with a massive shift to remote selling strategies, digital experiences and virtual onboarding. Discover new prospects with Crunchbase Pro – try it free. Optimized productivity.

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Face-to-face Sales Cycle Forecasting Up-Sell 52

PandaDoc

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Choosing one prospect over another might mean the difference between closing a million-dollar contract and being turned down. One of the best tricks for outside sales is to categorize your leads by location. This strategy can also be used in inside sales. Take, for example, prospecting.

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Webinar Metrics Strategy Sales Qualified Lead Call-back 52

OutboundView

JULY 16, 2019

Actually most salespeople spend just one-third of their day actually talking to prospects (1). The very first question we ask of potential prospects is to define their target market. But behind the scenes the appointment setting company will be configuring the sales stack, training their team, and so on. Target Market.

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Outsourcing Services B2B Demand Generation Targets Inside Sales 34

Salesmate

JANUARY 24, 2021

Just like every important element of our lives, technology has changed the face of sales. Both – Businesses and customers have grown comfortable with sales inside an office. Companies have started to build a workforce that finds prospects inside four walls. And what is the difference between inside and outside sales?

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Inside Sales Tools Strategy Face-to-face 111

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The role of text messaging and other unconventional communication channels in sales prospecting and customer success. Top 2018 Sales Trends & Predictions – Strategic Headlines. This is the greatest time ever in history to be a sales rep. – John Barrows , Owner, JBarrows Sales Training.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 21, 2019

I had to let go of my well-trained staff and focus on healing. Lastly, never underestimate the power of building a rapport with your prospects and customers. What’s your favorite sales book? . In 2018 I seized the opportunity to lead a marketing organization after spending the previous 11 years in sales. .

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