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What is Inside Sales? A Complete Overview

Mindtickle

In the past, most B2B sales were conducted face-to-face – perhaps in a prospect’s conference room or at a golf course. Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic. What do these teams do?

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Will Outside Sales Recover When the Pandemic Ends?

Zoominfo

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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Remote Selling Made Simple: 5 Practical Tips for a Successful Organization

Vengreso

Face-to-face meetings have been replaced by video conferencing, and many sales leaders are scrambling to train their sales teams on how to sell remotely.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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Best Sales Podcasts: An Ultimate List of 100+ Must-Listens

LeadFuze

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. From individual sales reps to Founders, there are so many great “shows” to help you become better at your job.

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Appointment Setting: To Build or to Outsource, That is the Question

OutboundView

Don’t assume you can just hire an inside sales rep and they will just figure it out. Even experienced inside sales reps need sales training, support and coaching , and that includes someone actively managing the team. Inside sales teams need someone who is truly focused on helping the team grow. Sales Technology.

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22 Things We Learned About the Sales Industry in 2017

Hubspot Sales

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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Sales Hacker’s Top Sales Trends & Predictions You MUST Be Aware Of In 2018

Sales Hacker

The race to the 2017 finish line is in full throttle – While last minute closed deals are still trickling in, B2B organizations are researching how to shape next year’s sales strategy to align with the top sales trends that are expected to emerge in 2018. – John Barrows , Owner, JBarrows Sales Training.

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