The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

And The Bridge Group, an inside sales consulting firm, calculated the average base salary for a SaaS inside sales rep to be $60,000 — with on-target earnings of $118,000 ( source ). More than 40% of surveyed sales leaders missed revenue targets in 2020 ( source ). Successful Sales Compensation Programs.

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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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SalesHandy

APRIL 11, 2020

Here are the 13 tweaks and optimizations you can make to your current sales process to speed up your sales cycle in an effective way: 1) Generate more leads from best performing channels. It could be your product landing page, CTAs on blogs, social media, marketing emails, etc. of days it took to close each lead.

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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. Sales reps who responded quickly to social media inquiries saw a 9.5% increase in annual revenue.

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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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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In order to keep up with changes in sales, allow for time in your schedule every day to read a few industry publications or business blogs (like the one you’re reading now). Use the time spent in these forums to your advantage by adding sales and business podcasts to your listening queue and key influencers to your social accounts.

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Crunchbase

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It’s almost time to say goodbye to the roller coaster that was 2020. As we prepare for a brighter 2021 (*knock on wood*) it’s also an opportune time to pick up some helpful resources that will inspire your sales strategy in the new year. . Hosted by Kevin (KD) Dorsey, VP of inside sales at PatientPop Inc.

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Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 28, 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.”. Comments RSS.

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Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

However, as I suggested to my good chum and learned colleague Paul McCord this evening, I am going to challenge a blog post he wrote last week. It would be dangerous to simply pluck a few quotations, as the piece deserves a full reading – “In 2012 the New Normal in Sales Is.” Does that change things?

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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. Once you understand how to identify the Challengers in your organization, you can model their approach and embed it throughout your sales force. The New Solution Selling.

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SalesHandy

MAY 22, 2020

Outbound sales is the evergreen sales technique that is being followed and improvised every now and then. In 2020, outbound sales is not just restricted to selling your product, rather it’s also about designing a robust sales process and predicting the revenue for your organization. What is outbound sales?

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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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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

What is inside sales? Let’s kick things off with a definition of inside sales. The inside sales model is built around the idea of sales reps working from their desks, without leaving the office. This means the inside sales process relies on digital communication, as well as phone calls.

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Close.io

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Let me make this loud & clear: Just because you read The Challenger Sale , Secrets of Closing the Sale & To Sell Is Human does not mean you’ve checked off the “self-education” box. Yes, there are a lot of great books on sales that you can (and should) read. And this is where great tools will become your best friend.

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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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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

This can be in the form of a blog, whitepaper, or video. The Inside Sales Business Model The inside sales business model is when a prospect needs to be nurtured by a sales rep to convert into a deal. The sales cycle ranges between a few weeks and a few months. First up is the attract phase.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Introducing: Not Another State of Marketing Report [link] pic.twitter.com/CDuB1mF967 — HubSpot Academy (@HubSpotAcademy) February 20, 2020. We’ve reached out to influencers and compiled a list of the industry’s leading blogs below. What to check out: The Remote Sales Playbook: 30+ Resources to Help Sell From Anywhere.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This is the greatest time ever in history to be a sales rep. There’s more knowledge available to you right now as a sales professional than you can probably handle. Sales tools and automation capabilities are more advanced than ever before. – Lars Nilsson , VP of Global Inside Sales, Cloudera.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Prior to joining Primary in early 2020, Cassie spent 15 years as a tech operator. Most recently, she held a variety of executive roles at Sailthru from 2013-2020, ultimately becoming the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. I spent 13 years in massage therapy, which included running my own business, before I moved to sales.

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Cience

JULY 9, 2020

If you’ve worked in marketing or sales over the past decade then you’ve most likely heard it said: “Cold calling is dead.” And yet, many of the most successful businesses still practice cold calling in 2020, and they won’t be stopping anytime soon. Cold Calling Tools CIENCE Uses. How to Handle Objections In Sales Calls.

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The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

In fact, by 2020 it is forecasted that will account for approx. Another survey by Gartner found that sales teams with a high year on year revenue growth shared four common traits. The most common average annual contract value for a SaaS sale is between $25K to $50K. 40 percent of all consumer shopping.

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Cience

JANUARY 6, 2020

Lead Generation Trends 2020. Challenging sales environment. Sales specialization. We call this position a Sales Development Representative , though there are many other names for this role ( Business Development, Account Development, Inside Sales, or Market Development Reps ). Outsourcing.

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