Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a year of massive change. But what does "growth" mean in 2020? In August 2020, Yelp reported that 165,735 businesses indicated that they have closed, and 97,966 (60%) of those were reported as permanent closures. Sales leaders in charge of new revenue growth have felt this change in their core.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“We realized that for the foreseeable future, instead of having 12 field people and 10 inside, we really had 22 inside sales reps. Learning to manage sales virtually versus the way we’d done it historically was going to be a learning curve,” Kavadellas said. Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Even with just 140 characters, he manages to really get to the heart of what position you need to take during tough sales calls, and how to advance your career in sales. — Kyle Porter (@kyleporter) March 25, 2020. — Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley) November 29, 2020. Sean Sheppard. Gary Vaynerchuk.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. Why sales training is important. or a 353% ROI.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Update: June 26, 2020. This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” We realize, after speaking with several sales leaders, that this methodology excluded some of the most impactful sales leaders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. Lauren Bailey.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Having a variety of cold calling scripts on hand makes sales training easier for new hires as well. And when their phone training wheels are taken off, reps can tailor their scripts to personalize their message using their unique voice. I want to see if you were available to have a quick conversation to find out how to do that.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

Inside sales reps are tasked with nurturing leads and converting them into customers. Glassdoor estimates that inside sales reps often have a take-home pay of $70,000, including commission and bonuses. Outside sales representative positions include some travel time to meet with buyers and pitch products.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“We realized that for the foreseeable future, instead of having 12 field people and 10 inside, we really had 22 inside sales reps. Learning to manage sales virtually versus the way we’d done it historically was going to be a learning curve,” Kavadellas said. Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Even with just 140 characters, he manages to really get to the heart of what position you need to take during tough sales calls, and how to advance your career in sales. — Kyle Porter ☔️ (@kyleporter) March 25, 2020 2. — Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley) November 29, 2020 4.

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Vendor Neutral

JULY 30, 2021

Join our free webinar to hear industry experts break down the evolving definition of RevOps, what it looks like today, and how to get the most out of this position when your teams aren’t always meeting face to face. Learn How to: How RevOps fits into today’s overall sales strategy.

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Mereo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

With the business world still experiencing great disruption from COVID-19, we are taking an in-depth look at exactly how sales teams are being altered by this situation — and the best ways to adapt for success in the uncertain future. Inside Sales Teams. Learn how to “Seek to Serve” in the time of COVID-19.

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Vengreso

JULY 17, 2020

Learn how to prepare for the #FutureOfSales in 2021 with @hangwithhang and @M_3Jr in the @GoModernSelling podcast. The New Normal is Not the Future of Sales. The future of sales is not what we experienced before the pandemic nor is it what we are living today. What Will Sales Look Like in 2021? Click To Tweet.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2021

AI-driven sales tech is emerging as a practical answer for many of the challenges facing sales leaders, trainers, managers, coaches, and sales enablement pros. B2B sales is evolving, and the Zoom boom of 2020 has only accelerated those changes. How to prepare your team to embrace AI-assisted 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. Before you start: Sales reps by the numbers.

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LevelEleven

AUGUST 9, 2019

This can be useful for many facets of the business world, such as inside sales, call centers, and marketing teams. Have you run a sales contest? Game-Based Learning & Training. Unlike other methods, gamification-based training is a form of active learning. How to Apply Gamification in Business.

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Zendesk Sell

MARCH 28, 2019

We are looking for entry-level Sales Representative professionals to join our growing team. Our Inside Sales Representative role offers an environment to learn, practice, challenge, and establish a strong foundation that’s invaluable to your career. Focused on a long-term sales career. Bonus Points.

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Nutshell

APRIL 28, 2020

In 2020, it’s the new normal. If you’re a salesperson, this working arrangement has probably been a tough transition—making sales calls from your kitchen table while the kids fight over the remote in the living room isn’t what we’d call an ideal work environment. Last year, remote work was a growing trend.

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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. 75% of sales reps report not receiving any social media training.

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InsideSales.com

APRIL 16, 2020

Call recording systems are a great tool for training, quality assurance, and legal purposes. Read on to find out 10 reasons how they can benefit your sales team. 10 Reasons Why You Need A Call Recording System For Your Sales Team. Improve Sales Training. RELATED: 7 WAYS TO INCREASE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.

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criteria for success

APRIL 1, 2020

We want to hear how COVID-19 is affecting you and your business. Upcoming Dates: Wednesday, April 1 2020 at 3 PM EST. Thursday, April 2 2020 at 3 PM EST. Wednesday, April 8 2020 at 10 AM EST and 3 PM EST. Click Here to Register. Here’s how to approach it. How to Sell Anything to Anyone. Download Now.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 28, 2020

While navigating a global pandemic and economic uncertainty that has impacted the way buyers engage with sales processes, sales leaders must remain nimble in how they approach leading their teams. It’s time to rewrite the sales leadership rulebook. Use remote work to your advantage. Use the B-A-T triangle. Image Source.

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Vendor Neutral

JUNE 2, 2021

We recently reached out via LinkedIn to ask what sales podcasts helped people do just that throughout 2020 and into 2021. Podcast with Mike Weinberg Hosted by bestselling author, speaker, and coach Mike Weinberg, this podcast is directed at everyone from executives to aspiring sales managers. Here are the responses we received.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What are the best sales conferences and events of the year, where you’ll find plenty of networking opportunities , training, and career-changing tips? Here are the 26 sales events in 2020 (organized by the season of the year) that we’re most excited about. Best 26 Sales Conferences in 2020. We’ll wait!

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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. Mastering the Complex Sale. Sales Development and Prospecting. The Sales Development Playbook. Outbound Sales, No Fluff. How to Get a Meeting with Anyone.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

To be successful in sales, you will need to have a prospecting strategy to follow, so you know what target accounts or ideal prospects to reach out to, how to interact with them to build a relationship, and what comes next in your sales plan. Sales Automation Tools (aka Sales Cadence). Sales Video Tools.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

There should be no reason to point out that the way we work has changed more in the three years since 2020 than it has in the 20 years prior. Even inside sales for certain industries benefit from proximity to specialized stock. How will you support your pricing manager? How can you help?

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Close.io

MARCH 3, 2020

Luckily, it’s 2020 and we have the ability to set up automated email sequences that deliver over time—and you don’t have to manually trigger anything. If so, I’ve got some good news for you—in this post I’m going to share my three favorite drip sequences that I truly believe EVERY inside sales team should be using.

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SalesHandy

APRIL 25, 2021

This is why there needs to be solid processes and steps in place on how to make a sales call. When done correctly, a sales call process will enable you in making successful sales calls, repeatedly and predictively. Making sales calls is one of the core functions within inside sales. Get on a call.

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Close.io

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

If you want to be great at sales , and if you want to be a true industry leader, you need to be constantly investing in your own education. It’s one thing to get your company to buy an online sales training course and skim through the material. And I mean investing both your money and your time.

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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. How is cold calling still viable? How To Get Phone Numbers For Cold Calling.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The conversations that followed were so authentic and encouraging that we decided to expand this conversation to other badass women in the sales world. Lori speaks, writes, coaches and trains company leaders on ways to find, recruit, retain, and promote more women in sales and helps women become part of the best profession – B2B sales.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

All of a sudden, inside sales leaders were panicking, saying, “Hey, we need to rebuild pipeline and fast. How can we accelerate?” If you want to know how we do it… Read on. Step 0: Nail your training. Then we ran targeted training and coaching to get them up to speed.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 23, 2020

For anyone new to creating their own buyer personas, HubSpot also includes a beginner’s guide to understanding how to find your ideal customer. Understanding your ideal persona takes the guesswork out of things like sales prospecting and cold outreach. A content library of thousands of free sales resources. What is this tool?

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 15, 2021

Although every year delivers some manner of transformation, 2020 was particularly challenging. In-person meetings and demonstrations practically disappeared and sales leaders had to quickly reskill outside reps for inside sales; all while learning to manage their teams remotely. Sales: As hard as ever, now harder .

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

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. Here, you’ll invest in a sales team — but inside sales reps are less expensive than field reps.

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InsideSales.com

MARCH 11, 2020

Sales objections are a common occurrence throughout a salesperson’s career. Here are some of the most common ones and how to deal with them. 39 Common Sales Objections and How to Overcome Them. What are Sales Objections? Introduce your company to them, what you do, and how you can help. Sales Tips.

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Velocify

MAY 24, 2017

Broadly available AI software, like Siri, has trained consumers to feel comfortable interacting regularly with a machine —  this infographic on AI in sales shows that by 2020, customers will handle 85% of their relationship with an enterprise without even interacting with a human.

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