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.”.

Outside Sales 147

Outside Sales Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 147

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.”

Outside Sales 130

Outside Sales Face-to-face Travel Cold Calling 130

The Brooks Group

MAY 5, 2020

As we talk to CEOs and sales executives and take a look at trends affecting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a clearer picture of our future is starting to come into focus. Leads have all but dried up — cited regularly in the weekly survey as a substantial challenge; and canceled or delayed deals have only added to sales woes.

Face-to-face 52

Face-to-face Survey Cancellation Trends 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Closing more sales makes for a more successful business, but how can you figure out what kinds of sales suit your company best? We’ll explore inside vs. outside sales to show you what both entail and which kinds of companies need either one. What is inside sales? It’s also widely used for B2B sales.

Outside Sales 52

Outside Sales Inside Sales Scale Lead Rank 52

Tony Hughes

MARCH 4, 2018

It's the end of the sales world as we know it. Gerhard , Huthwaite and many other sci-fi fans have prognosticated that sales itself may face an existential threat from artificial intelligence (AI) as we move further and further toward the COMPLETE buying cycle. Sales drones are an amusing but eerie concept to me.

Hiring 68

Hiring Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 68

Gong.io

JUNE 25, 2021

Hard-hitting sales stats. ” Our product gives sales leaders data-backed insights into their sales team. And our Gong Labs team pores through stats from millions of sales interactions to uncover actionable sales tips. Sales Stats for Prospecting. Sales Stat #1: DON’T use ROI in cold emails.

Cold Calling 93

Cold Calling ROI Call-back Negotiation 93

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Today, companies of all shapes and sizes still lack the technology needed to support their outside sales teams effectively. This article will cover inside vs. outside sales CRMs; the biggest challenges for outside sales reps, their leaders, and managers; time management; quota attainment; and outside sales technology.

Outside Sales 83

Outside Sales Field Sales Oracle Enterprise 83

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Inside sales jobs are growing at a staggering rate, and it’s not hard to see why. Most companies offer uncapped commissions for their inside sales positions. Almost any lifestyle you can imagine for yourself is possible with an inside sales role. First, let’s look at what inside sales is.

Inside Sales 85

Inside Sales Tools Sales Qualified Lead Strategy 85

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. 16 sales process templates for B2B pipelines.

Skype 121

Skype Webinar Metrics How To Call-back 121

Groove.co

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS Interest in sales engagement is spreading like a virus “We Are All Inside Sales Now” might not ever become a huge rallying cry within the B2B sales industry, but the grounding of outside sales reps is real. Just ask anyone in sales development.or The first rule of sales club is.

Banking 20

Banking Enterprise Enterprise Call-back 20

Jonathan Farrington

MAY 28, 2013

Next week I am also speaking about the future of professional selling at the Sales 2.0 On June 6th, in my regular Top Sales World magazine column, I am going to publish an article which many will find very radical and controversial. Because the sales space has become very protectionist and to a degree, myopic. Not so today.

Inside Sales 45

Inside Sales Conference Trends Retail 45

Groove.co

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Sales Dialers can be powerful tools for revenue teams looking to maximize efficiency for high-volume outbound calling initiatives. Whether you’ve got a team full of hungry outside sales reps, inside sales practitioners, or a mix of both, we’re here to help you identify what’s important for your sales team when considering a sales dialer.

SalesForce 26

SalesForce Top of Funnel Outbound CRM 26

Jonathan Farrington

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing my thoughts on the significant changes taking place within the “sales space” – specifically, the way that we sellers sell. Recently, I have outlined my vision of what the sales landscape will look like in three to five years, and it seems most of my closest colleagues and friends agree with me.

Training 37

Training Outside Sales Forecasting Inside Sales 37

Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

But what I am suggesting is that many sales roles will disappear over the next three to five years, as their products and solutions become “commoditized” My definition of a commodity sale? Trend data reveal that sales organizations are shifting resources from outside to inside sales.

Inside Sales 26

Inside Sales Hiring Trends Field Sales 26

Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

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.” Trend data reveal that sales organizations are shifting resources from outside to inside sales. “ Over the past few decades, selling has changed. Not so today.

Ideal Customer Profile 39

Ideal Customer Profile Social Media Travel Inside Sales 39

Crunchbase

JANUARY 15, 2021

Sales teams have always needed to be agile. To stay ahead of the curve, sales organizations have to adjust to address buyers’ needs and expectations. Years ago, this meant opening new avenues for sales and experimenting with different kinds of demonstrations. Sales: As hard as ever, now harder .

Face-to-face 52

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

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 21, 2019

There are tons of roundup articles about top women sales leaders. Most of the time, somebody does a LinkedIn search for “sales leader,” chooses the top 15 profiles with the most followers, and calls it a day. What about the amazing sales leaders who aren’t well-known already? Most Dynamic Women Sales Leaders.

Hiring 90

Hiring Top of Funnel Lead Rank Call-back 90

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

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. Top 2018 Sales Trends & Predictions – Strategic Headlines.

Trends 96

Trends Outsourcing Services Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 96

Mindtickle

OCTOBER 16, 2020

COVID-19 changed the game of life and by extension changed the way we think and do business For people that sell, support customers, and manage clients for a living, 2020 will mark the end of an era that focused on interpersonal, in-field skill. The downward trajectory of the on-site sales meeting.

Networking 105

Networking Conversion Scale Face-to-face 105

Mindtickle

OCTOBER 16, 2020

For people that sell, support customers, and manage clients for a living, 2020 will mark the end of an era that focused on interpersonal, in-field skill. What the pandemic has not changed is the pattern of sales leaders running full speed ahead to hit and exceed their quarterly numbers. The convergence of inside and outside sales.

Networking 52

Networking Conversion Scale Face-to-face 52