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6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year [New Data]

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The second biggest change in the sales field between this year and last is that in-person (outside) sales became more crucial. Possibly the biggest indicator: the percentage of salespeople who say video calls are an effective way to sell fell to 26% from 41.5% Saying that cold calling is dead.

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Here’s How COVID Changed the Best Time to Make Sales Calls

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Suddenly, cold calling — one of the most challenging parts of sales — got tougher. In today’s environment, it’s getting harder to connect with prospects on a cold call. Suddenly, there was a lot more noise, and every sales rep had to do a lot more.” How Long Should Sales Calls Take?

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33 Stats to Know if You’re Considering or Planning a Sales Career in 2023

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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. Glassdoor predicts the average yearly salary of an outside sales rep to be $72,000.

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Will Outside Sales Recover When the Pandemic Ends?

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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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Will Outside Sales Recover When the Pandemic Ends?

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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.”