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What is Inside Sales (And Why Do You Need It?)

DialSource

At this point, there is no more discussion about inside sales vs outside sales and which is more optimal in terms of a company’s growth strategy. . Based on the 2020 pandemic and corresponding lockdown measures, overnight, everyone was transformed into an inside sales or digital selling role. This is the next normal.

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The Difference Between Inside and Outside Sales, Explained 

Crunchbase

There comes a time when every business needs to decide on its primary sales strategy, which usually means considering inside sales vs. outside sales, or settling on a blend between the two. It’s no shock that the sales industry landscape has changed considerably over the last couple of years. What is outside sales?

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How to Turn a Field Sales Rep Into an Inside Sales Rep (And Still Make Quota)

Gong.io

Bob Spina, VP of Sales, Strategic Accounts at Gong. #3 Good news: an outside sales rep’s main strength translates directly into an inside role. . Mirror your buyer (as you would in an old fashioned in-person meeting). Bill Morris, Strategic Account Executive at Gong. #5 3 Rapport *Isn’t* Dead.

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Should Sales People Be On Quota?

Partners in Excellence

The top executives of the corporation are on a “quota,” they are accountable for Revenue/Orders/Margin—so since sales is responsible for the execution of the company strategy in front of the customers, I think it’s critical that sales have measures that are aligned with those at the top of the organization.

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Top 7 Utopian & Dystopian Shocking Sales Predictions

Tony Hughes

Lawyers, doctors, accountants, engineers, and other 'professions' all have sub-specialties where they focus and hone their talents. For sales, there needs to be an acknowledgement that there are different types of sellers – inside salespeople, key account managers, territory salespeople, and other specialties that have unique skill sets.

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Managers Don’t Know What Their People Are Doing

Keith Rosen

The question was: With respect to observation of outside sales teams, are there other tactics to accomplish this other than joining them on a sales call? or the geographical dispersion of their sales team (no time), observation is the most important activity for any manager to engage in consistently.

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Choosing the Right Sales Motion for Your Business (28 Real-World Examples)

Sales Hacker

They do this by first identifying and focusing on the sales motions that are best for their product, team, and customer. In this article we’ll review the four main sales motions B2B SaaS teams use: Field sales ( outside sales ). Inside sales. Low-touch sales. No-touch sales. Field Sales.