Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Eventually, most antiquated models are replaced by more up-to-date, efficient, and sometimes exciting models. Outside sales is being replaced by inside sales but not in the way that most people think. Let''s quickly compare inside sales to outside sales.

Inside Sales 268

Inside Sales Outside Sales Telemarketing Travel 268

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Your people will need new capabilities to thrive in a changing market. Sales Operations is responsible for creating that winning environment. 80% of its sales team was outside sales reps. Those reps were covering an extensive territory and large customer base. There are very few ‘A’ players in the market.

Hiring 293

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Margin Face-to-face 293

SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

“Freedom lies in being Bold” – Robert Frost Are you consistently bringing bold sales strategy ideas to the VP of Sales? To be a world class Sales Operations leader, pick up the pace. Focused on identifying game changing market opportunities. Quantifying the potential impact for their sales leader.

Infusion 244

Infusion Data Ideal Customer Profile Strategy 244

SBI Growth

JANUARY 27, 2013

Can’t hire a candidate that lives outside the metro area where the job was posted. Can’t promote a sales manager to a director. Can’t vary the comp plan based on market cost of living – it’s outside the comp rules. Sales’ mantra is speed to results. What greater alignment is needed between Sales and Marketing?

Hiring 308

Hiring Compensation Commence Sales Talent 308

Pointclear

JULY 17, 2013

Mainly because the customer won’t need to engage early in the sales cycle: 57% of the buying process is completed before connecting with a salesperson. Structuring a global workforce and creating geographic territories will be a thing of the past because today’s salespeople work virtually, socially, and inter-culturally.

Field Sales 245

Field Sales Inside Sales Hiring Face-to-face 245

Crunchbase

JUNE 21, 2022

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?

Outside Sales 97

Outside Sales Inside Sales Hiring Face-to-face 97

OutboundView

AUGUST 20, 2018

Quantifying Sales & Marketing Maturity for VCs, Corporate M&A, & Private Equity. They were in the middle of uncovering just how much work they had to do on the sales and marketing front. And, from a maturity perspective, how mature is the sales and marketing organization compared to those key competitors.

Top of Funnel 28

Top of Funnel Hiring Marketing Social Media 28

The Brooks Group

JUNE 3, 2020

It’s a buyers’ market right now – and talented sales professionals are among the available resources looking to prove their value to you. For companies who have the resources to do so, or are bullish on their future, now is the ideal time to upgrade your sales talent in a bid to refortify for the “next normal.” .

Hiring 52

Hiring Face-to-face Territories Churn 52

HeavyHitter Sales

MARCH 5, 2014

This is due to the “push” versus “pull’ market characteristics of each stage. For example, in the Build stage a small group of salespeople must push themselves into new accounts and introduce their solution and its benefits. It takes time to hire, train, and build a critical mass of capable salespeople who can penetrate new accounts.

Hiring 108

Hiring Scale Territories Penetration 108

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 1, 2021

Too often, we hire them, take them through some level of training, then say, “Here’s your territory/accounts, here’s your quota, go off and conquer.” ” Managers are accountable for making sure they have real clarity around the expectations.

Hiring 75

Hiring Churn System Coaching 75

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

This quote, from marketing guru Seth Godin, sums up the importance of good data in making better decisions. For example, if you have an outside sales team who'll be on-the-go, consider making a mobile-friendly version of the dashboard so it can be viewed from a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. Pick a sales dashboard provider.

Examples 109

Examples Hiring Report Hubspot 109

InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

So, as a sales leader or manager, what do you do? I’ve faced this challenge as a senior sales executive, sales enablement executive and outside sales enablement specialist. Provide a real-time view into the sales pipeline across the enterprise down to the deal level through a CRM tool. Marketing is required.

Top of Funnel 78

Top of Funnel Face-to-face Analytics Enterprise 78

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

We’ll explore inside vs. outside sales to show you what both entail and which kinds of companies need either one. Understand inside and outside sales While there are some key elements every sales proposal must have , there are also going to be some key differences depending on your business needs.

Outside Sales 52

Outside Sales Inside Sales Scale Lead Rank 52

Crunchbase

JULY 2, 2020

I also knew, as head of the food delivery business in Europe, that we were late in our entry into the market, and that the industry was evolving at an unprecedented rate. We also employed the following six key principles, which are vital for any sales organization with remote team members. . Maintain Territory Ownership.

Outsourcing Services 52

Outsourcing Services Scale Hiring Face-to-face 52

OutboundView

AUGUST 14, 2019

Sales organizations today are commonly organized in two groups, outside sales and inside sales. Outside salespeople are responsible for closing new business. Inside salespeople reach out to possible prospects and find new sales opportunities. But what is inside sales, really? Benefits of Inside Sales.

Inside Sales 31

Inside Sales Outsourcing Services Telemarketing Salary 31

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

But what does the structure of a B2B sales organization look like as we enter the next decade? What focus areas should Chief Revenue Officers be asking themselves as they plan out go-to-market motions. But before we do, let’s examine where things go wrong and address perhaps the most challenging problem sales leaders face: turnover.

B2B 200

B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 200

Tony Hughes

MARCH 4, 2018

Stealth B2B social lead-gen technologies chop off the top of the funnel so one able Chief Strategy Officer or Chief Customer Officer can automate all inbound marketing, traditional marketing and PR and move the entire sector in real time with a magic wand of DOMO-like beautiful #tech, uncovering and generating demand 24/7.

Hiring 68

Hiring Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 68

Jonathan Farrington

APRIL 26, 2013

These reps are interested in communicating at ‘Tweet-Speed’, never want to spend time organizing customer information to prepare for a sales call, and are happy to trade in their weekly sales reports for a higher degree of accountability; especially when they realize that this streamlined approach to sales management generates bigger commissions!

Field Sales 43

Field Sales Wireless Sales Qualified Lead Scale 43

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

But what does the structure of a B2B sales organization look like as we enter the next decade? What focus areas should Chief Revenue Officers be asking themselves as they plan out go-to-market motions. But before we do, let’s examine where things go wrong and address perhaps the most challenging problem sales leaders face: turnover.

B2B 100

B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 100

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

Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Comedians would joke about annoying telemarketers–that’s what a lot of inside sales people were called, even though they were doing no marketing, just pure selling. We field sales guys were, honestly, relieved. Yet many still leverage them in discussing inside and outside sales, promoting one or the other.

Telemarketing 48

Telemarketing Inside Sales Face-to-face Field Sales 48

Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Sales (12918). Marketing (6398). Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Outside Sales (81). In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments. Your Email Address: Your Password: Confirm Your Password: I already have an account Based on. Topics Major Topics. Training (4995). Customer 2.0

Lead Rank 99

Lead Rank Leads360 Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 99

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Chances are, you’ll need to start as a business development rep and work your way to an account executive position. On the other hand, if you go into manufacturing sales, you’ll probably be responsible for handling deals from start to finish. Others, like outside sales, are on the decline. Account Executive (AE).

Hiring 132

Hiring Salary Engineering Compensation 132

Pipeliner

JUNE 11, 2019

Sales units—defined by territory or other category such as inside and outside sales. Forms—account form, lead form and others. The user must learn about leads, contacts, opportunities, and accounts, and how one becomes the next. For example, what is the most efficient workflow between sales and marketing?

CRM 75

CRM Pipeline System Course 75

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2019

Sales leaders can’t use their intuition to guide their decisions — not only are they dealing with a huge amount of information, but the risk of failure is high. That’s why successful companies obsessively measure everything about their go-to-market model, sales strategy, and salespeople. Sales Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Cost per Acquisition 135

Cost per Acquisition Lead Rank Churn Webinar Metrics 135

InsideSales.com

MARCH 31, 2020

Most sales leaders don’t realize their sales system is actually a collection of multiple processes. These executives may think it’s as straightforward as making a product, marketing it , and then selling it to different market segments. It helps you understand the real flow of their sales process in a structured manner.

Sales Process 65

Sales Process Sales Methodology Lead Rank Government 65

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Manager of Enterprise Account Development at Lucidchart. Co-Founder of Utah Women in Sales. How long have you been in sales? . I have been in sales for around 4 years. Being a professor teaching B2B sales at a top university. VP of Sales & Marketing at OpenWorks. How long have you been in sales?

Hiring 90

Hiring Top of Funnel Lead Rank Call-back 90