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Inc Magazine Gets it Wrong on Consultative Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

They are the ones that appear to be smartasses because they are making the claims and recommendations without benefit of having had a meaningful conversation with their prospects. James is guilty of one of the most common misunderstanding in all of sales - that consultative selling requires salespeople to act like a consultant.

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What is Inside Sales? Everything You Need to Know

Gong.io

Depending on their role within the team, inside sales reps engage in research, prospecting, email and social media outreach, cold calling, lead nurturing, qualification, demonstration, and negotiation conversations. An inside BDR (Business Development Representative), for instance, focuses on prospecting and pre-qualifying outbound leads.

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TSE 1207: How to 10X Your Income With Repeat and Referred Business

Sales Evangelist

However, before she got into real estate, her career started in finance and insurance sales through the automotive industry. Working for Australia’s largest automotive holding company, she was almost fired in her first three months as an insurance and finance consultant. Gia wasn’t always the top salesperson she is today.