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Business Development vs. Sales: Getting the Best of Both Worlds

Zoominfo

You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” At its most basic level, business development involves prospecting and lead generation. A sales rep will then steward the deal toward closure, working to acquire the prospect as a new customer.

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Business Development vs. Sales: Getting the Best of Both Worlds

Zoominfo

You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” At its most basic level, business development involves prospecting and lead generation. A sales rep will then steward the deal toward closure, working to acquire the prospect as a new customer.

Hiring 130
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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Metrics: What to Track, How to Track It, & Why

Hubspot Sales

Market penetration. How well are your salespeople prospecting? It comes back to your individual sales process, methodology, and strategy: If your reps exclusively target prospects they’ve met at trade shows, the average initial-contact-to-meeting rate would be a better reflection of their performance than average email open rate.

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Sales Hacker Recommends: 97 Best Sales Books for Peak Performance (2020 Update)

Sales Hacker

Sales Development and Prospecting. Fanatical Prospecting. Combo Prospecting. High-Profit Prospecting. Predictable Prospecting. Prospects never control anyone who has mastered David Sandler’s 7-step program for top sales. The Seller’s Challenge. Mastering the Complex Sale. Outbound Sales, No Fluff.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

B2B is H2H – human to human – and most women can leverage these powerful skills to create lasting connections with prospects, personalize value, and create customers for life. Understanding how various decisions impact the company’s margin (e.g. What would you tell a woman just starting a career in sales?

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