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The 7 Most Critical Selling Skills in Wholesale Distribution

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

Wholesale distributors are feeling urgency to change their sales models, a joint MDM/RLI research study shows. Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. Most Critical Skill Gaps. Field Sales vs. Inside Sales. They grow salespeople.

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Debunking the Myth of "Inside Sales" | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Debunking the Myth of “Inside Sales” Jan 26, 2012. When somebody tells me they do inside sales, I want to choke.

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Being Seen in an Inside Sales Job

Closer's Coffee

Look at any job description for an inside salesperson and there is something very important missing. Inside sales representatives work with customers to find what they want, create solutions and ensure a smooth sales process. Inside sales reps are friendly, well-spoken and ready to close the deal.”.

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The 5 Essential To-Dos for Every Inside Sales Leader

SBI

Tweet AA-ISP Inside Sales Summit. Four hundred Inside Sales leaders attended the 2-day American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Summit last week in Dallas. The Summit is the only conference dedicated exclusively to Inside Sales Leadership. Evening out with my gal pals.

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20+ LinkedIn Influencers a Sales Person Must Follow in 2018 [Updated]

SalesHandy

Steli Efti is mainly known for his selling skills and his attitude of never giving up on a prospect. which is a platform that helps you track all your sales activity & the communication between your salesperson & the prospect. President, Heinz Marketing Inc, Keynote speaker, Author, Host of Sales Pipeline Radio.

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Research: Differentiating Your “Virtual” Sales Meetings

Corporate Visions

million sales professionals in the U.S.—47% 47% are inside sales reps, while about 53% are outside. Of course, inside sellers handle all their meetings remotely. But get this: today, outside reps spend 45% of their time selling remotely, an 89% increase from 2013. But how do you actually gain an edge?

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How Much Selling Do You Really Do?

Janek Performance Group

There’s a statistic floating around the internet that says the average inside sales rep only spends 33% of their time actively selling. I’m not sure if I agree with that figure but time management is an undervalued skill among sales reps. At Janek, we call them Critical Selling Skills. hours per week.