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How Sales Reps Are Hitting Quotas Without Hitting the Streets

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Mark Kovac, David Deming and Sushant Khandelwal Virtual selling in business-to-business markets, often associated with inside sales, has carried a bit of a stigma within field-dominated sales organizations. Myth 1: Field sales reps sell primarily in person.

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10 Types of Sales Calls: What to Know and How to Use Them

Hubspot Sales

When I think about different types of sales calls, some of the first terms that come to mind are terms like warm calling or cold calling. Sales professionals not only convert prospects into buyers, they hold the power to negotiate, upsell, and even problem-solve after the initial purchase is made.

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The Complexities of Selling Technology to Business

The Pipeline

Selling to business can be a great profession for talented sales people who want to work in ‘big time’ sales. Especially as you work with medium and large size companies, B2B sales can mean large transactions and more opportunity to showcase advanced selling skills. Long Sales Cycles. Uneducated Buyers.

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Is Your Customer at the Center of Sales Onboarding?

SBI Growth

As an experienced sales leader, new hires are essential to Making the Number. Sales and HR leaders often misdiagnose the root cause of long ramp times. When new hire sales reps are not productive, take a look at onboarding. This post is for sales leaders and their HR business partners. Sales Onboarding vs. Sales Training.

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28 of the Best Custom GPTs for Sales in the GPT Store

Allego

People in all industries use generative AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT to create content, analyze data, write software, create sales strategies, develop employee training, manage teams, and more. Say Hello to Custom GPTs for Sales Gen AI creators aren’t resting on their laurels. Want a GPT for sales content?

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B2B Guide to Brand Storytelling (With 9 Great Examples)

Zoominfo

After all, 50% of B2B buyers are more likely to make a purchase if they connect to a brand on an emotional level. It’s an entertaining story that also makes viewers understand how vital HP’s printer security software can be. For more, check out our post on storytelling for sales.

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Will You Be Replaced by a Machine?

Pipeliner

According to a recent forecast by Forrester Research (one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world), “ 1 million US B2B salespeople will lose their jobs to self-service eCommerce by 2020, accounting for 20% of the B2B sales force.” While my boss was on vacation, a significant lead called. It doesn’t!