The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

A recent Gartner research study into B2B buyer profiles found that over 45% of the 430 B2B technology buyers surveyed were millennials, plus 73% of millennials who work in business are involved in the technology purchasing process for their companies. The most common average annual contract value for a SaaS sale is between $25K to $50K.

Paid Content 51

Paid Content Lead Rank Social Media Cold Calling 51

Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

It is self-service in nature, and customers can demo, buy, upgrade and cancel a product without speaking to a salesperson. Product-led go-to-market strategies tend not to have big sales teams (if they have them). Typically, one person can decide to buy a SaaS tool, and getting budgetary sign-off will be simple if it’s required.

Ideal Customer Profile 62

Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Strategy Marketing 62

Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2021

But when the pandemic sent the world into lockdown, almost 90 percent of sales moved to the Inside Sales model of video conferencing, voice calls, and web-based technologies. In early June 2021, the ZoomInfo database listed 117,436 professionals with the term “Inside Sales” in their job title within the United States.

Outside Sales 147

Outside Sales Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 147

Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2021

But when the pandemic sent the world into lockdown, almost 90 percent of sales moved to the Inside Sales model of video conferencing, voice calls, and web-based technologies. In early June 2021, the ZoomInfo database listed 117,436 professionals with the term “Inside Sales” in their job title within the United States.

Outside Sales 130

Outside Sales Face-to-face Travel Cold Calling 130

Close.io

MAY 20, 2019

You don’t need more sales metrics and data to wade through. Announcement: We've just released a new set of sales reporting tools in Close! And the customizable leaderboard helps sales reps stay focused on activities that generate results. The case for KPIs and Sales Analytics. Sales metrics vs sales KPIs.

Lead Rank 88

Lead Rank Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Churn 88

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

I remember the time when I was trying to tell a client about how they could use PowerPoint as an effective sales tool. I once had a MEGA enterprise account handed to me from an inside sales team. There are many studies that show humans have a sixth sense. 6) Bear in Mind Your Values. Dont Lose the Big Picture.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Hiring Commission Lead Rank 52

InsightSquared

JULY 21, 2020

Every sales leader should be coaching and nurturing these skills on a regular basis, but many lack the time or expertise to make a difference. However, coaching is key to the development of sales reps. Successful sales reps should know as much as they possibly can about the product or service she sells. No more excuses.

Ideal Customer Profile 62

Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Face-to-face Cancellation 62

OutboundView

JULY 16, 2019

B2B companies will realize early on if they don’t have enough sales opportunities. Either they don’t have the appropriate number resources (staff, tools, data, etc). A CRM, sales automation software, calling, database, and reporting tools. A key piece of information to look for is the cancellation policy.

Outsourcing Services 34

Outsourcing Services B2B Demand Generation Targets Inside Sales 34