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Stop Asking About Past Quota Attainment in Sales Interviews

Sales Hacker Training

Put all of your effort and energy into something much more important — asking questions to determine if the candidate has the potential hit quota in this, their potential future role. Is the role primarily an outbound or cold-calling role? How does the candidate’s sales methodology align with the vision of sales leadership?

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How to Build Instant Rapport with “C” Level Executives

Mr. Inside Sales

I was asked by a client to make some cold calls into an upper “C” level suite to set appointments for his outside sales team, to show the inside team how it’s done. It’s crucial that you match their pacing and their energy or else you’ll just telegraph that you’re a sales rep who is going to waste their time.

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How to Acquire the Prospecting Mindset

Anthony Iannarino

I started making cold calls when I was fifteen years old. I left my job washing dishes at a large banquet center and started calling community leaders to ask them to host a bike-a-thon for a popular charity. There are only two significant sales outcomes, both of which must command your time, attention, and energy.

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The Difference Between Inside and Outside Sales, Explained 

Crunchbase

There comes a time when every business needs to decide on its primary sales strategy, which usually means considering inside sales vs. outside sales, or settling on a blend between the two. It’s no shock that the sales industry landscape has changed considerably over the last couple of years. What is outside sales?

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The Ultimate Guide to a Career in Sales

Hubspot Sales

They rely on email, phone calls, videos, and virtual meetings—instead of face-to-face interaction—to build relationships and move people through the sales funnel. Inside sales reps need a number of skills to land clients from afar. Outside Sales Rep. Regional Sales Manager. Image Source.

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SalesProCentral

Delicious Sales

Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Outside Sales (81). Energy (615). Check out the below video to better understand what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Software (1035). Customer Service (995). Channels (799).

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The Advanced Guide to Inside Sales: Strategy, KPIs, and Tools for Success

Sales Hacker

The top benefits (in no particular order) for a career in inside sales vs outside sales is simple: ? Top outside sales jobs often require high degrees. For example, an outside sales job for Boston Scientific requires a BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BS (Bachelor of Science) just to be considered for an interview.