DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. For sellers, context is everything.

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Company Prospecting Oracle Transportation 156

DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 19, 2018

But don’t forget about your sales territory plan. In this blog, you’ll learn how to create a sales territory plan in 3 steps: Identify buyer-centric market opportunities. Why is sales territory planning important? Without proper sales territory planning, how do you know where your sales reps should focus their time?

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Territories Outsourcing Services Ideal Customer Profile Buyer 181

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 27, 2021

This might not be all that mind-blowing to point out, but not all sales orgs are comfortably confined to their companies' corporate headquarters — operating under a group of managers that can come together to share stories over lunch every day. What does a territory sales manager do? They train reps across their territory.

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Territories Compensation Trade Show Salary 115

Gong.io

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The value of sales territories isn’t lost on most sales leaders (and if it is, we’ll clarify that shortly). The problem is making your sales territory planning fair without swallowing up your time. . What is sales territory mapping, and why is it important? What is sales territory mapping, and why is it important?

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Territories Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Forecasting 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Strategy Top of Funnel 208

Zoominfo

MAY 11, 2020

But don’t forget about your sales territory plan. What is a Sales Territory Plan? A sales territory refers to a geographical location that is assigned to a specific sales rep or sales team, for the purpose of targeting prospects within that area. Why is Sales Territory Planning Important?

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Territories Outsourcing Services Buyer Ideal Customer Profile 100

Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

A prospective client had a 3×5 card, generally with their business card stapled to it, and this was used to keep track of activities. Today we have electronic tools. Of course, things can get complicated when you are juggling 100’s of clients, prospects, and active deals. More and better prospects. By territory.

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CRM Revenue Company Hiring 71

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Subsequently, this leads to smaller territories. Determine potential by segmenting your customers and prospects. Determine potential by territory. Matching quotas to territory potential will maximize your best territories. It will also give reps in low potential territories a fighting chance.

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Territories Quota Hiring Maximizer 275

The Pipeline

JANUARY 22, 2019

People will tell you that the number one reason sellers do not like to prospect, specifically telephone prospecting, is rejection. There is no mistaking a rejection on the phone, but with those other softer tools, you can tell yourself they’re just ignoring you, maybe next time. By Tibor Shanto. Best Defence Is a Good Offence.

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Objections Prospecting SME Cold Calling 267

Zoominfo

JULY 28, 2022

Any effort to match leads to the right prospect account, to score, prioritize, or even route them properly is squandered if the data fed into your systems hasn’t been normalized, cleansed, enriched, or deduped. But too often, tools are added without assessing their compatibility with existing tech. Using it comes at a cost.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 130

Xactly

AUGUST 13, 2018

Let’s cut to the chase–if you’re not using data to drive your sales territory mapping, your territories might be hurting your sales performance more than they are helping it. Sales territory mapping software offers more benefits than sales managers may realize. See if your sales territories have room for improvement.

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Territories Software Software Benefit 70

Crunchbase

AUGUST 2, 2021

In the “Crunchbase 101 for Sales” series, you’ll learn how to leverage Crunchbase’s all-in-one prospecting software to streamline your sales workflow and crush your quota. Your quota isn’t getting any smaller, and your territory isn’t getting any bigger. So, how do you find more qualified leads in your territory, faster?

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Territories Leads 64

Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2020

But, sales professionals cannot rely on cold calls and haphazard prospect visits if they want to meet their sales goals and make it into the top 10%. In reality, sales professionals and managers need to have access to the best available sales planning tools to help them boost sales productivity and close more and bigger deals.

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Tools Closing Territories Hubspot 118

Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Some sales people in my firm were discussing where they could get the best prospect lists. They are building out a new territory so they need people to contact. The skinny on prospect lists is that one size does not fit all. I highly recommend doing so, if you’re considering spending any decent cash (or time) on a prospect list.

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InsideView Prospecting Hoovers Territories 322

SBI

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Old-School Territory Management is Dead: A Q&A with John Stewart, CEO of MapAnything. Following the recent acquisition of TerrAlign by MapAnything, I asked MapAnything CEO John Stewart to explain the relationship between map-based geo-productivity and territory optimization. So, I asked John to tell me more.

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Territories Revenue Data CRM 87

SBI Growth

AUGUST 10, 2012

If you’re a CEO who has bet the company on launching a new product, you can’t afford a failed launch. To get an understanding of how prepared your sale force is for a launch, register for one of these sessions here to receive the Sales Enablement Gap Tool. Set territory revenue/unit goals by product. Start with them.

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Sales Enablement Tools Territories Campaigns 267

Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Paul has a great perspective on all things sales as he’s had many roles associated with the function, including running sales enablement, carrying a bag, managing sales teams, running his own sales consultancy, and starting his own sales enablement SaaS company. Companies want “one throat to choke!” Do you agree with that?

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Conversion Amdocs Territories Forecasting 195

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In this growing sales landscape, we’ll outline the various processes and key strategies for prospecting -- the phase of selling that often consumes the most time and energy (and is the most crucial to get right). What Is Prospecting? What's the difference between leads and prospects? Sales Prospecting Techniques.

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Prospecting Tools Top of Funnel Lead Rank 145

Crunchbase

JULY 12, 2021

Staying up to date on prospect activity can help you determine if a prospect is able to make a purchase and identify the perfect time for outreach. The problem is, tracking prospects is no easy task. Prospect information is scattered across many different business and sales intelligence tools.

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Prospecting How To Hiring SalesForce 96

Xactly

AUGUST 2, 2018

The sales territory is a geographical area that is managed by a sales rep or sales team. A territory can be defined by sales potential, history, geography, or a combination of the above. The objective is to make sure sales territories are balanced to help increase revenues. . Take Assessment.

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Territories Demographics Travel Distribution 68

The Pipeline

JANUARY 25, 2022

The driving question being how do I take a territory from a 20% margin base, to 25%? How are they selling and negotiating with prospects? How deep are they going in discovery in helping prospects understand the full impact on their business? Which means companies also have to put skin in the game. Margin Of Error.

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Margin Commission Territories Negotiation 188

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Typically, these professionals are tasked with identifying and qualifying potential leads and initiating contact with prospects. They then leverage research tools and market insights to pinpoint promising opportunities.

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Outsourcing Services B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 118

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. Because, let’s face it, even in a perfect world, CRMs benefit company leadership more than the quota-carrying sales rep. . ZoomInfo Salesforce Sync for Territory Management. Think about it.

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SalesForce Territories Intent Signal Buyer Persona 219

Xactly

JUNE 13, 2018

Effective territory design is the basis of strategic sales planning. Balanced territories allow you to set fair quotas, which have a huge impact on your incentive compensation and success of your salesforce. Ultimately, if your sales territories aren’t optimized, you hinder sales reps’ motivation and performance.

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Territories Travel Webinar Metrics How To 49

Xactly

JULY 12, 2018

Your sales territories are geographical areas managed by a sales rep or sales team. A territory can be defined by several factors, but most commonly, territories are mapped based on sales potential, sales history, geography, or a combination of factors. Download Guide. The Right Data for Customer Segmentation.

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Territories Software Software Benefit 45

Xactly

JULY 12, 2018

Your sales territories are geographical areas managed by a sales rep or sales team. A territory can be defined by several factors, but most commonly, territories are mapped based on sales potential, sales history, geography, or a combination of factors. Download Guide. The Right Data for Customer Segmentation.

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Territories Demographics Travel Distribution 50

SBI

MAY 7, 2014

Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. Announcing the Top 40 Sales Tools of 2014 - a multi-media guide that brings you up to speed on the best tools to increase sale productivity. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning.

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Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 139

Anthony Iannarino

JANUARY 24, 2020

To obtain that commitment, you must prospect. You might ask yourself, “How do I prospect more effectively?” You make prospecting easier when you have a framework and a strategy that produces results. Here is what you need to prospect effectively in B2B sales. Start Your Prospecting with a Plan.

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Prospecting Campaigns Harvest Lead Rank 113

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As a sales professional, the rate at which you’re expected to guide prospects through the sales process and drive revenue for your company is likely increasing. Many companies create ambitious targets requiring growth, scalability, and hustle. Best for: CRM that grows with your company. How do you achieve these goals?

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Tools Top of Funnel Hubspot CRM 107

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Sales reps can easily lose a successful sale if they don’t have the right tools or framework to work with. Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. How Can I Optimize Intelligence in the Sales Cycle?

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Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 207

Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

Sales prospecting—a common source of misery for most sales reps—is a critical aspect of selling for nearly all businesses. Prospecting strategies uncovers potential buyers, fuels an organization’s sales pipeline , and provides important context to future sales conversations. What Is B2B Sales Prospecting?

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B2B Top of Funnel Buyer Persona Prospecting 100

Vengreso

JULY 18, 2023

Generative AI for Sales Prospecting is an uncharted territory for many. The Role of Engage AI in Enhancing LinkedIn Engagement Let’s dive into the world of artificial intelligence, where Jason Tan’s company, Engage AI, is making waves. You don’t have to be a seasoned Sales Operations Manager or tech guru.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Prospecting Retail 52

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 25, 2021

Skill level of the sales rep is the most important thing; however, there are other variables like the type of lead—inbound versus outbound; the territory; existing client or new prospect; the marketing and/or branding of the company, etc., They make more prospecting calls. They spend more time in the office working.

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Decision Maker Licensing 178

Score More Sales

JANUARY 10, 2013

If your B2B company has been slow to get more involved in what some call the Social Selling movement, you can still do some very simple things right away while your company debates how, when and why to jump in. A big win for your sales team would be to find more prospective customers and start listening to what they are saying.

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InsideView Research Prospecting Eloqua 249

Zoominfo

JULY 19, 2022

This eliminates a number of our operational burdens since ZoomInfo created a tailored automation workflow that met our specific needs,” says Thomas Mandell, senior director of data services at Bluewhale Research , a leading B2B research, marketing services, and lead generation company.

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