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Inside Sales Growth Beyond CRM

Velocify

According to a 2012 Bridge Group study [1] , from 2009-2011 the number of inside sales jobs grew 124% in the U.S. This evolution means an increasingly mature buying market that is driving new CRM-related needs for sales and marketing teams. But how are their sales teams capitalizing on the flow of leads coming their way?

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Data Works, And Then It Doesn’t. A Salesperson’s Look At 2021 Planning

Crunchbase

Here We Are 2021… One of the truths in sales is that repetitiveness is the path to oblivion, both for your company and your role as a manager. In order to keep up with changes in sales, allow for time in your schedule every day to read a few industry publications or business blogs (like the one you’re reading now).

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Hiring a sales rep: How to write an effective sales job description

Zendesk Sell

Writing a sales job description is the first step in your hiring process. In this article, we’ll start by going over job description basics and then look at descriptions for two common sales positions: Sales development rep (entry-level sales role). Account executive (more tenured sales role).

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Top 7 Utopian & Dystopian Shocking Sales Predictions

Tony Hughes

It's the end of the sales world as we know it. Gerhard , Huthwaite and many other sci-fi fans have prognosticated that sales itself may face an existential threat from artificial intelligence (AI) as we move further and further toward the COMPLETE buying cycle. Sales drones are an amusing but eerie concept to me.

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Here's What Sales Leaders Should Prioritize in 2021 According to a Sandler Expert

Hubspot Sales

How has your sales leadership style changed this year? As companies are facing uncertainty with their ability to operate and sell their products, effective leadership may have a whole new set of requirements. It’s time to rewrite the sales leadership rulebook. Sales Leader Priorities for 2021.

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How To Effectively Onboard New SDR Hires

InsightSquared

This is especially true of Sales Development Reps, SDRs, as they are such an integral part of your sales process. It’s easy to say you need great onboarding, but it’s another to implement effective onboarding. On top of that, it’s easy for growing companies to push an onboarding strategy low on the list of priorities.

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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 inside sales?