Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.

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Pointclear

JUNE 20, 2013

Keeping up to date on the latest innovations and opinions in sales can be time-consuming, especially in the the digital space. Sales Sphere features relevant blog articles from PointClear''s online B2B sales circles. Inside Sales Power Tip 118 – Share Insight. Will Google Glass Revolutionize Buying and Selling?

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Distribution Pricing Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

They once simply executed pricing inside of an ERP pricing matrix, but now they are responsible for analyzing marketing trends, conducting competitive research and sifting through customer buying patterns to determine optimal pricing that drives profitability. Yet, many distribution leaders are uncomfortable offering this kind of flexibility.

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LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We asked #RevSummit17 speakers to share their most memorable sales failure stories — because learning what not to do is a great complement to learning what to do. We asked #RevSummit17 speakers to share their most memorable sales failure stories — because learning what not to do is a great complement to learning what to do.

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 14, 2019

Wholesale distributors are feeling urgency to change their sales models, a joint MDM/RLI research study shows. Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. Field Sales vs. Inside Sales. Only 1 percent are entirely inside sales.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Great inside sales training improves team performance, which can increase sales revenue. Be that reducing recruitment costs by retaining top-tier sales talent or training reps to automate non-selling activities with AI tech. Table of Contents What is inside sales training? Here are five reasons you should.

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SBI

JANUARY 21, 2014

A long-lived tenet of sales is that people make a decision to take action based on reason and then proceed to justify the decision with emotion. This is, I suppose, very much in line with the Challenger Sale. Except, of course, we know that isn’t true. Other things matter, like whether they have the authority and the budget.

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Chorus.ai

MAY 7, 2020

About 90% of my team is inside sales.” Inside Sales has had to adapt quickly, and there have been surprises along the way. Tom’s team runs competitions around opportunities generated in the pipeline, proposals on a daily and weekly basis. At GlobalData,” said Tom, “We have about 400 salespeople globally.”

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 6, 2016

These experts have tackled challenges like sorting through an abundance of sales data, trying to identify where your team should focus to increase revenue, and ultimately how to generate focus and motivation around what you find. Today, we got to get an insider scoop on what they’ve learned throughout battling those challenges.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

You've come to the right place to learn what it's like to have a career in sales, and it's about much more than the close. Sales seems like a fast-paced, hardball kind of career. What's a typical sales career path? How do you get started in sales? Is the sales job market strong enough to support a career?

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. Why sales training is important. The different types of sales training programs. The 15 best sales training programs.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 10, 2019

As the CEO of an On-Demand Inside Sales Coaching Company, I review literally hundreds of hours of recorded discovery and demo calls. As you might guess, my team and I have picked up on the subtle and surprising patterns followed by successful inside sales reps. Use the Best Sales Pitch Format. I hear you… but….sitting

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ExecVision

MAY 21, 2018

For more than 10 years, I have managed inside sales teams of all kinds. In that time, I’ve had the unique privilege of managing hundreds of aspiring sales people. They wanted to grow in the organization and be in field sales, alliances, ops or enablement. No one wants to work for me, at least not for long. I’ll explain.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

The SaaS industry has different selling techniques , key metrics , and sales process activities compared to the ones you’d encouter while selling a tangible physical product or a more traditional service like a marketing consultation package. By the end, you should have a clear roadmap for reaching your or your company’s sales goals.

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InsideSales.com

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Learn which eight sales associate skills you’ll need to empower yourself or your sales representatives to become top performers. RELATED: How To Develop A Next Gen Sales Rep w/Mor Assouline @Practice Panther. In this article: What Successful Sales Professionals Have in Common. Sales conversations.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2020

Similarly, your business's inside sales team needs the right technology to be as productive and impactful as possible. Not to mention, just because the tools and tech you have in place for your outside sales team work well for their needs, doesn't necessarily mean they'll be an ideal fit for your inside sales reps, too.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 1, 2015

We all face competition. Knowing how to handle the competition objection effectively can mean the difference between winning the sale or suffering that sinking feeling of having lost the business to someone else. There is always someone who can do it cheaper, or faster, or better (at least in the mind of your prospect).

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We believe in 2015 the focal points will be on velocity and execution; increasing the speed of the sales cycle and number of orders received. Becoming “brilliant in sales execution” during each stage is critical. This has caused the salesperson to alter their traditional sales approach. Power Networking.

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SalesLoft

AUGUST 11, 2013

But my pain is a sales lesson for you. So that you don’t get the same egg on your face that I have, I’m going to answer the question: How do I ensure a deal stays ‘closed’ after I’ve received verbal acceptance? Whatever you do, spread your wings inside an organization. Put everything on the table.

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Pointclear

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

My guest today is Bob Perkins, Founder of AA-ISP and Vice President of Inside Sales at Merrill Datasite. Bob shared his perspective on how inside sales strategies have grown in popularity as companies strive to improve customer service and boost sales as efficiently as possible. e-mail communication.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 27, 2018

There are hundreds of different sales tactics that you can use to find prospects, qualify leads, and make a sale. To point you in the right direction, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best and most popular B2B sales tactics from general practices to specific sales techniques you can use to close more of your deals.

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SBI

MAY 1, 2012

Tweet Sales-ready leads. Instead, I put forth the proposition that all of us – Sales, Management, everyone who is not in Marketing – are guilty of asking and expecting Marketing to do the wrong thing – to generate “sales-ready” leads. It could be that the lead just doesn’t know about your solutions.

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criteria for success

APRIL 1, 2020

Or more specifically, “As brick-and-mortar stores are temporarily closed and retailers move to online-only sales, we help them monitor information so they can make decisions quickly.”. How long will regional lockdowns last? What’s the potential economic fallout? How will specific businesses and industries cope? Selling Through Uncertainty.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 19, 2019

Below, I’m sharing a few simple questions to define the next big thing in your life. So, the next time someone asks you what the next big thing is, give them an answer that comes straight from your experience -- instead of a watered-down version you found on the internet. How to Identify the Next Big Thing in Your Career. Be honest with yourself.

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

There are many ways that a sales leader or organization can gain scale, accelerate revenue, drive cost savings and augment their outsource sales team. Outsource sales team can be a good thing, but you need to make sure that expectations are set before the process begins. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process?

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InsideSales.com

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Discover the value of asking questions in sales and learn the different types of sales questions to help you figure out the needs of your customers in this post. In this article: Why Asking a Good Question in Sales Is Important. 5 Ways to Ask Better Sales Questions. Open-ended sales questions get buyers talking.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2021

Recently, sales teams have been leveraging virtual meeting tools like Zoom to conduct calls and face-to-face meetings to help build relationships with prospects or interact with colleagues. But the question still remains, without an office, what will happen to sales teams? Are offices still necessary?

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InsideSales.com

JUNE 12, 2020

Sales will never be the same. This may sound extreme on the surface – but in reality, sales will never return to the way it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is a good thing. Many of the needed sales process changes were forced upon us as we adjusted to selling from home. Inside Sales Teams are Already Digital.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Closing more sales makes for a more successful business, but how can you figure out what kinds of sales suit your company best? We’ll explore inside vs. outside sales to show you what both entail and which kinds of companies need either one. What is inside sales? It’s also widely used for B2B sales.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2021

It’s what keeps your sales team organized and focused on managing opportunities to close deals. Unfortunately, many B2B organizations suffer from ineffective sales pipeline management. The symptoms are almost always the same: Sales teams waste time delivering demos to unqualified leads. What Is a Sales Pipeline?

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I subscribe to several newsletters written by medical doctors who practice natural medicine. Some of them are from companies within the Inside Sales community which, in an attempt to sell their services, are also publishing misinformation. And the misinformation is killing people!

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2021

It’s what keeps your sales team organized and focused on managing opportunities to close deals. Unfortunately, many B2B organizations suffer from ineffective sales pipeline management. The symptoms are almost always the same: Sales teams waste time delivering demos to unqualified leads.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2018

Chatbots, AI, machine learning -- sales, like other industries, is changing rapidly, thanks to technology. Where Will Sales Be in Five Years, and Where Has It Already Changed the Most? What will the sales function look like in three-to-five years? “It Sales training isn’t the answer. It will evolve.

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Salesmate

JANUARY 24, 2021

Just like every important element of our lives, technology has changed the face of sales. Both – Businesses and customers have grown comfortable with sales inside an office. Companies have started to build a workforce that finds prospects inside four walls. So what exactly is inside sales?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

Sales training programs help salespeople learn and/or improve their selling technique, skills, and processes. According to CSO Insights, salespeople who complete highly rated sales training programs have 10% higher win rates. Length: How will you fit training into your and/or your sales team’s schedule? Selling With Stories.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 2, 2019

It’s a great addition to your sales skills , pave the way for closing more business, and become a top-performing sales rep. What is cold canvassing in sales? However you also engage them in your sales process and open opportunities for selling down the road. You are relentlessly dialing hundreds of numbers every day.

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Chorus.ai

MAY 11, 2019

It’s what keeps your sales team organized and focused on managing opportunities to close deals. Unfortunately, many B2B organizations suffer from ineffective sales pipeline management. We’ll show you how to manage your sales pipeline to crush your sales targets, faster. Well, that’s the theory, at least.

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