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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Why Account Executives Should Travel

No More Cold Calling

Sales leaders say they don’t need for account executives to travel. Over the past decade, companies have cut back on travel because of the assorted tools that enable video conferencing. Just consider these (true) stories: An account executive who couldn’t get her prospect on the phone scheduled an in-person meeting.

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Responding to the Digital Sales Shift

Sales and Marketing Management

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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How Sales Reps Are Hitting Quotas Without Hitting the Streets

Sales and Marketing Management

The flowering of virtual sales channels and tools flies in the face of four myths, as documented by Bain & Company’s recent survey, conducted with Dynata, of more than 300 B2B buyers and sellers in the US, UK and Canada. Myth 1: Field sales reps sell primarily in person.

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Old School Sales vs New: The Rise of the Modern Sales Model

Zoominfo

Tom represents the old world of sales, which was limited by location, highly based on geography, and heavily reliant on how well he could persuade his prospects. In the new world of sales, being well connected is no longer as important as being well informed. The Rise of Inside Sales. The Rise of Global Commerce.

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Responding to the Dig?tal Sales Shift

Sales and Marketing Management

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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B2B Inside Sales Vs Outside Sales | With Pros and Cons

SendBuzz

This reliance on digital solutions allows for more structured processes, less travel for inside sales reps, and easier organization compared to outside sales teams. Reduced Expense – Inside sales have lower implementation costs as sales reps do not have to travel, resulting in reduced expenses.

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What is Inside Sales? A Complete Overview

Mindtickle

Inside sales teams leverage technology to connect and engage with prospects. Some methods inside sales reps use to engage with prospects include: Phone calls Video conferencing Email Social media Other online channels Conversely, outside sales reps rely on face-to-face conversations. What do inside sales reps do?