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The Many Different Selling Roles and How They Differ - Part 1

Understanding the Sales Force

We can name them: Account Executive, Territory Manager, Business Development Rep, Sales Development Rep, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Channel Manager, Application Engineer, Sales Consultant, Inside Sales, Outside Sales, and more.

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Bubble in the Funnel

Pointclear

At the start of 2016, we were brought in to support a group of sales reps who did not make their numbers in 2015. To date in 2016, these same territory reps have exceeded their numbers. Snatching support away from these territories will cause what I call a ‘bubble in the funnel.’ Their “reward”? No more support in 2017.

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The Different Inside Sales Roles Explained

Factor 8

If you’re growing or starting up a team, you’re wise to spend time researching the type of rep that will best suit your sales process, talent pool, and customer preferences. And if you’re researching roles in sales, even better. Let’s dig in – starting with the top of the sales funnel or beginning of the buying process.

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Are You Building Pipeline in Squads or Pods?

SalesforLife

Honestly, it’s crazy to think that in 2019 and going into the 2020s, some companies aren’t thinking holistically as a selling unit about how to target key accounts , geographic territories, or verticals. This round table should include a representative of every sales function that touches the customer: The top of funnel with SDRs.

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What Type of Salesperson Are You? [Quiz]

Hubspot Sales

They’re more comfortable working in inside sales than others on this list, and they can often be found in retail sales or inbound telemarketing. Having said that, they’re good people to have around when the sales funnel is empty. Shopkeepers are best suited for inside sales. Primarily Driven: Hunter.

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Sales productivity – it’s the time, stupid

Sales Training Connection

Senior sales leadership spends a great deal of time thinking about how to improve sales productivity. They invest in sales training . They change compensation systems and territorial designs. Although this idea will probably lead to more over all sales people, each group is spending time on what they do best.

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The Data Will Bring Us Together: Relationship Therapy with Sales and Marketing

DiscoverOrg Sales

Firmographic data is important at the top of the funnel – for determining fit, segmentation, and lead scoring: Marketing land. Sales relies on Marketing to make decisions based on solid data here, but for Marketing, firmographic data is personal. How much do we LOVE good data? Firmographic data.