SBI Growth

APRIL 18, 2013

“How can I be sure I''m hiring the right sales leader?”. This post is for those who are recruiting and hiring sales leaders. It provides an overview of how to conduct a competency assessment specifically for Sales. A proper assessment will reveal how the candidate’s experience matches the function.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2018

What does the future hold for the inside sales jobs role for a salesperson and will its job description come to mean anything more than facilitating a customer’s purchase. What will the inside sales jobs role look like in three-to-five years? The inside sales role will evolve in line with technology.

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Miller Heiman Group

MARCH 25, 2020

Sales organizations must take a critical first step in crisis management and help sellers figure out how to shrink the gap between themselves and buyers. Nearly two-thirds of sales positions are field-based. Good sales activity encompasses two approaches. Connecting to Customers when “The Field” Closes.

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SBI

APRIL 24, 2012

Tweet AA-ISP Inside Sales Summit. Four hundred Inside Sales leaders attended the 2-day American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Summit last week in Dallas. The Summit is the only conference dedicated exclusively to Inside Sales Leadership. Evening out with my gal pals.

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Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

There is no argument among sales leaders that finding, hiring, and retaining good sales reps is the biggest challenge in leading an organization to higher profits. But how to hire the right sales reps? Book: Hire Right, Higher Profits – The Executive’s Guide to Building a World-Class Sales Force by Lee B.

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SBI

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Inside sales reps who engage prospects with a personalized pitch see better open rates, have longer conversations, and book more meetings. But migrating from a traditional cold calling model to one that requires a high-level of customization can be challenging, even for the most sophisticated inside sales environments.

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Don on Selling

JUNE 27, 2021

Sales Managers must act like Coaches to build successful sales teams. It’s not because they don’t want to improve and generate more sales. The real culprit is that most sales managers don’t know how to coach. The post How to Effectively Coach Salespeople first appeared on Don on Selling.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 18, 2020

One route into the position of a sales manager is promotion from having been a highly successful salesperson. They are suddenly saddled with the responsibility of the entire sales team. Fortunately, though, sales management is a craft that can be learned. This will help a sales manager to get up and running.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Sales Enablement needs of field reps are far more complex than that of inside sales teams. Inside teams are in close proximity to their managers and mentors. The forgetting curve kicks in if there is not adequate reinforcement, which often means the new knowledge isn’t applied in sales conversations.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Sales Enablement needs of field reps are far more complex than that of inside sales teams. Inside teams are in close proximity to their managers and mentors. The forgetting curve kicks in if there is not adequate reinforcement, which often means the new knowledge isn’t applied in sales conversations.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 3, 2020

For a Sales Representative, climbing the corporate ladder begins with a promotion to Sales Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to be recognized by senior management and develop your career options. Below we have outlined 6 of the pitfalls and benefits of a good Sales Manager. How Sales Manager Succeed.

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ExecVision

MAY 18, 2018

Remote teams are nothing new in the sales world–field reps have been closing deals outside of the office since practically the beginning of time. Working remotely is however, a newer development in inside sales. Here are ten steps for building a remote inside sales team that smashes quota and remains engaged: 1.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2019

If you’re in inside sales management, then you know all about metrics. In fact, whenever I consult with new clients the owners and managers automatically begin showing me their call monitoring reports. The post Metrics: Why Most Companies Get it Wrong appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Upcoming Schedule.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Several years ago, I was leading the sales team of a major tire manufacturer. One of the inside sales reps was frustrated that he wasn’t getting anywhere with the VP of operations at one the world’s largest shipping companies. He leveraged his contacts inside the shipping company for any information he could find.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

Inside sales reps are tasked with nurturing leads and converting them into customers. Glassdoor estimates that inside sales reps often have a take-home pay of $70,000, including commission and bonuses. Outside sales representative positions include some travel time to meet with buyers and pitch products.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

We realized that for the foreseeable future, instead of having 12 field people and 10 inside, we really had 22 inside sales reps. Learning to manage sales virtually versus the way we’d done it historically was going to be a learning curve,” Kavadellas said. Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills?

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Close.io

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The first step toward actionable sales benchmarking is identifying the metrics that matter most to your organization. Over the years, we've seen the following metrics stand out as key performance indicators for inside sales teams: sales cycle , quota attainment, average deal size, bookings, win rate. Download it free!

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Close.io

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

5 ways to leverage direct sending for inside sales teams. But with some small social media research, you should be able to find some information about their alma mater, hobbies, hometown, or other interests that you can use to send them something personalized off of Amazon without breaking the bank (some tips for doing just that here).

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 7, 2023

Listen Watch it here Guest-at-a-Glance Name : Richard Harris What he does : Richard is the founder of The Harris Consulting Group and the co-founder of Surf and Sales. Company : The Harris Consulting Group Noteworthy : Richard is a seasoned SaaS sales leader, inside sales trainer, and advisor with 20+ years of experience.

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Costello

APRIL 2, 2018

Ever since, Richard has always held positions in sales. Richard teaches the sales professions at his clients’ companies how to earn the right to ask questions and also helps instruct them on what to say, how to say it, and most importantly, how his approach works psychologically in terms of buyer decision-making.

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EyesOnSales

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

How to Increase Your Closing Percentage. by Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales. Next question: Out of ten leads that you set up to pitch a demo to, how many of those ten end up buying? Companies and sales managers train them in this way (“It’s a numbers game,” they claim.), Of course not.

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Braveheart Sales

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

This article is written with field sales teams in mind. However, if you run an inside sales team exclusively, don’t despair, you may still find a nugget or two of helpful information as well. An outside sales call costs $308, an inside sales call costs $50 [Source: PointClear]. Source: com].

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Don on Selling

APRIL 15, 2020

And don’t think for a minute that if you work an inside sales job making phone calls, that your customers can’t tell how you’re feeling. How can you help? Are you sharing information you gathered in your industry to help your clients? Sales can sometimes be a cutthroat business.

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SBI

AUGUST 13, 2013

“Inside Sales now generates more than 50% of company revenue and is being tasked with more responsibilities and expectations—to grow territories, form partnerships, and generate new business. In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments. They are savvy and cynical about sales techniques. Customer 2.0

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 20, 2023

Group Coaching Inside Sales Reps In sales leadership, fostering a culture of continuous learning and feedback is paramount. By group coaching inside sales reps, you can tap into the power of collective insights can pave the way for a more informed and cohesive sales team.

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2014

For now, you can review my six ideas on how to keep new rep on-boarding, sales messaging, and sales management SIMPLER so that we can all accomplish a lot MORE. Be Buyer Focused: We confuse buyers when we speak all about us and when we spew information about our wonderful products and services.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2018

And in this day and age of cutthroat competition, the War for Talent, and fast-evolving B2B sales and marketing environments, you need the best B2B sales and marketing professionals serving on your behalf. Hiring for Your B2B Sales Team. Segmenting Your B2B Sales Team. The best place to start looking for new hires?

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Zendesk Sell

MARCH 28, 2019

Managers eager to include EVERYTHING a job requires end up going overboard. They bombard candidates with a dense page of responsibilities and information about their company. Notice how Bread expertly handled their company description: Bread job description. Let’s face it, sales lingo can be dry at times.

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PandaDoc

JULY 11, 2022

Behind almost every successful business is a successful sales team. Whether you’ve got a small team of inside sales reps, a large outdoor sales team, or a wholesale department working on distribution partners for your next product, sales is the lifeblood of any business. Before you start: Sales reps by the numbers.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

Inside Sales Rep. In an increasingly digital world, inside salespeople are the go-to for prospecting, nurturing, and converting leads remotely. They rely on email, phone calls, videos, and virtual meetings—instead of face-to-face interaction—to build relationships and move people through the sales funnel. Image Source.

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ExecVision

MAY 23, 2018

This series will help you identify what coaching culture looks like and how to start, build, and maintain one that drives ROI for your organization. All sales leaders know they should be coaching their reps, but when your day consists of running from meeting to meeting and call to call it’s easy to put coaching on the backburner.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

We realized that for the foreseeable future, instead of having 12 field people and 10 inside, we really had 22 inside sales reps. Learning to manage sales virtually versus the way we’d done it historically was going to be a learning curve,” Kavadellas said. Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills?

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Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We had some good discussion around how to leave voice mail messages and how to create a cadence for success in prospecting – a topic near and dear to my heart. You may want to keep that as a point of information as you evaluate your career in the future – but you don’t need others to encourage you forward.

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InsideSales.com

MARCH 24, 2020

Now more than ever, it’s important to know how to manage a sales team remotely. 7 Tips on How to Manage A Sales Team Remotely. Consistent and open communication is a must when you’re managing a sales team remotely. Do You Know What Your Sales Team Is Doing With Inbound Leads?

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Highspot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Include all Resources SDRs Need Creating the sales development playbook involves compiling information that guides the sales process. With these elements, your SDRs can move through the sales cycle and navigate challenges along the way. Lead Qualification Criteria Define how to identify and prioritize leads.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into sales training and give you the information you need to choose an impactful course for your team, including: What is sales training? Why sales training is important.

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InsightSquared

JANUARY 16, 2019

Show them how they are supposed to generate leads and prepare them for AEs according to different sales and marketing strategies. If you’re an inside sales team then you probably have named accounts. Delineating how accounts are managed helps new hires quickly understand the workflow.

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