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AJ’s story – and the Split of Outbound and Inbound Sales Development

DiscoverOrg Sales

In the fall of 2015, the young sales rep was burned out, disheartened, failing to meet his quota, and on the verge of losing his job. Fast-forward a year: AJ is now in a leadership role on an inbound sales development team with a remarkable 40% conversion rate from inbound lead to appointment set.

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A Conversation With Eric Pratt: Why Sales Playbooks are a Necessary Complement to Inbound Marketing Plans

Costello

In the following conversation, Eric talks about the importance of sales playbooks for inbound teams, how a strong sales methodology can increase success, and how sales and marketing teams can better work together. How can sales enablement complement inbound marketing efforts?

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The Tech Inbound SDRs Need to Maximize Response Time

SalesLoft

Few things light a fire under a sales development rep more than a new inbound lead. When a lead fills out a form, downloads some content, or takes any other type of inbound action, an experienced SDR knows that time is of the essence. Luckily, the right technology can help you respond to leads lickity-split.

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Building Your Sales with the Right CRM & Sales Tech – Outside Sales Talk with Kyle Jepson

Outside Sales Talk

Kyle is a Senior Inbound Sales Professor at Hubspot. Kyle produces educational content for HubSpot Academy, which is the worldwide leader in inbound marketing and sales education, transforming the way people and companies grow through online courses, projects, certifications, and software training. . Linkedin: [link].

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How to Measure Sales Fitness

Sales and Marketing Management

Sales technologies, on the other hand, aid the process of generating revenue and should never cause fear, uncertainty or doubt. . The more meaningful conversations a sales person has, the more likely sales will result. Think: AI, robotics, autonomous driving, Uber flying taxis, Amazon delivery drones. No more, no less.

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Is Your Lead Generation Data Leading You Astray?

No More Cold Calling

Which do you trust more—the lead generation data manufactured by sales technology tools and artificial intelligence, or your intuition, which is generated by years of experience and your emotional intelligence? There actually was a time before the internet, before social media, before apps, and before sales technology tools.

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6 Steps to Picking the Perfect Sales Model 

Highspot

A sales model refers to a business’ overall approach to selling. There is no one right sales model; each organization’s approach will vary depending on its product, industry, and revenue model. Common models include inbound sales, outbound sales, account-based selling, or a combination of multiple models.