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

DiscoverOrg Sales

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. Like most sales teams, DiscoverOrg’s sales reps were responsible for both inbound and outbound sales teams, and it’s easy to see why Johnson was so burned out.

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New Hire Training for Salespeople: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). When you're creating a new-hire training plan, remember a few things : Keep your training plan personalized, because no two reps are the same. Pre-week training. Product Training.

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The Pros and Cons of BDRs in B2B Sales and Marketing

Janek Performance Group

Instead, marketing BDRs devote more time to inbound lead qualification. This includes lead handoff criteria, territory ownership, and commission structures, which can undermine collaboration and cohesion. BDRs may struggle to pivot toward more inbound-focused strategies, such as content marketing or social selling.

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Is Sales Really Just a Numbers Game?

Mr. Inside Sales

Skill level of the sales rep is the most important thing; however, there are other variables like the type of lead—inbound versus outbound; the territory; existing client or new prospect; the marketing and/or branding of the company, etc., ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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21 Signs Your Buyer Is a Poor Fit [Sales Process Checklist], According to HubSpot's Former Sales Director

Hubspot Sales

They’re trained to sell to anyone who wants to buy and facilitate a quick buying process — but as inbound salespeople, we know who our products are made for, and we should only be selling to customers who are going to leverage value over time. The prospect is not in your sales territory. Their vertical market (i.e.

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The Complete Salesperson

The Pipeline

Selective Training. Specifically, direct prospecting , not indirect, not merely answering an inbound call generated by marketing. I remember a rep about two years in the territory, telling me he has earned the right not to prospect. When you ask them straight up, they always have a reason or excuse.

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SDR to AE: The 90-Day Guide I Wish I’d Had

Sales Hacker

There’s one major moment in my career graph I cherish: the transition from being an outbound SDR to an inbound AE. Related: 10 Tips to Build Internal Relationships in Your Sales Organization What to do on days 15-30 as a new AE Territory mapping After being assigned your territory, study up. That’s where your team backs you up.