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Less is More in Sales

Mr. Inside Sales

Sales people like to talk; if you don’t believe me, just listen to a recording of one of your reps (or of yourself!). And when your ears are closed, you learn nothing about your prospect’s buying motives, their possible objections, or whether or not they are buying into your pitch. This is a problem. Rewrite it. Shorten it.

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14 Magic Inside Sales Metrics for 2020

Hubspot Sales

Without tracking their sales and pipeline activity, in addition to results at both an individual and company-wide level, it’s impossible for sales leaders to pinpoint weak areas. For example, high attrition throughout a sales process might alert you to an issue with moving opportunities to close. Sales Activity Metrics.

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Three Quick Tips to Increase Your Voicemail Callbacks

Mr. Inside Sales

BUT, by being transparent, polite, and promising not to waste someone’s time, you’ll be giving yourself the best opportunity to get those who might call you back, to go ahead and dial your number. Now, is this the guaranteed recipe for getting 100% of your voicemails returned? There isn’t one.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 152 – Be Coachable

Score More Sales

If you are a sales leader, and you want your reps to stay working for you, be sure to talk with them about their goals and motivators. Like athletic coaching, the players on the bench all have different skill sets and different degrees of motivation. Increase Opportunities. This is true in selling as well.

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Two Great Questions for 2021

Mr. Inside Sales

While this may seem like a bad thing, it can actually present a great opportunity for you. If I get an, “Ah, I don’t know,” then I once again use layering questions like: “Have you heard of our new ‘ On-Demand Inside Sales Training Program’ ?” . The post Two Great Questions for 2021 appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Being of Service Beats Trying to Sell Someone

Mr. Inside Sales

At home, there are endless opportunities to be of service—even if it’s not my chore or my day to do something. I don’t mean you should do others’ chores for them; however, if you have an opportunity to lighten someone else’s burden one day, go ahead and do it. I always find I’ve enjoyed a party much more when I participate in this way.

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Effectively Coaching Inside Salespeople

Steven Rosen

Effectively Coaching Inside Salespeople As you look to develop a world-class inside sales team, the role of coaching inside salespeople can’t be understated. The key to effective coaching lies in understanding the unique challenges and opportunities of the inside sales environment.

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