Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The million dollar question. So many studies are conducted - but only on large companies. The Science of Sales Longevity. The Challenger Style and its Impact on Sales Selection. Why Did the Move from Outside Sales to Inside Sales Take so Long?

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Study Outside Sales Inside Sales Video 203

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The million dollar question. So many studies are conducted - but only on large companies. The Science of Sales Longevity. The Challenger Style and Its Impact on Sales Selection. Why Did the Move from Outside Sales to Inside Sales Take so Long?

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Study Outside Sales Inside Sales Video 149

The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

On average between 40% and 50% of an employee’s preferred total award experience has nothing to do with the physical reward itself, but rather the award presentation and professional development ( source ). Current median sales pay by industry ( source ): Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives: $61,660. Only 24.3%

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Compensation Salary Incentives Incentive 81

Janek Performance Group

MARCH 17, 2023

Some sales organizations likely would exceed their blown sales budget in the first quarter. A SaaS technology provider with a ten person inside sales team had an average closing rate of 30 percent. However, their top rep was closing almost 50 percent of the opportunities presented to him.

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Referrals Exercises Discount Study 62

Highspot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Case Studies Case studies demonstrate real-world applications and successes, providing sales teams with concrete examples to illustrate value to potential clients. Marketing Collateral Including marketing collateral like brochures and presentations aids sales professionals in showcasing products or services.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 52

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 14, 2019

Wholesale distributors are feeling urgency to change their sales models, a joint MDM/RLI research study shows. Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. Field Sales vs. Inside Sales. Only 1 percent are entirely inside sales.

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Distribution Selling Skills Lead Rank Lead Scoring 45

LevelEleven

APRIL 26, 2019

In fact, the same study found that organizations, where more than half of reps report feeling engaged , are nearly twice as likely to meet their quotas. This can be done via gamification of your sales process, contests between team members, a celebration of wins, and recognition of non-quota positive behaviors that lead to results.

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LevelEleven

JULY 10, 2018

In order to build a plan for success in Q3 and Q4, you’ll need to look at the daily activities and key performance indicators (KPI) that your team is presently focused on, and identify areas for improvement. For this portion of our research, we looked at inside sales, field sales, hybrid sales, and account management.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Rev up your sales process with the best sales books. Need a reason to pick up a new sales book? In fact, a five-year study of self-made millionaires from author Tom Corley found that 88% of respondents read for at least 30 minutes a day. Based on that concept, we can all hone our sales skills to become more successful.

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Strategy Influencer Ideal Customer Profile Handbook 68

The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 18, 2021

This is especially true for inside sales teams where time off the phone or digital channels can result in revenue lost. A great advantage of sales training programs accessed online is that it allow salespeople to learn, relearn and upskill in their own time and pace without taking up internal resources.

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Sales Training Connection

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

In a Harvard Business Review post, Rafi Mohammed reviewed an interesting McKinsey study on the relationship between price increases and profits. In the study McKinsey worked with the Global 1200. Think how many more units those companies and yours would need to sell to achieve an 11% increase in profits at your present pricing.

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Discount Negotiation Study Engineering 50

ROI4Sales

APRIL 17, 2017

We don’t say that reps are “sales trained” – for all you English majors – we use the present participle form and refer to it as “sales training.” And for a good reason: sales training must be a continuous process if you are going to be successful in today’s B2B sales environment. The typical response : .

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Training Hiring Journal Education 71

InsideSales.com

MARCH 11, 2020

Cold Calling Motivation for Sales Teams: What Sales Managers Can Do to Motivate Reps. Many of these rules came into existence due to the Lead Response Management Research Study , a breakthrough report that changed the industry. That way, you will be able to lead them further along the sales funnel faster.

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Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead Call-back eBook 77

Vendor Neutral

JUNE 2, 2021

The Sales Management. Podcast with Mike Weinberg Hosted by bestselling author, speaker, and coach Mike Weinberg, this podcast is directed at everyone from executives to aspiring sales managers. It focuses on how to create a healthy sales culture that generates high performers and dramatic long-term sales growth.

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B2B Sales Enablement Sales Webinar Metrics 130

LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Best Sales Podcasts for You This 2021. The ability to listen to an almost inexhaustible supply of training, case studies, and applicable tips via sales podcasts shouldn’t be taken for granted. From individual sales reps to Founders, there are so many great “shows” to help you become better at your job.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Twitter Lead Scoring 98

InsideSales.com

JULY 13, 2020

Looking for the best sales books? Whether you’re looking to improve your sales pitch, learn the secrets of closing, or learn how to influence people, read on for some of the must-reads for any inside sales rep. RELATED: Winning Sales Tips And Sales Strategies From A Hungry Team Who Dared To Dream.

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Ideal Customer Profile Inside Sales Sales Influencer 58

Velocify

JUNE 28, 2017

Of the sales technologies listed, here are the 13 least known according to participants (in order, starting from the least known). See full study for more. Percentage of participants who were unfamiliar with each type of sales technology. 1) Sales Gamification. 4) Territory and Quota Management Solutions.

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Sales Technology Top of Funnel Hiring Software 53

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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Inbound Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank B2B 75

Fill the Funnel

DECEMBER 3, 2012

” Zero-Time Selling gives every sales professional, sales manager, entrepreneur and CEO the tools to be completely responsive to that customer request. Author Andy Paul clearly understands that neither sales people nor buyers have the luxury of time. Like it or not, we’re all in sales now.

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Face-to-face Top of Funnel Call-back Sales 132

Jonathan Farrington

JULY 10, 2013

Our regular feature writers, Barb Giamanco, Nancy Nardin, Babette Ten Haken and Tamara Schenk are joined by sales management guru Keith Rosen. As usual we also announce this month’s Top Sales Article and Top Sales Blog Post, and you will find all the details on nominating your favorites for the 2013 Top Sales & Marketing Awards .

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Margin Policies Coaching Sales Enablement 41

Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

For Millennials and others looking to leverage LinkedIn or Sales Navigator at the core of your strategy, I would highly recommend dropping everything and reading Neil Rackham 's books like SPIN Selling. Wouldn't it be nice to manage the KPIs that can actually be managed and leverage the sales activities that actually lead to revenue outcomes?

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Social Selling Call-back Up-Sell Ideal Customer Profile 66

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Inside Sales or Field Sales? (or Adoption of inside sales models has grown significantly in recent years. The idea is that sales reps prospect from central or remote locations, in a more structured environment. Considerations for Inside vs Field Sales Reps. Delivering it.

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B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 200

Jonathan Farrington

JUNE 11, 2013

. Yesterday I voiced my concerns about the poor quality – in general – of sales management today. The way in which he develops his sales staff – whether on a general or territorial basis, or. The person chosen must “fit in” to the team comprising the Sales Manager and their sales force. Here you go.

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Sales Leadership Analytics Networking Objections 42

OnePageCRM

JANUARY 21, 2019

A sales engagement conference on an island packed with forward-thinking sales professionals what’s not to like? With inspirational speakers and content geared toward Sales Executives, Sales Managers, Sales Reps and Marketers. The Inside Sales Leadership event of 2019! RainMaker 2019.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Since a SaaS product is typically more complex to use than a physical product, prospects need a lot more education and training from sales reps before they feel prepared to buy. Educational selling is very important for my team,” says Kyle Ferretti , the US Sales Manager at SEMRush. Deal Velocity. Market Data.

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Paid Content Lead Rank Commission Lead Scoring 127

OnePageCRM

JANUARY 7, 2019

A sales engagement conference on an island packed with forward-thinking sales professionals what’s not to like? With inspirational speakers and content geared toward Sales Executives, Sales Managers, Sales Reps and Marketers. The Inside Sales Leadership event of 2019! RainMaker 2019.

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Conference Twitter Networking Inbound 22

Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

Inside Sales 108

Inside Sales Top of Funnel Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead 108

OnePageCRM

JANUARY 21, 2019

A sales engagement conference on an island packed with forward-thinking sales professionals what’s not to like? With inspirational speakers and content geared toward Sales Executives, Sales Managers, Sales Reps and Marketers. The Inside Sales Leadership event of 2019! RainMaker 2019.

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Conference Twitter Networking Inbound 20

LeadFuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

Let me give you an example: Outsourcing sales development has a negative impact on your Account Executives. Account Executives focus on conversations and presenting product values in meetings. Sales Development Representatives secure such a meeting. Closing the sale or sales execution.

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Outsourcing Services Sales Outsourcing Hiring Lead Rank 52

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

Focus: Prospecting, negotiating and closing, social selling, and sales management. Intended audience: Sales reps and managers. Jeff Hoffman’s workshops span the entire sales cycle, from getting your prospect’s attention to successfully winning their business. Focus: Sales messaging and communication.

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Training Vendor Top of Funnel Workbooks 145

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Sobczak is known for his hands-on, practical advice for telephone and inside sales professionals. For a more thorough look at maximizing your sales productivity, watch “ Tips to Structure Your Day.". He and his associates from Kurlan & Associates discuss sales and management tactics on YouTube. 4) Art Sobczak.

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Channels Video Training Hiring 112

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Inside Sales or Field Sales? (or Adoption of inside sales models has grown significantly in recent years. The idea is that sales reps prospect from central or remote locations, in a more structured environment. Inside sales reps can handle smaller, more local accounts and offer support to field sales.

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B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 100

Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

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Inside Sales Top of Funnel Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead 71

Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

Management and Operations. Sales Manager Survival Guide. The Ultimate Sales Machine. Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization. Sales Management. If you truly want to be a better leader, better salesperson , better speaker, better writer, or just a better person, you need to study the craft.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Hiring Handbook 141

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

What is inside sales? Let’s kick things off with a definition of inside sales. The inside sales model is built around the idea of sales reps working from their desks, without leaving the office. This means the inside sales process relies on digital communication, as well as phone calls.

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Outside Sales Inside Sales Scale Lead Rank 52

OnePageCRM

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

That’s the cost of a sales rep mis-hire, according to research by Dr. Brad Smart of Topgrading Inc., a firm that helps companies assess sales candidates. In the Harvard Business Review, a study based on a survey of live sales people and their meetings found that of eight common types of sales people, only three were effective.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 52

InsightSquared

JULY 21, 2020

Every sales leader should be coaching and nurturing these skills on a regular basis, but many lack the time or expertise to make a difference. However, coaching is key to the development of sales reps. Successful sales reps should know as much as they possibly can about the product or service she sells. No more excuses.

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Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Face-to-face Cancellation 62