Close.io

MAY 30, 2018

So you’re looking to build out your inside sales team and you’ve lined up a full day of interviews with potential new hires. To make sure you don’t waste time and money on a bad hire who doesn’t fit the culture, there are some questions you absolutely need to be asking in your interviews with prospective inside sales reps.

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Inside Sales Hiring Social Media Sales Qualified Lead 101

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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Pipeliner

APRIL 1, 2019

I hope you find value from my take on the four trends that will improve your success in 2019. Trend 1 – Smart Hiring. The typical churn year over year in a sales organization is 25%. Use a sales-specific assessment tool to vet candidates based on role definition. Trend 2 – Embrace Sales Enablement.

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Trends Hiring Churn Inside Sales 75

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

What is inside sales? What is outside sales. Should you use inside or outside sales? How can inside and outside sales work together? Skills and qualifications necessary for inside sales. Skills and qualifications necessary for outside sales. What Is Inside Sales?

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Outside Sales Inside Sales Hiring Top of Funnel 83

DialSource

JULY 15, 2020

Overnight, the concept of inside sales vs outside sales essentially disappeared. Field sales teams were grounded, and in response, many businesses scrambled to make internal changes. You still have access to the human capability, tools, and solutions you need to conduct business. Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales.

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Outside Sales Inside Sales Travel Lead Rank 41

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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Inside Sales Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead 122

DialSource

JULY 15, 2020

Overnight, the concept of inside sales vs outside sales essentially disappeared. Field sales teams were grounded, and in response, many businesses scrambled to make internal changes. You still have access to the human capability, tools, and solutions you need to conduct business. Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales.

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Outside Sales Inside Sales Travel Lead Rank 36

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

A variety of industries use inside sales as a popular high-growth sales model. According to Harvard Business Review , 46 percent of high-growth tech companies are expanding through inside sales, as compared to 21 percent growing through outside sales teams. Growth Carries Challenges.

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Inside Sales Lead Rank Hiring Lead Scoring 40

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

That technology permanently shifted the way sales teams operated. More than 20 years later, sales professionals are on the verge of another groundshift, this time to sales automation tools. No-growth firms are much more likely to have little or no automation strategy and few tools at their disposal.”

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Face-to-face Sales Automation Scale CRM 130

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. Trends that are here to stay. Buyers have increasingly embraced completing their own research for years.

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Demand Generation Targets Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel 120

Sales Hacker

JUNE 11, 2018

The third edition of the widely anticipated State of Sales report surveyed more than 2,900 sales professionals and leaders from around the world. Here’s a quick sneak peak of their sales research report. In fact, nearly 60% of sales reps expect to miss their quotas this year. Share of Data-driven Sales.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

To answer this question, let’s start with some data: According to the latest HubSpot Research Study , we found that 40% of businesses will miss revenue targets this year. Sales leaders in charge of new revenue growth have felt this change in their core. Teams that traditionally sold in person had to pivot to an inside sales model.

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Hubspot Lead Rank Opportunity Lead Scoring 126

Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

For nearly 20 years, Trish and The Bridge Group have helped over 320+ companies build, expand and optimize their Inside Sales practices including building pipeline, generating revenue and redefining the image of the profession. In fact, her latest book, The Sales Development Playbook , was an Amazon #1 bestseller!

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Score More Sales

JULY 22, 2014

I can remember the first day I heard about the search engine – it was early 1999 and it seemed like a nice, helpful tool – not a world game-changer as it has become. Buyers can get exhaustive research done and have the upper hand now in communication with sellers like us. How Many Sales Research Tools Are There?

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Ideal Customer Profile Banking Engineering Twitter 234

DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Due to a growing wave of marketing and sales technology now sweeping into B2B sales organizations, the B2b Technology Marketing Group – together with select sales tech vendors – have created a survey that aims to explore the growth of technology stacks for sales and to provide insight on tools peers are using to generate revenue.

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Scale B2B Trends Lead Rank 120

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

What Happened: ACME company failed to realize that their customers had turned to the internet to research options. Also, he thought the sales reps could prospect locally for more leads. What Happened: Competitors using an Inside Sales force moved quickly into the space. How are they researching their solutions?

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Competition Customer Lead Rank Top of Funnel 323

Sales Hacker

JULY 3, 2018

We’ve been compiling this sales automation tools list for a while, trying to figure out the best way to get the information out there. There are a number of existing resources available on sales automation, but they don’t offer use cases and examples of how to put the tools to action. What Is Sales Automation?

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Pointclear

APRIL 10, 2012

2011 Marketing and Sales Trends Successes and Failures. Sales Trends Companies Should be Looking At. Click to start video at this point —Commenting on trends that we need to be looking at, Jonathan talks about the three levels of selling: inside sales, external sales and what he calls new wave selling (i.e.,

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Face-to-face Social Media Hiring Inside Sales 184

SBI

JUNE 25, 2020

ED: The selling environment has completely changed now that buyers are able to go online and find out who a company is, what they do, who their competitors are, and even get active testimonials from sites like G2, all before the buyer ever interacts with the company’s sales team.

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Scale Buyer Case Study Banking 120

The ROI Guy

MARCH 12, 2015

Despite a growing economy, research indicates that there will be over 1 million less B2B sales reps employed in 2020 compared to today. At the Forrester’s Sales Enablement Forum last week, a study by Andy Hoar, Principal Analyst at Forrester was revealed showcasing this 22% expected decline over the next five years.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 9, 2018

Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales receives multiple awards from AA-ISP’s 2018 Leadership Summit last week: Service Provider of the Year Award – Sales Script Development AND The TOP 25 Most Influential Inside Sales Professionals in 2018 Award. . He also offers customized sales training programs, works as a virtual V.P.

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HeavyHitter Sales

JANUARY 18, 2014

I recently conducted an extensive research project involving more than one-hundred vice presidents of sales at top technology companies (software, Cloud, computer hardware, and telecommunications) to better understand the art and science of managing a sales organization today.      '

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Telecommunications Quota Inside Sales Field Sales 126

Velocify

APRIL 27, 2017

But for inside sales organizations, the AA-ISP (American Association of Inside Sales Professionals) is the ultimate one-stop shop. It connects inside salespeople with industry-focused technology providers, service providers, and consultants. Review sites have become a critical step in the buying process.

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Chorus.ai

JULY 16, 2019

Even better, in the Sales Coaching quadrant, we earned the top spot, garnering a Momentum Grid score of 88. Kara Kennedy, G2’s market research director, said in a statement that Chorus.ai It’s an incredible training tool, and I would recommend it to all sales departments. The most impactful coaching on the market.

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Sales Coaching Coaching Hiring Trends 48

The Brooks Group

MAY 5, 2020

As we talk to CEOs and sales executives and take a look at trends affecting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a clearer picture of our future is starting to come into focus. A recent Harvard Business Review article cited four things that sales organizations will need to do in the short term to adapt to the crisis.

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Face-to-face Survey Cancellation Trends 52

SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

Research the Market: Brutus starts by researching the market. He leverages 3 rd party research companies like Kennedy Research, Gartner, Forrester, and others to understand the external view of the marketplace, the competitors, and the trends. How does he do it? 2 – Build a Lead Generation Team.

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Infusion Data Ideal Customer Profile Strategy 244

Distribution Pricing Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

They once simply executed pricing inside of an ERP pricing matrix, but now they are responsible for analyzing marketing trends, conducting competitive research and sifting through customer buying patterns to determine optimal pricing that drives profitability. And sales reps might like dropping in on important deals.

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Distribution Infor Face-to-face Hiring 97

Highspot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is where a comprehensive sales development playbook is essential to success for startups and established organizations. 6 Benefits of a Sales Development Playbook The sales development playbook isn’t just a tool; it’s a game changer for SDRs and sales leaders.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 52

SBI

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

A team of professional researchers thoroughly examine the credentials of one hundred and fifty potential nominees, and query editors from the most popular sales resource venues for their input. Trish’s company helps inside sales organizations make the big decisions. Thank you Trish! Nancy can be reached at 916-596-3035.

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Lead Management Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 114

CloserIQ

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

2) Certified Inside Sales Professional (CISP). Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the field of remote sales. Founded by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals, the CISP certification is intended to serve as a framework for excellence for virtual salespeople. 3) SPIN Selling.

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Hubspot SalesForce Social Media Google Analytics 59

InsideSales.com

JUNE 4, 2020

Both jobs ensure an organization delivers an efficient revenue machine by making the sales cycle streamlined, and they position within the inside sales team. Hence, a dedicated inside sales team who does this work is much more successful, particularly when aligned with your customer’s buying cycle.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 58

ROI4Sales

APRIL 17, 2017

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 statistics are firmly established and organizations with inside sales are well aware of the changing buying environment. Nancy Bleeke, President, Sales Pro Insider.

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Training Hiring Journal Education 71

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

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Structure problems - field Reps were overpaid for work that should be done by lower-cost resources (aka Inside Sales). Determine if they truly are a C player by quota ranking and also looking at: Historical performance trends. If confirmed as a C player, work with Sales to move them to somewhere else. Why risk new logos?

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Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The trend for inside sales is not coming — it has arrived and is sitting at our doorstep. Fuel and labor costs have soared and, because of intense competition, the prices of our products and solutions have largely flat-lined — as have sales achievement levels. Natural selection is now at work in sales teams everywhere.

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Cold Calling Hubspot InsideView Inbound 41

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 11, 2017

As you and your team kickoff the New Year, there are some important research findings you should factor into your 2017 sales enablement and content strategy. The good news, the research is crystal clear. Those that get Value “right” can overcome these challenges and reap significant rewards.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Quota Scale 45

Score More Sales

JULY 17, 2013

Jim Crisera of The TAS Group spoke next and really caught my attention because of the great statistics he shared based on their research: Only half of sales reps can access key players at a prospect company – 54% to be exact. Data is the doctor – analyze your data for better sales results. People do not want canned conversation.

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Hiring B2B Video Lead Rank 192