article thumbnail

Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales: Which Is Best for You?

Sales Hacker

One of the biggest decisions you can make when setting up your sales team is whether to focus primarily on inside or outside sales. They seem to be completely at odds, with one focused on clients with a high acquisition cost and high ACV (annual account value), the other focused on a high sales velocity. Hiring guide.

article thumbnail

5 Tips to Help Older Candidates Compete in Today’s Job Market

Pipeliner

These are typically entry-level outside sales roles, and they typically do not want anyone over mid 30’s. To navigate the job search market, it is important to understand how the market perceives your age demographic in order to determine your best path forward.

Salary 67
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Reasons Why Inside Sales Will Displace Field Sales Teams by 2015

Pointclear

Right now, Skype, web conferencing, and video are quickly catching on over face-to-face visits and traditional meetings. If your US business isn’t clued into the needs of emerging markets, China (not the US) will be the largest economy. We''ve been hearing more and more that inside sales is growing while outside sales dwindles.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to a Career in Sales

Hubspot Sales

What's a typical sales career path? How do you get started in sales? Is the sales job market strong enough to support a career? By the end, you'll know what skills can help you break into sales, what jobs are available, and whether or not sales is a good career for you. Outside Sales Rep.

Hiring 104
article thumbnail

How to work from home as a salesperson: 9 remote sales tips to live by

Nutshell

Here are four top video conferencing solutions: Zoom: Zoom is probably the most well-known video conferencing app on the market. Skype: Skype is a popular video conferencing option. For both team meetings and client calls, Skype is a solid option. In fact, Zoom usage has skyrocketed during the pandemic.

Skype 121
article thumbnail

How to Adapt & Succeed When Pivoting to an Inside Sales Strategy

Sales Hacker

One of the professions that’s seen the most pandemic upheaval due to COVID-19 is outside sales. Fortunately, by leveraging a few inside sales best practices, outside sales reps can successfully pivot to remote sales. Reshaping Your Sales Process. And this can be a difficult adjustment to make.

Pivotal 79
article thumbnail

The Eroding Distinction Between Inside And Field Sales

Partners in Excellence

It makes sense–but I wonder is there really much of a distinction between inside and outside sales. Perhaps our notions of inside and outside sales are outdated and we might be better served just focusing on sales. In the “old days,” there were clear distinctions between inside and outside sales.