Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

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.

Outside Sales 82

Outside Sales Inside Sales Hiring Top of Funnel 82

Sales Training Connection

DECEMBER 13, 2013

These rooms may still be around but inside sales has undergone a dramatic shift in the last several years. Inside salespeople are no longer just engaged in small commodity type sales or as backup for completing the secondary tasks of the outside sales group. Training Design. Why the newfound interest?

Inside Sales 118

Inside Sales Training Scale Outside Sales 118

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

80% of its sales team was outside sales reps. A survey showed between 10%-20% of their time was spent driving. The customer base was surveyed and asked what they required from their rep. Systems Enhancement. A media organization recently created home grown CRM system. Hire slow and fire fast.

Hiring 293

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Margin Face-to-face 293

Alice Heiman

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Erik’s strategy includes gathering extra insight into the customer experience through conversations with customers, a newly launched customer survey, and continued customer outreach. This episode is a must-listen if you feel that your sales strategy isn’t quite hitting the mark with your customers. 8:35] Customer-focused rebranding. [11:25]

Hiring 84

Hiring Strategy Customer Government 84

Corporate Visions

JULY 19, 2018

In the 60s and 70s, the Bell phone system had a catchy commercial slogan I remember to this day: “Long distance. It made me wonder if that jingle still ring true today when it comes to how inside sales reps—and increasingly outside ones—are spending more time connecting with prospects and customers remotely versus face-to-face.

Report 40

Report Face-to-face Journal How To 40

Corporate Visions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

That’s how many sales professionals are currently in the U.S., according to a market-sizing survey done by InsideSales.com. Just over 47% of these salespeople are inside sales reps, while just under 53% are outside. So, what’s the average sales call look like? I’m loving the confidence.

Survey 51

Survey Face-to-face Study Meeting 51

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Today, companies of all shapes and sizes still lack the technology needed to support their outside sales teams effectively. To gain insight into just how badly that suffering is among different companies, we put together a survey, the findings from which paint a clear picture of where companies are lacking and how they need to improve.

Outside Sales 84

Outside Sales Field Sales Oracle Enterprise 84