Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur via digital channels. How is it different from outside sales?

Inside Sales 52

Inside Sales Face-to-face Hiring Outside Sales 52

Closer's Coffee

APRIL 23, 2020

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Inside Sales and Outside Sales Roles. As companies seek to grow their sales numbers it’s not always clear which sales approach to take. As companies seek to grow their sales numbers it’s not always clear which sales approach to take. Inside Sales Reps.

Outside Sales 64

Outside Sales Inside Sales Face-to-face Comparison 64

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

That means sales reps spend a lot of time on the phone, getting absolutely nowhere. Worse yet, Inside Sales reports that sales reps can spend up to 40 percent of their time just looking for somebody to cold call. No wonder quota attainment and qualified lead generation continue to be problems for most sales organizations.

Cold Calling 269

Cold Calling Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation 269

Partners in Excellence

MAY 22, 2014

It’s easy to understand–think of all the ecommerce sites (both B2C and B2B), think of rich electronic trading networks, or even the simple “re-order/re-stock” transactions that happen every day. Likewise, we know the data about how much of customer buying cycles are completed before sales is engaged.

Face-to-face 116

Face-to-face B2C Buying Cycle Channels 116

SalesHandy

JULY 5, 2021

The idea of engaging a lead over traditional channels like email and phone is quickly going stale as most salespeople have crowded towards them. Apart from this – working professionals, who make up for B2B buyers and users, tend to spend less time on these channels. All by focusing on one social channel of your choice.

Social Media 98

Social Media Social Selling Media Sales Qualified Lead 98

A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 5, 2012

However, if your 2013 sales plan doesn’t include at least one of these “maneuvers or stratagems”, there is a strong probability you’re screwed. Potential 2013 sales growth “maneuvers and stratagems:” Mine the base. Grow the sales organization (hire more people). Establish a channel.

Strategy 116

Strategy Hiring Penetration Churn 116

Partners in Excellence

JUNE 12, 2015

New tools and analytics enable manufacturers to more effectively engage customers regardless of the channel they choose at the moment. The tools enable us to have consistent conversations that build on each other as the customer engages us in different channels.

Channels 48

Channels B2C Margin Face-to-face 48

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 24, 2020

The landscape of sales has shifted radically over the past decade or so. While phone calls, meetings, and other familiar sales staples still have a place in the field, digital sales tactics — techniques conducted through virtual channels — have emerged and started taking up some serious space. Leverage social media.

Social Media 142

Social Media Webinar Metrics Case Study How To 142

Velocify

APRIL 3, 2013

In the 1960’s Don Draper from the popular show Mad Men and his colleagues at a fictional advertising firm on Madison Avenue were the center of the marketing and sales universe, controlling all channels of influence. Today marketing and selling is a two-way dialogue with buyers, one that includes many layers of influence.

Leads360 111

Leads360 Advertising Advertising Analysis 111

Women Sales Pros

JANUARY 24, 2019

It turns out that you have quite a diverse sales audience with varying levels of sales acumen. My network is vast and I can recommend several dynamite keynote speakers, an entertainment program that includes sales tips backed up by a rock band and many remarkable sales trainers.

Outsourcing Services 107

Outsourcing Services Guarantee Call-back Account 107

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 25, 2014

They leverage technology, the web, networks, and a whole variety of vehicles to educate themselves. Social media, networking, and other groups enable us to share ideas, opinions and experiences about different products, services, and solutions. But does that mean sales people are becoming less important? Absolutely!

Education 127

Education Hotels Margin Social Media 127

Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

Also gone are the days when ideal customers from your target companies are knocking at your sales team’s doors in droves. Although cold calling, inbound marketing, inside sales and field sales still have a place in the sales planning of many companies, the modern B2B buyer is looking for a different type of interaction with B2B sellers.

B2B 127

B2B Top of Funnel Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 127

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Without further ado, here are some of the female movers-and-shakers who are creating powerful ripple effects and paving the path for the next generation of women sales leaders. Amy Appleyard – SVP Global Inside Sales at Carbon Black, Inc. by The American Association of Inside Sales Professionals 2013-2018.

Top of Funnel 111

Top of Funnel Hiring Scale Lead Rank 111

Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Sales (12918). Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Channels (799). Outside Sales (81). Sales Process (1775). Networking (1503). Brian, CMO of Lattice Engines, recently presented a session on predictive analytics at the Inside Sales Virtual Summit. Topics Major Topics.

Lead Rank 99

Lead Rank Leads360 Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 99

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Sales Conferences 2018. 5) AA-ISP Digital Sales World 2018. AA-ISP’s Inside Sales conference focuses on helping front-line inside sales reps and managers in their day-to-day roles through a combination of talks and workshops. 11) SiriusDecisions Sales Leadership Exchange. Date: 5/8/18 - 5/11/18.

Conference 112

Conference Scale Inbound Hiring 112

Highspot

APRIL 10, 2020

Disney has helped to pioneer what it means to provide a consistent customer experience across various digital and offline channels. ” This savings in time has allowed Apptio’s sales team to spend more time engaging in higher-value activities, such as networking and setting meetings.

Sales Enablement 98

Sales Enablement Case Study Report Buyer 98

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 7, 2020

Share anything else that stands out, your attention to detail, stats, experience, social presence, network, etc. Hiring managers want to hire people sharing relevant content that shows their passion for the industry and their practice, especially if that overlaps with their sales process. Customers want to see this too. Don’t wait.

Hiring 108

Hiring LinkedIn Ideal Customer Profile Follow-up 108

Sales Hacker

JUNE 20, 2018

Using networking to help grow your career. Managing the journey through parenthood and children as a woman in sales. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. We’re going to be talking to Jaimie Buss—currently the VP of Sales, North America for Zendesk. Welcome, Jaimie to the Sales Hacker podcast!

Company 89

Company Hiring Inbound Outbound 89

Igniting Sales Transformation

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Perhaps the biggest reason is that my guest, Debbie Dunnam , Corporate Vice President of Inside Sales at Microsoft, walks her talk. Debbie then transitioned into technology sales with the help of a friend in the early days of the technology revolution. Digital sales transformation requires a shift in mindset. Google Play.

Microsoft 62

Microsoft Meeting Lead Rank Inside Sales 62

Salesmate

JANUARY 28, 2020

Phil is VP of Sales at Vector Solutions providing training to sales teams around the USA. He talks about successful sales tactics and coaches salespeople on how to close more deals using social networks. You can find some of the finest sales articles on his LinkedIn profile. Koka Sexton. Julio Viskovich.

Influencer 143

Influencer Twitter Social Media Hiring 143

Cience

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

His most recent book is Aligning Strategy and Sales: The Choices, Systems, and Behaviors that Drive Effective Selling (Harvard Business Review Press), which was cited as, “the best sales book of the year” ( Strategy + Business ), “a must read” ( Gartner Group) , and “perhaps the best sales book ever” ( Forbes ). Answer: Yes.

Channels 42

Channels Marketing Retail How To 42

Igniting Sales Transformation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Mandy began her career as an Account Executive at Clear Channel Radio, using the phone book to prospect. Fast forward 10 years, 2 startups, and many different sales teams later, Mandy now runs New Relic’s Sales Development organization for North America. Listen HERE. About Mandy. Mandy Bynum McLaughlin. Connect on LinkedIn.

Sales Leadership 86

Sales Leadership Microsoft Margin Face-to-face 86

Igniting Sales Transformation

MARCH 4, 2019

Corporate Vice President and Channel Chief Gavriella Schuster, along with other female leaders in the company, are driving for change, trying to bring more women into the technology industry. You can hear more from Gavriella and other Microsoft leaders, on the Microsoft Partner Network podcast. Thanks to our Sponsors!

Microsoft 91

Microsoft Lead Rank Oracle Conference 91

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 22, 2018

Use every communication channel. Create a list of people in your network who aren't competitive with you, but who frequently come into contact with your buyers. TB : Sales is about helping people achieve their goals. Whether it’s the most effective method or not, email has become the go-to channel for most modern sales hunters.

Buyer 112

Buyer Prospecting Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 112

Igniting Sales Transformation

MAY 11, 2018

In this Conversations with Women in Sales interview, I talked with Jen Sieger, Director Inside Sales Specialist Team at Microsoft about Digital Sales Best Practices. Jen and I talked about how to train your salespeople to leverage Digital Selling Best practices to better connect with customers and exceed sales quotas.

Microsoft 49

Microsoft Inside Sales Twitter Lead Rank 49

Sales Hacker

MARCH 5, 2019

It’s been heartwarming to see how eagerly people in sales have lifted up their peers, mentors, and employees. The Sales Hacker Top 50 Award Categories for 2019 Are: Sales Development. Sales Operations & Enablement. Account Executive/Inside Sales. Sales Leadership. Sales Development.

Hiring 110

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Scale Lead Rank 110

SalesHandy

JULY 15, 2018

which is a platform that helps you track all your sales activity & the communication between your salesperson & the prospect. He actively writes blogs about cold calling, sales, inside sales & everything related to sales. He has over 15 years of experience in Marketing, Business Development, and Sales.

Influencer 76

Influencer LinkedIn Social Media Demand Generation Agencies 76

SalesHandy

JULY 7, 2021

So SaaS sales leans heavily towards product education and engagement activities, along with traditional inside sales tactics. And the SaaS sales process isn’t much different from what you would do in traditional inside sales. SaaS apps are sold completely online, and can be complex to understand for leads.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Inbound 98

Igniting Sales Transformation

JUNE 27, 2018

Lauren is launching a new program called #girlsclub designed to help women in inside sales individual contributor roles develop the skills needed to move into sales leadership positions. Lauren has worked with in-house and outsourced sales teams selling outbound, inbound, via chat, direct, field-teamed, & channel.

Outsourcing Services 56

Outsourcing Services Microsoft SAP Hiring 56

Chili Piper

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Facebook was still your favorite social network (unless you were cool and an early adopter of Instagram) and no one knew who Evan Spiegel was. But with today’s marketing and sales tech and our current buyer landscape, your sales team receives leads in several different ways, which makes monitoring speed-to-lead challenging and futile.

Lead Rank 80

Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2B Leads 80

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

I’ll verify if the accounts are in our wheelhouse, and if so, I’ll distribute them to Inside Sales or an AE to follow up. Inside My Head. Not only is it great for networking, but it’s a great way to stay in touch with friends in other parts of the country and the world. Name one unsung hero to your day-to-day and why?

Lead Scoring 95

Lead Scoring Lead Rank Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 95

Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Why Trish should be on your radar: Trish Bertuzzi is a sales powerhouse, a bestselling author and founder of The Bridge Group, an organization dedicated to helping B2B technology companies build world-class inside sales teams. VP of Inside Sales at PatientPop Inc. Founder of Sistas in Sales. Megan Bowen.

Top of Funnel 101

Top of Funnel Twitter Hiring Lead Rank 101

Allego

JANUARY 24, 2019

By attending, you’ll get to network with some great folks who can advance your career, hear some really inspirational keynotes, participate in informative sessions, and learn how to sell better and drive more revenue. But because there are so many upcoming events, we thought we’d highlight a few of our favorites.

Account Based Marketing 54

Account Based Marketing Face-to-face Conference Microsoft 54

SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

If you’re on a mission to take your sales development career to the next level, scale an inside sales team, and learn from the most influential leaders in the industry, then #Rainmaker16 is a no brainer. But wait… you already knew that. You’re not here to be sold on attending Rainmaker.

Ideal Customer Profile 52

Ideal Customer Profile Transportation Scale Top of Funnel 52

Vengreso

JANUARY 28, 2022

Ultimately, using a sales engagement software will make your salespeople more efficient when prospecting. It will make their communications more organized and consistent, and will allow them to discover insights as to what channels each buyer prefers. Who Uses Sales Engagement Software? Inside Sales. Revenue.io.

Examples 117

Examples Strategy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 117

Close.io

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Whether you’re a sales professional that likes reading or doesn’t, you’ll find fresh frameworks and tons of insights in the book. Who should read this : Inside sales reps will find a lot of high-value advice for smarter cold calling and actionable techniques for tackling specific sales challenges.

Cold Calling 116

Cold Calling Negotiation Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 116

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The personality differences across Marketing and Sales and how to align them. The impact of new marketing channels on customer acquisition. The Impact of Marketing New Channels on Customer Acquisition. Sales Hacker Podcast—Sponsored by Aircall and Outreach. Sam Jacobs: You manage marketing, sales, and partnerships?

Company 68

Company Scale Small Business Small Business 68