Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Author: Giuseppe D’Angelo Inside sales have never been hotter, and the sales field is experiencing considerable change. Much of this is due to the technology that is beginning to drive the sales process much the way it has driven marketing for the past several years. Increasing demand for skilled inside sales reps.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Finding and hiring good inside sales reps has always been a challenge, and it’s gotten even tougher since the pandemic. The entire work landscape has changed, and working remotely has made it harder on both companies and individual producers. How about your company? </strong> appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Score More Sales

JANUARY 18, 2018

As a champion for more women in sales and sales leadership, I could not have been more pleased to see this article written by Microsoft Inside Sales Chief of Staff and Microsoft Women Board Co-Chair Rahki Voria aptly titled Why We Need More Women in Sales.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Deploy or Expand Inside Sales. Deliver a silver bullet that will lower cost of sales. You’ll also give your field sales organization the time to acquire more new accounts. Done right, deploying or expanding inside sales will improve revenue and reduce costs. Notice that I illustrated “service” companies?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2020

Similarly, your business's inside sales team needs the right technology to be as productive and impactful as possible. Not to mention, just because the tools and tech you have in place for your outside sales team work well for their needs, doesn't necessarily mean they'll be an ideal fit for your inside sales reps, too.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

If you find yourself in a position like that, you might want to consider transitioning from outside to inside sales. And to help your case, we reached out to HubSpot experts who made that jump for their input on what mastering inside sales entails. By her account, inside reps should "always be present.I

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 7, 2022

Success in sales is easy—if you’re using the right messaging. Unfortunately, many companies and reps still insist on winging it—and that makes your day-to-day jobs harder, and it leads to hit and miss success. I spend 80% of my consulting time these days correcting and improving companies messaging. Get Access Today.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 11, 2021

A good script—and script playbook—changes companies and careers. In sales, less talking and more questioning and more listening is the key to success. This week, look at the script your company gave you when you began working there. The post Less is More in Sales appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 2, 2021

Here’s how I handle the companies and contacts I speak with in January. If I get an, “Ah, I don’t know,” then I once again use layering questions like: “Have you heard of our new ‘ On-Demand Inside Sales Training Program’ ?” . Or, “How big of a role do you think increased sales training is going to play this year?”

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Great inside sales training improves team performance, which can increase sales revenue. Be that reducing recruitment costs by retaining top-tier sales talent or training reps to automate non-selling activities with AI tech. Table of Contents What is inside sales training? Here are five reasons you should.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 15, 2020

2) To nominate for the AA-ISP Top 25 Most Influential Inside Sales Professionals, please go here: [link]. Here is the information you’ll need to nominate me : Choose: “Sales Leader/Executive” in the middle from 3 options on the bottom. Company: Mr. Inside Sales. First name: Mike.

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Salesmate

JANUARY 24, 2021

Just like every important element of our lives, technology has changed the face of sales. Both – Businesses and customers have grown comfortable with sales inside an office. Companies have started to build a workforce that finds prospects inside four walls. So what exactly is inside sales?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2020

Unfortunately, there still isn’t a gold standard or set of rules for sales leadership to use when building an enablement plan to support a remote workforce focused on inside sales. Let’s explore some crucial components you can keep in mind when constructing your own sales enablement strategy.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 31, 2020

Sales organizations that wait until a sale is won or lost to judge a playbook’s success only have one metric by which to measure their efficacy. Without tracking their sales and pipeline activity, in addition to results at both an individual and company-wide level, it’s impossible for sales leaders to pinpoint weak areas.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2021

What often makes the difference is your enthusiasm and belief in your company and what you’re selling. When I got into this industry I did my own research, just like you’re doing now, and I looked for the company that not only offered the best (product or service) but also delivered the best customer service and follow-up.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2020

He asked me what I was up to these days, and I told him I was an inside sales consultant. I asked him what he was up to, and this is when the chill hit me: he said he was starting a new sales job today, and then he rolled his eyes as if to say, “And this one will suck, too.”. Amazon has it on sale for just $19.15

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 1, 2021

You may want to win, want to make more money, want to be in the elite class of closers at your company, BUT: Are you willing to put in the work? I hung out there talking b g about the company with the other bottom producers, and I couldn’t wait for lunch time, and by Friday, I didn’t work too hard (casual Friday, you know).

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SBI Growth

MAY 15, 2013

Iris is a Rams'' top-producing 12-year Sales Rep with consistent promotion. Eddie is an SM from a large software company. Because he has been in multiple roles and multiple companies - a sure way to have picked up multiple selling best practices. For example, is it all direct sales? Technology and Data Use.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

CEOs are increasing sales and marketing investment more than any other functional area in 2022, and most GTM leaders are funneling a significant portion of that investment to quota-carrying reps.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 8, 2020

It’s time to face this new reality and reengineer our sales environments to exploit the spoils of it! Why Inside Sales is Outpacing Field Sales. Sales used to be something that happened "out there" — in the field. Fifty years ago, when the modern sales function evolved, customers were "out there."

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2024

I’ve been in contact with sales experts about how AI has helped them. They’ve shared tips and AI hacks for inside sales reps, as well as tips for coping with — and bouncing back from — bad sales months. How are sales experts using the power of AI in ways that others might not be yet? But progress never stops.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 14, 2020

As a sales professional, I could fulfill an essential position in the business world and help companies and people grow and get the things they needed to excel and lead better lives. And once I realized the value—the true value of being a sales professional—my attitude changed, and I committed to being a top producer in my company.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 2, 2024

Yep: that if we hire that rep, they will be leaving us in under 2 years… Look over your resume, and make sure and list the companies you worked for that exceeded 2 years. Mistake Number Three: Not doing any research on the company you’re interviewing with, and so not asking any questions about the position or the company.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 30, 2024

Better than the other sales reps competing with you? Years ago, I made a commitment to be one of the best reps in my company, to make more money than I ever had before, and to make my job easier and enjoy it more. Why not come back to the office after the holiday better than you left it? How did I do that?

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Use: “Do you personally think this is something that would work for your company?”. The post 3 Keys to Successfully Dealing with Influencers appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. If it’s true that the influencer has to show this or present this to the decision maker, then they had better be sold on it themselves, right?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 22, 2020

Companies and people are still buying. You probably wrote a sale just last week, and the top producers in your office are still writing business. True story: I was walking in my neighborhood the other day, and a home went on sale—you know, the sign in the front yard, etc. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Well, it isn’t.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Both are cases where the VP of Sales was blindsided by an evolving customer landscape. Names have been altered to protect anonymity: Acme Company. Wrong Solution : The VP of Sales, desperate to provide more leads, doubled the outbound calling staff. Also, he thought the sales reps could prospect locally for more leads.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 22, 2021

What’s most important for you in choosing a company/product like ours?”. #2: We provide the exact talk tracks, templates, and proven tools your team will be motivated to apply, all structured around an award winning comprehensive inside sales approach that gives your team the confidence to succeed in every selling situation they face today.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 22, 2024

But if you’re willing to do that, you’ll instantly elevate yourself into the top closer status at your company. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Won’t that be nice? Need More Proven Responses to the Selling Situations You Face Every Day? Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 14, 2023

The proven formula is simple: Leave your name, company name, and a brief reason you’re calling (especially one that includes a benefit for your prospect), and then leave your phone number SLOWLY and twice. Call me back as soon as you can…” just reeks of a tricky salesperson calling. I ALWAYS delete these messages the moment I hear them.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. Lessons from inside sales mid-pandemic [18:50]. Kristin on the future of sales [23:04]. Sam Jacobs: This week, we’ve got another great episode for you with Kristin Twining , VP of business development and inside sales for FireMon. We’re on iTunes. And on Stitcher.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 18, 2015

One article was written by a sales expert discussing the concept of following the buyer's purchasing process. OK, that's still a sales process and it has some validity if you have weak salespeople that sell to large companies where you can't impact or change anything relative to how they buy. April 29 2013. Februrary 19 2015.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 14, 2024

I just returned from a “Day of Development” seminar in Charlotte with the Jon Gordon company. I can’t believe this company is asking me to actually show up to an office!” Good morning everyone! Several of his books include: “The Power of Positive Leadership,” “The Energy Bus,” etc. I can’t make any real money here.” “I

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 17, 2024

OR “From a needs standpoint, how motivated is (your company/department/are you) to change/fix/replace/buy XYZ right now?” appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Let me ask you: “How do you get involved in ordering/handling/working with the XYZ?” Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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Score More Sales

AUGUST 16, 2019

14 Actionable Cold Calling Tips and Techniques – Sales Hacker. Lori helps She speaks at CEO groups on topics of sales growth and the importance and value of diversity. Clients include companies in the technology, telecom, manufacturing, distribution, and professional services industries. There is no try.”

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 18, 2023

You MUST let them know that YOU know they are in a hurry or not happy to receive a sales call. Let them know why you’re calling (in a sentence or two—MAX), and get to a question and let them interact: “Question for you: How do you (or your company) get involved in that?” Then… BE BRIEF!

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply seek out the top closer in your company, organization, or industry, and then role play with them and write down how they answer the same objections that are frustrating you now. And once I did, I immediately saw how the responses of the top closer in my company were completely different to how I was responding. Get Access Today.

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