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Creating the Ideal Performance Culture

SBI Growth

80% of its sales team was outside sales reps. Those reps were covering an extensive territory and large customer base. The customer base was surveyed and asked what they required from their rep. All customers who wanted speedy quotes could now go directly to this inside team. Systems Enhancement.

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The Ultimate Guide to a Career in Sales

Hubspot Sales

Sales development reps (also known as business development reps, or BDRs) are responsible for the first step in the sales funnel: bringing in qualified leads. They conduct research to find prospective customers, reach out to gauge people's interest in the offering, and decide whether or not the lead is ready to move down the funnel.

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Top Sales Insights and Lessons from Sales 2.0 Boston

Score More Sales

There are massive shifts happening in the sales profession, including the displacement of outside sales professionals in favor of inside sellers, thanks to the trifecta elements where one can run a business globally in a total virtual manner. They want to know why out of 10 deals proposed, they only won 6.

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The 7 Most Critical Selling Skills in Wholesale Distribution

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. And companies are starting to recognize that modern sales teams need to replace legacy classroom-style training with solutions that include digital, on-demand training. Field Sales vs. Inside Sales.

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Inside Sales Training — The Complete Guide

Hubspot Sales

Great inside sales training improves team performance, which can increase sales revenue. Aside from helping you make money, training may save you money too. Be that reducing recruitment costs by retaining top-tier sales talent or training reps to automate non-selling activities with AI tech.

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CPQ Perspectives: Sales Management

Cincom Smart Selling

Google “sales management challenges” and you will be rewarded with links to article after article of top 4, top 5, top 7 and so on, challenges standing in the way of sales managers and their pursuits of success. Some are slanted to inside sales, others to outside sales. How does CPQ assist sales management?

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The 23 Best Sales Training Programs for Every Budget and Team

Hubspot Sales

Sales training programs help salespeople learn and/or improve their selling technique, skills, and processes. According to CSO Insights, salespeople who complete highly rated sales training programs have 10% higher win rates. Length: How will you fit training into your and/or your sales team’s schedule?

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