A Sales Guy

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

The increasing trend of having marketing take over the MDR or lead qualification role of inside sales has been hotly debated and tested in recent months. I still think it’s a good idea, but needs certain expectations and circumstances across sales & marketing to work long-term. Little/no sales management experience.

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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

MARCH 28, 2018

I’m here this week presenting at the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Leadership Summit. If you’re in sales leadership or in a direct sales management role, you’ll learn a ton of useful strategies and tools to help your team produce more and be more confident.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 16, 2021

This quote sums up my management philosophy: A leader isn’t afraid of jumping into the trenches and showing their team exactly how to succeed in their job. In sales, this means leading by example. What’s interesting in my training these days is that there are a good number of sales managers who resist this idea.

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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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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 6, 2020

In this day and age, with all the voice recording technology, the sales training and scripting, the A.I. technology, there is simply no reason for sales reps to be so totally unprepared. And one proven way to do that is to enroll your team in my upcoming, 7-week, live, inside sales training. And yet many of them are.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 29, 2022

The most effective thing you can do as a sales manager or business owner is to upgrade the skills of your existing inside sales team. Sadly, not increasing their competency will lead to sales as they are now…). The post 30% Off On-Demand Training appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. See it here.

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Finding leads isn’t the hard part, but unqualified leads are just “ash and trash”, according to my latest PowerViews guest, James Obermayer, sales manager extraordinaire. Jim is also the President of Sales Leakage Consulting, Inc. Jim is also the President of Sales Leakage Consulting, Inc. How do you measure that?

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! Upcoming Schedule.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 5, 2011

The immediate question that arises is what and how do you pay this inside sales force? Commission on the Sale. The most obvious and seemingly logical answer is to pay the telesales representative (TSR) a percentage of the order when the field sales rep (FSR) closes the sale. However, I caution you.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 30, 2022

Measuring your team’s response to these crucial selling situations is what drives everything else , especially your bottom line: Sales. So here are some questions for you (whether you are a sales manager or V.P. If you’d like to know how to improve those skills, then get your team into my new on-demand inside sales training!

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Inside sales jobs are growing at a staggering rate, and it’s not hard to see why. Most companies offer uncapped commissions for their inside sales positions. Almost any lifestyle you can imagine for yourself is possible with an inside sales role. First, let’s look at what inside sales is.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 20, 2019

Measuring your team’s response to these crucial selling situations is what drives everything else , especially your bottom line: Sales. So here are some questions for you (whether you’re an independent producer or a sales manager or V.P. appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 8, 2022

I have the privilege of working with a lot of companies, coaching and training and scripting their sales process, but for each company I work with, there are thousands who go without ongoing coaching. If you are a sales manager or business owner with an inside sales team, you need to offer each player on your team daily and weekly coaching.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Living by this philosophy has enabled me to accomplish much in my life, and it was the spring board to transitioning to top performance in sales. The post Do This to Develop the Attitude of Top Producers appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. For example, I used to complain about leads. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 26, 2019

I was working with a sales manager last week—he manages a team of 20 inside sales reps with a direct report manager who helps manage half that team—and I asked him what kind of producer he was when he was selling. “I And all you managers know exactly what I’m talking about.). Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2019

If you’re in inside sales management, then you know all about metrics. In fact, whenever I consult with new clients the owners and managers automatically begin showing me their call monitoring reports. This is what’s most important and it’s exactly what most managers don’t focus on…. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 21, 2022

Check out our best inside sales training available on the Internet: On-Demand Training! Then give your team access to my award winning inside sales training! Just remember: The sooner you invest in your team and your company, the sooner they’ll close more sales and consistently make more money. Sign up here!

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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. Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 14, 2019

So, if you wish to become an exceptional salesman, remember that sales calls should be savored, not endured. If you’re a sales manager or business owner, send this to your team members. Share the love of sales…. The post If You Love Sales—Then Pass This On appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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SBI

AUGUST 13, 2013

“Inside Sales now generates more than 50% of company revenue and is being tasked with more responsibilities and expectations—to grow territories, form partnerships, and generate new business. In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments. They’re sick of vendors describing themselves in the exact same way.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 9, 2019

Emerson was a keenly gifted philosopher, but he spoke like a seasoned sales manager: He understood the power of big thoughts. The post The Power of Thinking BIG appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. “Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, ‘The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck.’

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 12, 2018

Discover cold calling tips, best practices and techniques to avoid and learn ways that really work on how to make effective B2B cold calls for sales. But just ask account managers and inside sales managers if they still have to prospect and cold call to develop leads and they’ll tell you absolutely! So, what gives?

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! Upcoming Schedule.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

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Score More Sales

JULY 17, 2013

Jim Crisera of The TAS Group spoke next and really caught my attention because of the great statistics he shared based on their research: Only half of sales reps can access key players at a prospect company – 54% to be exact. Certainly that leaves a LOT of room for improvement in B2B sales teams everywhere.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Sales for Life. LinkedIn Sales Blog. The Sales Blog. Sales Benchmark Index. Inside Sales Experts Blog. Sales Source. The Sales Leader. The Center for Sales Strategy Blog. But the real question is: Can you afford not to read sales blogs? Marc Wayshak's Sales Blog.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Sales leaders in charge of new revenue growth have felt this change in their core. Teams that traditionally sold in person had to pivot to an inside sales model. Before this year, there was already a clear split in sales models. Recognizing that sales managers are the most stressed. To Close Things Out….

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Bloomfire gives your team fingertip-access to all the sales training they need to spike sales fast videos, presentations, spreadsheets, and more.Sales reps can ask questions – and get answers… from product managers, sales managers and each other. LinkedIn: Sales Solutions. Bloomfire ToolSkool. CallidusCloud.

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Xactly

APRIL 30, 2018

Download our "Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation Planning," for everything you need for a sales comp plan design project. Or, keep reading for more sales plan ideas. What is Outside Sales? The term outside sales conveys exactly what it means: to sell outside of the office. Defining Inside Sales.

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Close.io

JUNE 20, 2018

If your remote sales team doesn’t have concrete sales goals and objectives to work toward, their natural instinct will be to go through the motions. Prospective inside sales reps should know exactly what their responsibilities and objectives will be so that if they’re hired, they’ll fit seamlessly into the team.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

Inside Sales Rep. In an increasingly digital world, inside salespeople are the go-to for prospecting, nurturing, and converting leads remotely. They rely on email, phone calls, videos, and virtual meetings—instead of face-to-face interaction—to build relationships and move people through the sales funnel. Image Source.

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Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Sales (12918). Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Outside Sales (81). Exact (1159). Brian, CMO of Lattice Engines, recently presented a session on predictive analytics at the Inside Sales Virtual Summit. In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 20, 2018

The sad fact is, MOST sales managers get tricked into hiring the applicant who created the most rapport. The post 5 Secrets to a Successful Sales Hiring Interview – Guest Post by Alan Fendrich appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. That’s the only way to accurately compare one applicant against another.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

They do this by first identifying and focusing on the sales motions that are best for their product, team, and customer. In this article we’ll review the four main sales motions B2B SaaS teams use: Field sales ( outside sales ). Inside sales. Low-touch sales. No-touch sales. Inside Sales.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 16, 2020

For Sales Managers . Valuable coaching opportunities aren’t limited to the sales floor. Both reps and sales managers should take advantage of activity logging and analytics data during remote coaching or strategy sessions. SalesLoft Platform Testing Capabilities Can Help You Refine Your Sales Process .

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