Pointclear

JANUARY 11, 2011

Comment on The Bridge Group's ten predictions for inside sales in 2011. No longer will the Inside Sales Rep be a “jack of all trades” Roles will be clearly defined and measured based on specific desired outcomes. Data will become an integral component for predicting the likelihood of Inside Sales success.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

If you do this, then at the end of the day, and the end of the week, you can evaluate how focused you are at working on growing sales at your company. You may have metrics being generated within your CRM tool, such as in Salesforce.com. If you only have a giant revenue goal it is difficult to stay motivated. Close More Deals.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

I’m the kind of person who gets into an airplane and am still amazed how they always take off and land hundreds or thousands of miles away (at least all of my flights have, and nearly all flights do) To see the advances in marketing tools and sales tools – it’s really phenomenal what software can now do. Increase Opportunities.

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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. Recruiters, HR departments, and sales managers are working harder than ever, and they all ask me the same thing: “Where has everyone gone?”. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Staying motivated.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

If you are at a desk in an office or working remotely there is no doubt something about your environment is distracting to your focus of making contact with potential buyers or talking with existing customers to grow revenues. There are new tools popping up every week. Better use your technology.

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APRIL 27, 2014

My colleagues in sales effectiveness would be speaking as well as some very successful business builders here to share what works, and also what didn’t work for them in growing sales and revenues. Be transparent – Salesloft shares revenue information and success milestones with their whole team.

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SBI

MAY 7, 2014

Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. Announcing the Top 40 Sales Tools of 2014 - a multi-media guide that brings you up to speed on the best tools to increase sale productivity. InsideSales. Marketing automation.

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SBI Growth

MAY 15, 2013

For example, is it all direct sales? Maybe the team is leveraging channel partners, or inside sales. If the SM will be managing Inside Sales, there will be more telephone coaching. Other factors to consider here: Will the Reps interact with other types of sales teams? Technology and Data Use.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 2, 2021

If they need a little help here, I use layering questions like: “What was your revenue like last year?” 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’ ?” . Then I hit mute and take notes. Get Access Today.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Sales Tool of the Week: eBook on Cold Calling Scripts & Testimonial Tool + Congrats, Sales Stars! Sales e-book on Creating Scripts. Inside Sales” – and he knows his stuff. Talking or Writing Too Much in B2B Sales.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 2, 2013

This post helps HR and Sales decide if it’s time to fix the underlying cause. Get the Turnover Trouble Tool for help with the 13 leading indicators to watch. She is the HR business partner to sales. Increasing number of vacant Sales Rep positions. Sales Rep vacations. Sales Rep performance. New Sales roles.

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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?

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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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SBI Growth

AUGUST 14, 2013

As a result, your sales team is missing out on revenue opportunities. Competitors are beating your sales team consistently. Modernizing Your Sales Process. The New ‘A’ Player Sales Rep. Sign up for our research tour and get a free tool: 5 Traits of Social Sellers. What is Social Selling?

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SBI Growth

JULY 10, 2014

” It includes a downloadable tool to assess your readiness for successful implementation. Sales leaders regularly face the daunting task of delivering revenue and margin growth. The CRM dashboards automatically display a weighted revenue value for each Opportunity. Making the Number Means Making Change.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 21, 2013

These are "inward out" metrics that only Sales leaders care about. The CEO wants metrics to help them evalute two things: Revenue and Costs. Download this Sales Metrics that Matter Tool and go into the office armed with data they want. Start talking about revenue, new customers, and costs.

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A Sales Guy

OCTOBER 24, 2018

It’s not uncommon for revenue to slide. It happens to all sales organizations at one time or another. Revenue being down isn’t the most difficult problem. Knowing why revenue is down and where to look is the biggest challenge. When sales are down there are only 4 levers leadership can pull to improve sales.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Refine B2B Sales Process in 2012 With Tools and Attitude. A new calendar year always brings the possibility of discussions of business process improvement and in particular, sales process improvement. Doesn’t that impact sales? Consulting. How many do you have now?

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SBI

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Two years ago, I wrote about the perfect sales tool and included a wish list of capabilities that simply didn’t exist back then. Admittedly, the perfect sales tool will never exist because the needs of sales organizations vary from company to company. Is there a perfect tool for individual scenarios?

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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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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

If you google “sales strategy,” you can read for hours on the subject. Here is a definition for you: A Sales Strategy is the operating plan for your sales force. It allocates resources effectively to increase revenues and reduce selling costs. It means you can get more out of your sales force.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

One of the biggest problems a VP of Sales faces is prioritization. Prioritization through 3 lenses: What sales productivity problems should you fix in 2013? How do you know fixing these problems will have the greatest impact on revenue? Sequencing is defined here as applying order to sales improvement initiatives.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 2, 2021

Elevator pitch example #2: “ _, we make inside sales teams as much as 33% more productive by providing them with a best practice approach that helps them cold call more effectively and close more qualified prospects. This means an immediate bump in revenue and profits often within the first 30 days…”. Get Access Today.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Look below on what impact an increase in an hour of selling time has on revenue. The data also revealed some interesting points: If you give a Rep an extra 15 to 30 minutes of selling time per week, it is not enough to change behavior, so the incremental revenue gain is negligible. Register for our research tour here to get this tool).

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Your reps utilizing social and mobile tools consistently was not in your ’13 plan. Phase 2 - Develop Go To Market Plan - Many sales VPs don’t know the best route to market. You may need to increase the size of inside sales. Steve asked us to stress test his 2014 sales plan. What Sales Leaders Should Do Now.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Now, many tools will help you through assessments and there are books available to help walk newer managers through this. First, a couple of tools, then a book. Assessment Tool: Roundpegg. The data scientists at Roundpegg can prove how better culture fits make better revenues for your organization.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2019

Better training = more sales. Starting on Tuesday, May 21 st , we’re launching our powerful, 7-week Online Inside Sales Training! Here’s why: This is the best, award winning inside sales training you can get—anywhere! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. It’s that simple. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 2, 2023

If they need a little help here, I use layering questions like: “And what was your revenue like last year?” The post <strong>2 Great New Year’s Questions for Your Clients</strong> appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. “So __, what are the top 3 initiatives for your department this year?” Staying motivated.

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Fill the Funnel

JULY 2, 2013

Small business owners have learned the power of web tools. Sales and marketing leaders should open a line of communication with these small businesses to learn what is working to help them grow their revenue and customer base. 1 Biggest change in how you do business today – use, or use more, online marketing tools.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 8, 2014

The origins of Social Selling go back to early human life too, although, the tools that have given social selling its name are relatively new. Social selling experts use data from the marketing, inbound and inside sales groups with whom they work. In 2014, focus on upgrading your sales force, not on integration of tools.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

However, Sales VPs we interview always ask about specific sales books. Download this tool to see the top 5 books we recommend to Sales VPs. We constantly consume new thought leadership, so I was excited when Dan Pink announced the release of a new book on Sales— To Sell Is Human : The Surprising Truth About Moving Others.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Guard your time – a bit of advice given to me years ago by a wise sales manager that I’ve always worked to remember. In a world of distractions, sound bytes, lists of important things to accomplish, and “noise” — you need to focus on activities that lead to revenue before you do anything else.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 29, 2021

Can you make your revenue goal this year is the same thing as asking: Can you run a marathon? When I ask that question at a sales conference, the majority say no, they can’t. And you can do a lot of other things as well—like make your revenue goal this year. appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. But you CAN.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

One sales expert I know recently went on a rant about how social selling has not affected KPIs in any of the companies they have talked with. They went so far as to say that many of us “other sales experts” don’t know what we are talking about when it comes to understanding business improvement and revenue increases.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

What is inside sales? What is outside sales. Should you use inside or outside sales? How can inside and outside sales work together? Skills and qualifications necessary for inside sales. Skills and qualifications necessary for outside sales. What Is Inside Sales?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 22, 2021

One of the companies does it the best, and it’s no secret why: They aggressively market across all appropriate and available opportunities; They have the largest staff of inside sales appointment setters (while the majority of the other companies don’t have any!); Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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MARCH 25, 2014

What if you could break out from being unstuck, and catapult your company and maybe even yourself to higher visibility and more revenues? I am very humbled, and quite honored, since it seems that quite a process was put into place and many different tools to measure reach was used to take a list of 500 influencers down to the top 30.

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