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The State of Field Sales in 2020 (Plus Outside Sales Statistics)

Sales Hacker

Today, companies of all shapes and sizes still lack the technology needed to support their outside sales teams effectively. This article will cover inside vs. outside sales CRMs; the biggest challenges for outside sales reps, their leaders, and managers; time management; quota attainment; and outside sales technology.

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Stop Asking About Past Quota Attainment in Sales Interviews

Sales Hacker Training

If a salesperson hit quota at their last job, they’re much more likely to hit quota at your organization, right? According to statistics from our sales professional user base here at RepVue , only 46.7% of sales professionals globally are achieving quota. And it’s even fewer in software sales organizations.

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The Difference Between Inside and Outside Sales, Explained 

Crunchbase

There comes a time when every business needs to decide on its primary sales strategy, which usually means considering inside sales vs. outside sales, or settling on a blend between the two. It’s no shock that the sales industry landscape has changed considerably over the last couple of years. What is outside sales?

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Creating the Ideal Performance Culture

SBI Growth

80% of its sales team was outside sales reps. A majority of reps focused on margin, and gave up prospecting for new accounts. Consider the metrics that will drive your top 3 sales objectives for the year. If a rep is not retiring quarterly quotas within a year, let them go. Resource Allocation.

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Tips from the Sales Trenches: Is Inside Sales Demeaning?

Score More Sales

Inside Sales doesn’t get any respect, right? It is true to some extent, but only by the ill-informed and ignorant since the inside sales profession is GROWING as outside sales positions decline. The rest of us at that company ran in and out of the building – off to clients and prospects on a daily basis.

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The Human Side Of Automation

The Pipeline

Last week I posted a call for understanding the importance human involvement at crucial times along the prospecting experience. While we may not always think of the sales departments or salespeople as an asset, they are, no different than other assets used to move the company’s objectives forward. By Tibor Shanto.

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How to Turn a Field Sales Rep Into an Inside Sales Rep (And Still Make Quota)

Gong.io

Prospects use the first few minutes of a sales presentation to decide whether to pay attention or not. With everyone’s very packed calendars, a shorter meeting with a delayed start will offer prospects a chance to freshen up and grab a coffee before your call. Bob Spina, VP of Sales, Strategic Accounts at Gong. #3