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An SDR’s Field Guide to Sales Territory Mapping

Zoominfo

Sales territory maps serve as the game boards for outside sales, which makes field sales reps the game board pieces. Though it can be tedious, sales territory mapping provides a framework for strategic planning — ensuring that sales reps don’t go into meetings blind. What is Sales Territory Mapping?

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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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How to transition from outside sales to inside sales

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Inside sales refers to any form of selling that isn’t done face-to-face. Unlike outside sales (or field sales ) reps, inside sales reps connect with potential customers remotely through phone, email , and web conferencing. Among B2B companies, the use of inside sales reps has exploded in popularity.

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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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Build a Bold, Data Infused Sales Strategy for 2013

SBI Growth

We have a lot of opportunities at software companies right now. Joe continues to look for data points and develops his recommendation for the VP of Sales. Build Bold Sales Strategy Recommendations: In the case of Brutus he made two bold recommendations. Next Joe looks at the pipeline and says, “Ah Ha! Must be a hot bed!

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10 Reasons Why Inside Sales Will Displace Field Sales Teams by 2015

Pointclear

The increased sophistication of translation software will enable computers to quickly translate languages, reducing the need to hire reps who speak the native language. We''ve been hearing more and more that inside sales is growing while outside sales dwindles. Virtual interactions will replace face-to-face field visits.

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Your Customers Are Telling You to Reconsider Inside Sales

SBI Growth

Many companies investigated Inside Sales a few years ago and decided their product or service was too complicated or specialized to sell without an expensive direct sales force. Here’s why: In almost 75% of sales situations, your Customer would prefer not to spend time meeting face to face.