SaaStr

JULY 16, 2024

Here’s my experience directly and indirectly for inside sales AE, from about $1m to $50m in ARR or so. (In In the very early days it will be different): Generally, almost 0% of time on cold calls and cold emails once the engine is running, especially for inside sales reps. Managing their CRM inputs (reps hate this).

Cold Call 115

Cold Call Inside sales Commission Territory 115

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

You know you need a CRM, but there are hundreds of CRMs and hundreds more features available. This CRM best practices guide will walk you through how to evaluate a CRM, from how it will help your business and how to map your needs to core features. What is CRM? What are the benefits of CRM?

CRM 78

CRM Contact Contract Objectives and Key Results 78

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Keep reading to find outside sales statistics and details on what our survey revealed. Inside Sales CRMs for Outside Sales Teams. There’s no one solution when it comes to CRMs. Field sales has vastly different needs than your inside sales team. The right CRM adoption can: .

Outside Sales 111

Outside Sales Inside sales Quota CRM 111

Score More Sales

MARCH 4, 2013

A week ago I sat down with a sales professional who told me that when he started at a midmarket big data company in sales, he was given no guidelines, no leads, and very little guidance in getting started with his new sales territory. He started just one year ago.

Inside sales 72

Inside sales Territory Sales CRM 72

Sales Hacker

APRIL 10, 2018

Setbacks of using a 2-Stage inside sales organization. 1) Across regions. Regions often respond with a 1-2 year delay to the US Market. Some regions behave similarly such as within Scandinavia. B2B segments in focus: Enterprise/Company wide – selling a platform (CRM/ERP) using multi-year contracts.

Go To Market 97

Go To Market GTM X-functional Territory 97

Veloxy

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here is the list of our Outside Sales Gurus’ Top 25 Secrets ( NOTE : We’ll be using field sales and outside sales interchangeably): Don’t forget: Read the largest outside sales guide on the planet! It’s also why an outside sales salary is typically much higher than their inside sales counterparts.

Outside Sales 130

Outside Sales Pipeline Inside sales Cross-sell 130

Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 27, 2022

We can name them: Account Executive, Territory Manager, Business Development Rep, Sales Development Rep, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Channel Manager, Application Engineer, Sales Consultant, Inside Sales, Outside Sales, and more.

Sell 118

Sell Territory Sports Account management 118

Hubspot

MARCH 1, 2019

Sales is a term used to describe the activities that lead to the selling of goods or services. Businesses have sales organizations that are broken up into different teams. And these sales teams are often determined based on: The region they're selling to. Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales.

Objectives and Key Results 100

Objectives and Key Results Inside sales Outside Sales Sales 100

Highspot

APRIL 10, 2020

Before the rollout, Apptio conducted a sales productivity survey and found that 75% of their sellers’ time was spent on non-critical activities. Post-rollout, sellers were spending 28% less time with CRM data entry and 23% less time working on low-value repetitive tasks.

Territory 98

Territory Sales Inside sales CRM 98

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Not only will those in sales be able to manage their territories this way but also sales leaders will have incredible access to data and insights – even being able to reinforce learning. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Hirevue Accelerate.

Territory 93

Territory Finance Sales Pipeline 93

Score More Sales

JULY 7, 2014

Stop being haphazard about sales. Selling is a profession, and it is an admirable profession that deserves your mindful and thoughtful approach to growing your territory. Your buyers deserve nothing but the best from you – this differentiates you as a professional rather than a “sales guy” or “sales gal”.

Strategize 88

Strategize Prospecting Territory Pitch 88

Hubspot

APRIL 5, 2023

Inside sales reps are tasked with nurturing leads and converting them into customers. Glassdoor estimates that inside sales reps often have a take-home pay of $70,000, including commission and bonuses. Outside sales representative positions include some travel time to meet with buyers and pitch products.

Cold Call 90

Cold Call Commission Inside sales Territory 90

Score More Sales

JULY 28, 2014

You have this “lead” in a spreadsheet, not a CRM system, and you can’t set a next action in a spreadsheet. Regardless of whether you have a sophisticated CRM system or manila file folders at your desk (I hope not), one way to keep track of upcoming potential sales opportunities is to have a Hit List.

Territory 82

Territory CRM Inside sales Contact 82

Hubspot

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.

Commission 94

Commission Territory Finance Inside sales 94

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Time you spent in the office with your colleagues talking about the problem with your territory, your CRM system, your personal issues. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

Territory 91

Territory Sales Inside sales B2B 91

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

From business development to sales manager to account executive, each role has its unique responsibilities. These include: Sales managers Sales directors Inside sales managers Channel sales managers Sales operations managers Sales managers are one of the key roles in an organization.

Objectives and Key Results 111

Objectives and Key Results Sales Technique Inside sales 111

InsightSquared

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether your sales and marketing teams are crushing their numbers or they are struggling to generate sufficient pipeline, there is always a desire for more leads at the top of the proverbial funnel. Our friends over at RingDNA agree and wrote this awesome blog post about the importance of call disposition for inside sales teams.

Inside sales 81

Inside sales Territory CRM Campaign 81

Hubspot

AUGUST 15, 2013

Inside Sales Experts, by The Bridge Group. Some awesome recent posts: Does Grit Matter in Sales? [an Rethinking Sales Territories. The Center For Sales Strategy. Some awesome recent posts: Ten Ways to Increase a Sales Rep’s Productivity. Sales and marketing alignment reality check for marketers.

Elevator Speech 78

Elevator Speech Cold Call Inside sales Objection handling 78

Hubspot

JULY 7, 2020

This retrospective takes a deep dive into buyer interest, marketing and sales outreach, and sales outcomes (spoiler alert: there's a lot of engaged prospects out there, but sales teams have work to do in capturing that interest). All regions have demonstrated overall positive momentum since the week of April 27.

Construction 101

Construction Territory Manufacturing Entertainment 101

Score More Sales

APRIL 30, 2014

The same is true for companies in your geographic territory who fit one of your buyer profiles. This will give you a sense of your sales cycle and an idea on when to stop calling on this company. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

Follow-up 89

Follow-up Territory Niche Contact 89

Score More Sales

MAY 26, 2014

Using Evernote, Google Docs, or even a pen and paper, keep a running list of people, places, and groups you want to learn more about because you have a geographic territory or a vertical market to call on. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

Contact 83

Contact Territory Inside sales Follow-up 83

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 8, 2018

If you missed episode 27, check it out here: PODCAST 27: How Former HubSpot CRO Built a Predictable Sales Machine w/ Mark Roberge. Staffing a team of field sales, inside sales, and sales engineers in lockstep. Incorporating MEDDICC and MEDDPICC to build a value sales methodology. What You’ll Learn.

Growth 83

Growth Territory Inside sales Sales 83

Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

Percentage of sales reps attaining 100% quota. Revenue by territory. Activity Sales Metrics. These sales metrics show what salespeople are doing on a daily basis. Activity metrics are “manageable,” meaning sales managers can directly influence them. Percentage of reps applying sales training six months out.

X-functional 101

X-functional Quota Cross-sell Contract 101

SalesHandy

JULY 15, 2018

which is a platform that helps you track all your sales activity & the communication between your salesperson & the prospect. He actively writes blogs about cold calling, sales, inside sales & everything related to sales. He has over 15 years of experience in Marketing, Business Development, and Sales.

Inside sales 76

Inside sales Consult Cold Call Sales 76

Pointclear

JUNE 15, 2016

A dozen or more internal departments (a more detailed list here ): Sales Department. Sales Operations. Inside Sales. CRM Management (grading of the inquiry). Two major departments compete on rules establishment and daily management (sales and marketing). Demand Creation Department. Product Management.

Territory 58

Territory Inside sales Lead generation CRM 58

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Our Sales Cycle Needs to be Shortened – It is taking too long to close deals now – an average of XX days/ weeks / months. New Sales Reps Need More Guidance on a Process and Methodology – We brought on a new sales rep (or created an inside sales team) and nothing is documented – everyone around here seems to do something different.

B2B 62

B2B Process CRM Consult 62

VanillaSoft

JUNE 2, 2021

Of course, you want to ensure all your employees have received the proper training and the capacity to answer any questions that arise, but it is also smart to assign leads by region. Check out our post How to Improve Your Inside Sales Pitch Effectiveness for ways your reps can practice their pitch. What about CRM?

Follow-up 79

Follow-up Contact Sales Pitch 79

SBI

DECEMBER 4, 2018

John: Our purchase intent data platform is called Priority Engine because it enables sales people to better prioritize their call plans, their coverage within accounts, their outreach actions and their messaging. Within this, we support clients of all sizes — from small, regional shops to global giants – around the world.

Inside sales 55

Inside sales Gaming Engineering Pipeline 55

SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Integrate your CRM, webinar management and more, most with one click. Sales is all about pursuit: pursuit of the right prospects, pursuit of the right message, pursuit of the right applications. Sales reps can use DocuSign right from within Salesforce CRM. Fantasy Sales Team. CRM Solutions for your Enterprise.

Drivers/motivators 55

Drivers/motivators CRM Territory Sports 55

criteria for success

APRIL 1, 2020

How long will regional lockdowns last? Consider both industry and regional factors. Adjust how you interact with inside sales, sales enablement, and other key functions to successfully work together in the new environment. At minimum, you need to have access to phone, email, your server, and your CRM system.

Sell 97

Sell Prospecting Up-sell Territory 97

Score More Sales

APRIL 30, 2014

The same is true for companies in your geographic territory who fit one of your buyer profiles. This will give you a sense of your sales cycle and an idea on when to stop calling on this company. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

Follow-up 57

Follow-up Territory Niche Contact 57

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 12, 2017

For insides sales roles these should pretty much exclusively be monthly. My general rule of thumb on sales comp is that a salesperson should be able to calculate their paycheck based on the data in your CRM and your plan. Splits / Territories / Geographies. Base/Variable Split. Accelerators. SPIFs vs Contests.

Quota 99

Quota Non-Profits Sales Drivers/motivators 99

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

What is inside sales? Let’s kick things off with a definition of inside sales. The inside sales model is built around the idea of sales reps working from their desks, without leaving the office. This means the inside sales process relies on digital communication, as well as phone calls.

Outside Sales 52

Outside Sales Inside sales Teamwork Quota 52

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 29, 2021

The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities. I’m a college football guy for the most part, but this is a weird year.

Pipeline 128

Pipeline Sales Gaming Up-sell 128

SalesHandy

JULY 15, 2018

which is a platform that helps you track all your sales activity & the communication between your salesperson & the prospect. He actively writes blogs about cold calling, sales, inside sales & everything related to sales. He has over 15 years of experience in Marketing, Business Development , and Sales.

Inside sales 52

Inside sales Consult Cold Call Sales 52

InsightSquared

JANUARY 16, 2019

Show them how they are supposed to generate leads and prepare them for AEs according to different sales and marketing strategies. If you’re an inside sales team then you probably have named accounts. If field-based, then each salesperson might be responsible for different geographic territories. CRM proficiency.

X-functional 70

X-functional Objection handling Pipeline Growth 70

Gong.io

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Is someone really right for this sales role, or should they be in a different sales role? . Somebody’s got a bigger patch, and somebody’s got a smaller territory. . You tell them to collaborate with other people on the sales team, but you don’t tell them who they’re supposed to work with. The Evolution of Sales Tech.

Price 71

Price Strategize Up-sell Cold Call 71