Hubspot

MAY 26, 2025

No one would expect me to go into sales, a field thats all about forging new relationships. Yet, I started my career in sales at 19 years old. I was just a kid with a phone, a quota, and crippling self doubt. Today, Im the Head of Business Development at Untap Your Sales Potential. Some calls were awful.

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Veloxy

MARCH 28, 2022

While it might be a slow return in some places, you are probably starting to consider again how you want your sales force to work for your business. After years of remote sales work, you might be ready to evaluate what formula of salesforce will best meet your needs as a business and as an employee. What Is Inside Sales?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Only 48% of SDRs consistently reach their targets according to TOPO’s 2019 Sales Development Benchmark Report, 48%… that’s it. That means if you’re an SDR, there’s a 52% chance you’ll hit the phones hard, send tons of emails, and not even reach 90% quota. So why is quota attainment so bad for so many SDRs? Let’s dive in.

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Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

When viewed from afar, sales—or the ability to perform as a salesperson —may seem as inaccessible to the average person as climbing Mount Everest. Below you will find 12 characteristics that seem to resonate with top sales reps and 8 statistics to start you on your path to sales success. Informed Sales. Resilience.

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Sales Gravy

APRIL 3, 2025

Alls fair in love and warand sales. Did you make quota this quarter? If you missed quota, chances are you played it too safe. You followed the so-called 'best practices'the ones that average reps cling to. What you wont see is an elite sales rep following the same script day after day and struggling to escape mediocrity.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 17, 2020

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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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

Eighty percent of the prospecting sales force is under 25 years old. Sales teams, as a result, are conditioned toward a favorable user experience that utilizes minimalist designs to carry out actions in as few clicks as possible. Why should a sales process have people working harder, not smarter? Today’s sales processes.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The world of sales is vast, and if you’re a sales professional, you’ve likely been exposed to both inside and outside sales roles. However, if you’re considering a transition to outside sales or simply want to elevate your field selling game, you’re in the right place.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 9, 2025

So, closing more deals more quickly is a win for everyone sales representatives, sales managers, the finance department, and a company’s leadership. Say hello to the sales acceleration process. What you’ll learn: What is sales acceleration? Why is sales acceleration important?

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Salesforce

MAY 18, 2023

We may live in the time of TikTok, where an unknown number calling your phone strikes fear, but in my 13 years of training sales teams, I’ve found nothing is more impactful than the cold call. In fact, cold calling accounts for up to 50% of new deals , according to Dale Carnegie Training. Ready to start?

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

During my time as a sales rep, building a lead list was one of my first activities when I took on a new sales role, territory, or industry vertical. Many organizations may closely meet your company’s ideal customer profile (ICP) criteria and warrant sales reps to proactively reach out to them. Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).

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Gong.io

AUGUST 4, 2021

7 seconds is all you get on a cold call. That’s why I put together these 6 cold calling examples. Disclaimer: These examples rely 100% on hard data on hundreds of thousands of successful cold calls and 0% on opinions, it’s what you need to actually stand a chance of hitting quota.

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Sales Gravy

APRIL 17, 2025

You crushed your quota. But if every check disappears faster than a cold call prospect can hang up the phone, then youre just renting a lifestyle. Heres the truth: Top sales pros dont just sell like professionalsthey manage their money like professionals. Build the "Oh Crap" Fund Sales is high-risk, high-reward.

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Sales Pop!

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Besides old age cold calling , companies are increasingly using new technology to win more deals. For instance, training platforms that offer courses in various sales training topics might empower salespeople and boost their performance. In other words, the sales setup of an average business is constantly growing.

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Gong.io

MARCH 30, 2018

You’ve established your sales process and you have a structure in place to help your team achieve quota attainment. But with any sales machine, you should consistently to check see if all the moving parts are working and repeatable. There are hundreds of ways to measure sales performance, so be sure to choose wisely.

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Veloxy

MAY 3, 2022

As you already know, there are actual sales resources , and then there are promotional tools disguised as sales resources. If you Google sales resources, you’ll be inundated with a wide variety of helpful content and content that will quickly become cold calls and emails. Sandler Sales. Sales Calculators.

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SalesHandy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

You need to stay updated with the latest sales statistics for setting up your goals, defining the KPIs, and measuring the performance metrics of your sales team. But, the sales statistics frequently change depending on the buyer’s behavior and sellers’ persona, economic conditions, and market sentiments to reflect trends.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 31, 2020

Did you know that 69% of B2B salespeople feel they don’t not have enough opportunities in their pipeline to meet sales quota? This data comes from a recent survey conducted by Selling Power and ValueSelling Associates that surveyed more than 300 B2B sales professionals about their quotas. Fill your sales pipeline.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Before the end of the day, you need to make 100 calls. Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. Now all you need is a cold call script. And not just any script … the best cold call script ever. What is a cold call?

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Veloxy

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Sales is near the the top of that list. The question now becomes, how does Sales Artificial Intelligence fit into all this? Does it really play a vital role in sales? Well, there are numerous ways that AI for sales can benefit a sales team. Well, there are numerous ways that AI for sales can benefit a sales team.

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ClickFunnels

AUGUST 3, 2021

The post 10 Prospecting Tips To Explode Your Sales appeared first on ClickFunnels. Prospecting is a crucial part of the sales process. You need to identify prospects, reach out to them, and persuade them to take the next step in your sales funnel. Table of Contents: What Is Sales Prospecting? #1 Attend sales conferences.

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Xant

APRIL 23, 2021

Sales organizations are struggling to align their objectives and quotas with their strategy. While organizations continue to grow, sales attainment is slipping. Our own research shows that SDR quota attainment has fallen 6.6% Our research found that when it comes to sales types, quota attainment remains fairly consistent.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 27, 2020

If you’re looking to level up your sales career in 2020 but don’t know where to start, we suggest checking out one, two, or all three of the must-read books listed below to get you equal parts inspired and fired-up to crush your quotas this year. Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success: Connect with Customers and Get Results.

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Engage Selling

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

There has been much debate on my LinkedIn article regarding cold calling. I’ve discussed it in-depth this year especially, as in 2017 and beyond there are simply more effective prospecting methods available today. Seriously, think about the last time someone … Read More »

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Women Sales Pros

MAY 3, 2019

One of my personal resolutions was to post a new article to our blog every week to keep you current on what we’re finding is working in sales and marketing. Sales can feel the same way. You set a bright, shiny optimistic goal, thinking that this year you really can exceed your quota by 20%, or earn 15% more than last year.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 3, 2012

THE PERFECT SALES BUSINESS REVIEW AGENDA. Most sales leaders don’t create a culture of accountability. Most sales leaders don’t create a culture of accountability. What accountability there is, is centered around quota. The problem is, quota doesn’t address accountability. 8:10 What did you do?

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A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2013

think too many sales organizations, their sales people and their sales leaders are playing from the same playbook. I spend an incredible amount of time with sales people and sales leaders and the most common thing I see is how similar they all are. I don’t see enough innovation. all look pretty much the same.

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Sales is suffering from 9 brutal ills: Number 5 in this 9 part series. Not enough salespeople understand the game/rules of sales. “Welcome to the team,” said my new sales manager, as he dropped a giant yellow pages phonebook on my desk. A hello, the thud of a large yellow pages phone book hitting my desk and a quota.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 14, 2025

Sales Leaders who want to hire stronger salespeople could learn a lot from Shania Twain. Most Sales Leader seek out sales candidates with experience in their industry and a dressed-up resume to highlight that experience. Sales excellence. Is it any wonder why so many new salespeople fail to meet or exceed quota?

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A Sales Guy

OCTOBER 2, 2018

I think too many sales organizations, their salespeople AND their sales leaders are playing from the same playbook. I spend an incredible amount of time with salespeople and sales leaders, and the most common thing I see is how similar they all are. I don’t see enough innovation in today’s sales organizations.

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Engage Selling

AUGUST 11, 2017

Cold calling is nothing more than desperation selling. I had a recent debate on one of my social media networks on the effectiveness of cold calling. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The truth is, he had … Read More »

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

You’re about to call back the prospect you’ve been chasing for the last two months. You are about talk to your customer who makes up 30% of your quota. You’re about to start making cold calls. It’s call time. On your quota. On the number of calls you have to make.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 5, 2020

With the business landscape changing overnight, sales departments and sales professionals are among the most affected. To better understand the impact of the pandemic on the sales industry, we sent out a 38-question survey to nearly 472 sales organizations in a wide variety of industries. What We Discovered.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

When you go to hire a VP of Sales or even your first sales rep, one of the top qualifying questions I always recommend asking is if they have experience at your deal size, at your ACV (Annual Contact Value). And sales professionals certainly can learn skills and go up (and perhaps even down) a deal size in sales.

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A Sales Guy

JULY 23, 2014

Note: This blog post is an excerpt from my new book: “Creating High Performance Sales Compensation Plans”. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Are your sales goals orders- or bookings-based? Understanding Cost of Sales.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 2, 2016

In today’s SaaS-level of cold calling, Sales Development Reps need to become sales call machines in order to hit their monthly quota. And with the modern sales development technology available, increasing your number of positive conversations without sacrificing quality is now possible.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In sales, sellers who cite convoluted reasons to explain poor performance, rather than proactively doing something about it often remain — unsurprisingly — at the bottom of the success ladder. There certainly are a lot of things in sales that make life a tad more difficult. Our quotas are too high. Our sales process is broken.

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