Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 7, 2014

Of course, it is the king of the top of the funnel where everything begins, but with few exceptions, selling rarely ends in that department. It''s important to separate inside sales into its 5 most common forms: As a replacement for traditional outside sales. This form of inside sales has been around since the telephone.

Inside sales 118

Inside sales Consult Sell Cross-sell 118

Veloxy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Despite discussions of outside sales dying, field sales are far from obsolete. Outside sales remain invaluable to companies, even as we move towards hybrid models. A 2023 study revealed that field sales teams outperformed their inside counterparts by 14%. Here’s a quick checklist to get you started.

Objectives and Key Results 279

Objectives and Key Results Territory Inside sales Cross-sell 279

Veloxy

APRIL 28, 2021

A sales rep is only as good as the time they spend selling. Let Sales AI take care of all non-selling activities so your reps can focus on revenue generation. We already know that AI technology can drive vehicles, but did you also know that it can drive sales? What are AI Sales Assistants?

Cross-sell 289

Cross-sell Sales Quota Pitch 289

Salesforce

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Inside sales Inside sales involves selling to customers remotely, often through live chat, video conferencing, email, or by phone. For this type of selling, reps typically train on a specific product and can take a prospect through all of the product’s features and benefits.

E-commerce 64

E-commerce B2C Pharmaceutical Inside sales 64

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Others, like outside sales, are on the decline. Sales compensation ranges from zero-commission (retail salespeople, for example) to pure commission (your salary is completely determined by performance.) Unlike a closing sales rep, SDRs don’t carry a traditional quota. AEs are held to quotas.

Territory 91

Territory Commission Outside Sales Account management 91

Veloxy

OCTOBER 29, 2021

For you the sales manager, this means forging better working relationships with salespeople and enhancing their ability to hit quotas consistently. Thanks to Sales AI, sellers are also streamlining their workday and receiving automated and actionable customer intelligence. How is AI Changing Sales?

Non-Profits 223

Non-Profits Sales CRM Pipeline 223

Salesmate

JUNE 4, 2021

A sales incentive is a reward/compensation (cash or non-cash) that’s given to a salesperson for performing up to a level, mainly for selling a particular amount of goods or services. In simple terms, sales incentives are something that motivates your team to wake up in the morning and get to work.

Drivers/motivators 105

Drivers/motivators Objectives and Key Results Teamwork Non-Profits 105

Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

Percentage of revenue from existing customers (cross-selling, upselling, repeat orders, expanded contracts, etc.). Percentage of sales reps attaining 100% quota. Cost of selling as a percentage of revenue generated. Activity metrics are “manageable,” meaning sales managers can directly influence them.

X-functional 93

X-functional Cross-sell Quota Contract 93

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Increased Importance of Personal Branding & Career Development to Create Your Own Sales Opportunities. Growth of Omni-Channel Sales Strategies & Social Selling. The Continued Emphasis on Alignment of Sales & Marketing. – Jeffrey Gitomer , Best-Selling Author, The Little Red Book of Selling.

Sales 96

Sales Cross-sell Up-sell Pipeline 96

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 21, 2019

My advisor said the idea was great but that it wouldn’t work unless I learned how to sell. So, I decided to get a sales job and learn everything I needed to know in one year. Then I would take that sales knowledge and start the company. However, my plans changed once I discovered the unique challenges of selling.

Sales 90

Sales Up-sell Start-ups Cross-sell 90