Sales Gravy

APRIL 23, 2025

Kyle, a field sales rep from British Columbia is struggling with a common prospecting challenge: how to consistently prospect when you're constantly on the move. Kyle's situation likely resonates with many of you in outside sales. What Kyle is experiencing is common for outside sales professionals.

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Prospecting Appointment Outside Sales Territory 67

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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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 20, 2015

He asked a question, “Should sales people be on quota?” Not having a quota was something that was absolutely inconceivable to me. Pat went on to describe that many sales managers he talks to have other goals/metrics they use–certain numbers of activities, other measures. Let me be clear, though.

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Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

Informed Sales. Continued online education, especially courses that are free, are empowering inside and outside sales reps, and sales managers, like never before. Try one of the latest, trending apps today and become your Sales Org’s quota champion this year. Practice Makes the Perfect Salesperson.

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Referrals Quota Cold Call Contact 290

Veloxy

AUGUST 4, 2022

Salesforce dialers use your CRM data to automatically and systematically execute your outbound calls to prospects, leads, and customers. Although they’re commonly known for making the lives of inside sales reps easier, dialers also help your outside sales reps improve their daily sales efficiency (which I can completely attest to) .

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Outside Sales Inside sales Quota Contact 173

Veloxy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Sales teams today spend 70% of their workday on non-selling activities a massive roadblock to hitting quotas. In my experience, the biggest culprits behind this inefficiency are bloated, disconnected sales tech stacks with poor training and low user adoption. The results get even better with a 5X increase by the second month.

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Product CRM Price Objectives and Key Results 130

Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

If there’s one universal truth that resonates throughout every single company, it’s that cash is king for your sales team. Inside and outside sales reps are not only paid on commission, hefty bonuses and kickbacks also motivate them to work even harder. I mean, c’mon, you’ve seen all the movies right?

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Closer's Coffee

APRIL 23, 2020

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Inside Sales and Outside Sales Roles. In soccer, the outfield players are positioned outside the goal area. As companies seek to grow their sales numbers it’s not always clear which sales approach to take. Inside sales vs. outside sales?”.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The rise of remote selling has blurred the line between inside sales and outside sales. In fact, even before the pandemic, Harvard Business Review reported field salespeople interact with customers remotely more than half of the time. This model is more cost-effective and scalable than outside sales. .

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Outside Sales Inside sales Objectives and Key Results Sales 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

We’ll explore inside vs. outside sales to show you what both entail and which kinds of companies need either one. Understand inside and outside sales While there are some key elements every sales proposal must have , there are also going to be some key differences depending on your business needs.

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Outside Sales Inside sales Teamwork Quota 52

Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

With that in mind, let’s check out all the steps you can take to not only attract the best sales reps, but also build a world-class inside sales team. But first, why start with an inside sales team? Why Start with Inside Sales? . Inside Sales Team. More specifically, the length and complexity of the sales cycle.

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Inside sales CRM Sales Pipeline 232

Veloxy

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

60% of customers will shake their head NO to a sale up to 4 times before they actually say YES to it. Sadly, many sales reps miss their opportunity to get the YES when 48% of them don’t do the necessary follow-up. Should we be surprised when only 42% of salespeople expect to meet (not exceed) quota ?

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2021

While sales acceleration spent 2021 as a powerful, yet underutilized solution across the B2B landscape, the software market is expected to enjoy explosive growth in 2022. Sales managers are paying close attention. Sales acceleration software is so much more than selling faster. 3 AI Sales Features that Customers Love.

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Non-Profits Sales Inside sales Contact 200

Women Sales Pros

APRIL 19, 2019

And clarity regarding role, expectations and decision authority levels enable inside sales, outside sales, account management and enablement to work more collaboratively and communicate much more effectively. Use a sales-specific assessment tool to vet candidates based on role definition.

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Inside sales Outside Sales Quota Sales 129

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.) Jobs in sales: Sales development rep (SDR). Outside Salesperson. AEs are held to quotas.

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Territory Commission Outside Sales Account management 101

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. Would you like to know more about AI for Sales?

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Sales Non-Profits CRM Pipeline 223

Salesmate

JANUARY 24, 2021

Both – Businesses and customers have grown comfortable with sales inside an office. And customers are pretty much comfortable with that too! With inside sales, businesses are putting more effort than just selling their products. And of course, as the technology will change, the face of sales will also change.

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Inside sales Outside Sales CRM Sales 111

A Sales Guy

APRIL 16, 2012

We often think of “cost” as something our customers and prospects are evaluating with us. But, our sales have a cost too. The cost of sales is an extremely important metric. Unfortunately, it’s not one I see on sales leader’s dashboards too often. Do you know what your least expensive sale is?

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 7, 2014

It''s important to separate inside sales into its 5 most common forms: As a replacement for traditional outside sales. They are quota carrying salespeople responsible for the entire sales cycle but doing it from the comfort of a desk. This form of inside sales has been around since the telephone.

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Inside sales Consult Sell Cross-sell 119

Hubspot

MARCH 1, 2019

In a survey of businesses with sales and marketing departments, the 2018 State of Inbound Report found that the top three priorities of the sales organizations were to close more deals, improve the efficiency of their sales processes, and reduce the amount of time it takes to make a sale. What is sales?

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Objectives and Key Results Inside sales Outside Sales Sales 100

Score More Sales

AUGUST 20, 2012

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. Outside Sales. Inside Sales. Carries a quota. Carries a quota (often). Travel costs high.

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Inside sales Outside Sales Territory Sales 77

Hubspot

JUNE 8, 2021

Sales development reps (also known as business development reps, or BDRs) are responsible for the first step in the sales funnel: bringing in qualified leads. They conduct research to find prospective customers, reach out to gauge people's interest in the offering, and decide whether or not the lead is ready to move down the funnel.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

Percentage of revenue from existing customers (cross-selling, upselling, repeat orders, expanded contracts, etc.). Average lifetime value (LTV) of user or customer. Percentage of sales reps attaining 100% quota. These sales metrics show what salespeople are doing on a daily basis. Customer acquisition cost (CAC).

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Sales Hacker

JULY 1, 2020

One of the professions that’s seen the most pandemic upheaval due to COVID-19 is outside sales. Sellers who typically meet with clients and customers face-to-face have been forced to sell remotely. Fortunately, by leveraging a few inside sales best practices, outside sales reps can successfully pivot to remote sales.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about inside sales, from team structures and salaries right through to inside sales processes and models.

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Inside sales Commission Outside Sales Quota 62

Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Our customers struggle with managing complexity–though pragmatically, it may be just how do they get from day-to-day. And last, but not least, our own jobs as sales and marketing professionals are complex. And last, but not least, our own jobs as sales and marketing professionals are complex. Do we have enough measures?

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Consult Trust Inside sales Outside Sales 107

RingDNA

MARCH 26, 2025

LinkedIn is no longer a nice to have in 2025, whether you’re a CEO shaping your company’s vision, a COO optimizing processes, or an SDR hustling to hit quota. SDRs & Sales Teams: You may not have “CEO” in your title (yet), but you’ve got a unique opportunity to build credibility within your space. It’s that simple.

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Closing B2B Sell Referrals 62

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.

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Cold Call Commission Inside sales Territory 90

Hubspot

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Some of the best marketing metrics look at the total cost of marketing -- including program spend, salaries of the team, and overhead -- and relate those costs to the results you care about: revenue and customer acquisition. 1) Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). Then, divide it by the number of new customers in that same time period.

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Inside sales Outside Sales Commission Quota 78

Hubspot

MARCH 21, 2019

A sales dashboard is a visual representation of your sales data. This information can often be filtered by different time periods, and many sales dashboards can pull in real-time data. Common metrics that are tracked include quota attainment, conversion/win rate, average deal size, revenue, sales funnel leakage.

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Territory CRM Sales Quota 97

Hubspot

JANUARY 15, 2013

I think the best marketing metrics look at the total cost of marketing, including program spend, salaries of the team, and overhead, and relate that cost to the results you care about -- revenue and customer acquisition. 1) Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). 2) Marketing % of Customer Acquisition Cost (M%-CAC).

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Inside sales Outside Sales Commission Quota 78

Salesmate

JUNE 4, 2021

And with this change in technology, advancements in sales methodologies have also taken place. For example, the way salespeople used to interact with customers has changed drastically over the past decade, thanks to the introduction of new calling methods and emails. The times have changed, and so has technology.

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Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2019

Rapid testing: Channel partners let you experiment with new customer bases, products, packages, promotions, and/or marketing campaigns in a low-stakes environment. Brand risk: If you partner with someone who has a poor reputation or treats customers badly, you’ll look worse by association. Second, you can sell through your partner.

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Commission Sales Cross-sell Consult 77

Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 8, 2024

Onboarding isn’t the biggest reason why more than 50% of salespeople don’t meet their quotas each year, but it sure plays a part. They believe that salespeople should just know what they’re supposed to do and figure it out. How hard can it be?

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Outside Sales Quota Up-sell Drivers/motivators 71

Outreach

AUGUST 26, 2020

The future of the global health crisis is uncertain — but we do know for certain that sales teams will have long-lasting effects from COVID-19. That can be intimidating to B2B sales reps who still need to meet ambitious quotas. Adaptability is key in navigating our new digital sales world.

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B2B Teamwork Inside sales Outside Sales 52

Outreach

APRIL 5, 2019

The term “sales rep” encompasses a large subset of sales professionals, referring mostly to individual contributors who usually account for the largest chunk of a sales organization. What does a typical day for a B2B sales rep look like? Why are B2B sales reps important?

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Represent B2B Pipeline Technical Sales 49

Lead Fuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

8 Outside Sales Talk. The Outside Sales Talk sales podcasts interviews sales experts, thought leaders, authors, speakers, and trainers. Listeners receive actionable advice on how they can become more successful in outside sales and how to develop their sales skills. The Gist: .

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Sales Drivers/motivators Up-sell Inside sales 98