The way companies sell products and services has changed at a record pace, especially in the B2B space. 2020’s COVID19 Tsunami created an even deeper chasm for many brands. Now in 2021 90% of all sales teams are predicted to miss their revenue targets in the first quarter. The reasons are many, but the
To start, we need to understand why sales development is critical to the health of your revenue machine. There are eight compelling reasons to build or outsource a sales development organization. 1. Connecting with prospects requires time and resources To understand how much effort it takes to reach a prospect by phone, look at
Before we even get started let’s align on the definition of Sales Development Reps (SDRs) are? The definition of a sales development rep (SDR) is a type of inside sales rep that solely focuses on outbound prospecting. Many companies have experienced massive revenue growth by separating sales organizations into specific roles. Unlike quota-carrying salespeople,
Do you remember your first sales presentation or call? I do! It was a call selling subscriptions to the Fort Worth Star Telegram. I remember the DOS system, the dialer, and my utter fear. I remember praying that no one would answer the phone. My first call, actually calls, were terrible. My idea of
Most sales people are constantly searching for new ideas to take their prospecting game to the leading-edge in 2020. If that’s you then I have good news for you! I researched a ton of tips and techniques being used out there today and crafted you a list of the 4 top sales prospecting tips
I was sitting in a meeting a while back with a group of leaders discussing performance. As always there were areas of success and areas of challenge. As the conversation grew the topic zeroed in on some statistical issues that impact the bottom line revenue. As I looked around the room, and listened, I
