by Eliot Burdett | Published on - March 29, 2020
There has been a definitive change to the structure and organization of today’s sales team – they are now virtual. While COVD-19 has accelerated the adoption of virtual sales teams, companies have long leveraged the underlying benefits of this workforce design. Virtual teams and teleworking scenarios offer a scalable mechanism through which organizations can broaden
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - March 22, 2020
Global issues such as COVID-19 have accelerated the adoption of remote sales teams in companies across the world. Giants such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have all encouraged teams to work from home and as cities and states across North America shut down, many other companies are rapidly moving 100% of their collaboration and operations
by Ryan Thornton | Published on - February 26, 2020
Finding talented salespeople in the manufacturing sector is now more difficult than ever. However, hiring managers can tip the scales in their favor during an industrial salesperson search by shaking up their approach to recruitment. The US manufacturing industry continues to expand, with smart manufacturing expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of
by Ryan Thornton | Published on - February 4, 2020
If a business needs a new sales manager or executive, it has a choice: hire an external candidate or develop talent from within the company. A growing organization is bound to face this decision sooner or later, due to the following factors: Team growth: A sales team becomes large enough to require a manager. Expansion:
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - January 22, 2020
Sales talent has always been hard to find and keep, but now it’s tougher than ever. Sales reps are the second most in-demand candidates across all job functions globally, according to The Manpower Group. LinkedIn names “Enterprise Account Executive” as its second-most-recruited role in all industries, and in the tech industry, it has even ousted