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Peter Gracey

Peter Gracey

AGSalesworks
Peter is Co-Founder of AGSalesworks and current COO. Peter is also Adjunct Professor of Sales and Marketing at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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    Posted on 2013-03-06

    Few types of people can impact a teleprospecting reps day more positively than the sales rep(s) that they support. When you are creating opportunities via Outbounding, sales is your customer. Therefore, any teleprospecting rep worth their salt cares what their assigned sales reps think about them. When played correctly, a great sales rep can actually increase the value they are receiving from Outbound by playing the right role.  Unfortunately, it’s been our experience that they usually end up subtracting value through their interactions with their assigned teleprospecting reps. In many cases it’s up to the manager who oversees the teleprospecting team to provide the leadership, guidance, and big stick required to keep sales in line in terms of how they deal with their assigned teleprospectors.

    When sales reps decrease morale and thus productivity of teleprospecting reps we call it, “The Sales Reps Attack”. Likes sharks in the sea, there are thousands of different types of...

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    Posted on 2013-02-14

    Outbounding. This is the term we think people should start using to describe a formal Telequalification process. Here’s how we define it at a high level.  

    OutBounding

    verb

    1. to communicate personally and proactively with a sales prospect via email or phone with the goal of determining their level of interest in your product or service:Outbound Marketing, Sales Process, 2 14 Gracey

    It’s not a dirty word.  Outbounding is a well kept secret. Hardcore sales people will tell you that you can build and maintain your business and hit quota with nothing but Cold Calling. The Inbound Mafia will tell you that you don’t need to pick up a phone until the contract is ready to be signed. In truth, they are both wrong. For all intents and...