{"id":1316,"date":"2023-11-14T09:26:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.comblog\/hiring-inside-salespeople\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T19:37:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T00:37:00","slug":"hiring-inside-salespeople","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/hiring-inside-salespeople\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Salespeople: Our Quick-Start Guide to Hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are your sales priorities velocity, volume, and lower costs? Inside sales might be the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/sales-team-structures\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team structure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need to hire for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is an Inside Sales Person?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside salespeople are an excellent fit for teams that rely heavily on sales techniques such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/b2b-cold-calling-22-tips-to-elevate-your-skills-in-2023\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cold calling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, email marketing, social media platforms, and web conferences. This style of sales doesn\u2019t require travel and can be done from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/succeed-remote-salesperson\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote location<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or corporate office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Look for These 3 Qualities When Hiring Inside Salespeople<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1 Strong Communication Skills<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/inside-sales-vs-outside-sales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside salespeople<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need to quickly establish a rapport that contributes to long-term client relationships. They need to be able to do this over the phone or via virtual communication since inside salespeople don\u2019t travel to meet on-site with leads. Cutting-edge communication skills are an inside sales non-negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2 A Proven Track Record of Growing Accounts<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a way to establish a consistent flow of revenue, your inside salespeople are the ticket. A history of account growth ensures your inside sales candidates will make the most of every opportunity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3 CRM and Virtual Tool Savvy\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigating modern <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/inside-sales-vs-outside-sales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inside sales<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means tapping into the power of tech. 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