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2010 vs. 2020: 9 Sales Strategies That Changed Dramatically in the Last Decade

Hubspot Sales

The only industries that saw an increase in consumer spending were healthcare and transportation. These spending habits led to a competitive environment for sales reps, who were tasked with achieving quota to keep much-needed cash coming in for their companies by winning over prospects who were tightly holding onto their own resources.

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Rethink Sales Podcast: The Performance Review Review

SalesGlobe

I mean, that’s my big question is, now you’ve got a tough sales environment. I was just talking to a global company today, a global transportation company. But if you’re not, you’ve got to definitely come up with a better value proposition. And then what does it mean for quotas? Michelle Seger.