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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

COVID-19 has accelerated a trend already underway toward increased virtual interactions between customers and their suppliers. As vaccines are distributed and we move beyond the most acute phase of the pandemic, most salespeople believe virtual selling is here to stay. Just 5 percent report no success at all ( Figure 3 ).

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Is your Team Ready for Virtual Selling Success in Q3: 5 Key Questions to Ask

SBI

Is your Team Ready for Virtual Selling Success in Q3: 5 Key Questions to Ask. Virtual selling—working a deal remotely when you can’t be there in person—is the new normal. But the rapid shift to virtual selling has not been uniform. It’s a challenging time to recruit, interview, and onboard new salespeople.