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Building a sales team takes lots of time, energy, and money. So, sales outsourcing <\/strong>can be the key to boosting your sales volume and unlocking new growth levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, sales outsourcing has its challenges too. For one, good outsourced sales teams <\/strong>are as hard to find. Plus, it means you\u2019re not in control of a core business function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, you\u2019re stuck between a rock and a hard place, wondering, \u201cIs sales outsourcing worth it or not?\u201d The fact is sales outsourcing isn\u2019t a one-size-fits solution. But it does work, provided you have a solid plan for making it work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we\u2019ll (a) make a case for sales outsourcing, (b) help you decide if you should outsource sales in your company, and (c) share tips to ensure your sales outsourcing <\/strong>is effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound good? Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sales outsourcing is a business practice that involves hiring a third-party company or external salespeople to help manage your company\u2019s sales processes. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It also includes using sales outsourcing software to manage some parts of the sales funnel, e.g., lead generation, appointment setting<\/a>, etc. But this post focuses on manual aspects of the sales process\u2014 phone closing, specifically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sales outsourcing is just like delegation. The key difference is you delegate <\/em>to people that do not work within your company. So, the burden of hiring, training, and managing the sales team rests on the sales outsourcing company. <\/strong>Not on you. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You should consider outsourcing sales if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sales outsourcing <\/strong>is more common among small organizations. But all companies can potentially benefit from outsourced sales management<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are some of the benefits businesses enjoy when they outsource their sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every solo entrepreneur hits the ceiling eventually. You can only do so much alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiring the right outsourced sales team gives you access to a pool of experienced and talented salespeople who can blow the caps off your sales numbers. And they could be up and running in a matter of days. So you have zero or minimal ramp-up time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the main reason entrepreneurs seek to outsource their sales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiring an in-house sales rep is expensive and time-consuming. Unfortunately, most entrepreneurs don\u2019t have a well-thought-out hiring process that enables them to identify which reps will be successful or unsuccessful quickly. Which means they end up suffering huge losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiring an outsourced sales team helps you eliminate the money and time implications of hiring and training an in-house team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re a typical small business owner, you\u2019ve probably tried hiring and training your own in-source sales team. But, you\u2019ve come smack dab against the reality that you don\u2019t have the expertise to hire and train sales reps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Outsourced sales management <\/strong>frees you of that burden since you\u2019re not responsible for hiring, training, or managing the outsourced sales reps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sales outsourcing frees up your time and makes you less involved in the daily operations of your business. You can spend your time working on<\/em> your business rather than in<\/em> your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s an argument about whether the overhead cost per employee outweighs the cost of hiring an outsourced sales team. It helps to look at the outsourcing picture from a broader perspective to resolve this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your contract with your outdoor sales company will likely be performance-based, meaning they get paid to the extent they perform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But if you have an in-house team of commission-based sales reps, you\u2019ll have to cover some overhead when your team doesn\u2019t perform. Your exposure may even be higher, depending on your commission structure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re taking your product or service to a new geographical area, you may not know enough about the consumer behavior in that region. But a sales company based in a particular area has that knowledge and the talent you need to accelerate your success in the new market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, it could make sense to look at hiring a local sales outsourcing company could make sense. This practice is common among large companies when breaking into a new area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In today\u2019s volatile business environments, businesses must be able to move fast to take advantage of new short-term opportunities. This implies that a business must be able to scale up its sales team size from a team of 5 people to a team of 50 in the quickest possible time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s challenging to assemble a team of that size with an in-source team. But the best outsource sales companies can scale up their sales teams fast. This means engaging and disengaging as many salespeople as necessary without exposing yourself to hiring and firing risks and costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sales outsourcing offers several benefits. But all those benefits lead to the same conclusion\u2014 <\/strong>sales outsourcing is a cost-effective way to speed up your business growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned earlier, sales outsourcing is not a one-size-fits-all solution. But how do you determine which solution is perfect for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are two factors you should consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, it\u2019s important to state that sales outsourcing works for high-ticket offers<\/a> only. And the reason is simple, low-ticket offers cannot cover the costs of outsourced sales executives <\/strong>(Sales Development Representatives and Account Executives).<\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, hiring an outsourcing agency is okay if your business offers a mix of low and mid and high-ticket offers. In other words, you have multiple income streams, and high-ticket phone closing is only one of those streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But you should build an in-house sales team if most of your revenue comes from closing high-ticket<\/a> over the phone. I believe high-ticket phone close is a core business function. And you should never outsource a core-business function.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine what could happen if the outsourcing sales company walks away. Your sales walk away too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We once worked with a client who scaled to $250k per month using a Done-For-You (DFY) closing agency. Then the agency had some internal problems and had to fire a few clients, including our client. And just like that, they went from $250k per month to $0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even worse, the next agency they hired didn\u2019t deliver. So for about four months, they kept hemorrhaging cash. Eventually, they were forced back on the phone to build up their cash reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hear horror stories like this all the time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This client\u2019s business continued in a downward spiral until they reached out to us. Then we helped them build an internal sales team and grew their revenue back to $250k\/month. And now, they\u2019re in control of their sales team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, it\u2019s worth stating that you can hire an outsourced sales team as a temporary solution. And that could help you raise the income you need to further free up your time and build an in-house team. But don\u2019t wait until the worst happens before you build your in-house sales team.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Is Sales Outsourcing & Who Needs It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Life-Changing Benefits of Outsourced Sales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Break Past Plateaued Growth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2. Saves Time and Money<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. No Need to Manage Them<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4. Lets You Focus On Your Core Competencies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5. Reduces Overhead Costs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
6. Opens Up New Markets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
7. Gives You Flexibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sales Outsourcing vs. In-House Sales Management: Which Makes Sense for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Your Business Model<\/h4>\n\n\n\n