
Building Rapport in a Remote Sales Team
The remote working trend is gaining traction and is currently one of the most sought after work benefits an employer can provide. According to Global Workplace Analytics, forty percent more US employers offer flexible workplace options than…

Does a Work-Life Balance Exist in Tech Sales?
A Day In The Life 8 AM: Internal sales meeting9 AM: Client meeting prep 10 AM: Client meeting 10:45 AM: Take a call on your way to a client lunch 11 AM: Client lunch 1 PM: Another client meeting 2 PM: Take a call on your way back…

The Most In-Demand Soft Skills for Salespeople at Startups
If you’re joining a sales team for a tech startup, it’s not enough to just have hard skills. In an interview with Michael Cardamone, we discussed how a salesperson should examine the investors of an early-stage startup, and how knowledgeable…

Why Every Salesperson Should Blog and How to Start from Scratch
Why Start A Blog? Maybe you’re unaware of this fact, but working as a salesperson ranks among the most common professions in the world. More than 21 million people worldwide qualify to be known as a "salesperson," according to…

How ‘Girls In Tech’ Empowers More Women To Enter the Tech World
This week Rainmakers sat down for a conversation with Hannah and Isabella from Girls In Tech, a global non-profit founded in 2007 that works to put an end to gender inequality in high-tech industries and startups while empowering women in tech…

How to Successfully Build Your Brand as an Industry Expert
Personal Branding Tips for Sales Pros What do business magnate Sir Richard Branson, SEO and social media marketing guru Neil Patel, and best-selling author Mark Manson have in common? A solid personal brand. What is personal…

Selling & New Product Launches, a Conversation with Sean Shepperd of GrowthX
Sean Sheppard is one of the founders of Growth X, is a venture capital fund that helps companies optimize for personalization, not automation. As a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, he’s seen a thing of two that can help…

Tech to Improve Remote Sales Team Productivity
Tech to Improve Remote Sales Team Productivity Now that you’ve landed the sales job you’ve been searching for, you might be thinking about some added benefits that could make your day-to-day a little bit easier. Often, working…

Hiring Scenario: What to Know While Deciding to Join A Sales Team for a Tech Startup
Getting hired as the first salesperson at a tech startup can be daunting. There is a lot to gain if you join the right company at the right stage. But, if you join a team who misunderstands early-stage sales operations and KPIs, or one with…

The Offical Rainmakers 2019 Dreamforce Party Guide
Dreamforce 2019 is right around the corner! I hope that everyone has their pitches rehearsed and their business card ready. Networking is an important piece of running your booth, but don’t forget that the networking doesn’t end when you…
How to Build a Remote Fintech Sales Force Using U.S. Emerging Markets
TL;DR: By strategically hiring for remote FinTech sales teams in emerging U.S. markets like Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Austin, and Denver, fintech companies can cut compensation costs by 20–35% compared to major markets like New York and San Francisco. Remote flexibility unlocks access to high-caliber reps who prefer cost-effective, lifestyle-friendly locations. Why Fintech Sales Thrives […]