7  Salesforce  Reports  Every  
Inside  Sales  Manager  Should  
Be  Pulling
Featuring: Mark Littlefield,
Sr Product Manager at
InsideSales.com
Today’s Speaker
Mark Littlefield
Sr Product  Manager  at InsideSales.com
LinkedIn.com/in/ malittlefield
Sales Acceleration Podcast
Gabe Larsen Steve Eror
Can  You  Answer  These  Questions?
• Who  should  you  call  right  now  to  have  a  conversation?
• How  many  times  should  you  call  a  prospect?
• When  should  you  stop  calling  a  prospect?
• What  reps  are  dialing  but  not  being  effective?
• What  are  your  peak  answer  times?
What  We  Will  Go  Over
• Top  5  Common  Mistakes
• Top  5  Key  KPIs
• Top  7  Insightful  Reports
TOP  5  COMMON  MISTAKES
#1  Mistake  – Measuring  Success  by  Dials
Reps  are  not  hired  to  
place  calls…
They  are  hired  to  have  
conversations  that  lead  to  
sales.
#2  Mistake  – Measuring  Success  by  List  Completion
100%  List  
Completion
Success
#3  Mistake  – Measuring  Success  by  Number  of  Contacts
Quality  not  quantity  is  
key  when  measuring  
meaningful  connects
#4  Mistake  – Using  reports  only  as  an  accountability  tool
Help  reps  succeed  by  
creating  campaigns  
based  on  science,  not  
intuition.
#5  Mistake  – Mixing  call  dispositions  and  lead  dispositions
Call  1 Call  2 Call  3 Call  4
Lead  Status
New  –
No  Answer
Working  –
Answer
Working  –
Left  Msg
Working  –
No  Answer
#5  Mistake  – Mixing  call  dispositions  and  lead  dispositions
Working  – No  Answer
Working  – Contacted
Working  – Decision  Maker  Contacted
Working  – Left  Voice  Message
Working  -­‐ Busy
#5  Mistake  – Mixing  call  dispositions  and  lead  dispositions
Call  1 Call  2 Call  3 Call  4
Lead  Status New Working Working Working
Disposition No  Answer
Correct  
Contact
Left  Message No  Answer
Top  5  KPIs
#1  – Correct  Contacts
Getting  ahold  of  the  right  
person,  not  just  a  gate  
keeper.
#2  – Talk  Time
Measure  Talk  Time  
related  to  Correct  
Contacts
#3  – Appointments  Set
Appointments  Set  
indicate  that  a  rep  is  
having  conversations  that  
are  progressing  the  
opportunity.
#4  – Dials
Dials  are  still  an  
important  KPI  to  
measure,  but  should  not  
be  a  focus.
#5  – Lead  Conversions
Top  7  Insightful  Reports
Maximize  sales  by  having  appointment  setters  and  
callers  focused  on  Correct  Contacts  and  not  
distraction  KPIs  such  as  Dials  or  Contacts.
Dialer  Feedback  Loop
Effort Effect Results Analyze
#1  – Correct  Contact  by  Time  of  Day
Question:
When  is  the  best  time  
to  call  my  prospects  to  
get  them  to  answer?
#2  – Correct  Contact  by  Dial  Attempt
Question:
How  many  calls  should  
I  be  making  to  
prospects?
When Who
#3  – Conversion  Rate  By  Lead  Source
Question:
How  many  dials  does  it  
take  to  convert  leads  
from  certain  lead  
sources?
#4  – Correct  Contact  Percentage  by  Rep
Question:
How  well  are  my  reps  
doing  at  getting  the  
right  person  on  the  
phone?
#5  – Avg Talk  Time  per  Correct  Contact
Question:
Are my reps having
meaningful
conversations with
their prospects?
Who  Has  Meaningful  Conversations Meaningful  Conversations
#6  – Immediate  Response  Results
Question:
How  does  responding  
quickly  impact  correct  
contacts?
#6  – Immediate  Response  Results
Question:
How  does  responding  
quickly  impact  correct  
contacts?
#7  – Call  Result  Percentage  by  Avg Duration
Question:
Who are my best reps
and which reps need
some help?
Can  your  reps  do  it?
Can  Your  Reps  Do  It?
• When  should  I  call  to  have  the  highest  likelihood  of  a  
correct  contact?
• When  should  I  stop  calling  a  lead  because  they  are  not  
interested?
• How  many  rings  should  I  wait  before  hanging  up?
Click-­‐to-­‐Call
A  simpler  way  reach  more  leads  faster  than  ever  
before  through  one-­‐click  dialing  technology.  
PowerDialer
More  than  a  dialer.  More  than  an  app.  An  integrated  
system  to  contact,  connect  and  close  more  deals.
Neuralytics Platform
In  this  ebook,  we  invite  you  to  tour  a  day  in  the  life  
of  a  top  performing  rep  to  see  how  your  team  can:
• Leverage  data  science  to  increase  revenue  by  as  
much  as  30%  in  90  days
• Increase  cold  calling  and  sales  prospecting  dials,  
contacts  and  conversions
• Stay  focused  on  the  right  leads,  opportunities  
and  activities  for  maximum  success
DOWNLOAD  NOW  InsideSales.com/resources
CSO  Insights  reports  that  the  average  sales  rep  
only  spends  two  days  a  week  effectively  selling
Cold Calling and Sales Prospecting:
A Day in the Life of a Top-Performing Sales Rep

7 Salesforce Reports Every Inside Sales Manager Should Be Pulling

  • 1.
    7  Salesforce  Reports Every   Inside  Sales  Manager  Should   Be  Pulling Featuring: Mark Littlefield, Sr Product Manager at InsideSales.com
  • 2.
    Today’s Speaker Mark Littlefield SrProduct  Manager  at InsideSales.com LinkedIn.com/in/ malittlefield
  • 3.
  • 4.
    Can  You  Answer These  Questions? • Who  should  you  call  right  now  to  have  a  conversation? • How  many  times  should  you  call  a  prospect? • When  should  you  stop  calling  a  prospect? • What  reps  are  dialing  but  not  being  effective? • What  are  your  peak  answer  times?
  • 5.
    What  We  Will Go  Over • Top  5  Common  Mistakes • Top  5  Key  KPIs • Top  7  Insightful  Reports
  • 6.
    TOP  5  COMMON MISTAKES
  • 7.
    #1  Mistake  –Measuring  Success  by  Dials Reps  are  not  hired  to   place  calls… They  are  hired  to  have   conversations  that  lead  to   sales.
  • 8.
    #2  Mistake  –Measuring  Success  by  List  Completion 100%  List   Completion Success
  • 9.
    #3  Mistake  –Measuring  Success  by  Number  of  Contacts Quality  not  quantity  is   key  when  measuring   meaningful  connects
  • 10.
    #4  Mistake  –Using  reports  only  as  an  accountability  tool Help  reps  succeed  by   creating  campaigns   based  on  science,  not   intuition.
  • 11.
    #5  Mistake  –Mixing  call  dispositions  and  lead  dispositions Call  1 Call  2 Call  3 Call  4 Lead  Status New  – No  Answer Working  – Answer Working  – Left  Msg Working  – No  Answer
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    #5  Mistake  –Mixing  call  dispositions  and  lead  dispositions Working  – No  Answer Working  – Contacted Working  – Decision  Maker  Contacted Working  – Left  Voice  Message Working  -­‐ Busy
  • 13.
    #5  Mistake  –Mixing  call  dispositions  and  lead  dispositions Call  1 Call  2 Call  3 Call  4 Lead  Status New Working Working Working Disposition No  Answer Correct   Contact Left  Message No  Answer
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    #1  – Correct Contacts Getting  ahold  of  the  right   person,  not  just  a  gate   keeper.
  • 16.
    #2  – Talk Time Measure  Talk  Time   related  to  Correct   Contacts
  • 17.
    #3  – Appointments Set Appointments  Set   indicate  that  a  rep  is   having  conversations  that   are  progressing  the   opportunity.
  • 18.
    #4  – Dials Dials are  still  an   important  KPI  to   measure,  but  should  not   be  a  focus.
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    #5  – Lead Conversions
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    Maximize  sales  by having  appointment  setters  and   callers  focused  on  Correct  Contacts  and  not   distraction  KPIs  such  as  Dials  or  Contacts.
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    Dialer  Feedback  Loop EffortEffect Results Analyze
  • 23.
    #1  – Correct Contact  by  Time  of  Day Question: When  is  the  best  time   to  call  my  prospects  to   get  them  to  answer?
  • 24.
    #2  – Correct Contact  by  Dial  Attempt Question: How  many  calls  should   I  be  making  to   prospects?
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    #3  – Conversion Rate  By  Lead  Source Question: How  many  dials  does  it   take  to  convert  leads   from  certain  lead   sources?
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    #4  – Correct Contact  Percentage  by  Rep Question: How  well  are  my  reps   doing  at  getting  the   right  person  on  the   phone?
  • 28.
    #5  – AvgTalk  Time  per  Correct  Contact Question: Are my reps having meaningful conversations with their prospects?
  • 29.
    Who  Has  Meaningful Conversations Meaningful  Conversations
  • 30.
    #6  – Immediate Response  Results Question: How  does  responding   quickly  impact  correct   contacts?
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    #6  – Immediate Response  Results Question: How  does  responding   quickly  impact  correct   contacts?
  • 32.
    #7  – Call Result  Percentage  by  Avg Duration Question: Who are my best reps and which reps need some help?
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    Can  Your  Reps Do  It? • When  should  I  call  to  have  the  highest  likelihood  of  a   correct  contact? • When  should  I  stop  calling  a  lead  because  they  are  not   interested? • How  many  rings  should  I  wait  before  hanging  up?
  • 35.
    Click-­‐to-­‐Call A  simpler  way reach  more  leads  faster  than  ever   before  through  one-­‐click  dialing  technology.  
  • 36.
    PowerDialer More  than  a dialer.  More  than  an  app.  An  integrated   system  to  contact,  connect  and  close  more  deals.
  • 37.
  • 38.
    In  this  ebook, we  invite  you  to  tour  a  day  in  the  life   of  a  top  performing  rep  to  see  how  your  team  can: • Leverage  data  science  to  increase  revenue  by  as   much  as  30%  in  90  days • Increase  cold  calling  and  sales  prospecting  dials,   contacts  and  conversions • Stay  focused  on  the  right  leads,  opportunities   and  activities  for  maximum  success DOWNLOAD  NOW  InsideSales.com/resources CSO  Insights  reports  that  the  average  sales  rep   only  spends  two  days  a  week  effectively  selling Cold Calling and Sales Prospecting: A Day in the Life of a Top-Performing Sales Rep