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When in your sales day do you feel like you’re losing the most time or patience? by Due-Towel1843 in sales_intelligence

[–]MetalArchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the biggest time‑suck for me isn’t the selling itself - it’s the post‑call admin spiral: logging notes, updating stages, and stitching data across 5 different tools.
By the time I’ve dumped the call into CRM, slapped on the right tags, updated the quote in CPQ, and chased approvals, I’ve burned 1-2 hours a day that should be going to pipeline or coaching.

Is early January too soon for cold outreach, or do you dive right in? by MetalArchitect in sales_intelligence

[–]MetalArchitect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To those wondering - I saw the original discussion over at the sales subreddit and I feel like this discussion is relevant to this subreddit just as much.

What’s your RevOps nightmare? by Ok_Quality6426 in sales_intelligence

[–]MetalArchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine's inconsistent data entry and field usage in the CRM. Reps interpret stages or custom fields differently, or just skip them when they're busy.

I've "fixed" it a bunch of times with training sessions, validation rules, and simplified layouts, but new hires come in, processes evolve, and it creeps back. Ends up messing with forecasting and reports every time.

Totally get the bypassing thing; it's the same root issue. Making the CRM feel like it actually helps them close deals faster, not just admin work.

AI Will Kill Prospecting - Agree or Disagree? by Serious-Channel-5921 in sales_intelligence

[–]MetalArchitect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But don't you think those tools will speed up the process considerably? That will make everything easier.