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Austin Rolling

Austin Rolling

Austin is Co-Founder and CEO of Outfield. He is an MBA graduate from Texas A&M, and has a professional background spanning a variety of sales & marketing related roles.

Posts By Austin Rolling

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Increasing CRM Adoption Among Sales Reps

Austin Rolling February 27, 2021

A STUDY ON SALES PROFESSIONALS AND GAME THEORY Outfield is a mobile CRM that specializes in supporting teams who have business objectives that include driving revenue growth through outside sales and field marketing. During the 4th quarter of 2020, it was presented with an interesting opportunity to prove out a new business concept in partnership […]

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How March Madness Is One Of The Best Sales Contests You Will Ever Run

Austin Rolling March 4, 2020

(Updated: Originally posted March 14, 2018) “As leaders of salespeople, we are constantly looking for creative ways to improve KPIs. I’ll quickly cover one of the best sales contests that you will ever run for your team.” Before getting into the contest itself, I would like to take a brief moment to discuss why contests […]

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5 Key Areas To Challenge Your Sales Reps In Order To Drive Growth

Austin Rolling July 2, 2019

5 Key Areas To Challenge Your Sales Reps In Order To Drive Growth The true nature of sales leadership involves being able to challenge your team openly and responsibly. You owe it to them and your company to be the type of leader that’s not afraid to hold your team accountable. From a culture prospective, […]

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Being the Sales Team Leader (Off The Bench)

Austin Rolling April 4, 2018

Prior to co-founding Outfield, I’ve worked within business development in a variety of different ways, functions, and industries. One thing was always consistent within sales teams – you had to earn your stripes. If new to the team, you had to demonstrate that you were willing to put in the work. That meant making the […]

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Tony Romo Legacy: How Your Unavailability Can End Your Sales Career Early

Austin Rolling April 17, 2017

Here’s What We Can Take Away As Business Development People As a Houston Texans fan, I’ve spent many years rooting against and laughing at Tony Romo’s game time failures. Not necessarily because I dislike the guy, but you have to understand Houstonians come across obnoxious Cowboy fans who disrespect us way too often. So much […]

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3 Things That Russell Westbrook Can Teach Salespeople

Austin Rolling April 3, 2017

It is no secret that Russell Westbrook is on a ridiculous NBA onslaught. Presently having an unbelievable MVP caliber season, Westbrook is on his way to becoming the first person to average a triple double in a season since the Big O accomplished the feat over 50 years ago. While his talent and explosiveness has […]

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3 Reasons Why Field Sales Reps Are Frustrated With Their Jobs

Austin Rolling November 17, 2016

There are various reasons why field sales reps are frustrated. Here we offer you three. Knowing our customers and potential customers is a part of our culture. It’s what makes us successful. As SaaS providers, we spend a lot of time getting to know them before any transaction takes place. Our sales process, like all […]

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The Infusion of Artificial Intelligence into Field Sales

Austin Rolling September 27, 2016

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Playing Field Often consumed with the typical everyday responsibilities, those working in field marketing & sales roles often have the least amount of time to ponder about the evolution of the positions that they hold. And while outside sales related operations have altered itself very little throughout this rapid […]

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6 Ways to Neutralize the Drawbacks of Working in Remote Teams

Austin Rolling August 4, 2016

Managing a team of field sales reps can be difficult, especially if everyone is remote. My experience in working with several dozen sales managers and directors has given me first hand exposure to the major concerns they have with their team of field sales reps. In this blog my attempt is to pinpoint some major […]

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