<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><oembed><type>video</type><version>1.0</version><html>&lt;iframe src=&quot;https://www.loom.com/embed/f0c8db7c7a3348009ea3ae8fe2ae14b5&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1440&quot; webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><height>1440</height><width>1920</width><provider_name>Loom</provider_name><provider_url>https://www.loom.com</provider_url><thumbnail_height>1440</thumbnail_height><thumbnail_width>1920</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_url>https://cdn.loom.com/assets/img/og/slack-protected-video.gif</thumbnail_url><duration>129.266667</duration><title>Unlocking Sales Success: The Importance of Industry-Specific Reps 🚀</title><description>Hiring salespeople who truly understand our industry is a significant challenge, especially in sectors like SaaS, financial services, insurance, and real estate. I&apos;ve seen how generic sales reps struggle to connect, leading to longer sales cycles—our recent placement of eight reps in commercial insurance reduced the average time to close deals from over 60 days to just 18. It&apos;s crucial to match not only skills but also experience and familiarity with the sales cycle. If you&apos;re tired of training generic reps before they can engage prospects, I invite you to book a call with me below to explore how vertically matched sales talent can transform your team.</description></oembed>