Remove 2014 Remove Territories Remove Tools Remove Training
article thumbnail

A Sales Leader’s Blueprint for 2014

SBI Growth

You know you need to begin planning for 2014 now. Your reps utilizing social and mobile tools consistently was not in your ’13 plan. Territory design, quotas and compensation plans. Steve asked us to stress test his 2014 sales plan. Steve told us he was going to build 3 elements into his plan for 2014.

article thumbnail

9 Steps to Boost Sales in 2014 Part 3 Execution

Score More Sales

If it is a new plan, or new territory – find the upside to it and see how you can make it work for you. This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet. Increase Opportunities.

Lead Rank 255
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Design a Fast Ramp Training Program

SBI Growth

Make a change in 2014. Step 2: Identify Training Needs and the Training Program. Now that productivity is defined, you need to identify the tools they need. Your training program should incorporate different modalities, topics and methods. Training Methods: Role plays: Repetition leads to retention.

Training 282
article thumbnail

How Sales Leaders Balance the Love and Hate of Q4

SBI Growth

Couple that with preparing for 2014 and you are maxed out. Schedule a review of your 2014 plan at your office here. To make matters worse, everybody in the planning sessions (finance, product, training, HR) has never made a number. How You Avoid Losing the 2014 Battle. This tool will get you going in under a week. #2

article thumbnail

7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

article thumbnail

Do You Really Have the Best Sales Team Possible?

SBI Growth

Your thoughts should now turn to 2014. Before you really make any decisions, start with these questions: What are my key strategic initiatives for 2014? It’s foolish to spend additional money on someone who will end up missing quota yet again in 2014. Then there are the ‘B’ Players who are poised to take their next step in 2014.

article thumbnail

Why Your Sales Ops Plan for Next Year May Already Be Obsolete

SBI Growth

Most companies are in the heart of their planning process for 2014. Today’s post provides recommendations for revising your approach for 2014. Setting Quotas, territory structures, headcounts and total compensation budgets are examples. As the primary team responsible for sales tools, it’s time to re-evaluate.