The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As a sales leader, you already know that effective sales performance management isn’t just setting lofty sales targets and then pushing your team to achieve them. These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Believe it or not, the new year is right around the corner– and that means it’s time to plan your sales compensation strategy for 2024. But, in this era of constantly shifting market conditions, it can be difficult to know what changes will best set your sales organization on the path towards success. Don’t worry, we’re here to help!

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OpenSymmetry

JUNE 9, 2016

The Journey to Sales Incentive Optimization. The recent e-Reward conference in London (May 12 2016) had a number of important messages for the Compensation and Benefits community. Compensation and benefits professionals are under pressure to provide guidance to achieve great plan design. Sales Incentive Design.

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Xactly

MAY 16, 2018

The sales compensation planning process can be complex, and unfortunately, sometimes a headache. Luckily, with the right tools, sales operations can reduce the stress and time it takes to design, test, and implement a new compensation plan, and they can work to maintain and tweak the plan throughout the year.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The last thing you want from a sales email is sleazy, spammy… or even sales-y copy. That might sound counterintuitive, but I interviewed Yuval Ackerman , email strategist, who shared her top tips for writing sales email marketing that don’t give you the ick! A focus on user benefits over product or service features.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 11, 2023

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units. Why do sales teams experience high turnover? In short, yes.

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Act!

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A strong referral network helps fill your sales pipeline with high-quality leads in your target market who are interested in purchasing from you. It can also help you close sales faster and build a loyal customer base. What are the benefits of a strong referral network ? That’s precisely what referral networks help you achieve.

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Vengreso

JULY 5, 2023

As the world of sales continues to evolve, Digital Sales Referrals have emerged as a powerful tool for driving business growth. In this comprehensive guide, you will gain insights into the transition from traditional to modern selling techniques and understand the impact COVID-19 has had on sales strategies.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 17, 2022

Your sales team drives your company’s revenue with its lead generation efforts. However, sales teams tend to have high turnover rates ( 34% on average ). A sales compensation plan is more than just commissions—it’s the total package. 4 things to include in a sales compensation plan. Commissions.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

Welcome to " The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice from real sales leaders. Clearly articulate the problem or opportunity, the proposed solution, and the expected benefits and outcomes. He says, "As a sales leader, I think one of the most difficult types of prospects is the people pleaser.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hopefully, the start of the new year has you super jazzed about what your sales organization will achieve in 2024. We know we’re excited about the potential our sales team has at PandaDoc. A sales team is the powerhouse behind any thriving software company. Now, let’s talk incentives. It sounds simple enough, right?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

What Are The Benefits Of Referral Marketing? Let’s look at some of the unique benefits of referral marketing: Customers Trust Referrals In a world where people are increasingly skeptical of marketing tactics, referrals are the fastest way to earn the trust of a potential customer.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

A sales training strategy is your blueprint to equip sales teams with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel. It addresses all of sales, from product knowledge to customer relationship building. The strategy ensures reps are well-prepared to meet and exceed sales targets.

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

No one wants to miss a deal, and, in sales, time counts. Let’s look at ways B2B sellers can create the urgency that benefits themselves and their clients. Instead, they are multifaceted and affect team members down the hall and, more importantly, up the stairs. For every stalled sale, there are a multitude of excuses.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Why customer engagement is important in sales Simply put, employing customer engagement strategies helps sales organizations improve their relationships with prospects and customers. Use Sales Cadence & Automation and customer data to scale and personalize every touchpoint. Are they active on social media?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 2, 2014

All sales reps need coaching and guidance, but rainmakers deserve extra attention. The sales manager announces the top performers of the year. Applause resounds throughout the building as these sales champions are paraded like Superbowl winning gods across the sales floor. Drum roll, please. Want Proof? Is this correct?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So, we instituted Monday kickoff meetings and Friday wrap-up meetings to review team productivity. Results have been better than we could have hoped for up to this point in the year. . You can do online training and set them up with communication and conferencing capabilities. You’ll likely need individual and team incentives.

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Pipeline

MARCH 12, 2024

From making the first contact to nurturing a lead, sales prospecting is a delicate art. The method your sales reps use to contact the leads affects your bottom line and customer relationships significantly. After all, 43% of buyers think impression matters , and you get only one chance to make a memorable first sales impression.

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. Keeping an eye on your team’s sales productivity is one of the best ways to track performance and nip bottlenecks in the bud. Table of Contents What is sales productivity? What is sales productivity?

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Many sales professionals often don’t receive the crucial tools needed for success right away. This may end up contributing to a lack of direction and belonging many sales professionals experience, and ultimately may negatively impact performance. While you’re at it, assess your other sales team members.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

If you are like most CMOs, here’s the problem: You’re way ahead of Sales. The competencies required by Sales for Marketing to be successful are just not there. Does the CSO/VP of Sales even understand how Marketing works? Something needs to change for sales to benefit from your marketing programs. You should.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In this Expert insight interview, Tim Bucciarelli discusses the new age or unconventional approaches to enhance the sales structure. This Expert insight Interview Discusses: New maneuverings to improve sales structure. Potent & Non-exclusive sales structure. Why do organizations need to focus on sales structure?

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 21, 2024

For example, you may have begun posting online to be active with social media, YouTube, or another platform and found that a following naturally gravitated towards you. One of the more popular niches lately is make-up tutorials, which can also be considered a creative endeavor. You can offer tips and tricks on all kinds of subjects.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting , it's more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. Download Now Here are a few things to consider as you write an email that’d help you with sales prospecting. Check out our post about the best sales email subject lines if you want to see some of these tips in action.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

buildloyaltyonline [link] pic.twitter.com/Xn6ZihFVdW — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) October 2, 2020 This protocol should provide answers to the following: Who should respond to each type of support request? Their sales reps get super hands-on with prospects during the buying journey — they provide demos, answer questions, ask for feedback, etc.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Gamification took the sales industry by storm in the latter half of the previous decade — and with good reason. Research has shown that there are huge benefits to gamifying your sales process, including better worker productivity and retention when it comes to learning new things. Let’s jump in!

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Tiered pricing offers customers a variety of prices — each based on certain features, benefits, or services. These tiers allow customers to choose the option that best accommodates their needs and often incentives them to move up in tiers over time. This introductory tier offers the most basic level of benefits.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 12, 2020

Two out of three sales reps are more concerned about their paycheck than catching the coronavirus, according to a recent survey that we conducted. Survey the sales landscape in your organization. What’s happening with various accounts and in your sales funnel? Set Up an Incentive Compensation Relief Committee.

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Jeff Shore

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Mindset is everything in sales. Sales technique is important, but mindset will always guide technique. Here are the top five beliefs that dramatically limit many sales professional’s success: 1. Buyers won’t buy without a discount or incentive. ?. ???Not Buyer’s don’t want us to follow-up. ?If

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

It’s common knowledge that working in sales is hard. Yet—what most people don’t understand is the extent to which sales pressure can negatively impact an organization. In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. ” ( source ). ” ( source ).

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Improving your online customer journey can lead to a number of benefits, including: Increased sales Reduced cart abandonment rates Improved customer satisfaction Increased customer loyalty A better reputation for your brand Here are a few tips for improving your online customer journey: Treat your online visitors like people.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Why share this story at the beginning of an article about using Salesforce to calculate sales commission? Salesforce brought all of the benefits of modern enterprise software over spreadsheets. Using Salesforce to Calculate Sales Commission: Pros and Cons We’ve spoken with folks at Salesforce. Salesforce was the next.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Although company websites, content and sales presentations are highly used assets when evaluating an organization and its products, a Harvard Business Review study determined that customer references are an influential decision support tool too. Define benefits for stakeholder groups. Secure budget for your program.

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LeadFuze

JULY 7, 2023

Knowing how to set sales goals is a crucial skill for any business owner, sales manager or marketer. But setting effective sales goals involves more than just choosing an arbitrary number. So if you’re ready to increase your company’s annual revenue target by setting effective sales goals – keep reading!

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LevelEleven

MAY 17, 2018

Q & A with Derek Wong, Geopointe Sales Development Supervisor. Many modern sales teams are implementing a Sales Management System that integrates with their CRM in order to motivate, engage, and coach their teams around the behaviors that support their business goals. We’re in sales and salespeople like incentives.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 29, 2013

Sales leaders will not Make the Number if they fail to rapidly onboard new talent. The sales environment is uniquely suited to take advantage of an innovation called “ gamification.” This post is for HR and Sales leaders who ask, "How can we accelerate the productivity of our new hires?". The Game: A Great Match for Sales?

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2022

It wasn’t long ago that sales as an industry was driven largely by volume — more leads meant more prospects, which sometimes translated into more revenue. Today, sales is driven by insights. In an increasingly competitive business environment, organizations of all sizes are turning to sales engagement platforms to manage this workload.

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