Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 20, 2019

Author: Paul Nolan The mission of Atlanta-based Hodges-Mace, LLC, is to help its client companies communicate clearly the full details about their employee benefits package so workers can get the most out of them. It stands to reason, then, that Hodges-Mace pays careful attention to its own employee benefits package.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But, achieving commission management perfection is only possible if you have the right resources and systems. Needless to say, purchasing a sales commission solution is not a decision you can rush or take lightly. Your commission programs impact everything from your team’s wellbeing to your company’s bottom line. Let’s get into it!

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Sales Evangelist

JUNE 11, 2019

Sales is equal parts art and science and one of the keys to success is leveraging sales incentive data to increase performance and ROI. Jason Atkins is the founder of 360 Insights, a software platform that enables large brands to execute all of their channel incentive strategies. Understanding data will help tremendously.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2022

Data from Indeed, the recruitment platform, indicates that between July 2020 and July 2021, searches for vacancies advertising such incentives increased by 134 percent. One of the most immediate impacts on sales recruitment has been the sudden increase in demand for experienced sales professionals. and 4.5 %, respectively.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 29, 2013

B2B Sales Reps compete with their peers for sales support resources. Good Sales Reps consistently secure these resources and create their own virtual teams. You can cash in on Social Debt to build your virtual sales support team. The Sales and Support Relationship. Competition for Resources.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 10, 2021

Organizations across the world continue to realize the benefits of SaaS. But how do you know what SaaS sales model is right for you? Just in case you were looking for a little guidance, we’ve compiled a ‘how-to’ on selecting your SaaS sales model. How To Pick A SaaS Sales Model. Transactional Sales.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

The chatbot responds to the customer’s inquiry with personalized messages, analyzes their responses, and points the customer to the helpful resources they’re looking for. It may seem anxiety-inducing, particularly if your social team is lacking in resources and bandwidth. Establish an Incentive-Based Customer Loyalty Program.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Vice President of Sales at ZoomInfo, Steve Bryerton, shares his thoughts on how to implement a Team Lead within your organization. Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of nearly 10+ sales development reps. But we have to warn you, there are sales leaders who will advise otherwise.

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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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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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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2017

With those numbers in mind, if you are a sales manager, HR director, marketing manager or other executive charged with increasing employee engagement or driving customer loyalty, what tools do you think make sense to use as your starting point? Not your father’s incentive program. “We (Source: National Retail Federation).

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OpenSymmetry

JANUARY 18, 2016

Our customers are seeing long-term success with implementing enterprise Incentive Compensation Management and Sales Performance Management solutions for their organizations. Why is Kaizen so Important for Businesses filters out the benefits as being able to: Discover the true source of the “problem” and solving it.

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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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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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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of about 10 sales development reps. Before jumping the gun and hiring a seasoned veteran or promoting a rep from your (relatively) green team to sales manager, you should consider a middle ground: a team lead role for the inbound crew. Now, is it perfect?

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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. For every stalled sale, there are a multitude of excuses. For example, framing a solution as loss prevention motivates buyers more than the benefits of fancy features.

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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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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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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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Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

What Are The Benefits Of Referral Marketing? You may be asking: “Why should I allocate time and resources to referral marketing when I have so many channels to reach potential customers directly?” Choose the Right Incentives Rewards are the most critical part of your referral marketing strategy.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When this happens, it can feel disheartening as you’ve lost an opportunity to make a sale and generate revenue. From the results, you’ll learn which leads are still interested in further nurturing, and you’ll also learn why certain leads lost interest and left, helping you focus on high-impact strategies that are more likely to drive a sale.

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OpenSymmetry

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

In the first scenario, the eager software sales rep wants to expedite the project start and does not want to introduce any delays in their sales pipeline. They are thinking about a potential 6-12 month delay in the sales pipeline, then delayed recognition of the software sale before the project can get underway.

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

Motivating your sales reps is one of the key factors of sales success. In most sales organizations, the sales commission plan is the best way to do this. Your sales commission plan is a portion of your sales compensation plan. Data is the most important and useful tool for any part of a strategic sales plan.

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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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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Scott Barton , VP of Industry Solutions at Varicent. He’s an expert in the sales world, particularly in revenue operations and incentive compensation. Join us for a great conversation about driving the right behaviors within your sales team. powered by Sounder.

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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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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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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 18, 2023

Build an automated pipeline for your sales team, full of high-quality leads, without adding headcount to your sales staff. That was advice I received early in my sales career and I’ve always tried to apply it–in business and life. Benefits of Outsourced BDR Key benefits of outsourcing the BDR role are speed and cost.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Chances are, you have a set of sales metrics and KPIs that you review on a regular basis to track business performance. However, just looking at dollars coming in from sales revenue may not tell you the whole story about how your products are truly performing in the market. That’s where measuring sales volume comes in.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Traditional Tactics and Their Flaws For years, we’ve been taught that asking for referrals is the path to expanding our network and reaping the benefits of referrals. Moreover, asking for referrals or offering incentives can result in artificial referrals that lack authenticity.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 21, 2024

Those in the creative arts tend to do best from things like Patreon subscriptions , which allow you to get paid directly by supporters and offer them things like exclusive background access or pieces that aren’t public as an incentive/reward. Today’s insights are provided to help you achieve the Smooth Sale!

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Vengreso

JUNE 6, 2023

Top earners in sales use top sales strategies to attain their success. Brown , the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. Brown , the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. For this week’s episode, I am joined by Doug C.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2019

As a sales leader, your ability to develop and retain your sales reps is important to your company’s bottom line and future success. Employee retention in the sales field continues to be an issue. In 2018, the average sales professional tenure was reported to be 1.5 Why Sales Performance Management Matters.

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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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Zoominfo

MARCH 10, 2021

Organizations across the world continue to realize the benefits of SaaS. But how do you know what SaaS sales model is right for you? Just in case you were looking for a little guidance, we’ve compiled a ‘how-to’ on selecting your SaaS sales model. SaaS is here to stay. No pressure, right? Let’s dive in.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

What’s a sales plan? A sales plan lays out your objectives, high-level tactics, target audience, and potential obstacles. It’s like a traditional business plan but focuses specifically on your sales strategy. A business plan lays out your goals -- a sales plan describes exactly how you’ll make those happen.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 9, 2019

Sales Performance Improvement programs should be constructed in a way to better manage and channel the sales team to deliver higher levels of sales performance. In fact sales teams that go through a sales performance improvement program outperform sales teams in companies that don’t.

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