The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For example, paying a high commission rate on a product that drives less profit than your other offerings might contradict an efficiency-first strategy. Recommended reading: 23 Quotes to Guide Your Sales Compensation Planning Process Compensation Transformation Tip #2: Emphasize customer retention and other expansion metrics.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

These statistics are intended to paint a picture of how sales reps are currently being compensated, how sales compensation has changed over time, and the current state of sales teams in general. On-target earnings, or OTE, for the average sales rep is $115,000 ( source ). Successful Sales Compensation Programs.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

So, what does this all mean for sales leaders and is there really no fix for sales burnout? We answer these questions and more in today’s blog post. What is Sales Burnout and Why is it so Common? This is often compounded by the lack of visibility reps have when it comes to sales commission.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How Do I Get Promoted to Sales Manager? But sales is a labor-intensive job. 5 Ways to Get Promoted to Sales Manager. Former HubSpot Director of Sales and current Director of Product Michael Pici shares his path to leadership in a great post here. Find people outside your sales organization.

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HeavyHitter Sales

MARCH 11, 2011

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Favorite Sales Blogs & Web Sites. (My

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 30, 2021

” As sales people, we focus on our goals, quotas, and commissions. first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Usually, when we think about thing, we focus on our return, we answer the question, “How do we make things better for ourselves?” Best wishes for the New Year!

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Since a SaaS product is typically more complex to use than a physical product, prospects need a lot more education and training from sales reps before they feel prepared to buy. Educational selling is very important for my team,” says Kyle Ferretti , the US Sales Manager at SEMRush.

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OpenSymmetry

JANUARY 4, 2018

In this six-part blog series OpenSymmetry and IBM outline the impact of Sales Performance Management Technology on each area of the business including Sales, HR, Finance and Executive Management. This is where SPM technology can be a game changer for Sales Compensation Administrators and their organisations.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

In this guest blog, Megan Totka, chief editor of ChamberofCommerce.com , explains the importance of demonstrating how your solution gets results. Joanne’s one-of-a-kind sales guide shows you how to stop wasting time calling people who don’t want to hear from you and boost your close rate to 50 or 90 percent!

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A Sales Guy

JULY 23, 2014

Note: This blog post is an excerpt from my new book: “Creating High Performance Sales Compensation Plans”. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Another option involves offering higher base salaries and lower commissions.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Note: This week’s blog is an excerpt from my new book: “Creating High Performance Sales Compensation Plans”. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Another option involves offering higher base salaries and lower commissions.

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

If you’re responsible for reaching demanding sales targets, you must be more dynamic and strategic in 2024. In today’s blog post, we’ll cover some key tactics that will position both you and your team for success this year. Consider each scenario that might affect your sales team’s ability to hit its targets. Let’s get into it!

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Vengreso

MARCH 22, 2022

But, you need to focus on the perfect hiring profile and teach your sales managers how to nail it from the beginning. . We have created this guide to help you get the sales recruitment process right and ensure your sales manager and company hire qualified candidates every time. Read it NOW Click To Tweet.

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Vengreso

MARCH 22, 2022

But, you need to focus on the perfect hiring profile and teach your sales managers how to nail it from the beginning. . We have created this guide to help you get the sales recruitment process right and ensure your sales manager and company hire qualified candidates every time. Read it NOW Click To Tweet.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Things like commission splits, national account representation and other everyday sales matters must be decided prior to the fact, or someone will end up feeling abused. The post Here’s What Every Business Should Know about Multi-Channel Sales Management appeared first on Cincom Blog. Good selling!

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Allbound

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Each of these companies operates a comprehensive partner program, providing benefits to their partners ranging from the free use of software to referral commissions—even helping them celebrate their wins on social media. Referral partners will generate and pass leads to your SaaS company in return for commission payments.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Hubspot''s Sales Blog published this post with some professional follow-up email templates. The September issue of Top Sales World was published last week and my article about the Top Mistakes Salespeople Make on the Phone was named Top Blog Post for August. Performs better when closely managed - or when left alone?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

For the Sales Leaders who learned how to set quotas at the SBI Make the Number tour ( register now! ), the results will be quite different. 2013 results will uncover some long-hidden flaws in the sales force. This blog is NOT about how to correctly set your sales quotas. Sales coaching. What's the best approach?

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Though we won’t go as far as comparing sales management to dog training, it’s an easy analogy that illustrates the same idea. Now, there is clearly solid rationale behind not paying commission until a customer has paid or not giving a bonus until the end of the quarter, etc.,

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Your sales team spends more time keeping track of their own commission statements than they do selling. Your sales leaders spend an inordinate amount of time answering comp related questions. You often see reps focusing more on how to game the system than on quality sales activities.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 30, 2013

And worse, don’t reduce pay or commissions to cut costs. appeared first on Jeffrey Gitomer’s Sales Blog. Leadership My Books Sales Management Jeffrey gitomer Leadership E-Book leadership skills little book of leadership sales blog sales leadership' Otherwise people will leave.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 30, 2014

Here is what we believe it takes to compete with a strong solid sales team that closes the right deals with great sales velocity. Complicated commission plans or unwieldy territory rules and exceptions cause a half-baked sales team. Train and coach frontline sales leaders. Increase Opportunities. Close More Deals.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 7, 2015

Here’s his take: “This blog is dedicated to salespeople who never want to ‘dial for dollars’ or who never want to make a cold call again! In short, do your homework and count commissions.” Note: The original version of this post appeared on Ken Thoreson’s blog—www.YourSalesManagementGuru.com.)

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Score More Sales

APRIL 11, 2014

Sean is Chief Revenue Officer at KiteDesk – the company that just recently commissioned their Top 100 Social Selling Influencers research. Another favorite session was for sales leaders led by Michelle Vazzana, co-author of Cracking the Sales Management Code. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them. Blog: www.YourSalesManagementGuru.com.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 9, 2012

These reps had only attained 65% to 85% of their sales quota, so they were not yet earning accelerated commissions for 100%+ achievement. Subscribe to blogs and read books about selling. Ask your sales leadership team what sales-specific resources they recommend. Next, learn more about HR from a Sales perspective.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 29, 2015

Specifically the kind of sales managers that relationship sellers end up being. If you are a reader of this blog over the years you know that while I think relationships and the ability to foster and maintain relationships are very important traits of a successful seller, I have always taken issue with the sequence of things.

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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Remember, for most reps, quota is tied directly to their sales commission. Therefore, a quota based on numbers they have no control over will only lead to a lack of motivation and a high sales turnover rate. Although a task-based approach makes sense in specific circumstances, there are disadvantages to using it.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them. His blog has been rated in the sales blogs in the world!

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 17, 2022

The post Misunderstanding Comp first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Related Posts: "The Right Commission Plan Will Fix Everything." Your goal is to pay out 100% of OTE for everyone. This means they are hitting their revenue goals! Chasing The Money Goal Attainment Is More Than Making The Number!

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

A sales funnel is a visual representation of the number and conversion rate of prospects that are passing through your pipeline stages. It turns out that high base pay and generous commissions are not enough to motivate employees. When it comes to managing a sales team, regular progress tracking and evaluations are necessary.

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

Mitigate Sales Stress and Increase Your Workplace Productivity. Because sales is often commission-based and money-driven, stress and pressure run rampant. Although it’s easier said than done, as a sales rep or sales leader, it’s important to shift your focus to the activities that lead up to a sale.

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 6, 2014

A couple of years ago, a sales manager I was coaching had labeled one of the sales reps on his team as “incapable of closing a deal”. Because he had this label in his mind, he helped the sales rep less and even showed some disdain (by his look) when the rep asked him questions or needed his help. But It Does Not Work.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The biggest driver in increasing the quality of Marketing leads is to tie compensation to the sale. The easiest way to do that is to start them off at a base salary and offer a commission based on the total revenue of closed deals. Decide How to Route Leads.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

APRIL 21, 2011

This is a 100% price driven sale. Low commission. Find out a little bit about the prospect’s business so you can go into the sales call with answers and ideas that may get the prospect excited enough to buy. It’s funny how so much of what salespeople are taught by their sales managers and uplines, etc.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

For HR leaders, a recent Harvard Business Review blog post provides a stark reminder of the difficult challenge of supporting Sales leaders in recruiting top talent. For example, a weak comp rate is okay if the quota enables a top performer to earn accelerated commissions. You don’t need to excel in all 5 categories.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Note: This blog is an excerpt from my new book Creating High Performance Sales Compensation Plans. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Once you have determined an acceptable CoS range, you can fine-tune the commission plan.

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