The Spiff Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Layoffs, budget cuts, and hiring freezes, oh my. Today we’re giving you five steps to take now to create a recession-proof sales organization in the future. Step 1: Evaluate your sales tech stack. Identify which tools have the lowest adoption rates and figure out why. Let’s get into it.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Crunchbase

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

We are honored to feature and promote their contribution on the Crunchbase blog. Building out a sales organization has historically been an incremental process: Scale in a linear fashion by hiring one salesperson at a time. Retention in the sales department is exceedingly low; average salesperson retention is just 18 months 1.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Most organizations recognize that their sales commission process isn’t perfect. Companies aren’t ignorant of this problem– many are trying to improve their commission process, as evident by the recent surge of businesses hiring sales compensation managers ( source ). You face frequent, urgent disputes.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 27, 2023

The SDR, or Sales Development Rep, is undeniably the backbone of many successful sales organizations. Despite these hurdles, SDRs are a driving force behind sales growth and revenue generation. In this blog post, we delve into the strategies and best practices for building an effective career path for your SDRs.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Managing sales compensation is both a highly complex and highly consequential responsibility. The design and execution of a sales compensation program directly influences the performance and morale of a sales organization, as well as the overall financial success of a company at large. What is a Sales Compensation Manager?

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

Sales turnover is a major expense. Replacing a single rep costs an average of 1.5-2X 2X their base salary, and that’s without factoring in lost revenue from reduced sales capacity while you recruit, onboard, and ramp new hires ( source ). fact, the average annual turnover rate in B2B sales is now 35% ( source ).

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Or, if you’re hiring for a new finance or accounting position, today’s blog post will be just as useful– as these are the skills you should be looking for in any job candidate. For example, say you’ve just released your monthly commission statements to your sales team. Keep reading!

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before we dive into sales cycle management, let’s first focus on what a sales cycle is and the sales cycle steps. What Is a Sales Cycle? A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale.

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LeadFuze

MAY 17, 2021

What is a Sales Manager. A sales manager is a person that’s responsible for building, leading, and managing a sales team within an organization. . A sales manager will work closely with managers of other departments, as well as communicate with prospects and customers on a regular or semi-regular basis.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 25, 2019

Motivation Questions 5. Making a great hire comes down to the interview questions you ask your sales candidates. And so many sales leaders get them wrong. They stick with generic , run-of-the-mill questions such as “Why should I hire you?”. This list of sales interview questions is unique. Miscellaneous.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 12, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

How to Be a Consultant in 9 Simple Steps. Identify your area of expertise. Are you self-directed? 1) Identify your area of expertise. Or perhaps you’re good at closing difficult deals in the medical sales industry -- so good that your colleagues are always asking for help. Do you want to hire employees someday?

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 25, 2022

Your company can’t effectively upsell, cross-sell, manage renewals, or reduce churn unless your sales, marketing, and customer success teams are all on the same page. Too many teams still pass buyers from marketing to sales to customer success like a glorified bucket brigade. It makes sense— in the early days, your team had to be lean.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 14, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 19, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 29, 2020

The concept is simple, customers pay a monthly or annual fee to use the software, often hosted in the cloud, rather than a one-time sale, and they get access to new features and updates as they roll out. In this guide, we’ll explore the SaaS sales process and the steps you can take to improve your SaaS sales strategy.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 15, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 27, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Whether we like it or not, you have to agree: The development of improved AI and forecasting means sales is no longer an “artform” but a “science” The question is how to hire sales reps whose qualities match the trends seen in data and keep them on to continue building relationships with clients at scale.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 13, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Zendesk Sell

MARCH 28, 2019

Writing a sales job description is the first step in your hiring process. Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding are time-consuming, expensive undertakings as it is. Furthermore, if the criteria are not clearly spelled out in the job description, you may end up with a hire who hurts your overall customer experience.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 2, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 5, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 19, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 6, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 1, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Sales objections are a common occurrence during a typical sales cycle. Therefore, learning how to effectively handle objections is crucial to hitting goals, crushing sales quotas , and developing a successful sales career. Whether you’re new to sales or a seasoned professional, today’s post is for you.

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 21, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Our product is self-serve. Product-led is cool, and we have a desire to move away from sleazy sales tactics, don’t we? Contrary to popular belief, being product-led doesn’t automatically mean you’re anti-sales. Contrary to popular belief, being product-led doesn’t automatically mean you’re anti-sales.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 23, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 3, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 19, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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