The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to setting quotas. What works for one company won’t necessarily work for another. But one thing sales and RevOps leaders all have in common is that they collectively struggle to set realistic, motivating sales quotas. Why does quota setting have such a big impact on business performance?

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 12, 2020

Set Up an Incentive Compensation Relief Committee. The first step is to set up an incentive compensation committee to structure the terms and optics of the relief effort. The purpose of this committee is to make decisions about your short-term sales compensation strategies and quota relief programs and review sellers’ performance.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Few leading indicators are more predictive of a company’s future sales performance than its incentive compensation plans. As former Reliance Electric CEO Chuck Ames once said according to General Electric CEO Jack Welch, “Show me a company’s various compensation plans, and I’ll show you how its employees behave.”.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Compensation drives sales behavior, which means your sales incentive plan is a critical factor in sales performance and objective achievement. The incentive compensation planning team faces the challenge of balancing executive priorities and designing incentives that motivate reps. Gather your previous and YTD data.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2022

Data via MIT Sloan Of course, not all companies are the same. The study showed a broad range of attrition within specific companies in various industries. In a bid to attract and retain workers, some companies, including major fast-food outlets Chipotle and McDonald’s, have increased pay. and 4.5 %, respectively.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Stop Playing Quota Planning Roulette. Part of this includes quota planning. In today’s post, I’ll address what is arguably the most emotionally charged sales planning function— quota planning. Quota allocation elicits strong feelings for reps, managers, and executive leadership. The Price of Poor Quota Planning.

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Sales Hacker Training

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Creating a strong sales incentives program will help you attract and retain A-list sales talent, so it is worth putting in the legwork to create a strong plan. . So why do sales leaders overlook something as important as a sales incentives program? What works well at one company might not work at another.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 5, 2012

This post is for Small Company CSOs and VPs of Sales. Despite this luxury, the small company sales compensation plan is usually left on the backburner. To drive the right behavior and hit your targets, your sales compensation must evolve at the same pace as your company. of Your Reps Receiving Incentive Compensation. %

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 27, 2019

Author: Mike DeLeonardis, President, North America at beqom Seventy-nine percent of companies say that increasing sales productivity is a strategy they’re using to reach growth targets in 2019, but actually meeting this goal may be a challenge as only 35 percent of average-performing sales reps’ time actually goes to selling.

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Crunchbase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Say hello to beating your sales quota in 2019 with this expert advice from Christine Telyan, CEO of global tech company UENI. Not to mention how you’re going to drum them up to beat your sales quota. Use data to plan ahead and beat your sales quota. Create incentives to beat your sales quota.

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InsideSales.com

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Meeting a sales quota during the holidays can be very challenging for the sales reps. RELATED: Why Your Reps Are Not Hitting Quota And How They Can W/Ron Hollis @XANT. What Is a Sales Quota? Sales Quota Definition and Types. 8 Ideas to Help Sales Reps Reach Their Holiday Sales Quota. | Sales Quota Definition and Types.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Although SPM strategy varies by company and industry, the most effective sales performance management strategies typically involve a combination of the same core pillars. These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement.

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Xactly

AUGUST 8, 2018

In the recent 2018 mid-market sales incentive study, CFO Alliance reviewed the relationship between Sales and Finance departments—and how this partnership can positively impact a company’s revenue potential. Incentive Compensation. Quotas are often set from a collaboration between the CEO, CFO, and Head of Sales.

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Xactly

JANUARY 2, 2019

From building a team to analyze metrics and company goals, the job carries a large amount of responsibility. Ultimately, the new compensation and incentive plans must successfully motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Company: Nuance Communications. Who: Robert Walters.

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

It’s not very often when an article gets me so agitated that I feel that I have to respond but, this one did … No Commissions, No Quota: the Future Model for Sales? Now, I like the company that featured this post and I like their people. There are three problems associated with eliminating quotas and commissions …. Salary only?

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OpenSymmetry

JUNE 9, 2016

The Journey to Sales Incentive Optimization. A familiar scenario that salesforces experience is the excitement and optimism of the new sales incentive launch, followed by the realisation that: New rules have been introduced which limit the kind of high payouts experienced last year which made the plan unaffordable. Technology Progress.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

He’s an expert in the sales world, particularly in revenue operations and incentive compensation. Building a compensation structure that works for both salespeople and the company. Today we’ve got Scott Barton, VP of Industry Solutions at Varicent and a veteran of sales, revenue operations, and incentive compensation.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 26, 2021

It started with a simple approach: Here’s your quota? Post your quota attainment ? During the initial months as a rep, you won’t be able to hit your full quota. You’re usually given guaranteed draws so that you get paid the incentive. Ramp quota should give a sense of how much you are expected to close in a quarter.

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Xactly

MAY 10, 2018

Historically, sales performance incentives have been focused on individual recognition. Plans like individual sales quotas are designed to reward, recognize, and help retain high achievers, as well as motivate the average and below average performers to go above and beyond. This approach works. Pros & Cons: What the Research Says.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Although, commission structures vary dramatically across industries and companies ( source ). Nearly 60% of companies say that quotas are set as a collaborative effort between the CEO with input from senior management ( source ). of salespeople exceeded their quota last year ( source ). in the United States. Only 24.3%

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SBI Growth

JULY 14, 2013

Quotas : Your most important player statistic. Are your quotas attainable and reflective of current performance and market potential? Incentive pay is a lever that must align with strategy. Suppose Rodgers was paid an incentive every time he threw an interception. Realistic Quota Setting. Reward strong performance.

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OpenSymmetry

MARCH 16, 2016

The Territory & Quota Management Revolution – New Incentive Compensation Platforms Blazing the Trails to Greater Efficiencies. Fast forward 20 – 30 years to the age of enlightenment for Incentive Compensation Management solutions. The importance of crediting transactions in the Incentive Compensation process.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

In a competitive market, what pushes companies ahead isn’t just what they sell – it’s also how they sell. It comes from the way sales teams set up territories and quotas, measure their effectiveness, and adapt to changes. The days of one-size-fits-all quotas and blanket pipeline multipliers are gone.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Setting Sales Targets Sales managers are responsible for setting realistic and achievable sales targets based on market analysis, historical data, and company goals. Make sure they understand how their performance contributes to the overall success of the company and its bottom line. Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

With salary, commission, bonuses, and other incentives, sales professionals often have options and feel in control of the compensation they receive, which can be great for motivation and fulfillment. As a result, there can be reduced incentive to work harder or produce more. This eliminates the intimidation of a hard quota.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 5, 2018

First and foremost, you need to incent your sales team to close deals. Without the right incentives and fair pay, performance will suffer. But you also must pay reps at an affordable cost to your company. Because of this, creating a strong sales incentive plan can be a difficult task. However, they are not the same.

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OpenSymmetry

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Impossible-to-reach quotas, a high-pressure sales environment, and a lack of transparency throughout Wells Fargo’s sales organization. Yet companies need to pay close attention to their compliance-monitoring systems in order to prevent violations of the law and abusive practices.” The driver of these practices?

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JUNE 27, 2018

Those who work to create a plan for their company must develop a compensation process and incentive plan that will motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Company: Allergan. Allergan is a leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Who: Randall Lee.

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OpenSymmetry

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

This is the second in a two-part series of Ten Success Factors for Better Quotas. Most organizations set quotas by looking backwards (The old, “Take last year’s goal and add 10% method).But Historic quota-setting may also create a “porpoise pattern,” where sales and quota attainment leap up and then dive in alternating years.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

He later extended the argument to include being accountable for achieving a quota compromised the ability of the sales person to be trusted. We see news about the incentives and tactics of many of the companies behind the Opioid crisis. blaming commission and quota for the existence of or lack of trust.

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Xactly

JANUARY 7, 2019

The start of a new year comes with a new sales plan—and that means you must reassess your sales capacity needs , align and balance sales territories , and create a sales incentive plan that drives sales performance. Your sales compensation plan drives your company to reach its goals. Enter sales compensation planning.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Considering the volatility that most companies faced throughout 2023, you’re probably pondering a lot of significant changes to the way you design, execute, and manage your sales comp programs over the course of the next year. Personalizing sales incentives is a difficult task for a number of reasons.

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Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Many companies run Presidents Club, STAR Club and Summit programs to reward and recognise their top sales performers. Many companies I work with tie their program to sales vs. objectives. Assuming this is the way your company defines performance, then the first challenge is, how well do you set quotas? What to do?

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Ultimately, your sales commission plan motivates reps to close deals and perform specific sales behaviors that align with your company goals. Download our "Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation Planning" for incentive best practices and everything you need for a sales comp plan design project. Optimize Your Sales Plan.

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JUNE 27, 2018

Those who work to create a plan for their company must develop a compensation process and incentive plan that will motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Company: Allergan. Allergan is a leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Who: Randall Lee.

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Canidium

AUGUST 19, 2020

Many companies started paying draws, reducing quotas, increasing target incentives, or re-aligning territories to combat the economic impact from COVID-19. If you’re a company that made modifications to comp plans in 2020, it’s crucial to evaluate what worked and what did not.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 29, 2013

The interview is your opportunity to understand the company and boss. Is this company aligned with your beliefs? What was the quota and actual performance last year? What is the quota this year? This is contingent on how accurately the quota is set. Red Flags: Big gap between performance and quota.

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