Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So you want to become a sales manager ? First you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right skills, experience, drive and track record at the helm in both selling and at managing others—in order to back yourself up. Want to get a ready-made set of resources to manage a sales team effectively?

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 1, 2019

The problem is with typical sales metrics. If sales managers hold their people accountable for the number of phone calls they make, emails they send, and invitations and InMails on LinkedIn, that’s how they’ll prospect. I always advise clients against offering incentives for referral business. Forget about incentives.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 11, 2017

By adding in a few carefully selected sales incentives, you can capitalize on this competitive streak and really get your team to race full speed towards sales goals. Sales incentives can be broken down into three categories. Sales incentives can be broken down into three categories.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 28, 2018

When we think of an effective sales manager we often think of someone who manages a sales team that consistently hits the sales goals and objectives set by their company. Here are six things that the best sales managers do differently. But success is more than a number. Hire Smarter.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

You already know the right sales compensation plan can motivate your team, improve their performance, and boost overall job satisfaction. And, conversely, you already know the wrong compensation plan can do the exact opposite- demotivate teams, decrease performance, and cause high rates of sales rep turnover. Only 24.3%

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 14, 2022

Many CEOs struggle to find sales leaders, including sales managers and VPs of sales. Patrick is launching new businesses all the time, yet he never struggles to find sales leaders. Patrick has identified the exact traits to look for in new salespeople, and then he strategically grooms them into leadership roles.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 11, 2015

By adding in a few carefully selected sales incentives, you can capitalize on this competitive streak and really get your team to race full speed towards sales goals. Sales incentives can be broken down into three categories. Sales incentives can be broken down into three categories.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

Key sales strategies for remote teams Despite these challenges, successfully managing remote sales teams is possible when you adopt the right strategies. A significant part of a remote sales leader’s job is to define goals for their team and develop KPIs to track them. can help you achieve this goal.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Reflecting on this example, there are three notable hallmarks of a good incentive program : Simplicity Visibility/Transparency Appropriate Timing Let’s take a look at how each of these factors plays a crucial role in a successful incentive program: Simplicity “That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 19, 2021

But the lingering effects of the pandemic are not the only reason why your sales team may not be performing as you need or want them to. There can also be deeper, systemic issues that traditional incentives, such as commissions and bonus pay, can’t accommodate. The key to this is building a strong relationship with your employees.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The #1 Sales Management Problem You Can Fix. But those methods will only treat the symptoms, not the real sales management problem: a lack of proper planning. These insights are what clients and prospects really want from sales reps—not a one-size-fits-all solution, but tailored advice from experts who know their stuff.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

What’s the difference between the “how” and the “why” of sales compensation? How you pay sales reps depends on the way you design your comp program, what metrics relate to what incentives, and so on— all the details we’ve covered in many past articles about comp plan design.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 17, 2019

Now, look at his advice: To become a sales manager, you essentially need to become an extension of your HR team — something every employee can do to make a positive impact on the organization. Of course, I also wanted feedback from industry veterans — the folks who are training & coaching sales management teams around the globe.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 22, 2014

With all of that information about their past, how can you possibly gauge potential when hiring for your sales force? Objective Management Group (OMG) has three candidate assessments that provide companies with exactly that for sales, sales management, and sales leadership (VP/Sales Director).

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Key takeaways Sales gamification can improve performance by drawing attention to specific metrics, sales targets, and KPIs. Employee engagement increases when the incentives are worth the effort required to do well. Manage your sales activities twice as fast Increase your close rate by 36% wuth PandaDoc.

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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. It not only drives revenue growth but also helps in managing customer churn and acquisition costs effectively. But setting effective sales goals involves more than just choosing an arbitrary number.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Sales people need to learn more and such continuing education is everlasting and is an investment. The problem is that many managers have difficulty in figuring out exactly what to train/coach/teach. The sales team has already gone through the company sales training. You need to coach or train during every meeting.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Why Every Sales Team Needs to Use Mutual Action Plans . For the B2B complex sale, b uying is notoriously a long, hard s log for B2B buyers. MAPs improves visibility for sales managers so they can coach deals more effectively . MAPs lead to more accurate sales forecasts. 2: Timeline with Key Dates .

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Janek Performance Group

JUNE 13, 2022

Worse, they likely offered discounts or crazy incentives to squeeze every deal out of their sales funnel. This is a continuous cycle which drives sales reps, sales managers, and leadership crazy. First, you could take the rest of the month off, but your sales manager won’t like that. Wait, what???

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2018

By definition, teams have middle performers and, depending upon how forgiving management is, even low performers. We asked veteran B2B sales managers, consultants and coaches how best to build and sustain a high-performing sales team with a clear understanding that a company’s success relies on a lot more than it sales personnel.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 28, 2023

First things first: what is sales operations? As the name suggests, optimized sales operations (or sales ops, for short) ensure the sales team can work faster and smarter. It is a term that describes the activities and processes that support the sales organization. It also drives efficiency for sales managers.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 17, 2014

As is usual this time of year, I’ve been involved in lots of discussions of incentive and commission plans–both last quarter as people plan for the new year, and now as these plans are being introduced at Sales Kick Off Meetings. and the lists go on and on.

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Increase Sales

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In sales many seek the quick fixes that range from sales training, incentives, hiring new sales managers, new salespeople or some motivational speaker. Yet in a few days to a few weeks, the sudden burst of sales productivity gradually returns to its pre-quick fix levels. The reality is 99.9%

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Let's dive in. Be thorough and thoughtful when hiring.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 11, 2018

Information hits sales managers from all sides on the subject of creating high-performance sales teams. Provide constant feedback, hire the right people, incentive programs, create compensation plans that drive behavior…the list goes on and on. Yard sales’ occur every day in the sales profession.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Here’s why: The more you know about a person, the easier it is to tailor your management style to their wants and needs. No two people are exactly the same, and therefore, a one-size-fits-all approach to management will never be the most effective sales management tactic. What does your team’s work/life balance look like?

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

While you might get more search results for " sales manager ", you'll find jobs that are a better fit for you if you clarify by searching for " senior sales manager - medical devices. ". Create an incentive for those that close the most Enterprise deals in the month. Tactical Planning.

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

What we’re about to say is going to contradict every point we’ve made thus far—but hear us out: Stress can be beneficial for sales people. There’s no way around it, stress drives activity and sales managers know this. Start small, and expand your incentive program as you learn and grow. So how do you do this correctly?

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Allego

MARCH 11, 2021

Calling on people individually is not meant to put them on the spot, Lotka says, but it does promote meaningful contribution in two key ways: Maintaining a constant level of alertness – When participation is voluntary, there’s no palpable incentive to remain engaged. Putting up polls that the group will participate in. #4

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

We know that sales coaching is an important part of sales management. Studies have found that effective sales coaching programs can improve sales reps’ performance by up to 20%. years ( data from Bridge Group Sales Development 2018 Metrics and Compensation Report ).

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Troops

AUGUST 8, 2018

Total Sales Compensation Plans Vary Widely (Data from Glassdoor). Note : In our data in this article, average total compensation doesn’t equal average base pay and average incentive pay combined. In Cisco Meraki and Zendesk, nearly half of compensation came from incentives. Takeaways for Salespeople and Sales Managers.

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LevelEleven

JANUARY 2, 2020

Fortunately, this is where sales contests help — especially if there are publicly displayed sales leaderboards involved. This is usually the primary reason for any sales contest; spiking behaviors that will lead to results. Check out our whitepaper, 102 Inexpensive Sales Incentive Ideas ! .

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

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. Who writes sales plans? What is a sales plan template? Do you have a budget for sales contests and incentives?

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Xactly

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Management by Objectives, aka MBOs, are goals set for employees to improve overall sales performance, as agreed up on by sales manager and rep. MBOs can be an extremely useful tool in addition to your sales commission structure because they give each rep individual goals to strengthen the overall sales organization.

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LeadFuze

MAY 17, 2021

Also, inbound and marketing automation creates a larger pool of leads for a salesman, so the compensation should differ from that of an outbound new sales hunter who not only generates the lead but works it and closes it. The costs associated with sales incentive program administration. Hold up your end of the bargain.

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

We know that sales coaching is an important part of sales management. Studies have found that effective sales coaching programs can improve sales reps’ performance by up to 20%. This presents a few challenges for sales managers. So what exactly is sales leadership coaching?

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SBI

JANUARY 13, 2015

This week I interview Adam Hollander, CEO of Fantasy Sales Team. What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations? Adam: FantasySalesTeam helps sales managers run more engaging and higher performing sales contests with their reps. Most traditional sales contests have three problems.

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