The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

That’s all it takes for a sales rep to jump ship and take their skills elsewhere. Tweaks here and there can be a necessary (and sometimes arduous) challenge for your sales and finance team, but these variables provide valuable internal data about which commission structures generate the most growth. Prioritize a positive sales culture.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 26, 2018

Sales Promotion Ideas. Avoid Discounting Outside Traditional Guidelines. Leverage Sales Promotions to Get Deals Moving Again. Sales promotions aren’t always necessary to close business. For sales leaders, promotions either make the customer’s decision easier or motivate the salesperson to work a little harder.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 21, 2022

Creating a valuable and accurate sales forecast is dependent on your ability to anticipate the success of sales. Through sales incentives! Using sales incentives and data-driven forecasting, Nabeil encourages his salespeople to reach specific and measurable objectives. Incentives drive behavior.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 21, 2022

Creating a valuable and accurate sales forecast is dependent on your ability to anticipate the success of sales. Through sales incentives! Using sales incentives and data-driven forecasting, Nabeil encourages his salespeople to reach specific and measurable objectives. Incentives drive behavior.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The piece got decent traction, was fun to write, and produced some interesting perspectives on both sides of the argument — so I figured it might be worth it to try the process again with another hot-button sales issue. Argue from the perspective of 'sales commissions are ineffective and should be done away with.'

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2021

Here are some fundamental guidelines for your greeting messages. New guests are visitors at the top of the sales funnel. Or, you can offer an incentive in exchange for more information: 3. Or even better, try to connect them to the appropriate sales rep while they’re on your website. Greeting Messages. The New Guest.

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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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Xactly

DECEMBER 17, 2018

But as a manager, you have a few things to consider before doling out incentives. Download "Inspiring Sales Rep Performance,"to discover tips to motivate sales reps, increase engagement, and improve performance. By setting quarterly or yearly goals, each employee has specific guidelines to earn their bonus.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Companies need excellence in managing their sales funnel at every level. From salesperson self-diagnosis to sales management one-on-ones, to executive funnel meetings, funnel management is the key to understanding the health of the business. Doing it well is a differentiator of high-performing sales organizations.

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Salesmate

JUNE 4, 2021

Sales isn’t the same as it used to be. And with this change in technology, advancements in sales methodologies have also taken place. Similarly, many other practices in sales have changed with the changing world around. One such practice is that of providing sales incentives to the salespeople.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. It can also offer insight into automating sales processes to free up more of your team’s time.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here are some fundamental guidelines for your greeting messages. The New Guest New guests are visitors at the top of the sales funnel. Or, you can offer an incentive in exchange for more information: 3. Or even better, try to connect them to the appropriate sales rep while they’re on your website.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 27, 2020

With new direction each day, many companies are being forced to close their doors or change their approach to work, implementing mandatory work from home requirements to comply with CDC and government guidelines. While every team is uniquely impacted, sales teams are facing an urgent need to generate revenue to keep businesses in operation.

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 20, 2020

What makes an effective sales manager? Acting as sales manager can be a difficult job because you wear two bulls-eyes: one on your front and one on your back. Your sales people are looking to you for guidance. If you are unclear about your role as sales manager, you could get caught in a losing position. Mentorship.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

While the RFP Checklist isn’t exhaustive, it provides a good starting point for developing a winning sales strategy. This is where a savvy sales rep can differentiate from the “also rans.”. Never again will you approach an RFP thinking you’ll simply follow the RFP’s guidelines like the rest of the lemmings. 2) Differentiate.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Let's say you've spent weeks or months scouring the internet for a new sales job, but none of the job postings seem to match your skill set or career interests. Have you taken a step back and thought about a specific type of sales job you want? One example of a situation where planning and strategy come in handy is during a job search.

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Xactly

AUGUST 20, 2018

Technology like IBM’s Watson, Amazon’s related items, and Netflix’s watch suggestions is making business interactions with customers more digital, and the same can be said for sales organizations. Data is the driver behind AI/ML technology, and for sales organizations, intelligent planning. Take Sales Planning from Reactive to Active.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 12, 2018

This the fourth blog in a series of sales planning fundamentals being written by Xactly Chief Sales Officer Marc Gemassmer. So far, in my blog series on sales planning, we’ve looked at: Part one: Adopting the right sales planning approach. Part two: Evaluating sales rep ramp time and attrition. Download Guide.

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Allego

AUGUST 16, 2018

In a world where sales training professionals possess unlimited resources and total control over hiring, onboarding becomes a relic of the past. With the right incentive packages – and 30 minutes to digest every scrap of information about the company and its products – new hires are ready to blaze paths to glory. Too much, too fast.

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Allego

AUGUST 16, 2018

In a world where sales training professionals possess unlimited resources and total control over hiring, onboarding becomes a relic of the past. With the right incentive packages – and 30 minutes to digest every scrap of information about the company and its products – new hires are ready to blaze paths to glory. Too much, too fast.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2019

What is channel sales? In a channel sales model, a company sells through third partners -- affiliate partners (who get commission on each purchase), resellers, value-added providers (who typically bundle your product with their own), or another entity that doesn't work for it directly. The Definition of Channel Sales.

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PandaDoc

MAY 26, 2022

Is my sales strategy clear? Without a clear and documented plan to help your sales team position your products and services directly to buyers, the risk of misinterpretation, miscommunication, and costly errors increases dramatically. Here’s a closer look at how to write a sales strategy that works. What is a sales strategy?

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creating a structured sales process is one of the most effective ways to boost your sales teams’ efficiency and results. With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members.

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HeavyHitter Sales

MARCH 22, 2012

I’ve had the privilege of conducting “Win/Loss/No Decision Sales Cycle Analysis Studies” for leading companies including IBM, EMC, ATT, Acxiom, and PayPal. In addition, our society has implicit guidelines of behavior.   The sales cycle is a formalized information-and-activity exchange. Did I listen to my sales intuition?

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Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But with sales enablement tools, you can understand the attitudes, content, and skills that help your sales reps reach their objectives. What to look for in a sales enablement tool. What to look for in a sales enablement tool. Growth and development: Insights on sales rep performance can spot weaknesses and strengths.

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Allbound

AUGUST 6, 2019

That requires finding and engaging distributors who connect with target audiences, increasing both awareness and sales. Companies who successfully leverage partner marketing help their partners to flourish by continually providing new marketing resources, encouraging them through incentive programs, and communicating consistently.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Sales compensation is one of the trickiest aspects of the sales organization to get right. How to create a good sales comp plan. Sales comp plan types. Sales contests and SPIFs. How sales compensation should work. A sales compensation plan operates from a basic principle: Money drives behavior.

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LeadFuze

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

What are Sales Methodologies? Sales methodologies are guidelines that govern how your goods or services are sold to consumers. 15 Sales Methodologies Examples Necessary For Every Business. The first contact will take the form of a conversation rather than a sales call. 1 Sandler Selling System.

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OpenSymmetry

AUGUST 24, 2017

In my previous blog on the ASC 606: Revenue Recognition topic from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), I provided some background to the new regulation and covered some potential impacts to those in sales comp and sales ops-related roles. How can I be most prepared?

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InsideSales.com

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Learn how to create a successful sales strategy plan for your business with these eleven tips. RELATED: 7 Sales Techniques That Actually Work. In this article: What Is a Sales Plan? Develop Your Market and Sales Strategy. Don’t Forget to Include Marketing In Your Sales Plan. Remember to Always Create Sales Reports.

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Sales Hacker Training

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this episode of the Sales Hacker podcast, we have Keith Daw , VP of GSD and Trainer at McDonell Consulting Group , where he ‘Gets Stuff Done’ and teaches the Sandler Training methodology. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. That’s why you’ve got to check out Blueboard, experiential sales incentives and president’s club trips.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

They haven’t been given the chance,” says Chris Smith, Spiff sales manager and co-chair/executive sponsor of our BIDE Committee (Belonging, Inclusivity, Diversity & Equity). Encourage honest feedback to help identify any potential barriers putting unrepresented candidates at a disadvantage at different stages of the recruitment process.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 22, 2020

The more integrated accounting, finance, production, sales and service data, the better the pipeline, backlog, order, margin and revenue decisions every business will be able to make,” he writes for Forbes.com. Although the shock to sales is widespread, companies are wrestling with different challenges. 4 smart steps. Content check.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 9, 2019

A great sales compensation plan needs to accomplish quite a lot. And of course, a strong sales comp plan needs to motivate reps to hit goals that grow the company while still maintaining a profit margin. The Process for Creating a Sales Compensation Plan. Know what to Include in a Sales Incentive Plan.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2018

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. But eventually, someone has to make a sale. Fielding a consistently strong sales team?—?let’s

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Distribution Pricing Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Benefits of Effective Rebate Management Distributors and their supplier partners are familiar with how rebates can drive new sales, improve customer loyalty and provide incentives that lead to greater profitability. Do you want to push volume sales, improve product mix, or demonstrate growth with strategic customers?

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LeadFuze

JULY 6, 2021

When this technique is used by retailers who sell physical goods, it’s often called markup pricing since they simply mark up what something actually costs for how much profit they want to see from each sale. Stores will often put prices on clearance items to up their sales numbers. We don’t want them to be thinking that.

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