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Juuust right incentives

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Sales leaders are always trying to figure out how to get the most out of their reps at the lowest cost, and incentives are excellent at revealing that sweet spot. Finding the sweet spot for an incentive is like how Mama Bear’s porridge was juuust right. The best duration of an incentive is no longer than 90 days.

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Juuust right incentives

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Sales leaders are always trying to figure out how to get the most out of their reps at the lowest cost, and incentives are excellent at revealing that sweet spot. Finding the sweet spot for an incentive is like how Mama Bear’s porridge was juuust right. The best duration of an incentive is no longer than 90 days.

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The Science of Motivation

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Why we don’t know what motivates us best. Sales manager: I’d like to know what rewards the reps would like for our next incentive. You may be a seasoned sales manager, fatigued by trying to come up with innovative ways to motivate your reps. Are incentives obsolete? Sales rep: Cash! Don’t do it.

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4 new ways to engage your sales force

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Is HR telling you your millennial sales reps don’t like their incentive plans? Are you really going to have a different incentive for the 26-year-old white female than the one for the 45-year-old Asian male? The model satisfies a wide variety of motivations so everyone on your team will be engaged.

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Applying the 4-Drive Model

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Kurt Nelson recently leveraged the 4-Drive Model with a global pharmaceutical firm that needed to revamp their sales incentive trips. However, the firm wanted to dial down public perception without sacrificing motivation for the reps.

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Applying the 4-Drive Model

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Kurt Nelson recently leveraged the 4-Drive Model with a global pharmaceutical firm that needed to revamp their sales incentive trips. However, the firm wanted to dial down public perception without sacrificing motivation for the reps.

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X-Factor Compensation Leaders: How to Be Incredible at Incentive Planning (Allergan)

Xactly

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. Allergan is a leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Discover the Xactly Advantage for Your Company.