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How All Those Trucks on the Road Can Help You Stop Discounting

Understanding the Sales Force

We've been doing a lot of traveling this summer to baseball tournaments ( how one playoff game turned out) , college baseball showcases and back. During these travels, one thing has become abundantly clear. I have an awful lot to say about incentives to buy! Trucks and construction. Lots of trucks. Lots of construction.

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How to Craft a Successful Sales Environment

Hubspot Sales

It was an intense environment — we traveled all around the country playing other teams in decked out conference centers and stadiums. Regardless of where my team traveled or who we were playing, our coaches and trainers worked hard to cultivate a positive, successful environment for us. Incentive-Based Sales Environment.

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The Science of Motivation

Sales and Marketing Management

Sales manager: I’d like to know what rewards the reps would like for our next incentive. Or maybe you think that incentives have run their course and it’s time to drop them altogether. If you’re thinking of asking your reps what will make the best prize in the incentive program, stop. Are incentives obsolete? Don’t do it.

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Culture vs. Quota: How the ‘Great Resignation’ is Changing Sales

Zoominfo

The apparel retail sector, for example, suffered employee attrition rates of almost 20%, along with fast-food and specialty retail (11%), casual restaurants (10%), and general and grocery retail (9%). However, while every major economic sector saw employees leave, some industries were hit significantly harder than others.

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How to Train a Sales Team on Products: Use Modern Software, Not Old-Fashioned Training Techniques

Bigtincan

Traditional product training for enterprise sales organizations and retail employees often includes hour-long training videos, reviewing lengthy recorded calls, reading through documentation, and a bunch of other time-intensive training processes that require your sales reps to absorb and, hopefully, retain product information.

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Meet the Spiff Team: Chapter Six

The Spiff Blog

Sarah grew up in Salt Lake City and loves to travel. Besides spending time on the golf course (her new hobby) she spends her free time traveling, hiking, cooking, and eating with her wife Chak, 3 year old daughter Quentin, soon to be new born son August, and their two dogs Jovi and Simba! What excites you most about your role?

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HOW TO SELL TO LEADS DURING AND AFTER COVID-19

MarketJoy

Numerous businesses across the globe have taken a hit because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – and not just retail businesses. However, if finances allow, leaderboards, bonuses for sales and other incentives can still be a part of your team’s culture, and can easily be adapted for remote work from home.