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5 Sales Quota Setting Methodologies Proven to Generate Revenue

The Spiff Blog

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to setting quotas. But one thing sales and RevOps leaders all have in common is that they collectively struggle to set realistic, motivating sales quotas. Today we’re going to take a deeper look at the impact quota setting has on your business. In fact, with only 24.3%

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Sales Managers: Think You’re Ready for Referrals?

No More Cold Calling

Here are five important steps to make your team referral sales experts. If salespeople were self-motivated, they wouldn’t need sales managers or metrics. I’ve been there—given a quota (usually without my input) and a list of client companies, and then told to “go at it” and do whatever it takes to get meetings.

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How Realistic is your 2014 Sales Quota?

SBI Growth

Oftentimes misguided quotas can become astronomical and outlandish. This blog addresses how sales reps can ensure their quota is realistic and attainable. Many sales reps are forced to accept a quota that is neither. Over 65% of Sales Goals are driven by Executive and Corporate expectations.

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How to Achieve Sales Excellence Through Sales Management Training

Mindtickle

In business, it’s often assumed that a person who excels as a sales rep will also be successful as a sales manager. As such, top sales reps are often promoted to sales managers and left to find their way into their new roles. What is sales management training? revenue increase.

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How to Successfully Coach Your Sales Team to Drive Efficiency

Speaker: Steve Benson, Founder and CEO, Badger Maps

Every sales rep has their own unique strengths and you need to be able to identify them to leverage their skills accordingly and empower your entire team. According to CSO Insights, sales coaching has a double-digit impact on win rates and quota attainment. Identify your reps’ key sales skills that drive revenue.

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Introducing the Pipeliner Revenue Intelligence Loop

Pipeliner

This month, Pipeliner is introducing an unparalleled sales forecasting approach: the Pipeliner Revenue Intelligence Loop! Companies need to realize today that competition is becoming so fierce because competitors are becoming better at predicting their gross revenue. Sales Management and Quotas.

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Surviving the Late Release of Your New Quota

SBI Growth

Last year you got your 2013 quota in mid-February. This caused mass confusion, frustration and demotivation on your sales team. Everyone wants to know the quota from corporate before Day 1 of the Year. Everyone wants to know the quota from corporate before Day 1 of the Year. Do you have at least 3x quota in the pipeline?

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