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The Territory Optimization Revolution

OpenSymmetry

A critical element that is relatively new is territory optimization and we will examine the case for this in this article. The territory optimization and alignment element of salesforce effectiveness is vital for three reasons. Poor or excessive customer coverage if territories are too small, leading to missed revenue.

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Optimal Incentive Compensation Plan Design for Successful Implementation

OpenSymmetry

In the second scenario, the organisation has a strong HR or Sales leader driving the project who wants to look at a simplified process or wants a simplified incentives landscape before they start automating. Finally, 70-80% of companies will have no or at best inflexible technology to support incentives.

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The Pipeline ? The REAL Problem with Sales Training

The Pipeline

December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Territory Alignment. When Sales Met Marketing. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. December 2008. November 2008.

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Improving the Sales Organization’s Change Readiness

OpenSymmetry

Sales organizations face a constant challenge responding to changing selling techniques and markets. Many companies underestimate the change challenge and respond only tactically with the emphasis being on a quick response to a challenge often seen through rushed amendments to the incentive plan or hiring new people.

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The Criticality of SPM Technology

OpenSymmetry

While, incentive compensation administration is still a main piece, the broader SPM technology concept is expanding more holistically to include other key aspects which directly impacts how a sales team might perform, including talent development, sales enablement, and territory and quota management. Steps to Success.

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Finding the Right Sales Performance Management Vendor

OpenSymmetry

This year’s edition features organizations that expand across the broad spectrum of the SPM and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) continuum and offers options to help provide transparency across the entire organization for sales related processes. Territory and Quota Management. Coaching and Training. Sales Comp Admin and Design.

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SalesProCentral

Delicious Sales

Marketing (6398). Incentives (379). 2009 (1040). In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments. Topics Major Topics. Sales (12918). Training (4995). Prospecting (4539). Tools (2872). Sales Management (2614). Software (1035). Customer Service (995). Inside Sales (849). Channels (799). Advertising (694). 2012 (9049).