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Will These 6 Tests Save 2013’s Sales Compensation Plan?

SBI Growth

This post will help you test a redesigned sales compensation plan to ensure cultural fit. Let’s suppose HR is fully engaged for redesign of a 2013 Sales Compensation plan. HR even brought in an expert compensation firm. But wait – this new incentive compensation plan could flop. What can be done? Call to Action.

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11 Sales Compensation Complaints to Address Before Next Year

SBI Growth

This post is for Sales and HR Leaders planning 2014 Sales Compensation. It provides a number of common Sales Compensation complaints. I also discuss some underlying causes of the complaints that may not be compensation-related. Something you’ll need to go with this post is the Sales Compensation Complaint Checker.

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How to Avoid Wasting Money on a Compensation Assessment

SBI Growth

HR leaders, get ready for the 2013 Sales Kickoff by fixing the flaws in your compensation plan today. Read this post to reframe what may be disguised as a compensation problem. And get your hands on a Competency Grader for compensation assesement providers as part of SBI's "Make The Number 2013.".

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New Product? Don’t Forget to Update the Sales Compensation Plan

SBI Growth

Congratulations, your organization is launching a new product in 2013! What about the sales compensation plan? To learn more about sales enablement and obtain our product launch sales compensation checklist sign up for our Q3 Make The Number Tour. 4 Compensation Considerations when Launching a New Product.

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Build a Bold, Data Infused Sales Strategy for 2013

SBI Growth

Typically the focus is on blocking and tackling: basic execution of a compensation plan, sales dashboards, sales crediting, and territory/customer assignments. Brutus can then build a financial model to determine the most efficient and effective way to cover the marketplace and make the number in 2013.

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Thru the Candidate’s Eyes - Attracting Sales Talent

SBI Growth

HR can help the Sales leader to improve recruiting results and play a vital role in making the sales number in 2013. Here’s what top producers have told us they look for: Territory with abundant opportunity. First-rate compensation. Or maybe your compensation plan is targeted at the median level. First-Rate Compensation.

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Enhance Sales Momentum

Pointclear

Compensation Adjustments. Changes in compensation, especially done mid-year, often lead to disruption. Territory Adjustments. Salespeople expect there may be territory adjustments at the beginning of a year. It can be a temporary time suck for the entire territory, disrupting sales for 3-6 months. See item 5.