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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. We have a lot of opportunities at software companies right now. This is taking information and driving insight that the VP of Sales needs to effectively make the number in 2013.

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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. And get your hands on a Competency Grader for compensation assesement providers as part of SBI's "Make The Number 2013.". Software Firm: The annual Employee survey is overflowing with negative comments about the incentive plan.

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How to Avoid The Impossible Quota

SBI Growth

And Sales Leaders are handed their 2013 goals by the CEO. Consider one catastrophic scenario we witnessed: Jeff was the newly appointed CSO at a rapidly growing Software firm. He tracks bottom up stats: Territory Potential, Product Maturity, Territory Vacancy Rate, etc. It’s that time of year again. He asked. “We

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The Monthly Rundown, Bonus Edition: January Venture Rounds for Black-founded and Co-founded U.S. Companies

Crunchbase

Industry: Productivity Tools, Scheduling, Software. About Calendly: Founded in 2013 by Tope Awotona , Calendly is an automated scheduling tool that takes the work out of connecting with others so that its users can accomplish more. The company’s latest raise puts it squarely in unicorn territory. Lead Investor: OpenView.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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10 Reasons Why Inside Sales Will Displace Field Sales Teams by 2015

Pointclear

Structuring a global workforce and creating geographic territories will be a thing of the past because today’s salespeople work virtually, socially, and inter-culturally. The increased sophistication of translation software will enable computers to quickly translate languages, reducing the need to hire reps who speak the native language.

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Why Slow Sales Leaders Won’t Survive

SBI Growth

Agile was born in software development. Anthony''s Key Activities for 2013. Other peers say that Anthony just has a good team and the right territory. "He This post will explore ideas sales managers can implement to increase their speed. One key technique we’ve found success with is taking an agile approach.

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