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2013 TOP SALES TRENDS

HeavyHitter Sales

Here’s one of my recent Harvard Business Review articles titled “TOP TEN SALES TRENDS FOR 2013.”.   What are the top business-to-business sales trends for 2013? Because of the economy and relentless competition, 2013 will be the year that many companies have to re-discover the lost art of win-loss analysis.

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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. He leverages 3 rd party research companies like Kennedy Research, Gartner, Forrester, and others to understand the external view of the marketplace, the competitors, and the trends.

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How Realistic is your 2014 Sales Quota?

SBI Growth

The review presents findings from SBI’s market research in 2013. Territory Potential: Growth rates for newer territories will rapidly outpace more mature markets. Territory potential can vary widely based on demographic trends and Ideal Customer Profile saturation. Bottom-Up Quota Setting.

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11 Sales Compensation Complaints to Address Before Next Year

SBI Growth

Let’s say sales weren’t spectacular in 2013. Reps would rather compete against a standard (like 150% of a standard target) or even against their own historical performance rather than against a peer who "had a bunch of bluebirds or an easy territory." Territory design and account assignments could also be a cause.

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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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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.". Click here for SBI’s “Make the Number 2013” research to find out more. Hold on for a moment.

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The Great Migration to Inside Sales - Will You Get it Right?

Understanding the Sales Force

It may not be where the territory is or where the company is located. In summary, I agree that there is a significant trend toward moving salespeople to the inside. c) Copyright 2013 Dave Kurlan' How about these: By sales talent - What roles are your salespeople best suited for? Most of these require salespeople to be onsite.