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A Sales Leader’s Blueprint for 2014

SBI Growth

You know you need to begin planning for 2014 now. Territory design, quotas and compensation plans. Steve asked us to stress test his 2014 sales plan. Steve told us he was going to build 3 elements into his plan for 2014. Change the compensation plan to incent new logo growth by adding an accelerator.

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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. Knowing these complaints, you can build your 2014 plan to avoid them. I also discuss some underlying causes of the complaints that may not be compensation-related.

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Competition: The Invisible Enemy of Compensation Planning

SBI Growth

Each year, HR professionals pay for benchmark compensation data. It also includes a Competitive Compensation Analyzer to identify your unique situation. Poor Compensation Drives Turnover. The traditional way to stay informed has been the compensation benchmark. Compensation Benchmark Basics.

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How Top Sales Reps Evaluate and Discuss Compensation

SBI Growth

Companies are deep into 2014 planning. As a sales rep, are you wondering if your compensation fair? Do you have the ammunition you need to receive more compensation? Here are the best ways you can use this info to discuss compensation: Four Reasons Why You Need to Know Your Worth in Sales. This may or may not be true.

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4 Keys to a Fatter Wallet in 2014

SBI Growth

How will you use them to top the Leader Board in 2014? You want to maximize your competitive edge going into 2014. Your manager is compensated on your success – let them help you win more! Execute your plan and reap the rewards in 2014! Companies invest a lot of money and resources in sales training. 4) Execute!

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Finish 2013 Strong so You Can Start 2014 Right

The Sales Hunter

One of the most important reasons for finishing strong in 2013 is it becomes a springboard for starting 2014 right. ” Don’t get me wrong — I want you to hit the gate running in 2014. The above are just a few suggestions that will help you finish 2013 strong so you can start 2014 right. My suggestion?

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Don't Let HR Determine Your Sales Compensation and Destiny

SBI Growth

If you’re allowing the HR team to drive Sales Compensation strategy and design you could be making a serious mistake. The VP of Sales must own the decision on who will be determining sales compensation. Why then would you allow HR to contract with a generalist compensation company to design your sales compensation?