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A Sales Leader’s Blueprint for 2014

SBI Growth

You know you need to begin planning for 2014 now. VPs of Sales are asking the question “What have I done before?”. Market conditions 12 months ago were very different. VPs of Sales are asking questions like: Is our Sales Process good enough? Are my Sales Managers good enough? This is flawed.

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Are Your Ready for 2014?

Your Sales Management Guru

First Quarter 2014. But as budget planning begins and business strategies begin to be set, it is your responsibility to be ready for 2014. 1. What are your revenue objectives by each quarter for 2014? a. Sales skills. d. Review your marketing/sales operational teams. Are You Set Up?

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2015 Sales Compensation Plans

Your Sales Management Guru

Creating a Sales Compensation Plans. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them.

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How Sales Leaders Balance the Love and Hate of Q4

SBI Growth

There is nothing more stressful than Q4 for a VP of Sales. Couple that with preparing for 2014 and you are maxed out. Schedule a review of your 2014 plan at your office here. You are strategizing with Sales Managers and reps. How You Avoid Losing the 2014 Battle. You are sprinting to finish the current year.

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Key Sales Management Actions to Prepare for 2015

Fill the Funnel

If you lead a sales team or are in a senior level role at your company, you are probably actively engaged in the planning process to ensure you have a successful 2015. A few key questions that sales leaders need to be considering include: Is the sales compensation plan providing the results expected? Register to Attend!

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51 Ways to Fund Your Sales Improvement Effort

SBI Growth

Remaining effective as a sales force means continuous improvement. This might be a new buyer-aligned sales process. Or a redesigned compensation plan. Or sales recruiting to staff a new go-to-market channel. Whatever the Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) improvement, it will require funds to get it implemented.

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Sales Planning for 2014

Your Sales Management Guru

Sales Planning: Sales Leadership and Sales Execution. At this time of year all the planning, budgets and compensation plans are done or should be. This forecast maybe created by product type/vertical/geographic market along with a high, most likely and minimum sales values. Acumen Management Group Ltd.