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The Ins & Outs of Successful Peer-to-Peer Selling

Hubspot Sales

In most cases, a prospect's peers have less of an agenda or incentive to speak highly of a company than the company itself. In a similar vein to the point above, you can help cultivate an approachable, authentic reputation online by responding and constructively reacting to online reviews — whether they be good or less than stellar.

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Proven Strategies for Effective Sales Management

Highspot

They act as the bridge between the sales department and upper management, ensuring that sales strategies are implemented effectively and results are measured accurately. Incentives and Recognition Reward top performers with appropriate incentives and recognition. Provide constructive feedback and offer support where needed.

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How to Lead a Sales Team: 14 Key Tips to Help New Managers Thrive

Hubspot Sales

Compensation is the most fundamental, powerful incentive for reps to perform. If you want to get the most out of your team, they need to know how they're being compensated — with respect to base salary, commission, and any other financial incentives you might be offering them.

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Unlock Sales Potential with a Sales Training Strategy

Highspot

Practical advice: Organize regular pitch practice sessions where reps can present to their peers or supervisors acting as potential customers. Provide constructive feedback to refine messaging. Incentives and Recognition Incentive Programs: Create sales incentive programs to motivate and reward high performers.

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The MBO Bonus – Definition, Tips, and Considerations

Xactly

These bonuses pay employees based on individual tasks and thus, are highly motivating incentives. Download our "Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation Planning" for incentive best practices and everything you need for a sales comp plan design project. MBO Bonus Best Practices. Take a Simple Approach. Embrace Technology.

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Why a Strong Corporate Culture Makes Good Business Sense

The Brooks Group

This happened not because of the quotas themselves, but because they were not accompanied by strong cultural incentives to remain honest and to act in integrity. When sales team members are uncertain of their company’s values, their place in the company, or feel disrespected, they cannot have productive and constructive conversations.

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Quick and complete guide for sales teams: What to do, what not to do, plus sales coaching activities you can use right now

BrainShark

Some managers take the easy route and answer with “great job” or “needs improvement” while others take too long to give feedback or give overly subjective feedback that is more critical than constructive. Make it rewarding Incentives are a good way to encourage adoption, drive behavior change and reward participants.