The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As a sales leader, you already know that effective sales performance management isn’t just setting lofty sales targets and then pushing your team to achieve them. These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Sales operations teams frequently encounter hurdles such as juggling too many tasks, outdated procedures, insufficient data management, and communication breakdowns. When sales performance starts slipping, it’s a call to action for a sales operations strategy makeover. As a result, data silos emerge.

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Xactly

MAY 16, 2018

The sales compensation planning process can be complex, and unfortunately, sometimes a headache. Luckily, with the right tools, sales operations can reduce the stress and time it takes to design, test, and implement a new compensation plan, and they can work to maintain and tweak the plan throughout the year.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 20, 2020

Author: Kris Belau Is there anything more quaint in sales and marketing than the door-to-door salesperson? As was common at the time, the main sales channel was an on-the-ground sales force. So what now for companies, perhaps yours, that rely even in some part on offline sales? It means rethinking how you engage.

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Pipeliner

MAY 9, 2023

In business, a successful sales team can make all the difference. Creating high-performing sales reps means supplying them with everything they require to reach their objectives, from motivation and professional growth. Building a successful sales team requires the right talent, strategy, and leadership.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The world of sales is no exception. Sales goals help ensure your entire sales team is aligned. Each sales rep must understand the overall goals of the company – and the part they play in achieving those goals. What are sales goals and why are they important for your sales teams? But what are sales goals?

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Highspot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In this article, we help you navigate the intricacies of sales performance metrics, guiding you on which ones are pivotal and how best to measure them. What Is Sales Performance? Sales Performance vs. Sales Metrics Why Analyze Your Sales Performance? Why Analyze Your Sales Performance?

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LeadFuze

JULY 7, 2023

Knowing how to set sales goals is a crucial skill for any business owner, sales manager or marketer. It not only drives revenue growth but also helps in managing customer churn and acquisition costs effectively. But setting effective sales goals involves more than just choosing an arbitrary number.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan “What happens when new and fast-improving technologies create opportunities to unleash untapped sources of revenue, some of them long trapped by market inefficiencies?”. The authors, Omar Abbosh, Paul Nunes and Larry Downes, refer to this untapped revenue as “trapped value.”.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

15, 2018 – Sales Hacker, the leading resource for sales innovation, acceleration, and the future of sales, is set to host The Revenue Summit , on March 1st, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Who Is The Revenue Summit For? Jaimie Buss – VP of Sales (Americas), Zendesk. Ran Xiao – Dir.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

They’re researching business products and services online, purchasing via websites as much as they can, and foregoing interactions with sales representatives whenever possible. Of course, the shift to digital sales tactics has been underway for years. What sales investments should you focus on in 2022? Sales engagement.

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

It’s common knowledge that working in sales is hard. Yet—what most people don’t understand is the extent to which sales pressure can negatively impact an organization. In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. ” ( source ). ” ( source ).

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Recommended reading: AI Won’t Replace Sales Comp Managers: Here’s Why Simplify complex financial systems. Recommended reading: The Impact and Administrative Overhead of a Bad Sales Commission Process Enable faster, more informed decision-making. Your goal is to offer the right incentive to drive specific sales behaviors.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The first monthly commission statements will soon be in your sales reps'' hands. This post is for Sales leaders and HR business partners. Read on to understand the mechanics of effective sales compensation. Erik Charles is the Principal Incentive Strategist at Xactly Corp. It answers a fundamental question.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 12, 2020

Two out of three sales reps are more concerned about their paycheck than catching the coronavirus, according to a recent survey that we conducted. Survey the sales landscape in your organization. What’s happening with various accounts and in your sales funnel? Set Up an Incentive Compensation Relief Committee.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 21, 2019

From manual CRM updates, to uninspired training programs or hard-to-find content, the more roadblocks to seamless sales, the more staff becomes demoralized. That, in turn, leads to greater sales rep churn. If you have a community of sales reps who are frustrated and unmotivated, that’s a huge barrier to achieving revenue goals.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Most organizations recognize that their sales commission process isn’t perfect. Companies aren’t ignorant of this problem– many are trying to improve their commission process, as evident by the recent surge of businesses hiring sales compensation managers ( source ). Potential: You continuously optimize sales compensation plans.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2018

We asked veteran B2B sales managers, consultants and coaches how best to build and sustain a high-performing sales team with a clear understanding that a company’s success relies on a lot more than it sales personnel. But eventually, someone has to make a sale. Fielding a consistently strong sales team?—?let’s

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2022

It wasn’t long ago that sales as an industry was driven largely by volume — more leads meant more prospects, which sometimes translated into more revenue. Today, sales is driven by insights. Why Do You Need a Sales Engagement Platform? Why Do You Need a Sales Engagement Platform?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 26, 2023

A sales process is crucial to any commercial organization looking to secure revenue and grow. However, since sales activities have been notoriously hard to measure in terms of performance, many business owners have adopted various commission structures to keep their sales reps motivated. Let’s dig in.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 29, 2018

However, like any tool, the value of data analytics depend on how you use it. For sales organizations, sales performance data can be a useful tool to drive strategic planning and increase performance. . Start With the Right Sales Performance Metrics. There should be a correlation between tenure and sales performance.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 22, 2020

The more integrated accounting, finance, production, sales and service data, the better the pipeline, backlog, order, margin and revenue decisions every business will be able to make,” he writes for Forbes.com. Knowing in real-time how supplier costs, delays and unforeseen events impact revenue is a must-have now,” Columbus continues.

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SBI

MAY 18, 2015

For them, it’s not enough to just have products that span the entire marketing and sales funnel. The survey uses intelligence based on what was included in the sale along with past orders and delivers questions that are specifically unique to that customer. Additional revenue can be generated without the participation of a salesperson.

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Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But with sales enablement tools, you can understand the attitudes, content, and skills that help your sales reps reach their objectives. What to look for in a sales enablement tool. What to look for in a sales enablement tool. Growth and development: Insights on sales rep performance can spot weaknesses and strengths.

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SugarCRM

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sales and Marketing ; they’re like the perfect couple. One is analytical and direct, while the other does all the talking and appeals to the emotions. That’s how it is with sales and marketing. What is Sales and Marketing Misalignment? Misalignment between sales and marketing is exactly what it sounds like.

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Sales Training Advice

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Everybody talks about data analytics in marketing and how it’s critical to find prospects who look like your existing customers. But data analytics is just as important for finding, hiring, managing, and retaining the right talent. What It Means for Sales. Sales often requires a certain type of person.

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Xactly

JUNE 6, 2018

Your company’s sales plan drives the overall sales strategy and is vital to drive growth. As one of the most successful sales organizations in the world, Salesforce has optimized their approach to sales planning using tools such as Xactly to manage their global sales force and drive company growth.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Sales operations teams were once the unsung heroes of the sales organization. A recent Salesforce report found that 82% of sales professionals feel “sales ops plays a critical role in growing the business.” Furthermore, 82% feel sales ops is becoming more strategic. What is sales operations (Sales Ops)?

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Awarathon

JANUARY 1, 2024

Awarathon Awarathon is a dynamic tool for video roleplay-led sales coaching. Its virtual training environment leverages AI to help sales teams make effective, winning pitches. In this innovative system, sales reps engage with Trinity, an AI persona, through a phone camera or web screen. Assessment Management. Call Monitoring.

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InsideSales.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In this post, you’ll learn how to use predictive analytics and big data to improve your team’s inside sales skills. Follow these sales best practices to improve your sales reps’ selling skills and turn regular salespeople into sales superstars. Combining Data with Predictive Analytics. I agree with them.

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OpenSymmetry

JANUARY 2, 2018

In this six-part blog series OpenSymmetry and IBM outline the impact of Sales Performance Management Technology on each area of the business including Sales, HR, Finance and Executive Management. In this third post, we discuss how SPM affects Finance, providing visibility on cost of sales and return on investment in sales.

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SBI

MARCH 18, 2015

This post is part of a series of Executive Interviews of top sales and marketing solutions company executives. What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations? What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations? This week I interview K.V. Rao, CEO of Aviso.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

??Not only are they key to landing your go-to-market strategy for the upcoming year, but one of the few times your entire sales team will be together, making them valuable opportunities for camaraderie and connection. What are the best 2021 sales kickoff themes??. What Makes Sales Kickoff Training Effective? ” Inspire.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

Analytics inform decisions, lead to new ideas, and unveil opportunities for growth. In fact, the 2018 Global Data Management Benchmark Report found that 52% of the organizations surveyed said data and analytics would be a key source of opportunity in the coming years. The answer: A sales dashboard. What is a sales dashboard?

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

It’s common knowledge that working in sales is hard. Yet—what most people don’t understand is the extent to which sales pressure can negatively impact an organization. ” ( source ) In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. Keep reading!

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 24, 2023

Today, analytics are everywhere. For sales organizations, these numbers are expressed in raw data we call leading and lagging indicators. Our white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Developing a High-Performance Sales Organization , examines six pillars of successful organizations. We count our calories, sets, sleep, and our steps.

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