The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article we plan to resurface a few well-known, but often overlooked, principles of compensation and motivation that can boost you and your team during these tough times. Real World Examples of How to Motivate Employees During Tough Times Let’s look at an example of how motivation and reward go hand in hand.

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Pipeliner

MAY 9, 2023

A well-functioning sales team can help a company generate revenue, acquire new customers, and stay ahead of the competition. Building a successful sales team requires the right talent, strategy, and leadership. This article details six strategies for building a successful sales team that can help you achieve your business goals.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In many cases, employers that pay a base salary offer performance-based financial incentives (like commission) to supplement that baseline figure. Sales Manager — $69,391 per year. Territory Manager — $87,751 per year. Sales Director — $95,225 per year. Base Salary Example.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sales collaboration dramatically improves results, but bringing it to fruition can be more complex than it sounds. In this article, we discuss how sales and marketing collaboration makes a difference and provide tips and tools for making this collaboration more efficient. Rob Nance, Communications at JPMorgan Chase & Co. —Rob

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 30, 2012

The other day I wrote about the “Almost Perfect Sales Management Article.” ” That post stimulated a flurry of questions about a Sales Management Standard Operating Process/System. There are a few key building blocks to the Sales Management/Leadership Process.

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Janek Performance Group

JULY 12, 2022

But for sales leaders, CEOs, and business owners, it can be a missed revenue opportunity. In this article, we’ll explore how to transform your LinkedIn company page from a boring, static content platform into a revenue asset on par with your website. Keep reading, and let me know what you think after you complete this article.

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BrainShark

JUNE 28, 2023

The Center for Sales Strategy found that CEOs can help their sales team bring in more revenue by implementing coaching. You’ll find the do’s, do nots, customer examples, and actionable tools and templates for implementing and improving sales coaching in this guide. Problems with sales coaching aka what NOT to do 1.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

That said, developing and managing successful remote teams comes with several challenges and resolving them before setting up virtual sales teams is critical for success. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the main challenges in running remote sales teams and strategies for effectively handling them.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 20, 2020

If you’re managing a remote team, now is not the time to sell your sales contests short. Why Sales Contests? Sales contests are a tried-and-true tool in most sales managers’ arsenals and for good reason. Nail Down Incentives. If your incentive funds got slashed, you’ve still got options.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 6, 2018

This article takes you through 5 crucial tips to efficiently manage your sales pipeline. Before we jump right in, let’s define what a sales pipeline is. A sales pipeline is a systematic and visual representation of your sales process. Using a video message is a good example of how to do this.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

That’s all it takes for a sales rep to jump ship and take their skills elsewhere. This article will show you how the right commission plan execution can retain your employees, reduce customer churn and increase trust between internal teams. . Prioritize a positive sales culture. One wrong commission payment.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 28, 2021

This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series. Please note that the author is not employed by Crunchbase and the opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect official views or opinions of Crunchbase, Inc. . CRM software: These allow your sales team to manage and access customer data.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The conference provides education and certification, networking, and in-depth sessions focused on sales compensation, sales operations effectiveness, and sales analytics. Related: How to Build Sales Compensation Plans for All Customer-Facing Roles – Templates and Examples.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 17, 2019

Now, look at his advice: To become a sales manager, you essentially need to become an extension of your HR team — something every employee can do to make a positive impact on the organization. Of course, I also wanted feedback from industry veterans — the folks who are training & coaching sales management teams around the globe.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s one reason that interoffice sales games have become a go-to strategy in most major organizations. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at sales gamification, why it works, and what you can do to gamify your sales process and increase your revenue. Let’s jump in!

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Showpad

MARCH 3, 2020

Sales reps need support to drive growth and increase likelihood of success, whether they’re going through initial onboarding, working through the buyer’s journey or collaborating with marketing. We’ll get into unique responsibilities of each later in this article. What does the typical sales enablement job description look like?

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 5, 2022

At least, that’s how the sales leader envisioned it when they created this month’s sales contest. Most sales contests are created with the best intentions, but many slowly lose momentum and are quietly shelved without much fanfare. Sales contests are a great tool. Make Contest a Part of Culture.

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Braveheart Sales

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Can sales managers become true coaches rather than simply managers and directors? Even if the manager is not a master at coaching, more time is better. Refer to this article to see the stats associated with this claim. Create one that incents the behavior you desire and eliminates subjectivity and ambiguity.

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Sales Training Connection

APRIL 10, 2013

Motivating sales reps - the role of money. All sales managers face the challenge of motivating their sales teams. It’s one of the keys to sales success. Yet, talk with 10 sales managers and you’ll hear at least 10 different ideas on tackling the motivation challenge. Why so many differences?

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Author: Tim Houihan A single-page article in print is rarely enough for me to the get the message across, so this online extra helps fill in the blanks. Q: Why not use quota as a bar to require reps to pass before they’re eligible to earn in the incentive program? Q: Why should I, as the sales manager, have a goal?

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

When you can pinpoint dips in productivity and identify the elements that contribute to slower workflows, you can make the changes needed to support your sales team. This article puts the spotlight on what sales productivity means, why it’s crucial, and strategies you can employ to take your team’s productivity from 0 to 100 fast.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Let's dive in. Be thorough and thoughtful when hiring.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about inside sales, from team structures and salaries right through to inside sales processes and models.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Companies need excellence in managing their sales funnel at every level. From salesperson self-diagnosis to sales management one-on-ones, to executive funnel meetings, funnel management is the key to understanding the health of the business. Doing it well is a differentiator of high-performing sales organizations.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Sales managers don’t hold their teams accountable for the depth of the relationships they build or the referrals they receive. Their KPIs are transactional , so their teams’ sales activities are also transactional. Then they follow up their cold calls with generic emails or LinkedIn messages. Delete, delete, delete.

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Highspot

AUGUST 2, 2022

To truly maximize revenue, the sales team requires a style of management that uses collaboration, analysis, and a proactive approach. This is where sales performance management(SPM) comes in. Sales leaders offer that direction. How Do You Measure Sales Performance? Or how many leads need to be on deck.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

Examples of research that AI can do for you are performing market and prospect research, finding datasets, and summarizing articles. By flagging leaky funnel points and identifying patterns that lead to higher or lower performance, AI tools can find best practices or gaps where a sales manager can step in to coach.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There needs to be more than technological innovation to ensure sales success. This article explores the challenges of selling disruptive solutions and how sales leaders can improve their results, even in an economic slowdown. Poor management: Sales teams require strong leadership and effective management.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 27, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 3 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. Hire the right sales managers. Establish a Company Way for sales management.

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Take advantage of a number of sales competitions and incentives. However, make sure you don’t repeat the same sales contests — not only will the same people keep winning (causing everyone else to give up ultimately), but you’ll also turn the winners into natural targets. A competent manager strives to achieve this.

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Bigtincan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The solution, in our experience, is modern training software that allows sales reps to find and review product information exactly when it’s needed by using techniques like just-in-time learning (reps can look up answers as needed) and microlearning (short lessons for improved knowledge retention). It’s wildly inefficient.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 22, 2021

We recently sponsored a webinar with Sales Hacker to provide an answer to these questions and more with expert insight and sales motivation strategies from: Scott Barker, Head of Partnerships at Sales Hacker [Moderator]. Jenna Donohue, Sales Manager for Emerging Segment at Outreach. Ashley Kelly Mealy, Sr.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 12, 2020

That’s why it’s critical to overcome indecision and move quickly when recruiting sales talent. In this article, we’re going to help you do just that by showing you 5 ways you can overcome analysis paralysis and get the right talent where and when it’s needed. Business Moves at the Speed of Light.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 19, 2022

In this article, I’ll outline the principles of compensation design , how to build sales compensation plans , and include resources to set OTEs and quotas that keep your reps happy and hungry for more. Why Sales Comp Planning is Key to Rep Retention. Embrace accelerators. But your multiplier is revenue-dependent.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 19, 2018

If you’re selling to a large company with many sections, directors, and managers, look for the sections related to your product. For example, if you’re selling a sales-related product -- like a sales management platform -- you should contact a sales manager or director.

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OpenSymmetry

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

How likely is your sales incentive plan going to be dead on arrival, riddled with holes caused by requests for changes and exceptions? At least three months prior to the new year, finance teams slave over intricate details and policies for sales incentive plans to make for a smoother payroll cycle next year.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 22, 2019

For any sales team, it’s a challenge to ensure employees’ day-to-day activities produce the right outcome for the team. That’s especially true when incentives are based on things that don’t necessarily affect the bottom line — they’re just easy to manage without a lot of care. Get that buy-in.

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