The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Recommended reading: 23 Quotes to Guide Your Sales Compensation Planning Process Compensation Transformation Tip #2: Emphasize customer retention and other expansion metrics. Market data shows that the proportion of ARR earned from new business has decreased from 61.4% in 2020 to 52.9% has increased from 29% to 36.3%

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InsideSales.com

APRIL 16, 2020

Read on to find out 10 reasons how they can benefit your sales team. 10 Reasons Why You Need A Call Recording System For Your Sales Team. Improve Sales Training. Sales managers can utilize various tech tools for training. Is there an established sales rep in your team who closes deals consistently.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now, let’s talk incentives. Incentives, or spiffs, can really boost motivation. They can give your team that extra motivation they need to work towards and make achieving those sales targets even more rewarding. But here’s the key – structure your incentives to make your goals more realistic and achievable.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2017

With those numbers in mind, if you are a sales manager, HR director, marketing manager or other executive charged with increasing employee engagement or driving customer loyalty, what tools do you think make sense to use as your starting point? Not your father’s incentive program. “We Source: Flurry Analytics).

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Xactly

AUGUST 20, 2018

Although using automated performance management technology provides a great opportunity for companies to strengthen their sales strategy, there’s a catch. AI/ML technology and algorithms are important, but the true value lies within data. For companies to truly reap the benefits of AI/ML, they need access and the rights to data.

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

To help ensure you set your sales team up for success, here are six steps to setup a commission plan. Download our "Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation Planning" for incentive best practices and everything you need for a sales comp plan design project. Gather as Much Data as Possible. Identify what elements (e.g.,

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

“Most companies are leveraging data and analyzing it with computer learning to better understand their sales and marketing efforts. Sales and marketing hasn’t fundamentally changed yet due to AI, but the direction and places to focus those efforts has.”. Sales will rely on data and insights more than ever before.?The

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SBI Growth

JUNE 29, 2013

The 4 primary characteristics that make it an accelerant to onboarding include: Competitive Environment: Top sales people are highly competitive. Incentive Compensation: Sales people are “coin-operated.” Remoteness: Field sales people are spread across wide geographies. Onboarding Goals Brought into Harmony.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Today we’re continuing this conversation by sharing a preview of our latest research on sales commission. While the data we uncovered is concerning, it’s not surprising. Today we unveil some of our findings and attempt to unravel what this data means. Let’s get into it.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Let’s look at how sellers can leverage referrals to boost their networks and grow their business: Advantages In sales, proof is gauged by measured and documented success. With referrals, the benefits are clear. What specific incentives do you offer, such as discounts or special offers? Think of this as part of the sales process.

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Xactly

JANUARY 7, 2019

The start of a new year comes with a new sales plan—and that means you must reassess your sales capacity needs , align and balance sales territories , and create a sales incentive plan that drives sales performance. Enter sales compensation planning. The Importance of Sales Compensation Planning.

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The Spiff Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

If this sounds anything like your current commission tracking process, it’s time to introduce you to sales commission software , a category of software that automates even the most complex commission processes. There are many benefits to implementing sales commission software, but we’re going to focus on the four most important.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Scott Barton , VP of Industry Solutions at Varicent. He’s an expert in the sales world, particularly in revenue operations and incentive compensation. Join us for a great conversation about driving the right behaviors within your sales team. powered by Sounder.

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

DOWNLOAD Ready to become a better sales leader? Get 70+ expert strategies for sales management success in our Sales Manager’s Survival Guide. FREE DOWNLOAD Why is sales productivity important? In fact, technology is evolving at such a rapid pace that many sales teams struggle to keep up with the changes.

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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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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Before jumping the gun and hiring a seasoned veteran or promoting a rep from your (relatively) green team to Sales Manager, you should consider a middle ground: a team lead role for the inbound crew. But we have to warn you, there are sales leaders who will advise otherwise. And as a manager, you don’t have time to create one.

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SalesLoft

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It’s tough as salespeople, tougher for sales managers, and even tougher for VPs and CEOs. Here are some forecasting tips for front line sales managers responsible for their team’s targets. So part of your job as a Sales Manager is to educate your reps on why forecasting matters and how it benefits them.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

MARCH 21, 2023

This may involve creating more comprehensive marketing campaigns, strengthening relationships with key customers, or providing additional incentives to retain loyalty. By proactively anticipating and responding to potential threats, distributors can continue to build on their customer base and benefit even in difficult environments.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Before jumping the gun and hiring a seasoned veteran or promoting a rep from your (relatively) green team to sales manager, you should consider a middle ground: a team lead role for the inbound crew. But we have to warn you, there are sales leaders who will advise otherwise. And as a manager, you don’t have time to create one.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Let’s suppose HR is fully engaged for redesign of a 2013 Sales Compensation plan. The plan looks great – equitable, in line with competition, attractive to sales. But wait – this new incentive compensation plan could flop. So, he commissioned HR to design a new incentive compensation plan (IC Plan.) What can be done?

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SBI

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Social Selling and Big Data at the Upcoming Sales & Marketing 2.0 Next week, Sales Dot Two Inc., will host the Sales & Marketing 2.0 The focus is purported to be on the benefits of big data for B2B sales organizations with an emphasis on social technologies. Sales Management.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 3, 2023

In actual practice, however, sales managers and coaches may or may not be the same person. This can help organizations get the most from their sales managers, sales coaches, and, ultimately, their sales teams. What Is Sales Management? Developing sales plans. Forecasting. Adaptability.

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

What we’re about to say is going to contradict every point we’ve made thus far—but hear us out: Stress can be beneficial for sales people. There’s no way around it, stress drives activity and sales managers know this. Start small, and expand your incentive program as you learn and grow. Invest in contact data.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

These sessions are where theoretical knowledge is transformed into practical sales skills. Performance Evaluation Use metrics and data to assess how well the sales reps have absorbed and are applying the training. This feedback informs continuous improvement of the sales team and the training program.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There is often a disconnect between the level of effort sales reps put into their work and the tangible outcome seen by sales management and the company at large. Let’s talk about why your organization needs to implement a sales performance management strategy. Helps predict future sales trends.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Gamification took the sales industry by storm in the latter half of the previous decade — and with good reason. Research has shown that there are huge benefits to gamifying your sales process, including better worker productivity and retention when it comes to learning new things.

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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

If quota setting is critical to forecasting, goal setting, and sales capacity planning , how is it that so many organizations still miss the mark? These include poor planning and prioritization, lack of insight and data, and, finally, selecting a quota setting methodology that doesn’t align with overarching business goals.

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OpenSymmetry

JANUARY 4, 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. Join us as we continue our journey to discovering how SPM covers sales best practices for people, process, and technology.

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LevelEleven

JANUARY 2, 2020

Looking to kick off a sales contest in the new year? Here are 5 benefits you can expect to see as a result… 1. This is usually the primary reason for any sales contest; spiking behaviors that will lead to results. Clean your CRM data. Check out our whitepaper, 102 Inexpensive Sales Incentive Ideas ! .

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Apptivo

MARCH 9, 2023

Omar Periu said- “Sales success comes after you stretch yourself past your limits on a daily basis.” However, at times no matter how long one stretches, sales tasks eat up a lot of productive hours. 3 Ways sales automation can help your reps sell more! Automated follow-up Drip!

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast , we interview Rob Lopez , SVP of Sales at Justworks , one of the fastest growing businesses focused on HR including payroll, benefits and the like. The benefits of a career in finance on evaluating companies. They are a phone system designed for the modern sales team.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

This may end up contributing to a lack of direction and belonging many sales professionals experience, and ultimately may negatively impact performance. Simulations help fill in the knowledge gap for the hiring manager. You can make the process even more granular by setting up a practice sales call.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

New product rollouts and availability should be preceded by training, collateral distribution and sales support materials. Sales/Marketing Programs – Compensation plans, incentive plans, territory plans, market segmentation and special campaigns should be well understood and in place prior to starting any sales activity with a partner.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 9, 2019

It focuses on educating and motivating the sales team to take ownership of their own goals, and to achieve these goals by following a set of sales effectiveness guidelines. Sales Performance Improvement should not be confused with sales training or incentives. Provide Good Sales Leadership and Management.

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InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It’s possible to take steps now to improve your forecasting and funnel reviews with automated, reliable, and actionable data from across your sales organization. The question is how to get good, actionable data that’s relevant to the opportunity and immediately apparent to everyone working on the deal. Don’t you believe it!

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Highspot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Support Team Decisions By closely examining your sales performance data, you provide your sales and marketing team with insights into their strengths and weaknesses. Analyzing sales forecasts and sales performance data can pave the way for fresh revenue streams.

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Highspot

AUGUST 2, 2022

A random group of sales reps, no matter how personally talented, are not enough to create a strong, steady increase in sales. Sales leaders offer that direction. Through hiring, training, analysis, and consistent follow-up, a good sales manager can help and ensure salespeople hit individual sales quotas.

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