The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Synergistic target setting: When aligned with other departments, sales targets are set in harmony with the overall organizational objectives, promoting balanced growth and more effective quota management. From there, build regular coaching, performance reviews, and training blocks into your team’s schedule.

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Allego

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, many frontline sales managers struggle because they don’t receive proper enablement and coaching. By equipping [frontline sales managers] with coaching skills, they can help their sales representatives understand the ‘why’ behind their winning actions, ultimately leading to improved performance and deal closures,” he said.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. Objection handling: Sales reps address any concerns or doubts the prospect might have, showcasing their expertise and the value of their solution.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

But there’s also a troubling trend on the rise: Salespeople often lack the tools, training, resources, and ongoing coaching they need to meet buyer demands in the field. Sales enablement can help bridge this coaching/performance divide. Here are six steps to constructing (and maintaining) an effective sales enablement plan. .

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Showpad

OCTOBER 1, 2019

That’s why Sales coaching is so important. . The best way to approach the need for coaching among your Sales teams is to deliver it through a combination of methods. Direct personal coaching – through both group sessions and one-on-one conversations – is vital. What’s the key to effective Sales coaching?

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 10, 2022

In-line coaching. And that’s where conversation intelligence software comes in. For reps, it shares actionable insights that allow for self-diagnosis and self-coaching. This empowers reps to evaluate and coach themselves, so they can level up quickly. Igniting self-coaching and personal development. Best practices.

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SBI

APRIL 6, 2021

It began more as sales coaching than training. We talk about objection handling as if it is a battle between buyer and seller. Sales Training is moving forward to more active coaching forms to focus on just-in-time (JIT) delivery methods. The invisible coach Many of us are living on virtual calls.

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Mereo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For example, Mereo recently had the opportunity to work with a $100+ million software as a service (SaaS) company that wanted to grow at least 20% in 2024, a healthy up-tick on previous trends and also an objective following a recent infusion of capital and energy from new ownership.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Timesheet software for UK businesses is a highly effective way of tracking your employees’ hours accurately so you know exactly what hours they are working and breaks taken. It’s crucial that you set clear objectives for each of your employees from the very beginning so they know what they should be doing.

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Lessonly

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Role playing with a mentor, senior rep, or manager can result in more focused and objective feedback for the seller. Unlike role playing in front of the team, constructive feedback is naturally easier for a rep to focus on when given one-on-one. Exhibit A: Let’s say you want to work on objection handling with your sales team.

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Salesmate

MAY 8, 2020

It isn’t wrong to give constructive criticism. Acquaint them with the best CRM software and project management tool that makes their work easier. Effective sales leader’s habit 3 – Coaching regularly. Sales reps require continuous coaching to tackle rising competition. However, it needs to be done in the right way.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

AI is no longer a construct of the future. 83% of sales professionals say that AI tools that analyze or simulate sales calls for training/coaching purposes are effective. Another important use case is sales coaching and training. Sales Coaching. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Sales Forecasting.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

Continue coaching far beyond their first day. Whether it’s pool supplies or software, it’s important to train them on how to administer, use, and see the value of your product or service. Most CRMs offer them, and it’s a great way to ensure that new reps understand how to use this important software. Product Training.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 10, 2018

Re-do the software? We believe that organizations already collect the data that their sales managers need to manage and coach their teams to higher levels of performance. The issue is that these organizations haven’t taught their sales managers how to select the right data and how to use it in constructive coaching conversations.

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Xactly

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Constructing Commissions in a Sales Manager Compensation Plan. Because of this, sales managers need to split their time between sales coaching and closing business. A top sales leader needs to be able to coach reps on their team, monitor rep performance continuously, and be able to intervene with poor performance if needed.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Mary specializes in leveraging modern learning techniques and tools to enable and train global software sales teams to achieve revenue objectives in a fast-paced, competitive environment. She’s a sales enablement leader with over twenty years of experience in the software industry, who began her career in sales at AT&T.

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Xactly

JULY 5, 2018

Constructing the Commission Plan for Sales Managers: Pay Mix and Upside. As a part of a managerial role, sales managers need to split their time between sales coaching and closing business. You should leverage sales performance management software to review past performance when setting payout opportunities. Base Salary.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Use short videos to walk new hires through administrative paperwork or gaining access to key software programs. The in-person sales coaching program , skills practice, and role playing your new reps undergo during ‘live’ training sessions strengthen sales onboarding.

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LevelEleven

AUGUST 7, 2018

Coaching, recruiting, and dealing with the stress that comes with a whole team are just a few. Steve Molen is the Senior Vice President of Sales at Viewpoint Construction Software. Download our eBook on Sales Coaching Best Practices! Becoming a sales leader, while exciting, comes with many challenges. Download our eBook.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

Their primary objective is to generate a pipeline of qualified leads and initiate the early stages of the sales process by nurturing relationships, conducting outreach, and gathering valuable market intelligence to support the company’s growth objectives.

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Chorus.ai

MARCH 5, 2021

Developing your sales strategy first requires that you diligently build up a concept of your target audience — otherwise known as your buyer personas — before setting goals and constructing your sales funnel. Start with your customer relationship management (CRM) software. Step 1: Set clear goals. Clarity is the key.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 31, 2018

To be successful, these bonuses and objectives should stem directly from higher-level organizational targets. Align Corporate Goals to Individual Objectives. Think of it like a system of individual funnels (employee goals) constructed to fill a big bucket at the bottom (your organizational goals). MBO Bonus Best Practices.

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LeadFuze

JULY 8, 2021

Coaching Test. In order to find these things out, you have to ask questions that are virtually impossible to be answered by a simple “Yes” or “No” Here are a few specific questions for sales hiring to give you an idea: How do you personally approach handling objections on a sales call? Face-to-Face Interview.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 21, 2017

Procore is the world’s most widely used construction project management software. There are three important objectives to an ongoing plan. Procore leverages Mindtickle for its ongoing enablement to achieve these three objectives: Constant reinforcement of knowledge and skills. At the end of the day, outcomes matter.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 21, 2017

Procore is the world’s most widely used construction project management software. There are three important objectives to an ongoing plan. Procore leverages Mindtickle for its ongoing enablement to achieve these three objectives: Constant reinforcement of knowledge and skills. At the end of the day, outcomes matter.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

However, a well-constructed mutual action plan— supported by enablement and training— significantly reduces friction on both sides of the purchase decision. A mutual action plan allows you to pick and choose what you like and throw out the rest– then, distribute across the broader team– almost like a sales coaching cheat sheet.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 21, 2022

Check out Gong’s sales training software. They’re challenging the buyer constructively. . Call coaching, deal coaching, self-coaching, and more. No amount of sales coaching will give them the foundation they need to do well with the Challenger Sales methodology quickly. They aren’t just saying no.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The key sales enablement functions of the team are to build out processes so they can ensure alignment in both departments with revenue objectives. I can’t just assume that someone will do a good job without coaching them, so every few months I meet with my employees and review their performance.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, one high-energy individual may work 40 hours and then devote another twenty to thirty hours to an extra interest such as coaching children’s athletics or church activities. Once they discover that they have similar corporate principles and objectives, they form a relationship.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Feedback-driven : Has the ability to give and receive constructive feedback. Problem-solver : When making a sale, the main objective is to help the customer solve their problem with your product or offer. Objective: The key objective of the role; the problem the person in this role will be tasked with solving.

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Chorus.ai

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Developing your sales strategy first requires that you diligently build up a conception of your target audience — otherwise known as your ideal customer profile (ICP) — before setting goals and constructing your sales funnel. Start with your customer relationship management (CRM) software. Stage 1 - Building Your Buyer Personas or ICP.

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Crunchbase

JULY 7, 2022

As a result of an in-depth study of consumer behavior, SPIN selling helps its practitioners better understand their clients’ requirements, construct a convincing case around particular problems, and deliver effective solutions to those challenges. Frame a product as a viable solution to a prospect’s objections before they arise.

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DialSource

AUGUST 9, 2018

Balancing these two objects isn't easy, however, especially in today's volatile business landscape. CTI can significantly increase the number of leads and new business you secure, by creating a productive approach to monitored call frequency and volume, real-time sales agent coaching, and advanced business intelligence.

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Close.io

JANUARY 28, 2020

It’s useful for sales managers to coach their reps and fix the vulnerabilities in their sales process/pipeline. Predictive analytics software can automate sales forecasting for you by predicting your future risks and opportunities. Begin with objectives around the departments or products whose sales performance you want to focus on.

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Mindtickle

MAY 5, 2022

I then moved into selling software, and that’s been the past 10 years or so. But I will tell you: when I got into technology and software sales, that’s when I really felt this is for me. So, when I found a software that supported small businesses, I felt like, “Oh, this makes so much sense. I did some insurance.

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OnePageCRM

MARCH 21, 2017

“I remember the first time I got my own CRM system, nearly 10 years ago” recounts author and sales coach Adam Metz. A CRM or Customer Relationship Management tool is software used by sales and marketing teams to track the interactions you’ve made with your contacts and customers, and manage follow-ups. Do you need a CRM?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Today we are interviewing an executive and life coach, somebody who has personally helped change my mindset. As I mentioned, he’s my personal coach. Coaching lessons learned from 25 years in hospitality [4:57]. The process of building a coaching business [9:40]. What to expect from coaching [25:54].

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