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How to Train a Sales Team on Products: Use Modern Software, Not Old-Fashioned Training Techniques

Bigtincan

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). Role Playing.

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Getting Sales Coaching Clarity

Xvoyant

We throw bright, shiny SaaS software at them, often not integrated, creating workflow inefficiencies. We pay them well and provide incentive motivations and trips (Cancun, anyone?). Are we coaching effectively? What is Coaching, Really? You can coach an extensive list of topics, such as: Territory optimization.

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20 Sales Planning Tools to Boost Sales Productivity and Close More Deals

Hubspot Sales

Anaplan provides several cloud-based planning tools for sales: territory and quota planning, incentive compensation planning, sales forecasting, configure price quote optimization, and trade promotion planning. Plan 2 Win provides “the right strategic account, sales territory and pre-call planning tools for B2B sales teams.”

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How to Design a Sales Manager Compensation Plan (With Examples)

Xactly

In fact, the best way to ensure sales managers do their job well is by creating an incentive plan that drives the right behaviors. Download our "Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation Planning" for incentive best practices and everything you need for a sales comp plan design project. Annual Target Incentive. Pay Mix and Upside.

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X-Factor Compensation Leaders: How to Be Incredible at Incentive Planning (CoreSite)

Xactly

From territory planning to sales team organization, to sales coaching and leadership strategies to sales compensation planning, each element helps to create a strong sales plan. Sales operations and compensation professionals must create an incentive plan that will drive growth for the company and attain executive objectives.

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Optimal Incentive Compensation Plan Design for Successful Implementation

OpenSymmetry

In the first scenario, the eager software sales rep wants to expedite the project start and does not want to introduce any delays in their sales pipeline. They are thinking about a potential 6-12 month delay in the sales pipeline, then delayed recognition of the software sale before the project can get underway.

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3 Keys to Building an Effective Commission Plan

The Spiff Blog

But remember that while the execs are driven by revenue and low customer churn, your sales reps are driven by their incentive compensation plans. For example, a HubSpot salesman wrote in Harvard Business Review about the success of their incentive compensation plan during their “hunting” phase. Prioritize a positive sales culture.