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No More Quotas, No More Commission: Sales Without SDRs

Sales Hacker

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Nelson Gilliat , Demand Generation Manager at Brantr Media and Author of Death of the SDR , a book whose controversial central philosophy we discuss. Join us for a visionary conversation about getting rid of the SDR role and doing away with commission — and what should replace them.

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Should Marketing Be Held to the Same Quota Standards as Sales?

Pointclear

Andy Gray is a senior marketing professional with proven expertise in directing, centralizing, and strengthening how customers are acquired and retained as well as how companies are positioned through marketing strategies, demand generation, sales support and enablement programs, market research and product development.

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How to Comp Sales Teams  in a Crisis

InsideSales.com

Mitigation could look like this: Stop short term demand generation for net new business in transportation and leisure. Double down on short term demand generation for hi-tech and security – it may end up taking a longer deal cycle to close, but will be important in 6-9 months time. Spiffs on target industry deals.

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IS IT TIME TO RENOVATE YOUR GO-TO-MARKET ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE?

Mereo

This is especially true in large organizations’ field marketing and demand generation efforts — or in those practicing account-based marketing and sales. 4) LOSING THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN SALES The non-commissioned officer in sales used to be the staff sergeant — the first-line manager.

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Six Clues Your QBRs are Box-Checking Exercises … and How to Fix Them

Emissary

Be sure your QBRs include discussions of effectiveness (including product development, customer experience, demand generation , branding, and bookings) and/or efficiencies (cost reduction, risk reduction, elimination of rework, and more). Don’t lose sight of those original business drivers. Those needs drive renewals and expansions.

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The Rise of the Agile Performance Review

SBI Growth

The monthly commission check, stack ranking, and pipeline reviews provide ample feedback. Content creation & demand generation. In a recent study , 57% of employees either "never had a performance review or rated their most recent performance review as neutral to not useful.". These include: Social selling competency.

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What is the True Cost of Bad Data for Your Business?

Zoominfo

The impact of dirty data on your sales and marketing teams can range from inaccurate targeting that prevents lead generation , to a sluggish sales pipeline that struggles to convert opportunities into customers. Many aspects of the sales and marketing process can be automated to optimize demand generation outreach.

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