The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As a sales leader, you already know that effective sales performance management isn’t just setting lofty sales targets and then pushing your team to achieve them. These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The job market constantly evolves, and your skill set deserves substantial compensation. They play a critical role in the energy industry by providing essential expertise in designing and constructing renewable energy infrastructure, such as wind farms and solar power plants. Know that moving may be necessary.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In cases like those, you need to cover their injuries with workers' compensation or general liability policies. For example, a sole proprietor may not need coverage for workers' compensation, while a business owner with a storefront and multiple employees will. Construction and Landscaping: $900 per month.

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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. Clarify how your reps will be compensated. Let's dive in.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2019

As a sales leader, your ability to develop and retain your sales reps is important to your company’s bottom line and future success. Employee retention in the sales field continues to be an issue. In 2018, the average sales professional tenure was reported to be 1.5 Why Sales Performance Management Matters.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 31, 2020

This is the greatest opportunity to hire high-performance sales talent since World War II ended. High-potential sales position with leading construction company. We want you to have a minimum of five years of experience successfully selling construction-related products or services because we can take you even higher.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 4, 2012

A post for Sales and HR leaders to ensure success of 2013’s Sales compensation plan. A Chief Sales Officer is meeting with Sales VPs and the VP of Sales Operations. They are trying to decide between keeping and scrapping the recently-implemented Sales Comp Plans. Sales roles that are new.

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Braveheart Sales

JUNE 29, 2021

If so, you might be tempted to construct a compensation plan that heavily favors pay for performance. And I wholeheartedly support compensating salespeople to reinforce the behaviors you want and need. But performance-based compensation plans may not work the way employers intend. Everybody does. It does not matter.

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Braveheart Sales

JUNE 29, 2021

If so, you might be tempted to construct a compensation plan that heavily favors pay for performance. And I wholeheartedly support compensating salespeople to reinforce the behaviors you want and need. But performance-based compensation plans may not work the way employers intend. Everybody does. It does not matter.

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Pipeliner

JULY 3, 2023

Hunting the top talent for your sales team requires putting in some elbow grease to scout, choose, and onboard a perfect match. A typical hiring process would involve a job description, must-have experience, and also knowledge of various sales techniques. But what would motivate a sales professional to join your company?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 7, 2013

Not all “A” Player sales reps were meant to be managers. If you’ve been in sales long enough, you’ve seen this mistake unfold. He neglects his skill development and sales initiatives. Frequently, the top manager gets the nod for the VP of Sales. An ill-prepared sales manager damages his region. His team flounders.

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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. Tweaks here and there can be a necessary (and sometimes arduous) challenge for your sales and finance team, but these variables provide valuable internal data about which commission structures generate the most growth. Prioritize a positive sales culture.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 25, 2014

Many of the same ideas are rehashed daily within sales and customer service – and in accounting and operations. If you have an open environment where ideas can be shared your company has a good chance of using collaboration for sales growth. Be open to criticism and ask for it to be constructive. How can this impact sales?

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Automating sales compensation is a big deal. But, you already know the payoff of automation– efficiency, visibility, and accuracy baked right into your sales engine. Their commission plans must be perfectly constructed and finalized. It’s too late to wait until the next time you’re planning compensation.

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

Motivating your sales reps is one of the key factors of sales success. In most sales organizations, the sales commission plan is the best way to do this. Your sales commission plan is a portion of your sales compensation plan. sales commission structures , bonus plans, pay mix, etc.)

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 19, 2013

As a Sales Operations leader, your success depends on getting change initiatives to stick. Within sales, an Expert Panel (EP) is comprised of your best front-line performers. Here are the most important traits for your EP and why: Top Performer – If someone is to be seen as an “expert” in sales, they have to perform.

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Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

.” What these individuals are really saying is “I am a weak salesperson” and these thoughts are dead end streets to increase sales, personal and business growth. When we have clarity regarding those self imposed limitations, we then can begin to construct an action plan to turn these negative, internal thoughts around.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 29, 2022

Running a constructive team effectiveness assessment rests on your ability to understand the qualities that have the most bearing on your team's immediate success. How assured are you that you know what percentage of the pipeline in the current category is required to exceed the sales budget? How to Run a Team Effectiveness Assessment.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The loss of a talented sales manager is troubling. We’ve also written on Sales Rep Exit Interviews. So far we’ve covered: Signs your Sales Team Isn’t Happy. Why Your Best Sales Reps Leave. How HR Stops the Exit of Top Sales Talent. VP of Sales – This interview must take place in person. Compensation.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 4, 2020

Sales is people-oriented. It's harder to be disarming via cold outreach, so you have to compensate with utility when networking remotely. You'll be able to find several like-minded, curious sales and industry professionals interested in your perspective. It's a brutally honest analogy. Don't be imposing or impersonal.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2021

This was true for duos such as Calvin and Hobbes, Bert and Ernie, and Frodo and Sam, and it’s true for sales development reps (SDRs) and account executives (AEs). AEs, on the other hand, focus on the first prospect meeting and then work the sales cycle until the first transaction takes place. Two is better than one.

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Smooth Sale

JUNE 7, 2022

Additionally, thoughtful, constructive feedback can assist them in staying on track for exceeding expectations. Employee morale , productivity, and overall happiness improve when efforts receive compensation and recognition. As the CEO of Smooth Sale, after her near-death experience, Stutz adapted the motto, “Believe, Become, Empower.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

One would think that a higher compensation would produce better results, but research shows the link between motivation, compensation, and performance is much more complex than most organizations realize. It’s no secret that the sales industry is competitive. Sales coaching can be used for both individuals and teams.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2021

This was true for duos such as Calvin and Hobbes, Bert and Ernie, and Frodo and Sam, and it’s true for sales development reps (SDRs) and account executives (AEs). AEs, on the other hand, focus on the first prospect meeting and then work the sales cycle until the first transaction takes place. Two is better than one.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 5, 2022

Andy is an award-winning podcast host and a career sales veteran, having seen the growth and evolution of the entire technology industry. Join us for a fascinating conversation about how a more buyer-centric sales process leads to more sales. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. Welcome to The Sales Hacker Podcast.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 3, 2020

Engineering consultants are experts in planning, designing, and ultimately constructing different types of infrastructure and projects for both public and private clients, including governments, real estate developers, and construction firms. Some prominent Human Resource Consulting firms include Mercer , Bambee , and Aon Hewitt.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Download our "Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation Planning" for incentive best practices and everything you need for a sales comp plan design project. Think of it like a system of individual funnels (employee goals) constructed to fill a big bucket at the bottom (your organizational goals). Embrace Technology.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Turnover is a fierce headwind for leaders of Sales and HR. As the strategic HR partner to multiple sales leaders, Steve is responsible for recruiting and retaining top talent. Two years ago Cincom faced a serious talent issue: they could not find and keep the professionals they needed to manage their complex sales cycles.

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Chorus.ai

MAY 17, 2021

Buried among the laughs, dogged, hapless Michael actually has some tried-and-true sales wisdom to impart that can get your company purring like the Scranton branch. Embrace the Unorthodox Sales Script. A great sales script is fundamental for any sales team, but there’s more to the art of selling than following the beats.

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Xactly

JULY 11, 2018

As a sales professional, one of the most common things you hear from prospects is an objection. In sales, objections come every day. What sets a strong sales rep apart from someone with less-experienced reps is how the rep handles objections when they are meeting face-to-face or cold calling. Take Time to Listen.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 14, 2022

Where businesses pursuing a cost leadership competitive advantage focus primarily on price , companies looking to differentiate focus on quality — a differentiation advantage stems from delivering a product or service that's perceived as more innovative, luxurious, or better-constructed than similar offerings in its space.

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Braveheart Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Is this change signaling a shift back to the good old days where everyone went into sales because of the unlimited earning potential? So, what does this recent reversal mean for you as a sales leader? But, for now, you need to consider that the compensation plan alone won’t necessarily cause all your sellers to be overachievers.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 17, 2019

Many business owners, managers, and sales reps think contract management is just a matter of getting a signature and storing the contract away in a CRM. Lost leads, sales, and revenue. The reality is that contract management is a fundamental part of the sales cycle. 5 Proven Tips for Writing Better Sales Contracts.

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Mindtickle

MAY 29, 2020

28%…that’s how much you can improve revenues through effective sales coaching. Over the past few months, companies have faced significant challenges as their sales teams have transitioned into remote workforces. Develop a plan that outlines the needs of the organization, and more importantly, the needs of your sales team.

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Braveheart Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

If sales managers have a perceived weakness, it’s most likely their ability to motivate everyone on their team. The common belief is that salespeople are in sales because they are money-motivated. The common belief is that salespeople are in sales because they are money-motivated. What Sales Managers Say.

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Miller Heiman Group

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In this post, Kathy Venincasa, one of our inaugural Miller Heiman Group Icons and a sales forecasting master, discusses what she sees as the top four sales operations best practices. In every aspect, sales operations combines two things I love: sales performance and data analytics.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

This means that product knowledge is crucial to building effective sales and a lack of application of the right pieces of knowledge is frequently the reason people do not buy – and they don’t always tell you why either. Retail Sales – Essential Topics. Below I’ve categorised the product knowledge that you’ll need into 12 main areas.

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