Xactly

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In today’s post, I’ll talk about territory planning. Territory planning represents the foundation of sales performance management (SPM). You must have the right territory design in place to accurately allocate quotas. Accurate quota allocation impacts your team’s ability to achieve their anticipated incentive compensation.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Few leading indicators are more predictive of a company’s future sales performance than its incentive compensation plans. As former Reliance Electric CEO Chuck Ames once said according to General Electric CEO Jack Welch, “Show me a company’s various compensation plans, and I’ll show you how its employees behave.”. View Webinar.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Are the compensation mechanisms driving the right behaviors?" To make your assessment easy, SBI has created a 10-point Compensation Inspection tool. Read on to understand the mechanics of effective sales compensation. How Important is Compensation? Too many companies treat sales compensation as a once-a-year review.

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Xactly

JUNE 13, 2018

Effective territory design is the basis of strategic sales planning. Balanced territories allow you to set fair quotas, which have a huge impact on your incentive compensation and success of your salesforce. Ultimately, if your sales territories aren’t optimized, you hinder sales reps’ motivation and performance.

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Xactly

AUGUST 23, 2018

Sure, you know you need ICM to handle accurate and timely payments, but do you really need automated sales territory planning as well? Although automating technology for territory design can increase your sales up to 20 percent, territory planning is often categorized as a luxury in SPM—instead of as the necessity it is.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

SBI's research with top B2B producers has shown that candidates are often not convinced that the new job provides what they want. Here’s what top producers have told us they look for: Territory with abundant opportunity. Here’s what top producers have told us they look for: Territory with abundant opportunity. Hot product.

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Xactly

JULY 18, 2018

In order to manage your sales performance, you need effective sales territory mapping. Sales territory design must be a thoughtful process that involves data and a balancing act to ensure every sales rep has adequate sales potential within their territory. Use Data-driven Intelligence to Map Territories. Download Guide.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

In the process, you’ll be able to evaluate them on things like general demeanor, vocal inflictions, and how much (or even if) he or she researched your business and services before coming in for the interview. 5) Develop realistic goals Assess their sales territory and lay out the best course of action for each district or demographic.

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Xactly

JANUARY 3, 2019

Industry and planning-specific statistics also help guide sales planning and incentive compensation. We did some research and compiled some valuable sales stats that are important for all salespeople to be aware of. When used properly, statistics should tell a story. 2018 Sales Comp Administration Survey ).

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Total compensation, benefits, company financials and market position, for example. The company is making significant changes to your compensation plan. You’ve had average results recently because your territory is a real dog. You’ve done your research. Are the best performers given the best territories?

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OpenSymmetry

JULY 20, 2016

Tactics may have changed, but for the most part these sales teams still run on a commission or quota based metric determined by well-planned territories. In some cases, incentive compensation (IC) methods have evolved to align with new regulations regarding specific sales metrics.

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OpenSymmetry

JULY 20, 2016

Tactics may have changed, but for the most part these sales teams still run on a commission or quota based metric determined by well-planned territories. In some cases, incentive compensation (IC) methods have evolved to align with new regulations regarding specific sales metrics.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Setting Quotas, territory structures, headcounts and total compensation budgets are examples. Get our 7th annual research report and see how the best are evolving. Your compensation plan must align to your strategy. Are your territories designed to maximize time with customers and prospects? Follow @pseidell.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

In fact, “20% to 30% of Enterprise Resource Planning projects fail, and 50% to 60% are considered compromised,” according to Gartner research. Recently I was with a client who believes they have a sales compensation problem. There was no Sales Territory Design in place. A Sales Process did not exist.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This is dollars left on the table due to ineffective processes for “defining, assigning, and managing territories, quotas, and incentives and compensation plans.”. Compensation plans need to evolve with organizational objectives and sales strategy. Compensation Tied to Funnel Stages. Attract and retain the best talent.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

In fact, “20% to 30% of Enterprise Resource Planning projects fail, and 50% to 60% are considered compromised,” according to Gartner research. Recently I was with a client who believes they have a sales compensation problem. There was no Sales Territory Design in place. A Sales Process did not exist.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 22, 2018

From sales force training and compensation to investments in sales processes and technology, organizations relentlessly seek to pull the right levers that will drive revenue growth and improve sales effectiveness. Author: Brad Wilsted Companies pour enormous resources into growth. In this study, top managers brought in an average $3.5

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 24, 2013

To assist you further, sign-up for SBI’s Sales & Marketing Research Review here. At no cost, an expert from SBI will present the full research findings. Poor compensation. Part of the poor compensation may be the inability/difficulty to achieve incentives. Poor territory. Weak sales strategy.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Are the compensation mechanisms driving the right behaviors?" To make your assessment easy, SBI has created a 10-point Compensation Inspection tool. Read on to understand the mechanics of effective sales compensation. How Important is Compensation? Too many companies treat sales compensation as a once-a-year review.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

If your compensation plan rewards on units, focus the incentive on revenue or margin as long as those measures contribute to the business objectives you’re trying to accomplish. Researchers acknowledge that organic growth is hard to come by, so rewarding reps for consistent, month-over-month growth can be a tremendous challenge.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 11, 2020

But after a little research, we found something surprising. It turned out, the structure and the territory assignments of the sales people in these organizations, was a problem. Each sales person, had about 1000 customers in their territories. The client changed territory assignments.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Metrics , Productivity , Sales Success , Territory Alignment , execution. By shrinking your territories, strategically where it make sense. logically shrink territories. logically shrink territories. Not all sales people have the same skills.

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The Bridge Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Today, I'm excited to launch our latest research focused on Sales Development organizations. This is our seventh round of research since 2007. Structure: in/out/blended, headcount, territories. Compensation: base, OTE, regional variations. We couldn't do this research without your help.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 17, 2013

Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." define our ideal customer profile (ICP) and the potential by territory. The cost of mis-hire is 6-8X the base compensation. We do research to understand market external drivers and actionable segmentation.

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Xactly

JANUARY 17, 2019

Processes: Are your sales territories balanced ? Territory design. Compensation plans. Your Territory Design Matters. Your sales territories map the playing field for your strategic sales plan. Research has also shown that territory design can have a big impact on sales team morale and performance.

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Xactly

JULY 19, 2018

Commissions play a key role in your sales compensation plans, driving sales behaviors and motivating reps to hit their quota. It is generally used to get sales reps through times of sales uncertainty, where they may experience decreased cash flow due to inexperience within a particular territory or product as they ramp up.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 27, 2013

Can’t change the Compensation plan until HR’s partner does a 90-day benchmark. How should compensation/rewards change for the different generations involved? She researched online, called some peers, and talked with Sales personnel. Sales compensation – Can top talent be retained and attracted with the current comp plans?

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OpenSymmetry

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The improved analytical capabilities provided by Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) software will help in the modelling and review of existing plans. As often as companies and sales leaders state that their sales compensation plans are simple, there is rarely a plan that is truly that simple ; there is always some layer of complexity.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Sign up for SBI''s free onsite research session here. Territory design, quotas and compensation plans. Change the compensation plan to incent new logo growth by adding an accelerator. Compensation plans come last not first. Are my Sales Managers good enough? Do This— Start with a Sales Strategy Blueprint.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 11, 2019

In fact, HubSpot research shows 72% of companies with less than 50 new opps were unable to meet their goals. Sales operations exists to help the team use technology effectively, implement training exercises, align sales and marketing, set territories, evaluate compensation plans, and more. Enter, the sales operations manager.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

As part of the yearly planning process, your boss tells HR to research compensation in the market. HR doesn't have time to do a compensation benchmark properly. CEOs know bad leaders with great territories or great products make the number. Here is how it unfolds: The CEO and CFO gives your boss the new yearly number.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 27, 2012

Based upon our research interviews conducted with VPs of Human Resources, it is clear that most don’t really understand how to help Sales attract top talent. Others focus on the importance of a rewarding and competitive compensation package. Top sales achievers are certainly looking for the most lucrative compensation they can get.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 4, 2013

Performance management is covered in depth in SBI''s annual research tour. The biggest drivers include: Changes to compensation payouts. Changes to Territory coverage. The addition or subtraction of a key account from the territory will do likewise. It includes a tool to customize for your own agile reviews.

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Score More Sales

JULY 22, 2014

Buyers can get exhaustive research done and have the upper hand now in communication with sellers like us. But before you get too depressed about the state of the power of buyers, think again – sellers have as much of a chance at research as our buyers do. How Many Sales Research Tools Are There?

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 17, 2012

One great thing about this time of year is the research done by others to help you kick-start your year. The advantage is that you have experts in the field researching specific areas of interest, and delivering valuable resources you can use, thereby saving you time and effort, and allow to utilize and benefit from those resources.

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Crunchbase

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

To assemble this type of virtual sales force you will need to recruit, find, contract, train, incentivize and compensate them appropriately. Sources: 1 The Bridge Group – SDR Metrics & Compensation Report 2 Sales Performance Report – CSO Insights, research division of Miller Heiman Group 3 The World Bank – Current US$ GDP.

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Allego

DECEMBER 14, 2021

At a recent Allego webinar, Josh Bersin , global HR industry analyst, and Kathi Enderes , Vice President Research at The Josh Bersin Company, and I discussed the findings from a recent report: The Sales Employee Experience: Driving Collaboration, Community, and Outcomes. Compensation, while important, has less return than many expect.

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