Miller Heiman Group

JANUARY 14, 2020

In “ Finding an Extra Gear: The 2 nd Annual CSO Insights Sales Operations and Technology Study ,” researchers from Miller Heiman Group lay out the sales operations best practices that companies need to pursue to grow this critical sales function. The Broad and Diverse Focus of Sales Operations.

Sales Operations 58

Sales Operations Study Forecasting Sales Technology 58

Autoklose

MARCH 18, 2024

Having a well-versed and highly-skilled sales team is an essential ingredient when it comes to the success of your entire business. When you’re starting out, and it’s just you and maybe another salesperson, it’s not difficult to make a sales strategy, implement it, and learn from the results. Do you have a sales process in place?

Hiring 98

Hiring Training Cold Calling How To 98

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 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. Frontline sales managers coach, influence and guide sales reps on a daily basis.

Sales Management 168

Sales Management Scale Compensation Study 168

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. These results were due entirely to sales manager skills, independent of the skills of their salespeople.

Sales Management 218

Sales Management Hiring Compensation Scale 218

The ROI Guy

JULY 29, 2015

Value Selling & ROI Tools are a key characteristic of innovative organizations, and as with other Sales Tools, the majority indicates that Value Selling & ROI Tools can contribute to significant revenue growth. A whopping 88% of study participants reported a positive impact on revenue from Sales Tools.

ROI 83

ROI Tools Compensation Territories 83

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The first monthly commission statements will soon be in your sales reps'' hands. This post is for Sales leaders and HR business partners. Are the compensation mechanisms driving the right behaviors?" To make your assessment easy, SBI has created a 10-point Compensation Inspection tool. is over $800B per year.

Compensation 288

Compensation Territories Hiring Commission 288

OutboundView

JANUARY 19, 2024

Selling to HR and have an inside sales function or are considering an inside sales function? When they’re working, it’s an amazing engine bringing new talent into the organizations and deals into the sales pipeline. And in this dynamic environment, the tides of sales strategies and technologies are constantly shifting.

Case Study 36

Case Study Marketing Qualified Lead Outsourcing Services Study 36

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

The purpose of every incentive compensation plan is to influence the actions of sales reps. The post offers tools to make longer-lasting corrections, too. HR leaders should act now to align the compensation plan with the customer's interests. Sales incentives can be like square pegs. This destroys trust.

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Incentives Incentive Customer Compensation 267

Xactly

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Compensation and incentive pay plays a big role in the success of a sales organization. Incentives drive sales behaviors, but when reps get paid incorrectly, it can lead to some big problems, specifically rep turnover. And many continue to use spreadsheets to manage their compensation, 80 percent of which have errors.

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Incentives Incentive Study Compensation 58

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.

Incentives 83

Incentives Incentive Scale Compensation 83

The Spiff Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Most organizations recognize that their sales commission process isn’t perfect. Managing compensation is a complex undertaking, one in which the smallest error can create a domino effect of administrative labor and protracted troubleshooting. You focus on tedious but incredibly detail-oriented manual tasks.

Commission 80

Commission Compensation Scale Report 80

Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s true that most sales professionals improve with experience, but if you can provide feedback and personalized goals, it’s possible to accelerate the learning process and get your sellers engaging with prospects faster. This is the time-tested practice of sales coaching. What is Sales Coaching?

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Sales Coaching Coaching Hiring Analysis 130

The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

After all, RevOps teams play an active role in supporting every function that drives revenue growth, from sales to marketing to finance to customer success. They require collaboration platforms or channels that your sales, marketing, and customer success teams understand and consistently engage with.

Strategy 74

Strategy Compensation Commission ROI 74

The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If you’re a finance leader or sales compensation manager , the potential impact of implementing AI is particularly enticing. But, make sure you check out this post if you’re interested in learning more: AI Won’t Replace Sales Compensation Managers: Here’s Why. On the surface, AI may seem like an inherently unbiased tool.

Commission 84

Commission Account Compensation Face-to-face 84

OpenSymmetry

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Getting into the swing of 2017, your company is ready to be liberated from the ancient tools handicapping your sales efforts to a mindbendingly slow pace. Take a fresh look at your sales compensation processes before considering the investment of a new tool. Do your sales staff understand the comp plan?

Compensation 46

Compensation Hiring Commission Churn 46

Xactly

MARCH 22, 2018

Most of the time when I speak about the middle performers, it is because I am trying to convince a sales leader that there is value in focusing on the middle performers rather than explaining the sales incentive tools available to increase their performance. Or, keep reading for more sales plan ideas.

Compensation 64

Compensation Motivation Commission How To 64

Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Effective sales management is the core of any successful business. Read on as we break down why strong sales management matters, along with proven strategies to achieve it. It involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the sales activities within an organization to achieve its revenue targets and close deals.

Sales Management 59

Sales Management Strategy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 59

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Salespeople loathe sales training. As a sales enablement leader, you know when training is adopted it’s a win-win. Implemented training is directly related to real sales dollars. Your value proposition is defined and justifies the need for future sales training. It’s a prestigious connection to your sales training.

Training 305

Training Commission Compensation Groups 305

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If Sales Books lived up to the claims they made, we’d all be at 300% of quota every year. However, Sales VPs we interview always ask about specific sales books. Download this tool to see the top 5 books we recommend to Sales VPs. Download this tool to see the top 5 books we recommend to Sales VPs.

Case Study 300

Case Study Consumer Study Face-to-face 300

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 5, 2023

A recent study shows that manual handling accidents cost businesses around $1100 per employee in compensation claims and medical expenses. A recent study shows that manual handling accidents cost businesses around $1100 per employee in compensation claims and medical expenses. Use Appropriate Tools and Equipment.

Relationals 78

Relationals How To Compensation Hiring 78

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 11, 2023

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units. Why do sales teams experience high turnover? In short, yes.

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Churn Hiring Survey Hubspot 114

LeadFuze

JULY 7, 2023

Knowing how to set sales goals is a crucial skill for any business owner, sales manager or marketer. But setting effective sales goals involves more than just choosing an arbitrary number. So if you’re ready to increase your company’s annual revenue target by setting effective sales goals – keep reading!

Sales Goal 52

Sales Goal Churn Incentives Incentive 52

SBI Growth

JANUARY 18, 2013

Talent management is a top priority for HR leaders who support sales organizations. But a recent interview with a HR leader revealed another level of sales leader support. At first, it may not seem like an HR leader would be involved in shaping sales force structure. The sales organization must continually adapt.

Retention 292

Retention Compensation Ideal Customer Profile Channels 292

Score More Sales

AUGUST 20, 2013

Just a few years back, we were unsure how many sellers there are out there, let alone inside sales professionals. Recently a paper came out called Inside Sales Market Size 2013 – published by the InsideSales.com Research Division with Ben Warner who ran and challenged the data. million inside sales reps in the United States in 2013.

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Inside Sales Survey Outside Sales Retail 238

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Do you prefer to see movies when the previews are awesome or dull? If you are using our sales recruiting process (STAR), then your sales candidates receive an email after submitting a resume. I am completing a study of the functionality of today''s sales force.

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Company Webinar Metrics Compensation Study 196

Costello

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Like many college grads in 2009, Julian Lumpkin started in an entry-level role in B2B sales and quickly realized that sales was the right place for his talents. As a sales manager at Axial, I realized how important case studies are in the sales process. What sets the best sales reps apart from the crowd?

Case Study 49

Case Study Study Sales Process Conversion 49

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Salespeople loathe sales training. As a sales enablement leader, you know when training is adopted it’s a win-win. Implemented training is directly related to real sales dollars. Your value proposition is defined and justifies the need for future sales training. It’s a prestigious connection to your sales training.

Training 267

Training Commission Compensation Groups 267

Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sales organizations face a paradox: although many continue to increase hiring, attrition is on the rise, according to our 2018-2019 Sales Performance Report , creating a major pain point. Poor hiring practices prove costly to sales organizations in many ways. How Sales Organizations Can Improve Hiring Decisions.

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Hiring Sales Management SAP Sales Talent 97

LeadFuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

Social selling is a term that has been hotly debated in the sales world. We will talk more about all the tools you need to get started in social selling. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? From a sales viewpoint, the result may be the opportunity to talk business with a new or existing customer.

Social Selling 52

Social Selling Tools Social Media Strategy 52

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The first monthly commission statements will soon be in your sales reps'' hands. This post is for Sales leaders and HR business partners. Are the compensation mechanisms driving the right behaviors?" To make your assessment easy, SBI has created a 10-point Compensation Inspection tool. is over $800B per year.

Compensation 120

Compensation Territories Hiring Commission 120

Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Global Workforce of the Future report found that compensation and upskilling opportunities were some of the biggest factors in their decision to switch jobs. It creates a better culture “Opportunities to learn and grow” is the strongest driver of work culture, according to a recent Glint study. So what keeps employees around?

Hiring 130

Hiring Top of Funnel Promotion Compensation 130

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.

Construction 334

Construction Ideal Customer Profile Territories Compensation 334

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2018

The sales development role is here to stay. We’ve long known companies employing sales development (or business development) representatives see higher revenue and return on investment. The Sales Development Role and Daily Activities. We found sales development reps did an average of 93.8 daily activities : 37.2

Data 85

Data Lead Rank Outbound Inbound 85

Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In sales, thought leadership is a crucial component of success. It’s part of an organization’s sales enablement strategy that primes reps to believe in and sell their products and services to the best of their ability. Without question, lead generation is a sales topic as comprehensive as it is fundamental.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation 118

The Spiff Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

The psychology behind compensation plan design usually focuses on behaviors to encourage or discourage. But we often fail to bring psychology into how we’re actually sharing this information with our sales teams. Why data visualization matters in sales. Why traditional compensation processes are failing you. Absolutely.

Data 80

Data Commission Compensation Incentives 80

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 21, 2019

From manual CRM updates, to uninspired training programs or hard-to-find content, the more roadblocks to seamless sales, the more staff becomes demoralized. That, in turn, leads to greater sales rep churn. If you have a community of sales reps who are frustrated and unmotivated, that’s a huge barrier to achieving revenue goals.

Top of Funnel 136

Top of Funnel Hiring Commission SAP 136

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As a sales ops leader, you face problems every day. For the Sales Ops’ Guide to Selecting a Consultant , click here. By registering for SBI’s Sales & Marketing Research Review , you''ll get the Guide. You''ll also get plenty of other tools to help you meet all types of Sales Ops challenges. Second Step.

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Case Study Face-to-face Compensation Retention 306