SBI

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Brainshark is a data-driven sales readiness platform. Brainshark is a data-driven sales readiness platform. Brainshark Unveils READY20 – the Only Sales Enablement Event Dedicated to Furthering Sales Readiness: Multi-Day Conference Will Be Held in Boston in August –. Sales Enablement. Sales Enablement.

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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. Gather as Much Data as Possible. Identify what elements (e.g.,

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Sales plays an outsized role in driving growth at many organizations. Yet despite its importance, recent data suggests that sales as a profession is facing a looming hiring crisis. This phenomenon is especially pronounced among younger people, many of whom view sales as an aggressive, volume-driven business.

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Xactly

JUNE 20, 2018

As the market races to deliver AI products targeted at sales users, it’s just a matter of time – a few years, if not a few months – before AI becomes a trusted part of the sales professional’s daily technology stack, giving useful advice and admonitions throughout the rep’s day. Data is the Key Differentiator.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This blog is the third in a series of sales planning fundamentals written by Xactly Chief Sales Officer Marc Gemassmer. If you’re in sales, this also means that you’re probably in the midst of planning season. In today’s day and age, sales planning must be data-driven, automated, and collaborative.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s hard out there for your average sales manager. Sales trends like ever-expanding buyer expectations, changing sales methodologies and nonstop transformation initiatives have coalesced to make their role more challenging than ever. Sales managers now routinely navigate: Increased managerial expectations and responsibilities.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Whether you’re a hiring manager, sales leader, or the CEO of a company, you know it can be difficult to identify and hire top sales talent. These are as follows: Interview Questions For Sales Rep Qualities 1. Perceptive Successful sales professionals are often very perceptive.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Sales leaders do not want to make mistakes when hiring new members of their sales team. In 2018, just 54 percent of all sellers met their sales quotas, according to CSO Insight’s 2018-2019 Sales Performance Study. Rely on Data-Driven Assessments. Anytime a sales leader removes subjectivity, they reduce risk.

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 9, 2016

Sales organizations, especially, can benefit from incorporating game mechanics, since salespeople tend to be naturally motivated by competition. If implemented correctly, gamification can educate and influence the behavior of your sales team, adding another layer of rewards to the traditional drives, and naturally supporting collaboration.

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OpenSymmetry

DECEMBER 4, 2015

OpenSymmetry’s (OS) focus was Sales Performance Management (SPM) software – how we define it, how we identify the business benefits and how to chose the right software. ICM can encompass both internal sales force and external third party sales forces’ which are common in telecommunications and financial services. What is SPM?

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CloserIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you consider sales training to be the first of several steps toward boosting profits, it’s easy to see why it’s such a crucial investment. Sales training lays the foundation for future revenues by increasing your team’s satisfaction, loyalty and competence, all of which improve their interaction with the customer.

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PandaDoc

JULY 11, 2022

Behind almost every successful business is a successful sales team. Whether you’ve got a small team of inside sales reps, a large outdoor sales team, or a wholesale department working on distribution partners for your next product, sales is the lifeblood of any business. Before you start: Sales reps by the numbers.

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OpenSymmetry

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Sales transformation is often a tricky process, especially when it comes to automating many of the back-end business processes in a sales organization such as planning and incentive compensation. Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) systems are faced with many of the same complexities as an ERP implementation.

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Appbuddy

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The sales team is a vital part of any company. Therefore, it’s crucial to attract the right talent to your company and hold on to the top performers—especially in the current job market. Let’s dive into how you can attract, coach, and retain top sales talent. The talent war is heating up. Attract top sales talent.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Managing sales compensation is both a highly complex and highly consequential responsibility. The design and execution of a sales compensation program directly influences the performance and morale of a sales organization, as well as the overall financial success of a company at large. What is a Sales Compensation Manager?

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OpenSymmetry

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Sometimes, it’ll vary in a way that brings a smile to your sales reps’ faces – like when the number’s particularly high. Because of the feelings those less-than-optimal commissions checks evoke, many sales people subscribe to Ronald Reagan’s old saw, “Trust but verify.” First, it costs you and your salespeople selling time.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 9, 2019

A great sales compensation plan needs to accomplish quite a lot. And of course, a strong sales comp plan needs to motivate reps to hit goals that grow the company while still maintaining a profit margin. The Process for Creating a Sales Compensation Plan. Know what to Include in a Sales Incentive Plan.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 3, 2018

In all honestly, managing sales reps can be a challenge. Sales reps may share one common goal—closing deals—but managers need to understand different personalities, adapt to unique learning styles, and provide the tools each rep needs to hit (and ideally, exceed) their quotas. The best sales teams are led by the best sales managers.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The turnover rate for sales reps naturally increases in February/March. Sales leaders reach out to their HR partners to understand turnover. Let’s take a look at some statistics from SBI’s data. This is for direct field sales reps. Inside sales is worse at about 15%. But it can be costly in terms of Sales costs.

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OpenSymmetry

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Attention to performance results including your periodic reviews with your manager, regular sales progress, and management by objectives (MBO’s) all look to focus on the goals and objectives, as well as the achievement results after a period of time. Do we have the right sales enablement to execute on the plan effectively?

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Employee churn is costing your sales organization— big time. In B2B sales, the average turnover rate is a whopping 35% ( source ). And, 89% of sales turnover is caused by deficient compensation ( source ). Specifically, we’ll look at: Why turnover is such a huge issue in sales. Why is turnover in sales so prevalent?

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Sam is the VP of Sales at a fast-growing company that offers complex B2B solutions. His success depends on his sales rep meeting quota but they are not always able to deliver. He continues to hire the best sales talent he can find and provides them with aggressive incentives. You’ve Got Sales Rep 1.0.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Sam is the VP of Sales at a fast-growing company that offers complex B2B solutions. His success depends on his sales rep meeting quota but they are not always able to deliver. He continues to hire the best sales talent he can find and provides them with aggressive incentives. You’ve Got Sales Rep 1.0.

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LeveragePoint

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This week I’m at The Sales 3.0 This conference series offers insight, strategies, and practical solutions to help B2B leaders in sales, sales operations, and sales enablement compete in a digital, tech-driven era. Today’s Sales and Sales Enablement Landscape. Continuous Data Swings.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Ask any sales manager or executive their number one challenge in the future, it’s likely they will say, “Making our numbers… ” That’s the perennial answer that inspires a response like, “Wow, how inspired, why didn’t I think of that?” CSO Insights Sales Talent Study).

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Today we’re giving you five steps to take now to create a recession-proof sales organization in the future. Step 1: Evaluate your sales tech stack. Even in the best of times, it’s best practice to keep tabs on the ROI you’re seeing from each and every sales solution you invest in. Especially in sales.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Seismic , the market leader for sales enablement platforms, today announced the acquisition of Percolate, a leading marketing campaign orchestration and content management platform. Seismic Acquires Percolate to Create Exceptional Content Experiences at Every Point in the Customer Journey. Doug Winter, Seismic co-founder and CEO.

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