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Sales Planning Fundamentals Part Four: Territory Planning

Xactly

This the fourth blog in a series of sales planning fundamentals being written by Xactly Chief Sales Officer Marc Gemassmer. So far, in my blog series on sales planning, we’ve looked at: Part one: Adopting the right sales planning approach. Part two: Evaluating sales rep ramp time and attrition. Download Guide.

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Are You Developing Managers Or Leaders?

The Pipeline

We have all witnessed situations where an outstanding sales rep is “rewarded” with a promotion to sales management, leading to two compounding problems. The previously successful contributor flounders in the new role, and you have an underperforming territory where you had a star you moved.

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Replacing The Sales Funnel With The Sales Flywheel

Partners in Excellence

Recently, I reread an article by Brian Halligan, Replacing The Sales Funnel With The Sales Flywheel. ” From a physics point of view it’s a little difficult to understand, basically the flywheel acts on energy applied through a shaft. As sales people and organizations we have to do the whole job.

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Using Automation to Address Sales Burnout

The Spiff Blog

New research from Gartner has revealed a startling truth– almost 90% of B2B sales reps are experiencing burnout ( source ). Although it’s no secret that sales is a high-stress job, uncertain market conditions have only amplified the pressure to perform. What is Sales Burnout and Why is it so Common? Let’s jump into it!

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What is the Best Commission Strategy to Motivate Sales Reps?

Xactly

Rather, they exert the minimum possible energy to get paid. That’s putting it very simply, but a smart sales operations leader will recognize this dilemma instantly. The company (the Principal) wants profits, but the sales rep (the Agent) wants an income. Variables in Sales Commission Strategies.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Operations in 2019

Hubspot Sales

The sales operations professional is like the coxswain for salespeople. Patrick Kelly, who led Xerox’s first Sales Operations group, describes the role as “all the nasty number things that you don’t want to do but need to do to make a great sales force.”. Download Our Free Sales Conversion Rate Calculator and Guide.

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Here’s to 2021: Accurate, Agile Sales Forecasting

InsightSquared

When it comes to sales forecasting , it’s a simple truth: if you can see what’s coming, you can prepare and react accordingly. It’s possible to take steps now to improve your forecasting and funnel reviews with automated, reliable, and actionable data from across your sales organization. CRMs were not built to benefit sales reps.