Xactly

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This blog is the third in a series of sales planning fundamentals written by Xactly Chief Sales Officer Marc Gemassmer. Stop Playing Quota Planning Roulette. If you’re in sales, this also means that you’re probably in the midst of planning season. Part of this includes quota planning.

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BrainShark

MAY 31, 2023

In a webinar with former Bigtincan CMO Rusty Bishop, Forrester Principal Analyst Eric Zines explained why attrition is so bad for sales in particular. Because of quota attainment,” said Zines. “If If a seller leaves and there’s a spot open, that quota isn’t covered or it’s split up by others on the team halfheartedly.”

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 27, 2014

Market Sense placed 5 sales people in each team, but teamed them up based on the following carefully selected scores from OMG''s Sales Candidate Assessment: 1 team had the lowest total severity. The team with the lowest severity converted the highest percentage of opportunities, but after they hit their quota they quit.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 13, 2012

B2B Sales organizations are rapidly transforming to compete in the world of Sales 2.0. But will the sales talent keep pace? HR leaders will play a major role in success of the Sales 2.0 But what about new HR metrics for sales organizations? Follow @jdkenney. Follow @MakingTheNumber.

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SBI Growth

JULY 14, 2013

There’s no denying that in sales, talent is a key differentiator. The majority of your “A” players are talented. However, even the most talented will fail if they''re put in the wrong environment. Today’s post is about how Sales Ops can create conditions that enable success. Huddle Around A Sales Process.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 18, 2012

Get a copy of it by signing up for our Making The Number Tour. In addition to checking your sales knowledge, it will identify any of your capability gaps in helping the SVP of Sales with his or her challenges. Making the sales number. Making the sales number. Developing sales leaders. Follow @SteveLoftness.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 19, 2024

What The B2B Sales Training Program Should Include The average organization spends $1,200 a year on professional development per employee. The spending in sales departments may be a bit higher, Factor8 reports , especially if the company is launching a new product. And up to 75% of these buyers “prefer a rep-free sales experience.”

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. 70% of sales managers say a manager’s ability to navigate change is more important now than it was five years ago. 43% of sales leaders believe customer satisfaction is the top insight for measuring sales performance. Sales Management.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 10, 2013

You''ve seen this before: a sales leader makes an urgent call to the HR business partner. Or, the sales talent isn’t ready to handle a sudden competitive threat. This post will help sales leaders Make the Number with the help of their HR partners. The post focuses on the major HR risks to sales objectives.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 27, 2012

The most important function an HR leader can perform to support Sales is to help attract and retain top sales talent. 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. Achievable quotas inflate beyond reach.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The things that Brent cared about were a strong signal about what made him a top sales rep. Within a year, he exceeded his quota. Quota & Compensation: Fairness and realism are the keys. Top sales reps will perform superhuman feats if they believe their efforts will be rewarded. Follow @jdkenney. Next Steps.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Though sales organizations hire more sellers than ever to grow their business and compensate for losing salespeople, studies show that they may not be following hiring best practices: 84% of sales leaders say they lack the sales talent they need to succeed in the future. How Hiring Affects the Bottom Line.

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Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Your organization’s future depends on the quality and performance of your sales talent. Buyers agree with this dismal appraisal of sales talent: less than a quarter of buyers see sellers as an important resource to help them solve their business problems. The Sales Talent Problems that Cost You Most.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 4, 2013

A more Agile way of assessing sales talent has emerged. Sign up for the onsite session for your leadership team. It’s not enough to assign developmental actions once per year and follow up a year later. For sales people, it is dwarfed by the impact of changes that dramatically impact income.

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Territories Lead Rank Lead Scoring Demand Generation Targets 282

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 11, 2023

Inevitably, some of your sales reps will get poached or leave for a new gig. However, successful leaders create an environment where talent wants to stay. However, before you start brainstorming, it’s essential to know why sales talent quit. If you’re looking to minimize churn, start with your sales goals.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

This post is focused on organizing sales talent to help you make the number. The cost of sales is increasing. Hiring ‘A’ player sales reps is expensive. A symptom of this is: your revenue trends haven’t increased with your sales expense. How to Make the Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 3, 2012

This allowed me to explain the inputs into this grid: “ Bob, sales leaders get labeled A, B, or C players based on accountabilities and competencies. Accountabilities are numbers, such as revenue growth and quota attainment. Hiring to a new talent profile to sell the new offering might be one. Follow @GregAlexander.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 9, 2012

If you want to improve the relationship between the VP of Sales and the VP of Human Resources , SBI has an answer. Sign up for our Make the Number Tour if you would like a copy of our Sales Leadership Immersion Program (SLIP, for short). Sales is the Achilles Heel for HR. Follow John Kenney on Google+.

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

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. Often, it includes a pay mix , made up of a base salary and variable commission pay. sales commission structures , bonus plans, pay mix, etc.)

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Xactly

OCTOBER 29, 2018

As sales organizations and their product/service offerings become more complex, the list of metrics they track and follow may grow. But to start, consider the following metrics in your sales performance analysis: Quota attainment: In 2017, the average quota attainment was 55 percent and this number is continuing to fall (yikes!).

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 10, 2013

It’s foolish to spend additional money on someone who will end up missing quota yet again in 2014. You’ll end up with clear A’s, C’s, and two different varieties of B’s. In this event, you may end up letting multiple reps go. My next blog discusses Landing Top-Tier Sales Talent. Follow @TonyAlbachiara.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

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. The following strategy guarantees insight into why your ‘A’ Player Manager is leaving. Follow @TonyAlbachiara.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 4, 2015

To attract and retain talented salespeople, build an environment where winners can thrive. I hung up the phone and barged into my manager’s office. He got up from his desk, shook my hand, and congratulated me for making Club. He got up from his desk, shook my hand, and congratulated me for making Club.

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The Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Just How Costly Is Sales Turnover? When hiring – and retaining – sales talent, you might say that a bit more is at risk: Nearly $100,000 of your hard-earned revenue, to be exact. Though it may seem obvious, the razor-thin line between success and failure starts well before the first sales call. Soft skills.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 16, 2022

In a competitive industry like sales, it’s important to continuously invest in your education and stay up to date on the latest trends taking sales by storm. We put together this list to help you discover some of the brightest, innovative minds shaping the future of sales. Why should you follow Jed? Jed Mahrle.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 15, 2022

In the 200th episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Asad Zaman , CEO of Sales Talent Agency (STA), where he rose through the ranks from AE to CEO, earning recognition as Toronto’s Young Professional of the Year (2019). Sam Jacobs: Welcome to the Sales Hacker podcast, it’s our 200th episode, and this is our 200th guest.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

And, it helps to create a cohesive and unified vision within the sales team, motivating everyone to work towards common goals. Recommended reading: How to Motivate Sales Managers With Compensation Strategy 2. Recommended reading: The Sales Commission Software Buyer’s Guide [Checklist] 2.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 12, 2012

Are you dependent on the top 20% of your sales force to ensure that you hit quota? 78% of the Sales VPs we speak with are worried about the disparity of their team’s talent. However, remember that performance is based on two things: The Talent Level of the Reps. Follow @DrewZarges. Follow @MakingTheNumber.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 5, 2022

Traditional sales reps are trained to deliver value and when given the opportunity, they tend to show-up and talk when they have the prospect’s attention. But that math rarely works because the superstar is doing things intuitively and there is no documented process that the new sales hires can follow.

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The Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

A top salesperson to the government sector may be motivated by knowledge acquisition and following procedures. Here’s why this question is so important: A person can learn to master the mechanical steps of value-based selling , but achieving long-term success in sales requires the right person. Sales Hiring and Retention

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Allego

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

His clients include high-growth, venture-backed start-ups in software, e-commerce, media, security, consumer web, and data. Jay is also host of the Over Quota podcast, where he interviews CEOs, founders, sales and business leaders who share their experience and what it takes to differentiate yourself and exceed expectations.

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Openview

MAY 30, 2018

Pay too little, and you will never be able to recruit (or retain) the kind of game-changing sales talent that fuels growth. Pay too much, however, and you will struggle to scale your sales organization as that growth occurs. Download this quick and easy sales compensation calculator for your lead generation reps.

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Miller Heiman Group

JANUARY 7, 2020

For many sales organizations, that means taking a good look at your talent and determining if your talent strategy aligns to your business goals. If your company resembles the average sales organization, getting hiring right is a concern that’s not just keeping you up at night–it’s literally costing you.

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Sales Hacker Training

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Still, they don’t always nail down the details when it comes to the things that might entice a prospective salesperson — like a well-rounded sales compensation plan , for example. Creating a strong sales incentives program will help you attract and retain A-list sales talent, so it is worth putting in the legwork to create a strong plan. .

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 8, 2019

Last year, the average sales organization saw revenue attainment of 101%, according to CSO Insights, the research division of Miller Heiman Group. While that seems like good news, it’s a lagging indicator—and looking backward, rather than forward, won’t help sales leadership see their future.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 11, 2012

While no rep will say they like to be micromanaged, no manager likes to see when their salesperson is behind and it is too late to catch up. Teach them to manage up – give your sales team a reason or context for the importance of why you need to report numbers to senior management or clients.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 31, 2020

We’re going to learn why mental health is so important for your sales success and three simple steps to begin improving yours. Because when you begin the process to elevate your mental health, you set yourself up for the most substantial competitive advantage any of us will ever know. But this brings up an important point.

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