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Weekly Roundup: Sales Forecasting, Inflation + More

The Center for Sales Strategy

- MOTIVATION -. > Quantitative vs. Qualitative Sales Forecasting: Which Is Best For You? Forecasts are infamously difficult to trust. In sales, forecasting is a practice that’s been around for a long time, but its accuracy has often failed to escape the realm of long-range temperature predictions. >>>

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How to Realign Sales Teams to Motivate a Remote Workforce

Sales and Marketing Management

Many employees who are now secluded to their home offices (or living rooms, bedrooms, or kitchens) are working from home consistently for the first time and experiencing the challenge of staying motivated and productive in their new environment, especially while coping with economic uncertainty. Reevaluate Quotas to Fit the Changing Market

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The Secret to Hiring Sales Superstars

Steven Rosen

These tools are designed to assess and predict, providing a scientific basis for forecasting a sales candidate’s success. Understanding Motivation & Closing Techniques: Gaining insights into what drives a candidate and how they close deals.

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The Science of Motivation

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Houlihan Why we don’t know what motivates us best. You may be a seasoned sales manager, fatigued by trying to come up with innovative ways to motivate your reps. Whatever your situation, like most sales managers, you’ll likely end up asking your reps what would motivate them for the next sales contest. Don’t do it.

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Build a Successful and Results-Driven Sales Culture

Speaker: Gary Galvin, CEO, Galvin Technologies

This often means motivating your team through everything from revenue targets, to sales funnel and forecasting, to activity management and collaboration. As a sales manager, you’re tasked with not only answering this question, but directing your sales team to achieve goals and deliver results.

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Q4 – Question Your Motives

Pipeliner

If they sense that they don’t have your attention or that you’re taking them for granted, your real probabilities are much lower than you forecast. So, especially in Q4, question your motives. The post Q4 – Question Your Motives appeared first on SalesPOP! Your percentages mean nothing to them. Count on it. Yes, even in Q4.

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Sales Forecasting Methods: 6 Savvy Steps to Nail the Accuracy

LeadFuze

Follow Consistent Sales Forecasting Methods to Avoid Making Bad Decisions. Sales forecasting solves this! Most B2B businesses don’t bother creating a sales forecast. Adding up your sales per month may tell you whether you are doing good or bad, but sales forecasting can actually help you to grow your business.