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The Psychology Behind Unexpected Rewards

Sales and Marketing Management

Scientific studies show that unexpected incentive rewards stimulate areas of the brain connected to behavior development and learning. Let’s take a closer look into the psychology behind the element of surprise and how it can be used as part of a larger sales incentive strategy. How to start applying this to your sales team.

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Create a High-Performance Sales Culture Starting Today (with 7 Must-Have Habits)

Sales Hacker

Instead, we’d argue that a high-performance sales culture really comes down to these 7 must-have habits. 7 Must-Have Habits for a Winning Sales Culture. Intentional goals. Intentional Goals. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: If your goals aren’t S.M.A.R.T., Your people. Clear KPIs.

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10 Ways to Keep Your Sales Team Motivated Through The End of Summer

Hubspot Sales

These 10 motivational techniques will engage both junior reps and their senior counterparts, ensuring they continue to work to meet their sales goals throughout the summer: Tips to Raise Sales Motivation at the End of Summer. Invest in sales management coaching. Limit the cost to 5% of an incentive budget.

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Sales Contests Reps Love

Janek Performance Group

At least, that’s how the sales leader envisioned it when they created this month’s sales contest. Most sales contests are created with the best intentions, but many slowly lose momentum and are quietly shelved without much fanfare. Sales contests are a great tool. Make Contest a Part of Culture.

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4 Impactful Sales Motivation Strategies Sans-President’s Club for 2021

Sales Hacker

If they bring up any stress or anxiety in their personal life, be intentional with how you listen and offer support. As we enter 2021, communication is key for successful sales motivation. You have to communicate sales goals from the top-down, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. How do you want to be perceived?

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Sales Faces a Hiring Crisis. How Should Leaders Respond?

Zoominfo

It may sound contradictory to reconcile a consultative sales process with the reality of ambitious sales goals, but forward-thinking organizations are combining both to reach new customers and achieve their growth objectives. You have got to be competitive on pay and on benefits,” Strickland says.

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How to create an effective sales plan: Tips and examples

PandaDoc

A sales plan is a roadmap that outlines your business’s strategy for selling its products or services. Acting as an essential tool for businesses of all sizes and in all industries, a robust sales plan helps to identify sales goals, target markets, and sales tactics to achieve those goals.