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The Territory Optimization Revolution

OpenSymmetry

A critical element that is relatively new is territory optimization and we will examine the case for this in this article. The territory optimization and alignment element of salesforce effectiveness is vital for three reasons. Poor or excessive customer coverage if territories are too small, leading to missed revenue.

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Sales Incentive Optimization

OpenSymmetry

The Journey to Sales Incentive Optimization. A familiar scenario that salesforces experience is the excitement and optimism of the new sales incentive launch, followed by the realisation that: New rules have been introduced which limit the kind of high payouts experienced last year which made the plan unaffordable.

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10-Point Inspection for Top Sales Performance

SBI Growth

Erik Charles is the Principal Incentive Strategist at Xactly Corp. In a recent webinar , Erik noted that: "The total outlay for Incentive Compensation in the U.S. They roll out the draft plans in November, have a few meetings, adjust the territories and quotas, roll it out to the field and run off to the next challenge.".

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Optimal Incentive Compensation Plan Design for Successful Implementation

OpenSymmetry

In the second scenario, the organisation has a strong HR or Sales leader driving the project who wants to look at a simplified process or wants a simplified incentives landscape before they start automating. Finally, 70-80% of companies will have no or at best inflexible technology to support incentives.

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Creating the Ideal Performance Culture

SBI Growth

Those reps were covering an extensive territory and large customer base. A media organization recently created home grown CRM system. Incentive Programs. Does your comp plan incent behaviors that will get you to your number? Resource Allocation. An electronics manufacturer was seeing declining revenue per head.

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10-Point Inspection for Top Sales Performance

SBI Growth

Erik Charles is the Principal Incentive Strategist at Xactly Corp. In a recent webinar , Erik noted that: "The total outlay for Incentive Compensation in the U.S. They roll out the draft plans in November, have a few meetings, adjust the territories and quotas, roll it out to the field and run off to the next challenge.".

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Will These 6 Tests Save 2013’s Sales Compensation Plan?

SBI Growth

But wait – this new incentive compensation plan could flop. So, he commissioned HR to design a new incentive compensation plan (IC Plan.) Or, the sales force has been trained on using social media in selling. Maybe a change to the IC plan calls for Reps to focus on top accounts in their territories. What can be done?