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A Foolproof Framework for Better Incentive Communication

The Spiff Blog

This confusion dampens productivity and undermines the very comp plan you designed to motivate reps in the first place. The only remedy is a formal incentive communication strategy. Map out an incentive communication step to align with each step of your sales comp process. Let’s dive in!

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CROs: Double Down on Seller Experience to Do More with Less

The Spiff Blog

The way sellers think and feel about your organization doesn’t just impact their motivation and output, but also how they interact with buyers. 59% of sellers think management doesn’t know how to effectively motivate teams. So how can a CRO remedy this issue and create a recession-proof sales organization ? Final Thoughts.

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A Day in the Life of an Effective Sales Compensation Manager

The Spiff Blog

A sales compensation manager– or similar roles such as incentive compensation manager or variable compensation manager– is responsible for the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of sales commission plans, along with the reporting and interdepartmental collaboration necessary to effectively manage sales compensation.

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Bridging the Gap Between Sales and Finance

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If your company takes the initiative and automates their incentives and commissions process, you’ll easily remedy the main point of contention between Sales and Finance and bring your organisation closer together as a whole. A commission plan with too many incentives is sure to end badly. Reason 1: Plans and Afterthoughts.

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Skill vs. Will: When Skill Just Isn’t Enough in Sales

The Spiff Blog

Although all professions require a certain balance of skill and motivation, sales in particular relies more heavily on motivation than others. But when a rep lacks the motivation or drive to succeed, course correction becomes infinitely more difficult. Work to see if this person is coachable or able to be motivated.

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5 Ways to Write a Better Change of Commission Letter

The Spiff Blog

For example, if your organization is shifting up market and wants to dedicate more time and resources going after enterprise accounts, you may decide to increase your minimum contract size— and therefore, no longer offer incentives for smaller deals that fall outside that range. Final Thoughts. About Spiff.

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15+ Interview Questions for Consultants [+ Sample Responses]

Hubspot Sales

For example, I recently worked with a software company to [Achievement 1] and [Achievement 2]. Ultimately, I'm motivated by knowing that work I do has a meaningful impact. Accomplishments like that really motivate me to do my best." Then, I developed a strategy that involved [Describe Remedy Plan].