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Attracting Quality Sales Talent in a Competitive Job Market

Janek Performance Group

It’s hard to spot a great salesperson before the interview process, and it’s even harder to convince great sales reps to join your team once you’ve found them. Top sales talent is in high demand. So, how do you beat out the competition and attract the best sales talent to your organization?

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The True Cost Of Sales Rep Turnover

Sell Integrity

Various studies have shown that salesperson turnover rates are up to three times as high as rates for the overall labor force. In some industries, average sales rep tenure is just two years. firms spend $15 billion a year training salespeople and another $800 billion on incentives.

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What Sales Leaders Need to Do to Hire and Evaluate Talent More Effectively

Miller Heiman Group

In 2018, just 54 percent of all sellers met their sales quotas, according to CSO Insight’s 2018-2019 Sales Performance Study. Furthermore, only 16 percent of sales leaders say they are confident they have the talent needed to succeed into the future, according to CSO Insights’ 2018 Sales Talent Study.

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Should Sales Teams Expect Higher Churn in 2023?

Hubspot Sales

One LinkedIn study found that 64% of recruiting professionals believe that the job search will be more favorable to candidates (as opposed to employers) over the next five years. 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.

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7 Tips for Retaining Your Best Salesperson

Growbots

READ 7 Highly Effective Best Practices for Sales Reps. This situation can be financially devastating considering a recent DePaul University study that found that the average turnover cost of a salesperson is $97,690. Most salespeople are driven by financial incentives. Offer non-monetary incentives as well.

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Rio Olympic Games – The Road to Gold

OpenSymmetry

Likeability is a key attribute to success because the more comfortable a buyer feels with the sales rep the better chance they will want to pursue the sales relationship – and, down the road, sign a deal. Incent to Drive Success. By nature, sales people have a passion to win and surpass their goals. Self-perception.

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Go-to Steps to Attract, Coach, and Retain Top Sales Talent

Appbuddy

Therefore, it’s crucial to attract the right talent to your company and hold on to the top performers—especially in the current job market. Let’s dive into how you can attract, coach, and retain top sales talent. The talent war is heating up. Finding the right sales talent has always been a challenge.