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How Realistic is your 2014 Sales Quota?

SBI Growth

Oftentimes misguided quotas can become astronomical and outlandish. This blog addresses how sales reps can ensure their quota is realistic and attainable. Many sales reps are forced to accept a quota that is neither. If their projections are unrealistic, so are the sales reps’ quotas. Bottom-Up Quota Setting.

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When to Walk Away From the Big Deal - Case Study

SBI Growth

Specifically – when to walk away from an opportunity. We thought a Q & A blog would add value to quota-carrying sales reps. Q&A with Stefan Captijn from Genesys: 1) Can you briefly describe the opportunity? A big RFP was launched for 35,000 licenses of a recording solution that would cover half of the rep’s quota (!)

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Hey Sales Manager, Get Your Head Out of That Spreadsheet

No More Cold Calling

But I don’t think any sales manager listened, because more than half of reps are still missing quota. So, why is it acceptable for half your team to miss quota? Her Salesforce post—“ How High Performing Sales Managers Crush Their Quota ”—shares plenty of data to prove it. Why are we settling for this huge discrepancy?

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Failing to Meet Your Quota?

No More Cold Calling

Even though most salespeople haven’t met quota in years, sales managers have greater expectations than ever. Only 63 percent of sales reps met quota in 2012, according to the 19th annual CSO Insights Sales Performance Optimization study , the same number as the previous year. Are you on track to meet your quota this year?

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Sales Selection Experiment - a Must Read Case Study

Understanding the Sales Force

One of Objective Management Group''s (OMG) most successful partners had an opportunity to work with young business leaders that had never sold. They weren''t very good at selling, they converted a smaller percentage of opportunities, but their Desire and Commitment helped them persevere. They only made 800 attempts.

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Case Study: 3 Ways this Sales VP Uses Social Selling

SBI Growth

Social Selling is a modern prospecting methodology that fills the funnel with opportunities. And people who have 5000+ connections have a 98% chance of attaining quota. Sales people who generate more than 7 referrals per month have 124% quota attainment. Our case study is about a Sales VP Steve McKenzie.

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New Study: 2020 Trends in Sales Management

Miller Heiman Group

Even when managers do find the time, they take a narrow view, focusing on ways that their sellers can position themselves to close a specific opportunity, like acquiring a new piece of business. But coaching on individual opportunities doesn’t help the seller grow—or drive long-term sales success. Hiring New Sellers.

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