The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to setting quotas. But one thing sales and RevOps leaders all have in common is that they collectively struggle to set realistic, motivating sales quotas. Today we’re going to take a deeper look at the impact quota setting has on your business. In fact, with only 24.3% Let’s get into it!

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

If a specialist cannot answer a customer’s question, he or she no long resorts to broad email blasts, but instead can locate the best resource quickly. For instance, more than a decade ago, Cisco Systems installed an on-demand portal that has a wiki knowledge base, virtual product demos and an expert locator.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Otherwise, Pie-In-the-Sky quotas become the norm. Download our Quota Metrics Tool to see best in class Quota Setting Guidelines. My hands are tied,” the CEO responded, “if you want to shift some of the Q1 quota to Q2 or Q3, I can do that”. For the CSO, quota is the most important conversation of the year.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 25, 2013

If only you could get some quota relief. If you are an “A” Player Sales Leader looking to reduce your quota, read on. The Quota Reduction Guide has 4 benefits: Get your number reduced. Identify which quota reduction strategy is best for you. Identify which quota reduction strategy is best for you.

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Nearly every day I get asked about good blogs, books, and resources for the sales reps on the front lines – those with quotas who have to come up with new ideas and think outside of the box for success. It is a great resource and I give the link out to reps and sales leaders all the time. Think outside of the box?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 8, 2012

Marketing, do you have a sales quota tied to Lead Generation ? B2B companies are assigning their Marketing teams with lead quotas tied directly to a percentage of the corporate sales goal. Assign your team a quota. Marketing gets a quota and needs to determine how many new deals are required from Demand Generation.

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Sales Hacker Training

JUNE 17, 2020

If a salesperson hit quota at their last job, they’re much more likely to hit quota at your organization, right? of sales professionals globally are achieving quota. It turns out that quota attainment has become the exception, not the rule. I didn’t make this decision because quota information was difficult to get.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

If historical performance was used to set the new quotas, expect status quo. For the Sales Leaders who learned how to set quotas at the SBI Make the Number tour ( register now! ), the results will be quite different. This blog is NOT about how to correctly set your sales quotas. Sales recognized that Quota setting was a problem.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 9, 2012

This is not just an isolated case.” - Senior VP of Human Resources. If you want to improve the relationship between the VP of Sales and the VP of Human Resources , SBI has an answer. These reps had only attained 65% to 85% of their sales quota, so they were not yet earning accelerated commissions for 100%+ achievement.

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

These platforms offer a centralized and accessible hub for hands-on practice, role play simulations, and on-demand learning resources to ensure sales teams stay ahead of the curve and meet the demands of the ever-changing market. Download Resource: The All-In-One Sales Content Management Toolkit 7.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Unfortunately, many salespeople see their pipeline as a holding tank for opportunities, rather than a means of driving to quota. Pipeline reviews involve flows and paths to success, quota. Who deserves your brain power and resources? Before you get too excited, the battle is with time, quota, and skill. Pay To Play.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

This attention to detail demonstrates that the rep views the prospect as not just an email address or opportunity for hitting quota, but a unique individual that is special to the sales rep. This requires resources to periodically calculate data coverage needs, source new data from third parties, and then load the data into the CRM.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Quotas, pricing, margins, forecasts, conversions, quotes, close rates, meetings booked, average sale and more. If the scorecard predicts they are likely to win an opportunity, all future discussions, efforts, and resources should be focused on winning that opportunity.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 12, 2020

The purpose of this committee is to make decisions about your short-term sales compensation strategies and quota relief programs and review sellers’ performance. Mix and upside: Change how you allocate the mix, which is the split between pay and incentives, and the upside, which is the amount someone could earn when they exceed their quota.

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Xactly

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Stop Playing Quota Planning Roulette. Part of this includes quota planning. My second blog looked at the need to evaluate rep ramp time and attrition to ensure accurate resource planning. In today’s post, I’ll address what is arguably the most emotionally charged sales planning function— quota planning.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2022

Data from Breathe, a human resources software company based in England, revealed that almost one-third of employees in the United Kingdom left their jobs due to toxic workplace cultures in the year from March 2020-2021. MIT Sloan’s research focused primarily on companies in North America, but the findings mirror those found in other regions.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 7, 2012

Not sure if you’ll make your quota or what your W-2 will show in January next year? He showed me how it could ultimately support my need to consistently beat quota and earn more money. Your time and talent are your most valuable resources. I beat my quota. Predict your income. Gain control. Get promoted.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 4, 2020

Below are the 30 best online resources for sales professionals to sharpen their fundamental skills and learn some new tricks. Watch these episodes for advice on lead generation, hitting quotas, and minimizing turnover. For email sales, there isn’t a better resource on the internet than the Salesfolk blog. Sales For Life.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 25, 2018

But that’s exactly what I did in 2017 -- I ran a bootcamp called Project Finish Line (PFL) for reps who had averaged less than 95% quota attainment last quarter. Get them to reach 100% quota attainment as quickly as possible. On average, the reps improved quota attainment by 31%. And it went well. Choosing which topics to cover.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 8, 2020

Every sales rep is now a ‘virtual seller’ (much like the inside sales rep), and all have concerns about how their sales quotas will be impacted.” Working remotely doesn’t have to kill your quota. The post Remote Sales: Tips to Sell (Better) & Make Quota From Home appeared first on Sales Hacker. Capitalize on Content.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

However, the report does note a downward trend in support: Quota attainment has been holding steady between 81 to 90%. Support is directly tied to quota attainment. This also ensures sales resources are allocated efficiently. Plus, sales BDRs attain quota more, by as much as 10%. These can strain resources.

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SalesLatitude

JULY 26, 2018

If your fiscal year ends December 31, you are now a bit past the mid-year point to make quota. You may have made your quota for the year so everything else is gravy. Or, you have not made quota yet but have an eye towards closing the deal or deals that will get you there. You may not have enough in your pipeline to make quota.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Key Takeaways: Collaboration is essential in sales, as it allows salespeople to leverage the expertise and resources of their internal teams to serve their customers better. To effectively navigate this complexity, salespeople must mobilize the resources within their organization.

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Crunchbase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Say hello to beating your sales quota in 2019 with this expert advice from Christine Telyan, CEO of global tech company UENI. Not to mention how you’re going to drum them up to beat your sales quota. Use data to plan ahead and beat your sales quota. Create incentives to beat your sales quota.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 8, 2018

Quota success can never be guaranteed, but here are 10 simple things sales can do to increase the odds of knocking the ball out of the park. Keep the quota plan simple – focus on as few clients as possible, contain the geographic distribution to minimize the time it will take to get to them. Download a free trial now.

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Miller Heiman Group

JUNE 17, 2020

We’ve memorialized the key lessons from each webinar, along with top questions and feedback gathered from attendees, in our latest sales resource, a guide to Selling Through the Turn. For buyers to see sellers as a resource, sellers must find ways to offer valuable insights and perspective. Here’s what you’ll learn in each chapter.

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SalesLoft

JUNE 18, 2020

” As he puts it, “mental health can feel like a difficult topic to discuss in the fast-paced and quota-driven world that many of us live in,” so he demonstrates how and why to start that conversation.

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Product Management University

APRIL 17, 2024

Not exactly the best use of resources, and it doesn’t scale! million quota, assume you’ll generate $30 million, give or take. Do you raise the quotas for your salesforce? Create the Execution Plan This is the part where a lot of tough decisions have to be made because it’s all about resources. Do you add salespeople?

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Gong.io

MARCH 19, 2020

To better leverage these resources, top performing reps give their allies the full picture BEFORE bringing them into calls. . The post How to Turn a Field Sales Rep Into an Inside Sales Rep (And Still Make Quota) appeared first on Gong. Second, over-prepare. Third, over-inform. 7 Gear Up For Success.

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 26, 2021

Two key areas of focus are: what accounts represent the best opportunity to achieve their quota, and which accounts are new business going to come from. The reality is your most precious resource as a sales manager is your time. Do Your Reps Know What Their Quotas Are? I know that quota setting is a complicated process.

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SBI

DECEMBER 18, 2013

You can tell they truly enjoy the opportunity to recognize people, resources and tools that advance our industry in one way or another. In all, there were 16 categories that honored thought-leaders; books, blogs and articles; software tools; and useful resources. Most organizations live and die by quota.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 6, 2023

Have 3 times the number of customers in the pipeline than what is needed to meet the quota. Fanucci’s experience as a Customer Success Sales Leader at Microsoft has given her a unique perspective, and she brings her expertise to this conversation. Three Steps for Leaders to Help Their Team Build Pipeline The 3x Rule. Fill in the gaps.

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Vengreso

MARCH 19, 2019

Achieving #quota is not a tech problem, it’s a #SalesLeadership problem. Achieving Quota Is Not A Tech Problem, It’s A Sales Leadership Problem. Pay attention to the things they struggle with and come up with ways to support them with resources and education. Resources Mentioned. Join us for this conversation. Salesforce.

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Carew International

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Unfortunately, for many sales organizations, the sales year is doomed before it’s begun because of a misalignment between the sales business plan and the resources to achieve these goals which can hinder sales team motivation. “If Who doesn’t love a fresh new sales year – unblemished and full of potential!

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The Pipeline

JUNE 18, 2020

The quarter-end is coming, and there are only two left behind it, “we need to get our ass in gear if we’re gonna hit quota.” For a rep, one deal away from quota or being fired, it is real and palpable. You must change their sense of desire, moving it up the priority list, gaining more resources and attention.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Traditionally, human resources and sales department do not work together. Human resources deal with recruitment and solving employees’ issues while the sales department focuses on driving sales for the company. The following are 11 tips on how human resources can drive sales success. Know-How the Company Products Work.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 11, 2020

Remote work is the new normal for many professionals, and salespeople are being tasked with meeting and exceeding their sales quotas while making a swift transition to working from home. Part of being an effective manager is ensuring your employees have the tools and resources they need to succeed.

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