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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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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? All of us perform our best when we are held accountable and have the tools to succeed. The job of a sales manager is to provide reps with the tools to succeed.

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When to Walk Away From the Big Deal - Case Study

SBI Growth

We thought a Q & A blog would add value to quota-carrying sales reps. Later in the article I share a tool to assist those currently in this dilemma. A big RFP was launched for 35,000 licenses of a recording solution that would cover half of the rep’s quota (!) Opportunity Assessment Tool. Yes it did.

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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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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.

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Sales Selection Experiment - a Must Read Case Study

Understanding the Sales Force

They were assessed with OMG''s tools, and assembled into 5 teams, all selling the exact same product. The team with the best Sales DNA converted the highest percentage of opportunities but after they hit their quota they quit. I''ll be showing everyone how to access the tool and how to use it. They only made 800 attempts.

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Virtual Selling: How to Excel and Crush Your Sales Quota

Highspot

Ways Virtual Selling Can Benefit Your Business Virtual Selling Best Practices and Tips Virtual Selling Tools Virtual Selling Challenges What Is Virtual Selling? Unlike traditional face-to-face interactions, sales reps use digital tools to engage with customers remotely. Virtual selling is a technology-driven approach to sales.

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