The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you’ve worked in sales, revenue operations, or finance for any amount of time, I don’t have to tell you how important sales compensation is. You already know the right sales compensation plan can motivate your team, improve their performance, and boost overall job satisfaction. Current Sales Compensation Benchmarks.

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Compensation Salary Incentives Incentive 81

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Questions for Interviewing a Sales Manager. Why do you want to be a sales manager? Pretend I'm a sales rep who has missed quota three months in a row. What made you successful as a sales rep? How will your processes inform how you manage your team? What do you like and dislike about the sales process?

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Sales Management Hiring Promotion Analysis 140

Vengreso

MARCH 22, 2022

The success of your business depends on the success of your sales hiring process. But, you need to focus on the perfect hiring profile and teach your sales managers how to nail it from the beginning. . We will teach you all about sales hiring: what it is, what it isn’t, and how to get it done.

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Hiring Paid Content Salary Sales Qualified Lead 98

Vengreso

MARCH 22, 2022

The success of your business depends on the success of your sales hiring process. But, you need to focus on the perfect hiring profile and teach your sales managers how to nail it from the beginning. . We will teach you all about sales hiring: what it is, what it isn’t, and how to get it done.

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Hiring Paid Content Salary Sales Qualified Lead 98

Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s true that most sales professionals improve with experience, but if you can provide feedback and personalized goals, it’s possible to accelerate the learning process and get your sellers engaging with prospects faster. This is the time-tested practice of sales coaching. What is Sales Coaching?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Sales is the most important function with any company, and the sales manager plays a critical role within it. That said… The importance of your sales manager cannot be understated. The sales force drives the company’s revenue and it’s the sales manager’s job to drive the sales force.

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SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. Keeping Up with Industry Trends The sales and marketing sector is continuously evolving, with new tools, strategies, and market dynamics emerging regularly.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 24, 2019

Did you know 43% of workers would be willing to leave their companies for a 10% salary increase ? Compensation is an important factor in attracting and retaining employees, especially in sales. Imagine if almost half of your sales team left the company because of a poorly designed compensation plan. Sales Commission Structure.

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

Do you dream of leaving your sales associate desk behind and stepping up to a sales management position? The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. Are you Sure You Want to Become a Sales Manager?

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

These are the luxuries afforded to the typical inside sales rep. But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. What is inside sales? . Inside sales vs. outside sales .

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 26, 2014

Sales or marketing challenges exist in every organization. Sales performance may be suffering. The acute issues of 5-10 years back (sales process, CRMs, dialing or direct mail leads, etc.) Some challenges are eternal (sufficient quality talent, sales coaching, account segmentation.). The Wrong Way To Improve.

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Hiring Direct Mail Buyer Persona Salary 292

Close.io

MARCH 10, 2020

A great sales enablement strategy can be the difference between a deal won and a deal lost. Having a sales enablement manager on your team can make it 10x easier for your sales team to be successful. For an inside sales team , the potential impact of sales enablement is huge. Free tools. Calculators.

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Sales Enablement Hiring Salary Comparison 87

Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

The SaaS industry has different selling techniques , key metrics , and sales process activities compared to the ones you’d encouter while selling a tangible physical product or a more traditional service like a marketing consultation package. By the end, you should have a clear roadmap for reaching your or your company’s sales goals.

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Paid Content Lead Rank Commission Lead Scoring 127

Braveheart Sales

JUNE 29, 2021

Why are so many compensation plans heavily weighted toward variable pay instead of salary? Managers don’t want to manage. They want the compensation plan to manage. Employers have been burned before by paying big salaries and not realizing the ROI on the individual. This is an extension of item #2) How to Change?

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Quota Compensation Salary Motivation 52

Braveheart Sales

JUNE 29, 2021

Why are so many compensation plans heavily weighted toward variable pay instead of salary? Managers don’t want to manage. They want the compensation plan to manage. Employers have been burned before by paying big salaries and not realizing the ROI on the individual. Management Competencies.

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Quota Compensation Salary Motivation 52

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Scott Barton, Varicent’s VP of Industry Solutions & 20-year sales compensation industry pro, attended WorldatWork’s 2022 Sales Compensation Conference. Despite these advances, few industry pros currently use predictive or prescriptive analytics for determining sales compensation plan effectiveness. Is change in the air?

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 3, 2020

And this is despite the fact that AE’s have higher salaries. They need a computer, access to a CRM system, and access to Zoom and a tool like HelloSign or PandaDoc. All-in-all, you don’t need to buy many tools that you weren’t already using yourself in the early stages of the company. Let’s start with tools.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 25, 2014

If your sales reps are overwhelmed, they might decide the job’s not worth the stress. The job of sales reps is to sell—to maintain strong sales pipelines and spend their time talking to clients. Sales leaders who fail to address this issue run the risk of losing top performers. times that person’s salary plus benefits.

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Hiring Salary Cold Calling Small Business 214

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 27, 2021

This might not be all that mind-blowing to point out, but not all sales orgs are comfortably confined to their companies' corporate headquarters — operating under a group of managers that can come together to share stories over lunch every day. What does a territory sales manager do?

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Territories Compensation Trade Show Salary 110

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 15, 2013

The average tenure of a sales manager is just 18 months. Yet, our sales teams need strong leaders more than ever. Would you rather have a job with a reliable salary like everyone else, or one where you must perform well to get paid well? Sales is not a job for the faint of heart. You’re a salesperson.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It’s the last day of the month and the sales team rolls in early. At least, that’s how the sales leader envisioned it when they created this month’s sales contest. Most sales contests are created with the best intentions, but many slowly lose momentum and are quietly shelved without much fanfare.

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Promotion Incentives Incentive Motivation 62

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Entering 2014, Sales and HR leaders face new trends causing turnover with top talent. This post offers solutions to Sales and HR leaders who ask this question: “How do we respond to demographic trends and retain top sales talent?” This tool is a practical guide to 10 conversations that will boost retention.

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Sales Talent Conversion Survey Salary 300

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But if you are a VP of Sales being told to reduce costs, what is the best way to approach these cuts to minimize damage to the company and your team? Sales should be one of the last places to reduce costs — after all, salespeople are the engine of the revenue machine. Layoffs and Reduced Salaries. Cutting Salaries.

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Hiring Salary Margin Compensation 103

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 29, 2012

This post will help you test a redesigned sales compensation plan to ensure cultural fit. Plus, you’ll find advice on compatibility with other sales effectiveness drivers. Let’s suppose HR is fully engaged for redesign of a 2013 Sales Compensation plan. The new IC Plan institutes a salary cap as a cost-cutting measure.

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Compensation Hiring Incentives Incentive 253

Showpad

APRIL 30, 2020

All professionals are under the gun to maximize return on investment, but arguably no one is more committed to boosting the ROI of sales enablement than the people responsible for implementing it. Quantifiable sales enablement ROI for the sales enablement director. Successful sales enablement doesn’t occur in a silo.

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Xvoyant

JUNE 3, 2020

The catalyst for compound growth isn’t more tools, training or people. According to CSO insights, 25% of salespeople leave their sales organization each year because they become disengaged— half quit, and the other half are fired. salary per rep, that adds up to a large amount. Relevance. “If

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Segment Salary Coaching Quota 62

Closer's Coffee

APRIL 23, 2020

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Inside Sales and Outside Sales Roles. As companies seek to grow their sales numbers it’s not always clear which sales approach to take. As companies seek to grow their sales numbers it’s not always clear which sales approach to take.

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Outside Sales Inside Sales Face-to-face Comparison 64

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 26, 2023

Lead generation specialists play a crucial role in the sales process. Not only do they prospect for new business, but they help bring them into the sales funnel during the early stages. These can be new sales leads or existing leads that can be re-engaged. Table of Contents What is a lead generation specialist?

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Increase Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Small business sales are continually pummeled because of bad hires. The small business owners or those in sales management more often than not do not have a formal hiring process. Replacement of an employee can range from two to seven times his or her salary. Sales Management' Share on Facebook.

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Braveheart Sales

JUNE 29, 2021

It seems sales hiring is heating up and that means we are having more and more conversations about compensation. While I am a staunch believer in calculating salespeople ROI on the sales and profit they need to produce as a multiple of what it costs you to have them on the team, I am not a believer in the one-size-fits-all approach.

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Hiring Compensation Salary ROI 52

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As a VP of Sales, you’re probably not too familiar with SaaS metrics or costs — that’s the CFO’s job, right? Well today, we’ll breakdown how to understand SaaS costs basics, and then explain how to accurately set sales goals and metrics that drive success. Compare Marketing and Sales costs. for every $1 in ARR.

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Sales Goal Hiring Trade Show Salary 86

Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Despite the supposed benefits AI brings especially to the world of sales, and the threats it entails to local job markets, various industries are still looking for specialist skills and talents. The increasing demand for these skills in the job market has resulted in a drastic hike in salaries. Sales Manager. IT Manager.

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Braveheart Sales

JUNE 29, 2021

Since only 13% of salespeople are purely motivated by extrinsic reasons – which could either be money OR recognition and other non-monetary rewards, it is safe to assume that there are some people on your sales team that will not go to the mat JUST for the money. Accountability Planning. They might want more time to volunteer.

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Compensation Account Salary Motivation 64

Sales Hacker

APRIL 18, 2023

Video is the absolute best tool for job hunters. Table of contents Joel’s background: 80% interview rate, 0 sales experience Burn your resume! Table of contents Joel’s background: 80% interview rate, 0 sales experience Burn your resume! I had no official sales or business experience. Hands down. I kept video pitching.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 26, 2014

Sales or marketing challenges exist in every organization. Sales performance may be suffering. The acute issues of 5-10 years back (sales process, CRMs, dialing or direct mail leads, etc.) Some challenges are eternal (sufficient quality talent, sales coaching, account segmentation.). The Wrong Way To Improve.

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Hiring Direct Mail Buyer Persona Salary 120

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

What’s a sales plan? A sales plan lays out your objectives, high-level tactics, target audience, and potential obstacles. It’s like a traditional business plan but focuses specifically on your sales strategy. A business plan lays out your goals -- a sales plan describes exactly how you’ll make those happen.

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LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Sales Stack 2015 was an event with many passionate VPs about how to scale sales organizations. The most talked about and important issue for sales organizations is how to properly scale that ensures long-term growth while minimizing the damage done to the company. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process?

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