Sales Hacker

APRIL 11, 2019

Do all the research you want… Implement all the bright-shiny strategies you can think of to get sales reps excited about their roles and success…. Clearly, new strategies alone aren’t enough to motivate a sales team. According to behavioral intelligence (BQ), it’s all about how you motivate your team. Extrinsically.

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Extrinsic Drivers/motivators Intrinsic Commission 86

SaaStr

JANUARY 5, 2024

In the latest episode of CRO Confidential, host Sam Blond, partner at Founders Fund and former CRO at Brex, sits down with Ashley Kelly, VP of Global Sales Development at Rippling. For context – Ashley had previously helped Sam scale Brex’s outbound sales from $2M to over $300M in ARR as Senior Director of SDR.

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Quota Commission Networking Drivers/motivators 99

Veloxy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Looking for the best sales podcasts to boost your numbers and master the art of the deal? Whether you’re a rookie learning the ropes or a vet hunting innovative tactics, our curated guide to essential sales podcasts is your ticket to leveling up your sales game.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Similarly, a solid sales compensation plan is about striking the right balance. Overcomplicate a sales compensation plan, and you’re left with sales reps who aren’t clear on their goals or hungry to hit their quota. What you’ll learn: What is sales compensation? What are sales compensation plans?

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Commission Territory Quota Objectives and Key Results 64

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Several leading indicators contributed here, including product maturity, a better understanding of our customers and competition, and better coordination across sales and marketing. Don’t discount their impact on driving new business, expanding customers post-sale, and coordinating efforts between go-to-market and product teams.

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Engineering Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Teamwork 99

Salesmate

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The key to attracting and retaining top-performing sales reps is sales commission. A skilled sales rep needs recognition for his performance to stay motivated. Therefore, if you don’t want to lose your best sales reps, you need a strong sales commission structure. What is sales commission?

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Commission Drivers/motivators Non-Profits Real Estate 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 26, 2023

A sales process is crucial to any commercial organization looking to secure revenue and grow. However, since sales activities have been notoriously hard to measure in terms of performance, many business owners have adopted various commission structures to keep their sales reps motivated. Let’s dig in.

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Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

As any business will attest, there’s no greater feeling than when your company grows and reaches a point where you need to expand your inside sales team. Naturally, more salespeople means more sales which translates to more revenue. According to the Harvard Business Review, the average annual turnover in sales is about 30%.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hopefully, the start of the new year has you super jazzed about what your sales organization will achieve in 2024. We know we’re excited about the potential our sales team has at PandaDoc. A sales team is the powerhouse behind any thriving software company. Achievable quotas also encourage healthy competition within the team.

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Closing Drivers/motivators Quota CRM 52

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Let’s dig into it and see how selling like a psycho(therapist) can help you counsel opportunities to close with these 3 sales psychology techniques. Sales vs Therapist. PandaDoc sales trainer, Patrick , recently posted on LinkedIn about how one of our top-selling reps has an average talk-to-listen ratio of 30:70.

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Hubspot

APRIL 11, 2023

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units. Why do sales teams experience high turnover? In short, yes.

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Non-Profits Drivers/motivators Quota Represent 85

Veloxy

MARCH 16, 2022

Why Field Sales is still number one for earning and growth! Did you know that more than 50% of college graduates will start their career in sales? While graduates with business majors have even higher sales placements post graduation, the aforementioned covers all majors. Sales is truly one of the best jobs for recent graduates.

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Pharmaceutical Commission Inside sales Sales 223

Hubspot

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s here, the biggest sales quarter of the year. The very moment deal-seekers everywhere shoot their shot, turn prospects into buyers, and score buzzer-beating slam dunks that accelerate the business to record-breaking sales. Sales professionals who are doing their best work in Q4 are executing their sales processes to perfection.

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Quota Strategize B2C Transportation 85

Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Picture this: you’ve invested so much time and effort into a potential deal and victory feels within reach, only to see it slip away to a competitor or the client decides to back out at the last minute. Whether you’re a seasoned sales manager or a frontline rep hustling for results, we get it – the struggle is real.

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Closing Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Technique 52

Gong.io

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Ask any sales leader what they want, and you’ll get an answer along these lines. You can’t tell a sales rep to “increase sales” and expect them to know what to do. A good place to start is to set the right sales objectives. We’ll also look at examples of sales objectives that you can set for your sales team.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 29, 2021

It’s hard to find a “better” example than in sales, where the annual turnover rate in the United States averages at 34%. Sales is one of those jobs where you sink or swim based on your efforts. All of that can lead to a lot of pressure and stress on sales teams. What is sales productivity? What causes sales burnout?

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Product Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Sales 109

Sales Pop!

AUGUST 2, 2023

Some businesses struggle to manage a sales team. Sales operations aren’t for everyone. In this piece, we’ll explore what sales outsourcing is and if it’s right for your business. What Is Sales Outsourcing? The goal of sales outsourcing is to improve efficiency while reducing costs. Why Do Companies Outsource?

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Represent Lead generation Commission Sales 97

Women Sales Pros

MAY 3, 2019

One of my personal resolutions was to post a new article to our blog every week to keep you current on what we’re finding is working in sales and marketing. Sales can feel the same way. You set a bright, shiny optimistic goal, thinking that this year you really can exceed your quota by 20%, or earn 15% more than last year.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s not hard to set sales objectives. Any sales leader can ask their team to increase sales by 50% or cut customer churn in half. . What’s difficult is setting achievable, effective sales goals that have a genuine impact on your company’s long-term strategy. . What different sales objectives look like .

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Objectives and Key Results Teamwork Sales Quota 52

The 5% Institute

MAY 27, 2021

Whether you’re a Business Owner or Sales Manager; there’s a likelihood that you’ll one day need to hire sales representatives – which is why we created these sales representative interview questions. To make this easier for you, we’ve jotted down 10 very important sales representative interview questions to help you with this.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As a sales professional, you know how important first impressions are. When you’re looking for a new sales role in a top firm, your resume is often the first glance potential employers see of you. The following resume skills for sales jobs will help you create an outstanding CV, one sure to impress prospective employers.

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Objectives and Key Results Pharmaceutical Pitch Sales 59

Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

A sales training strategy is your blueprint to equip sales teams with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel. It addresses all of sales, from product knowledge to customer relationship building. The strategy ensures reps are well-prepared to meet and exceed sales targets.

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Objection handling Pitch Sales Technique 52

Hubspot

JUNE 29, 2023

Insurance sales is a highly lucrative industry. In this guide, we’ll explore everything about starting a career in insurance sales, including the pros, cons, and tips to help you succeed. Table of Contents What is insurance sales? Limitless Earning Potential Many insurance sales agents get commission-based income.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 19, 2023

I traveled with them in business class to see clients. I socialized with them at elegant black-tie events, fine client dinners, and weekend leadership retreats. First, I’ll explain the challenges facing Black and brown women in sales, and why addressing those challenges isn’t just the right thing to do: It also makes business sense.

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Lead Fuze

JULY 2, 2023

How to get into tech sales without a degree? This question might be looming in your mind if you’re interested in the lucrative field of technology sales. In this blog post, we will delve deep into understanding the nature of tech sales jobs and essential skills required for success.

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Quota Education Networking Sales 52

Salesforce

APRIL 7, 2022

A whopping 90% of sales reps describe themselves as optimists, according to veteran sales strategy professor Steve W. This is, though: nearly two-thirds of high-performing reps actually exhibit a healthy dose of pessimism in sales. Let’s take a closer look at why a more pessimistic outlook can be a sales performance booster.

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Pipeline GTM Quota Pitch 97

Hubspot

AUGUST 28, 2019

Are your sales numbers flat this year? Are you struggling to get to hit your sales quotas? Do you need something extra to get the team motivated and meeting aggressive goals? I asked a few sales experts about their current favorite techniques for increasing sales — and threw in a few tips of my own.

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Technique Quota Sales Drivers/motivators 99

Salesmate

MAY 29, 2020

Every sales rep wishes to end their month on a happy note celebrating their wins. But sadly, for most of the sales reps, it ends with the disappointment of unfulfilled targets. Sales reps are often plagued with challenges that affect their sales results. Common sales challenges and their solution.

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Negotiate Sales Objectives and Key Results Price 93

Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The key to accurate sales forecasting is in understanding the difference between a rep and a forecast. Every day, salespeople wake up to live and die by their quota. They only hit the goals if they meet the quotas. Four Steps to More Accurate Sales Forecasts. The Biggest Reason Reps Overestimate Their Forecasts.

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Commission Legal Quota Contract 52

Hubspot

MAY 18, 2018

Sales Goals. Monthly sales goals. If your reps only have one goal -- meeting their quota -- they’re selling themselves short (literally). A Harvard University study found setting specific goals increases motivation beyond simply telling yourself, “ I’ll just do my best. ”. How to Set Sales Goals. Waterfall goals.

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Quota Drivers/motivators Sales Meeting 101

Lead Fuze

JULY 13, 2021

Worrying about how to handle sales rejection? For now, let’s first talk about what sales rejection is. . What is a Sales Rejection? No matter how thick your skin is, if you’re not prepared for the inevitability of sales rejection, then it will be hard to overcome. Sales professionals eat rejection every day!

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Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Angle Pitch 98

Adaptive Business Services

JULY 27, 2022

I remember when I first got into B2B sales selling expensive office equipment. I was with a national company and I went through about 7 months of intensive traditional sales training. While techs never had any quotas, they were encouraged to sell time and material service, maintenance agreements, and supplies. Not salespeople.

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Objection handling Quota Pitch Technique 71

Lead Fuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In this article, we provide insights on how to build a product sales organization structure that yields results. We talk about optimal sales organixation structures of teams in your company. First, it is important that sales team structure roles are clear; second, it ensures successful achievement of both parties’ expectations.

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Territory Assembly Line Commission Objectives and Key Results 52

Hubspot

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn some positions you can consider in SaaS sales, expert tips for getting into the industry, and how to succeed in your first sales role. Table of Contents Is SaaS sales a good career? SaaS Sales Positions How to Get into SaaS Sales How to Succeed in SaaS Sales Is SaaS sales a good career?

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SaaStr

JULY 11, 2023

How do you win with a high-velocity sales strategy in a fast-moving, competitive market? What are common pitfalls to avoid, and how can teams maximize efficiency and meet quota? Hiring the Right AEs When it comes to recruiting a sales team, companies will often hire for particular experience. Sign up for free.

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Objectives and Key Results E-commerce Quota Sales 64

Engage Selling

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

A question came up yesterday on our Sales Leader Webcast about Sales capacity and I promised to answer it on the blog today. How do you measure sales capacity and can you provide an example?” For sales management, a key element that gets […].

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