The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2019

You may have spent years learning your engineering craft; building up your technical prowess and learning how to do things in a functional and systematic way. Salespeople who work like this receive a lousy pay check, so clearly the commission reputation will be tarnished. Because they wing it, their sales results are inconsistent.

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Engineering Commission X-functional Objectives and Key Results 98

Sales Hacker

MARCH 22, 2018

Reasons to outsource include: Lack of expertise and experience in some sales functions (e.g. Opportunistic side bets by signing up some commission-only sales agents. Assigning sales functions to other departments (we’ve seen R&D doing sourcing). Opportunistic side bets by signing up some commission-only sales agents.

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B2B X-functional Cold Call SQL 80

Sales Hacker

MAY 9, 2019

Decide Base Pay vs. Variable Pay (Commissions). This could be anywhere from a first SDR job focused on inbound, to a senior SDR calling on key accounts with 1-4 years of experience. Here’s a simple example to begin with that covers the SDR, AE and Customer Success Manager (CSM) functions: Table 1. Establish Role Levels.

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SQL Commission Customers Non-Profits 103

PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Open-ended questions give the salesperson one last chance to address any pain points or objections. Maybe they need to hire your consultative services for an event or some other time-sensitive reason. Focus on the key features of your services and how they address the prospect’s biggest pain points.

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Closing Contract Technique Objectives and Key Results 52

PandaDoc

MARCH 7, 2023

The result is an improved customer experience overall. This can be intimidating at times, but often you’ll already be aware of genuine interest and know exactly how your product eliminates a pain point (solid preparation is key). Being prepared and maintaining persistence are the keys to success.

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Process Objectives and Key Results Pitch Legal 52