Salesforce

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

So as an SDR manager, how can you ensure your team stays motivated, engaged, and productive in such a demanding and often thankless role? Together, we will uncover actionable insights that will elevate your team’s performance and ensure they remain motivated and fulfilled throughout their journey.

Tradeshows 52

Tradeshows Drivers/motivators Territory Negotiate 52

Sales Pop!

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Thus, salespeople are more interested in sales data, while SDRs (sales development representatives) and AEs (account executives) need information on customer satisfaction and quota achievements. Proposal creation, contracting, signing, and approving documents are an integral part of a sales team’s day-to-day operations.

Prospecting 243

Prospecting Price CRM Lead generation 243

Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Quota and OTE. Setting quota. Increase average contract length. Yet without commission, reps are usually less motivated to go above and beyond. After they’ve hit quota, they’ll probably relax instead of pushing for the next deal. But there’s no motivation to overperform. Absolute commission plan.

Commission 101

Commission Quota X-functional Non-Profits 101

Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

However, managing autonomy effectively can be challenging, as it requires a high level of self-discipline, time management, and self-motivation. To foster self-motivation while managing autonomy, sales representatives can set rewards for achieving goals, break tasks into smaller components, and maintain organization.

Outside Sales 242

Outside Sales Cold Call Represent Objectives and Key Results 242

Cerebral Selling

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s also an issue that can become further exacerbated when leaders find their teams tracking behind their goals, especially during high-pressure quota periods. But it can also be a key trait of those who fail to motivate and inspire their teams.

Objectives and Key Results 180

Objectives and Key Results Legal Negotiate Trust 180

Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The usual perks such as OTE, company cars, invitation to “presidents clubs” offered to sales people never motivated me. I never had a job, offering these external motivators. I also never “carried a quota”. With his excellent connections into the customer organization, he arrived motivating the customer to issue an RFQ.

Customers 139

Customers Contract Consult Up-sell 139

Highspot

APRIL 1, 2025

Offering specific feedback ensures sales reps stay motivated. How do you distribute workloads fairly and still motivate team members? Increase in average deal size: AI simulations that refine negotiation tactics and objection handling often result in larger contract values, improving revenue without adding headcount.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Sell Objection handling Negotiate 52

Openview

MAY 30, 2018

The key, of course, is to find the middle ground — the point at which every employee who makes up your sales organization feels fully motivated to deliver results that fuel smart growth. Treating Your Plan Like a Contract. Not only can having a clear dashboard boost motivation, it can also alert managers to who needs help and coaching.

Objectives and Key Results 162

Objectives and Key Results Commission Appointment Lead generation 162

Hubspot

AUGUST 27, 2012

This person should be used as a benchmark and personal motivator. Should executives be making a push to fill a "gender quota"? I was hired by Xerox because the federal government told them they had to hire women and minorities if they wanted to be awarded any contracts. Great question -- and certainly controversial.

Quota 78

Quota Sales Territory Government 78

A Sales Guy

AUGUST 28, 2017

If used correctly, the CRM is the by far the best tool you have to manage the entire sale, from contact to contract and therefore make you a better salesperson. You wouldn’t make quota unless you made the calls and set up the meetings. I created fields that helped me understand their buying motivations. It was 1996.

CRM 125

CRM Sell Cold Call E-commerce 125

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This means that you need to let go and give up control by removing sales quotas and targets. Throw out quotas and reward your sellers in the same way that you reward the rest of your company. What makes the quota system worse is the fact that the OTE (on Target Earnings) of a salesperson is what they plan their life on.

Trust 121

Trust Objectives and Key Results Sell Quota 121

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Contracted $ARR quadrupled, win rates doubled, and ACV increased by 150%. Impact Areas Frequently, Solutions Engineers operate “behind the scenes” without directly linking to revenue in the same way as quota-carrying sales representatives. Ask your SE regularly for their opinions on your accounts’ biggest drivers and risks!

Engineering 123

Engineering Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Teamwork 123

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Contract Lifecycle Management. Contract Management. Contract Lifecycle Management. This frees up the sales manager to focus on leading sellers in meeting their quotas and making tactical decisions and strategic plans for long-term growth. . Customer contract life cycle management. Process and Performance.

Territory 105

Territory Non-Profits Contract Quota 105

Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2015

Salespeople are well-acquainted with the thrill of receiving a signed contract and the pressure attached to quota. 2) "One time I bought a small shovel for a prospect and sent it to him with a note that said, 'It's time to shovel all the other *&^% off your desk and get to my contract!'

Closing 78

Closing Contract Drivers/motivators Negotiate 78

Partners in Excellence

JULY 15, 2015

Then answering it, “It all comes down to one simple motivating factor: The desire to improve one’s life.” It’s critical that we do this, but ultimately, the business justification is the combination of all individual motivations of the extended decision-making group. Jeff, makes several critical points.

B2B 115

B2B X-functional Finance Drivers/motivators 115

Hubspot

APRIL 26, 2018

For sales leaders, promotions either make the customer’s decision easier or motivate the salesperson to work a little harder. Even a free six-month checkup can be attractive to prospects who are nervous to sign the contract. Just because you’ll make quota doesn’t make these discounts the right choice. Oh baby, they sure are.

Promote 101

Promote Negotiate Quota Construction 101

Sales Hacker

MAY 9, 2019

And of course, a strong sales comp plan needs to motivate reps to hit goals that grow the company while still maintaining a profit margin. Create a 2-Page Contract and Get Mutual Commitment [TEMPLATE PROVIDED]. On the other hand, if the plan has little leverage, the salesperson is less motivated to deliver against set goals.

SQL 110

SQL Commission Customers Non-Profits 110

PandaDoc

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Contests can give your sales reps that extra push they need to meet their quota. For example, this month we’re offering reps an extra $25 for every $1,000 in year one total contract value with a cap at $10k per transaction. Here are a few things to keep in mind when executing a contest: Ensure your contest will motivate sales teams.

Process 83

Process Contract Sales Drivers/motivators 83

Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2020

They're expected to meet a quota, conduct themselves professionally, and consistently make good on several other promises, benchmarks, and standards. In many cases, a candidate's OTE will hover around one-fifth of a rep's annual sales quota — meaning a rep with an annual quota of $500,000 should have on-target earnings of roughly $100,000.

Quota 82

Quota Negotiate Contract Presentation 82

Sales Hacker

APRIL 8, 2019

Their manager can then set goals, such as quarterly quota or objective goals, that give the SDR a clear path to career growth. For example, for two years running, Ambition has rented a billboard for the AE who brought in the most annual contract value inQ3. Be aware, this level of insight can be an incredible motivator.

Objectives and Key Results 110

Objectives and Key Results Quota Sales Drivers/motivators 110

Gong.io

MAY 31, 2021

Contracting. Contracting Process. A clear-cut contracting process eliminates (or at least minimizes) the Wild Wild West of Deal Making. A clear-cut contracting process eliminates (or at least minimizes) the Wild Wild West of Deal Making. Your buyers will appreciate you… and so will your quota. Forecasting.

Territory 118

Territory Objectives and Key Results Contract Price 118

Salesmate

JUNE 4, 2021

In simple terms, sales incentives are something that motivates your team to wake up in the morning and get to work. Motivation is not something that is easily found by all. However, sometimes, extrinsic motivation can be provided to the person for him to complete a task. Analytics-based target incentives .

Drivers/motivators 105

Drivers/motivators Objectives and Key Results Teamwork Sales 105

Hubspot

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Commission is usually added to the base pay and awarded when a salesperson meets or exceeds quota. SaaS reps generally have a higher base pay than other salespeople because of the training, expertise, and high motivation they need to succeed. It’s awarded based on monthly recurring revenue (MRR) or annual contract value (ACV).

Commission 101

Commission Contract Sales Price 101

Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

Foster self-motivation: Cultivate a proactive mindset to stay motivated and driven in a remote selling setting. Clarify the Virtual Selling Process There may be apprehensions about information security and contract signing for customers new to online sales interactions. Request a demo today.

Quota 52

Quota Sell Sales Contract 52

Hubspot

OCTOBER 11, 2019

This stage refers to settling any negotiations, payments, invoices, contracts, or paperwork that finalizes the sale. Also, encourage them not to forget to ask questions about what motivates your prospects as this will tell them how to relate your product or service to their needs. Focus on end benefits, not product features.

Sell 98

Sell Cross-sell Negotiate Up-sell 98

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

How to use community as a driver of product-led growth. When they outbounded a prospect with an intent or predictive signal, the dollars per contract average were 3-4x higher than those with no signal. In this playbook we’ll share: Automated outbound at-scale strategies. vs. $1.80, which is a big difference.

E-commerce 109

E-commerce Referrals Growth Quota 109

Hubspot

MARCH 15, 2019

Customers sign a contract for a yearly subscription and they pay a monthly fee to use the photo storage service. Using the example above, if four customers upgrade their contracts from $50 to $100/month -- expansion MRR would be $200. Are you struggling to hit your MRR quota each month? So, what does MRR look like in practice?

Contract 97

Contract Cross-sell Commission Represent 97

Sales Hacker

MARCH 5, 2020

The AISI layer goes beyond the “AI-ification” of existing tools such as CRMs , quota management tools, proposal generators, etc. The new solutions leverage data from systems such as CRMs, sales enablement tools, and contract management systems, providing insights that were not so readily available before.

Gaming 105

Gaming Sales Drivers/motivators Technology 105

Sales Hacker

APRIL 17, 2019

When a prospect is ready to commit to a contract, a rep is going to get them to sign, come hell or high water. AutoPoint Driver Connect. SpotHero enables drivers to search for a spot near their destination and book it in advance of their arrival. Available here: iOS | Android | Windows. Pricing available upon request.

Drivers/motivators 111

Drivers/motivators Price Teamwork CRM 111

Openview

APRIL 3, 2018

You need to decide what you are optimizing for – new logo acquisition, deal size, multi-year contracts, payment terms, etc. On any given Tuesday a sales rep should know his or her current quota attainment, what commission they have earned for the period and what they will make if they close the next deal. You’ve heard of Pareto’s Law?

Commission 81

Commission Account management Quota Sales 81

Hubspot

AUGUST 25, 2022

When a sales slump hits and your quota is on the line, the first thing you want to do is jump on the phones and contact every prospect and lead you know. They’re under contract with another vendor. Sales slumps can feel especially defeating the longer they go on, and sometimes that feeling can affect your day-to-day motivation.

Cold Call 88

Cold Call Drivers/motivators Pitch Sales 88

Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Sales reps are constantly trying to close more deals and achiever their quota. If you look at this area on a monthly or quarterly basis, you can get an overview of the contracts held by your sales team member. However, is it fair to define sales performance based on a sales rep’s achieved sales goal? . Chris Riley .

Sales 98

Sales Cold Call Entertainment Contract 98

Hubspot

JANUARY 16, 2018

Or you’re a sales manager, and you want to double your team’s average contract value -- but that seems like a monumental feat. For example, let’s say to make P Club you need to hit 120% of your annual quota. Average quota attainment. To make these goals feel in your reach, borrow the “sprint” concept from agile.

Objectives and Key Results 101

Objectives and Key Results CRM Sales Quota 101

Salesforce

DECEMBER 12, 2024

How to create your own employee bonus program Motivate your team with transparent incentive pay Discover the power of automating commissions with Salesforce Spiff, and easily create incentive programs that scale. This type of reward is a great motivator for employees, as it offers a tangible reward for their hard work and dedication.

Non-Profits 96

Non-Profits Objectives and Key Results Commission Territory 96

Highspot

JANUARY 7, 2020

A doctor wouldn’t give a prescription without understanding their patient’s ailment, and neither should you build a play without knowing your audience and their motivations. Answer: Achieve or exceed your quota by quickly renewing and potentially expanding our partner contracts. Answer: Account Management. WHO (Customer).

Account management 85

Account management Finance Contract Strategize 85

Hubspot

DECEMBER 7, 2023

If you decide you want to hit 110%, 120%, or 150% of your quota, commit to doing the necessary activities to reach that number. Review your year-to-date quota attainment to gauge where you stand today, and calculate the number of customers you have to sign to hit your goal based on your historical deal size and velocity. Set a goal.

Quota 85

Quota B2C Strategize Transportation 85

Hubspot

MAY 29, 2019

If you don’t get to know them, you will have no idea what scares them, what inspires them, what motivates them. -- Bo Schembechler, football coach. Each person on your team will have their own set of motivations, goals, challenges, and way of thinking. What motivates you day-to-day? Contracts sent out (80% weight).

Legal 99

Legal Pipeline Sales Contract 99