Sales Gravy

MARCH 30, 2025

You Hit Quota You on track and right where you are supposed to be against your number You are in trouble You missed your number, are behind quota, and are feeling the pressure. It can also make life much easier if your sales plan and quota gets bigger in the back half of the year as many do. Quota isnt easy to achieve.

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Hubspot

JULY 30, 2024

Then, the game changed when I leveled up my sales email writing game with curiosity-provoking subject lines, strong body text, and compelling closing statements. Read on to hear my tactics for ending a sales email.e Closing email statements are a moment of truth for your prospect to feel valued and motivated.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 30, 2025

Yesterday, the CEO I spoke with said more than half of his salespeople were not hitting quota, and he also thought they were complacent. Its not unusual to hear about quota fails or complacency in these conversations, but on this particular call, I heard about both. Thats only a 7% difference from the group that doesnt hit quota.

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Veloxy

JANUARY 2, 2024

As a sales leader, your efforts directly impact the company’s stability and growth. However, with increasing competition combined with a limited budget and sales personnel, reaching your quotas can be challenging. However, it’s not due to a lack of effort by the sales team.

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 14, 2023

This guest post was written by Alex Cook , Manager, Enterprise Sales at Klue. Year-end can be the most exciting time in sales. You could also be well behind your quota, struggling to stay motivated and worried about job security. It can also be the hardest. As a leader, it’s likely that your team has a mix of both.

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Closing Bigger

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Sales Leadership Podcast Summary with Mike Curliss, President of Sales at Maximizer, and Shane Gibson Keynote Sales Speaker and CEO of Professional Sales Academy. The debate between sales leadership and sales management has been ongoing for decades. Sales leaders , on the other hand, are visionaries.

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SaaStr

MARCH 5, 2025

In our most recent episode of CRO Confidential , hosted by Sam Blond , Graham Moreno , VP of Worldwide Sales at Codium, shared invaluable insights on what drove this growth, the challenges they faced, and how other SaaS companies can replicate this success. Key Growth Drivers 1.

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 18, 2025

Gaius, who runs an insurance brokerage in Ohio wants to know how to get his new sales agents cold calling and building pipeline earlier in their training cycle, without making them feel overwhelmed and sabotaging their confidence. The question is, how soon can they start generating leads and setting up sales conversations?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 10, 2021

As a sales leader, you want your sales reps to be the best they can be. However, if 100% of your sales reps are hitting their quota every single quarter, it may not be cause for celebration. You don’t want reps to hit 100% – aim for 60% of reps hitting quota. Key principles when designing your quota.

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Hubspot

MARCH 13, 2025

According to a 2023 survey of over 450 sales leaders, 91% of their teams missed quota that year. And even with revenue up in 2024 , reps are still struggling to meet their sales goals. Getting stuck on YTD sales. Projecting a sales cycle ahead of time gives sellers a better chance of making their numbers.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Sales great Zig Ziglar once wrote, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” ” That’s the struggle of every team without clear sales targets: no clarity, no progress, no growth. See how it works What are sales targets? Why are sales targets important? But will they?

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Salesmate

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As a manager, you wouldn’t like to see poor sales results. However, declining sales graphs isn’t a pleasant sight for your sales team too. Demotivated sales reps find even the simplest of tasks challenging. Being the head of the team, you need to empower your sales team and boost their morale.

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Martech

JULY 17, 2024

As performance becomes harder to predict, Emma is caught in a whirlwind of soaring CPAs, long “gap-close meetings,” and the desperate need to meet ever-higher quotas. Achieving product-market fit means not needing to change or adapt your product to satisfy your total addressable market; it’s about enhancing sales efficiency.

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SaaStr

MAY 24, 2025

Top 10 Strategies Toasts CRO Uses to Crush Sales Quotas So a little while ago Toasts CRO Jonathan Vassil joined Sam Blond on SaaStr CRO Confidential on how Toast built one of the strongest but toughest rocketship in sales: a lower gross margin, lower ACV ($10k), sales-led SMB sales motion. Field-Based Sales Model.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

By using HubSpot’s AI chatbot builder, we enabled our prospects to get answers to their questions 24/7/365, regardless of sales rep availability. Why Use AI Sales Closing Techniques With AI backing up our sales department, missed opportunities became a thing of the past — which is critical considering that sales is a numbers game.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Any sales team can hit a high note for a single month. But a sales team that consistently meets and exceeds expectations over the long haul only happens when you follow a deliberate and careful strategy. A defined and formalized sales process is one of the strongest indicators of future revenue.

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Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

When viewed from afar, sales—or the ability to perform as a salesperson —may seem as inaccessible to the average person as climbing Mount Everest. Below you will find 12 characteristics that seem to resonate with top sales reps and 8 statistics to start you on your path to sales success. Informed Sales. Resilience.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

An oldie but a good on that here: Your #1 Sales Rep Should Be Driving an M8 Convertible By Month 12. Second, set sane quotas — and make sure most reps are hitting quota. Few things are more demoralizing when no one is hitting quota. This doesn’t mean lowering quotas (at least, not too much).

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 9, 2024

You’ve invested in Salesforce , hoping to streamline your sales process, improve customer relationships, and more. Why Salesforce Adoption Fails Your sales team should dedicate themselves to changing the way they work. Streamline your implementation to focus on what matters most to your sales process. Why does this happen?

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Sales Pop!

JULY 9, 2022

In a previous article, we discussed the fact that sales have become a purely mechanical proposition, lacking real theory. It says that sales must have a human approach. For example, one of our competitors states that their application “gives sales managers and leaders behind-the-scenes tools to guide their team to success.”

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 13, 2025

Its your messaging thats failing youand blocking you from a sale. As The Sales Gravy Podcast guest Mike Malloy points out, the PASTOR messaging method can solve that disconnect. True sales relationships arent forcedits natural and authentic. Translation: No sale. Fear of loss is a powerful motivator. Tell a story.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 3, 2025

Last January, my first article included the introduction of my new Sales Grid. Check it out if you’re not familiar with it because it is a blueprint for quota-busting sales success. They lack the expectations, motivation, commitment, and discipline, to become as successful as they could. It’s a lot.

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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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Sales Hacker

JUNE 29, 2022

But sales funnels rest for no one — and quotas are still looming. Stay motivated and turn summer into your top-earning quarter. The post How to Hit your Quota Every Month this Summer appeared first on Sales Hacker. The sun is shining and the beaches are calling. Summer is officially in full swing.

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Sales Gravy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Next we need to take stock of our first month sales performance and make adjustments. But as time goes by and sticking with new habits gets more challenging, its easy to forget what motivated us to make the changes in the first place. Visualize what it was that motivated you. Its just human nature. Then recommit to your goals.

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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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Sales Pop!

DECEMBER 28, 2021

So, you want to land and ace your first job in sales as a student. Read on to find eight handy tips for acing your first sales job. Shaping a killer resume, sending out applications, preparing for an interview, and, eventually, working in sales (whether part-time or full-time) all take lots of time. Ease the Academic Struggle.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The world of sales is vast, and if you’re a sales professional, you’ve likely been exposed to both inside and outside sales roles. However, if you’re considering a transition to outside sales or simply want to elevate your field selling game, you’re in the right place.

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Sales Pop!

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For instance, training platforms that offer courses in various sales training topics might empower salespeople and boost their performance. In other words, the sales setup of an average business is constantly growing. But what is a sales setup anyway? What Is a Sales Setup? How to Create a Sales Setup.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I'll preface these tips by mentioning that many sales teams struggle to hit quota during the holiday season — and those issues come from a lot of different angles, including: It's a shorter quarter with weeks-long holidays for prospects. The last thing a company wants to do is break their systems during the biggest sale of the year.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sales coaching is one of the many key responsibilities of a sales leader and is one of the most effective ways to increase sales performance across your team. In fact, 65% of high-impact sales organizations (75% or more of reps achieving quota) report that sales managers spend 20% or more time coaching.

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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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Hubspot

AUGUST 31, 2020

Did you know that 69% of B2B salespeople feel they don’t not have enough opportunities in their pipeline to meet sales quota? This data comes from a recent survey conducted by Selling Power and ValueSelling Associates that surveyed more than 300 B2B sales professionals about their quotas. Fill your sales pipeline.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Achieving commitment towards sales goals and success is crucial for cultivating a successful sales team. It requires a concentrated effort and the growth of each team member.

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Highspot

MAY 26, 2025

Sales enablement, training, and RevOps teams can leverage analytics tools uniquely. Sales teams are pouring more time and money into training than ever, yet many leaders struggle to know what’s moving the needle. Are sales reps absorbing the right skills? Is coaching making a difference?

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Sales organizations set lofty goals to drive revenue and generate growth for their business. But setting achievable but ambitious goals is only possible when sales leaders know exactly what their teams are capable of doing. Enter sales capacity planning. What you’ll learn: What is sales capacity planning?

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Self-motivated: They are more driven by their own goals than the external rewards. Often, quota, is something they pass, seeking to achieve the goals they have established for themselves. They focus on the outcomes their organizations create, not just the activities the team executes.

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