SalesPop

APRIL 23, 2021

Another important foundational aspect of account management—and sales itself—is the handling of quotas and forecasting. From my observation, only a few companies manage the problems for quotas and forecasting well. The truth is that too much of the time, quotas, forecasts, targets, and goals are often generated out of wishful thinking.

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Sales Pop!

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There are a lot of people out there who might be especially nervous about hitting your sales quota after the shifts that COVID-19 has brought into the climate. Some of you might have been nervous about hitting your quota. Busting Quota. One-on-one coaching, done on a regular basis, is critical for busting sales quotas.

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Predictable Revenue

JULY 28, 2021

Veronika Riederle, co-founder and CEO of Demodesk, talks about her most surprising learnings and teaches us what to do to consistently hit sales quota. The post How to consistently hit quota appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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SaaStr

APRIL 7, 2022

But what I’ve seen anecdotally, BenchSights now has data on now: higher OTEs and OTE inflation is coupled with higher quotas. Put differently, while OTEs are up 10%-15% on average year-over-year … so are quotas. Once you fall below the majority of reps hitting quota, it’s just plain demoralizing.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 29, 2022

But sales funnels rest for no one — and quotas are still looming. 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. You’ll learn: Prioritize and make the most of the extra time in your schedule.

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SaaStr

MARCH 3, 2022

Dear SaaStr: What’s the Relationship Between OTE and Quota for a SaaS Salesperson? In most SaaS companies, a sales rep’s quota is in the end 3x-5x their OTE (i.e., A field rep hunting “Big Deals” (six figures and up exclusively) usually has a quota of $1m-$1.5m salary + target bonus). appeared first on SaaStr.

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Salesforce

JULY 14, 2021

We could be evolving past the need for sales quotas as the sole measure of performance. ” But can putting customers first and a “quotas over everything” mentality coexist? .” ” But can putting customers first and a “quotas over everything” mentality coexist? What are sales quotas?

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Topline Leadership

AUGUST 5, 2022

Sales managers can claim to have a healthy sales team when they reach 80% to 90% of their sales team members performing at or above their individual sales quotas. The trouble is, sales managers often have only 30% to 40% of their salespeople at or above quota. That means that on a team of eight. Read full article.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Pivoting to sales, and staying with correlations and KPI's, could there be one between how sales managers spend their time and why so few salespeople hit quota? There was a clear correlation between 4 baseball KPI's and the outcome of the World Series.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

There are a lot of posts, some of them very thoughtful, about whether “Quota” is a reasonable measure of sales performance. I have to admit, I’m torn by this issue, but tend to think Quota is an important measure–though not the only measure. That becomes a goal, which is sometimes called a “quota.”

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 10, 2021

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. A healthy sales organization should aim for about 60% of reps hitting their quota. If it shoots up to 80–85%, it’s time to re-evaluate quotas.

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SaaStr

MARCH 2, 2021

In SaaS companies in the very wide band from ~$1m to $40m ARR or so, the debate over Quarterly vs. Monthly Quotas comes up all the time. And it especially comes up when you hire your First VP of Sales, because odds are, he or she will want to move from Monthly to Quarterly Quotas. And often, see worse results. Not really.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 14, 2021

Q: Dear SaaStr: What Would Be a Fair OTE for a VP Sales With a $1M quota? $0 I don’t think it makes any sense for a VP of Sales to have a $1m quota. A “real” VP of Sales should not have an individual quota. She should have a quota for a team she is building. So that team quota should be much higher. 0 or {null}.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 17, 2020

If a salesperson hit quota at their last job, they’re much more likely to hit quota at your organization, right? of sales professionals globally are achieving quota. It turns out that quota attainment has become the exception, not the rule. I didn’t make this decision because quota information was difficult to get.

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JBarrows

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This replay of Episode 136 explains Armand Farrokh’s winning formula that allows him to crush quota repeatedly. Hitting 100% of quota is one thing but getting above 200% is a whole new ball game. The post Podcast 218: How SDRs Can Hit 225% Of Quota With Armand Farrokh (Replay) appeared first on JB Sales.

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Selling Power

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To ensure your reps have enough pipeline to hit quota, you need a strategic prospecting strategy that separates the shoppers from the buyers.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The post PODCAST 183: Dear Sales Team, Set Your Own Quotas appeared first on Sales Hacker. If you missed episode #182, check it out here : Build a Sales Team from the Ground Up with Michelle Pietsch. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast.

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Iannarino

MAY 18, 2023

Sales leaders often require their sales force to fill their pipeline with several multiples of their quota. Ensuring you achieve your sales goal is a necessary goal, but this approach is a sign that the sales team isn’t working effectively.

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Hubspot

MARCH 27, 2019

Motivating your sales team isn't about taking the coffee from their lips, it's about setting realistic quotas tailored to each rep, the type of product or service they're selling, and the market they're selling to. Here's everything you need to know about setting successful sales quotas. Sales Quota. Activity Quota.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The latest figures show that the majority of SDRs are missing quota , struggling. Get rid of quotas and get rid of commissions. The post No More Quotas, No More Commission: Sales Without SDRs appeared first on Sales Hacker. There’s this realization a lot of people are having: what do we do now with SDRs?

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Iannarino

APRIL 18, 2023

Winning one enterprise-level deal can retire your quota for the year. These large clients have greater needs, spend more money, and meet with multiple sales organizations. These competitive sales scenarios are difficult to win, but they are game changers. Without these opportunities, your revenue can stall.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You’ll learn: Why women achieve 8% higher quota attainment than men. The post Level Up Your Soft Skills: It’s Not Too Late to Bring Buyers to the Table and Hit Q4 Quota appeared first on Sales Hacker. Hannah Ajikawo – Practice Lead, GTM Strategy, EMEA at Skaled. Why soft skills are actually a super-power.

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Selling Power

AUGUST 5, 2020

As a sales professional, your livelihood anchors on achieving quota, so now is the time to refocus. With the right approach and mindset, you can put yourself on track to meet – and even exceed – quota by the year’s end. This post highlights what we learned and how you can leverage this information for your benefit.

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Iannarino

APRIL 17, 2023

When trying to close more deals and reach your quota, mistakes can be costly. Avoiding common pitfalls can help you improve your sales performance and allow you to achieve your sales goals. Some of these mistakes result from novel sales scenarios you have never experienced. But most of them are known, making them easier to avoid.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The post Your VP Sales Has a Sales Quota. Your VP Marketing Has To Have a Quota, Too. (note: an updated SaaStr Classic post). A related, deeper dive here: 15+ of The Top Sales & Marketing Mistakes SaaS Startups Make. appeared first on SaaStr.

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Iannarino

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

At the beginning of the new year, your company will dole out your new quota. Your quota is a goal your company sets for you, but it shouldn't be your only goal. You should have a few goals you are pursuing while contributing what your company needs from you.

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Xant

APRIL 23, 2021

Sales organizations are struggling to align their objectives and quotas with their strategy. According to Forrester’s research , “From 2011 to 2019, the average revenue for the companies in the S&P 500 has grown over 24%, but average sales quota attainment has dropped from 63% to 43% by some estimates.” since 2018.

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A Sales Guy

APRIL 17, 2017

In spite of my bullish outlook on the power of coaching salespeople in driving and exceeding quota, I wanted to know more. I wanted concrete data on coaching in the sales world, particularly on quota attainment through rep development. The post Sales Coaching and Quota Attainment appeared first on A Sales Guy. I want more.

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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. Break the cycle of pressure to hit quota by playing into the holiday season and spreading the cheer!

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SaaStr

APRIL 4, 2021

Third, multiple the OTE times that 4x-5x multiple to get the quota. Here, a $120k OTE times 4x = a $480k quota. Now, you can divide the quota by the deal size. At a $480k quota with a $4k ACV … they have to close 120 deals a year, or 10 a month. And Their Quota. And that’s just fine. It all ties.

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Gong.io

MARCH 29, 2018

Over time, quota attainment becomes one of the clearest indicators of whether you’re setting the right sales goals, whether your team is able to achieve those goals, and if your revenue growth is consistent. However, finding the right sales quotas for your team is more than just mandating an ambitious number that keeps your team motivated.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 12, 2020

The purpose of this committee is to make decisions about your short-term sales compensation strategies and quota relief programs and review sellers’ performance. Mix and upside: Change how you allocate the mix, which is the split between pay and incentives, and the upside, which is the amount someone could earn when they exceed their quota.

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Iannarino

APRIL 20, 2023

Based on his math, he asked his team to create a sales pipeline that was 800 percent of their individual sales quotas. Incidentally, this seems to be an average win rate in B2B sales when companies rely on requests for proposals (RFP).

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

This attention to detail demonstrates that the rep views the prospect as not just an email address or opportunity for hitting quota, but a unique individual that is special to the sales rep. The post How to Help Sales Teams Hit Their Quota: Prioritize High and Low Activities appeared first on Sales Hacker.

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JBarrows

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The post WEBINAR: John Barrows hosts “How to Consistently Hit Quota Using a Data-Driven Scorecard” Sponsored by ZOOMINFO appeared first on JB Sales.

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Gong.io

MARCH 30, 2018

You’ve established your sales process and you have a structure in place to help your team achieve quota attainment. This is not only a strong indication that your quota structure is working, but also that it’s growing in a positive way. Sales quota attainment will never be a one and done project. Be ready to iterate.

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