Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

You said you’ve built a lot of sales incentive programs as a manager, and, not to toot your own horn, but they have worked pretty darn well. With 20-plus years and more than 1,500 sales incentive programs under my belt, I’ve got some experience to share. Stop reps from coasting on their big accounts? So, why read this article?

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The Spiff Blog

MAY 26, 2022

So, you’ve realized commission spreadsheets are actually evil, and that sales incentive software will vastly improve transparency, efficiency, and your personal sanity. After all, the last thing you want is to sink time and resources into a brand new sales incentive software, only to find yourself struggling to use it. Problem solved.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 14, 2023

Spiff budget for monthly incentives/contests (keeps it fun). Cost of living limits incentive %. We are closing in on a CRO and I want to create an incentive (either cash or equity) on running an efficient revenue org and not just keeping incentives on Top Line growth given the macro environment. Appreciate you.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 25, 2024

While companies spend tons of money on client events, company celebrations, sales incentives, and work-life balance perks, many skimp on investing in building permanent, repeatable sales skills for their teams. And forward-thinking sales leaders ensure they do it, providing the coaching and accountability that’s necessary for success.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Also yesterday, in my article on the importance of rallying cries , I promised to discuss incentive programs. Incentive programs are still very powerful as long as you make sure they don''t last for more than 90 days. Most new accounts or customers. Most leveragable new account. Most referrals and introductions received.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 28, 2023

A brokerage account is a financial account that allows investors to buy and sell stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other investments. This guide aims to simplify the process of choosing a brokerage account for beginners. Commissions: Some brokers charge commissions for trading.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Few leading indicators are more predictive of a company’s future sales performance than its incentive compensation plans. While multiple factors influence the effectiveness of your sales incentive compensation plans, 5 tips stand out: 1. Creating incentive programs that work require balancing multiple design choices.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Finance and accounting professionals perform tasks that are often complex, demanding, and incredibly consequential to the success of their company. But, mathematical skills and role-specific expertise are just a piece of the puzzle– success in finance or accounting also requires a number of equally important soft skills. Keep reading!

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

MARCH 21, 2023

As the focus shifts from growth of new accounts to maintaining and nurturing existing accounts, distributors must protect their turf and ensure that rivals don’t successfully steal away customers. Track your competitors SMP allows you to track the competitors who are involved in each of your accounts and deals.

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Xactly

OCTOBER 17, 2018

You may feel we’re being a bit too generous here with the word “party,” but considering how much we love flawless incentive compensation, we think a celebratory vibe is just what your planning committee really needs. So, how do you know if you have the right mix of attendees for your incentive compensation planning party?

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Each sales person’s motivation is unique, and while the financial incentives motivate many, a President’s Club award that comes with recognition and a unique prize also provides motivation. I preserve that as a right for the account executive team. It motivates my team to get into the account executive team."

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2019

If set correctly, incentives can have a positive effect on your team's behavior. The commission, bonuses, and sales performance incentive funds (SPIFs) you thought were inspiring your team can become more harmful than helpful if reps put their numbers ahead of their customers, who can feel pressured to buy. Rough Transitions.

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Steven Rosen

JULY 8, 2024

Unified Leadership and Accountability The notion of having a singular executive overseeing both sales and marketing functions has sparked intriguing discussions. When sales and marketing are held accountable collectively for revenue outcomes, there is a shared sense of responsibility in driving business success.

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Anaplan

JULY 12, 2018

There are a host of variables that need to be taken into account—products, customers, geography, competitors, and performance history, among others—all of which can change rapidly, and all of which can be complicated.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 27, 2014

Almost everyone in sales will tell you that incentives drive behaviour, but beyond that there is often little agreement among the pundits as to what the right incentive plan is. One aspect of the incentive where the pendulum of opinion swings back and forth is between simplicity and complexity of a plan.

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OpenSymmetry

JUNE 9, 2016

The Journey to Sales Incentive Optimization. A familiar scenario that salesforces experience is the excitement and optimism of the new sales incentive launch, followed by the realisation that: New rules have been introduced which limit the kind of high payouts experienced last year which made the plan unaffordable.

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LeadFuze

JUNE 3, 2021

What is Account-Based Marketing. Account-based marketing (ABM in the rest of the text) is a B2B strategy that focuses not on the attempt to reach a wide audience but to cultivate high-value relationships with specific businesses. We offer account-based search options that allow you to find the right contact in seconds.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Recommended reading: 8 Soft Skills for a Successful Career in Finance or Accounting Final Thoughts With great power comes great responsibility, as the saying goes— and the potential power of AI is nearly limitless. The post The Risks and Considerations of AI for Commission Accounting appeared first on Spiff.

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SBI

JUNE 5, 2019

Transforming Sales: How Engaged Accounts Can be Known and Then Treated More Effectively. Additionally, we see people using technology to better surface and understand their actual engagement with target accounts – using AI and other analytics. This week I interview John Steinert , Chief Marketing Officer of TechTarget.

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LeadBoxer

JANUARY 10, 2021

The secret to jet-powered business growth is account expansion. This guide explains exactly what account expansion is and why it’s vital for your business. Keeping reading or jump ahead to these sections: What is Account Expansion? Account Expansion Best Practices. 3 Steps for Account Expansion.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 9, 2019

According to CSO Insights research , only 29 percent of organizations report being effective at using a formal process for account engagement and development of relationships with key stakeholders. When managing large accounts, many sales teams struggle to access diverse stakeholders. Develop a Situation Appraisal.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s no secret that by setting effective sales incentives and pay structures you can dramatically increase your team’s success rate. Each team member is motivated by different incentives, the magazine says: Stars seem to knock down any target that stands in their way, but may stop working if a ceiling is imposed. The takeaway here?

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Xactly

JANUARY 2, 2019

Ultimately, the new compensation and incentive plans must successfully motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. He started his career in Order Management, and gained experience over time in general accounting, revenue accounting, general finance, etc. Outside of work, Walters enjoys rowing.

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Xactly

AUGUST 8, 2018

In the recent 2018 mid-market sales incentive study, CFO Alliance reviewed the relationship between Sales and Finance departments—and how this partnership can positively impact a company’s revenue potential. Incentive Compensation. Companies may need to begin to innovate when it comes to traditional sales incentives.

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Xactly

APRIL 9, 2018

Those tasked with creating a plan must develop a process and incentive plan that will motivate and encourage the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Gartner’s VP of sales mentored me and taught me how sales reps think and act in regards to sales Comp and incentives. How did you get your start?

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 31, 2020

For example, incentives may shift to include focus on existing customers instead of net new sales and also could move towards a discretionary model with subjective KPIS rather than a formulaic commission driven plan. After all, an incentive plan cannot motivate employees if it is too complex for them to understand.

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Xactly

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The commission accounting standard has been in effect for public companies since December 2017. Subtopic 340-40, known as “the incremental costs of obtaining a contract,” has a huge effect on how companies’ commission accounting. ASC 606 commission accounting requires any associated commission expenses to be amortized.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Of all the questions we receive at Gartner’s Sales practice, some of the toughest and most frequent revolve around key account management. “ How do we build a successful key account management program? ”. “ How do find effective key account managers (KAMs)? ”. “ Key Account Performance Fails to Generate Outsized Returns.

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Xactly

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Under the new revenue recognition standard , companies must change the way they report revenue in their accounting for sales commissions. On Oct 17, we held a customer roundtable with Xactly Commission Expense Accounting (CEA) customers. Getting the Right Data in for Accounting for Sales Commissions. Download Guide.

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OpenSymmetry

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Wells Fargo has recently been making considerable waves in national news over the creation of 2 million fake accounts attributed to Wells Fargo customers. What kind of behavior do current incentive compensation plans promote? The post Wells Fargo: The True Cost of “Unchecked Incentives” appeared first on OS Blog.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In my work with sales executives from corporations large and small, I repeatedly see that team rewards are easily overlooked in favor of individual incentives. And while individual incentives are critical to the success of any sales organization, most companies are not fully invested in supporting the team environment.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 28, 2017

By all accounts, Wiggins, a fourth-year pro, has world-class talent, but has yet to put a complete game together. Bill Bartlett, author of “The Sales Coach’s Playbook: Breaking the Performance Code,” went even further, expressing his disdain for short-term incentives. Van Gundy didn’t pause. Hire motivated salespeople,” he exclaims. “If

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 1, 2019

If sales managers hold their people accountable for the number of phone calls they make, emails they send, and invitations and InMails on LinkedIn, that’s how they’ll prospect. Put a referral system in place, with training, metrics, and accountability for results. Forget about incentives. I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again.

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Xactly

JUNE 7, 2018

Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions help companies manage their sales compensation plans and calculate commission payments. Using Xactly Connect, organizations can easily extract data for use in downstream systems, such as payroll, data warehouses, and other reporting applications as well as export data to general ledgers.

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OpenSymmetry

OCTOBER 11, 2017

As it relates to operational challenges pertaining to period-to-period incentive compensation processing, the following three challenges emerged from the survey results: Limited reporting. The impact of lack of timely and transparent reports is often lost productivity in the sales force due to shadow accounting. Absence of scalability.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Beyond Sales I don’t know enough about corporate taxes so we have an accounting firm for that. They believe that the sales organization is some mysterious group of overpaid characters that don’t fit into a neat, controllable box. A lot of people don’t know what they don’t know about sales. We have a law firm for that.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

One obvious factor and lever is incentive. I keep hearing, as I have heard throughout my sales career, that incentive drives behaviour, if so why do so many companies (senior sales executives), continue to reward sales people on the price they get, rather than the profit that sales person contributes?

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