Pointclear

AUGUST 6, 2013

Over the last year, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing over 30 influential B2B sales and marketing leaders. It has been a pleasure to interview each of them and share perspectives on topics ranging from B2B lead generation and inside sales to social media trends and personal branding.

Inside Sales 176

Inside Sales SAP Trends Sales Qualified Lead 176

Pointclear

JUNE 26, 2012

But, when I attended the recent Leadership Summit put on by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP), I was reminded that sometimes questions can just lead to more questions. So I attended this event expecting to find out more about how and when resources would be flowing to inside sales teams.

Inside Sales 162

Inside Sales Hiring Conference Field Sales 162

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The highest priorities on your plate are often about reacting to the sales team. Compensation disputes, monthly reporting, new rep on boarding, SKO planning, forecast re-do’s, etc., Deploy or Expand Inside Sales. Deliver a silver bullet that will lower cost of sales. Without your field sales rep doing anything.

Revenue 303

Revenue Inside Sales Webinar Metrics Field Sales 303

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 19, 2012

My VP of Sales wants me to research trends in inside sales and conduct account segmentation. The sales managers are yelling for updated dashboards and territories. HR is on my back about finalizing the updated compensation plan. Oh, and Marketing wants to discuss sales enablement improvements. I am spent!”.

Sales Operations 303

Sales Operations Compensation Territories Segment 303

Openview

MAY 30, 2018

We’ve all heard Tom Cruise’s famous line from Jerry Maguire, but showing your sales team members the money is often a complicated equation. In this guide, you’ll find tips for designing sales compensation packages that yield results and actually scale. Salary or Bonus-Heavy Compensation: Which Model is Best?

Compensation 147

Compensation Top of Funnel Commission Lead Rank 147

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Phase 2 - Develop Go To Market Plan - Many sales VPs don’t know the best route to market. You may need to increase the size of inside sales. Phase 3 - Sales Force Design - How many reps and what type? Phase 4 - Sales Infrastructure - Create optimal performance conditions. Sales training. He was out of order.

Compensation 325

Compensation Social Media Incentives Incentive 325

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

In an effort to be polite, a good thing, we fail to compensate for the lack of body language. If you were standing in front of them, you can settle for wondering, but on the phone you need to compensate for the lack of body language, and not only clearly state your intent but go further by accentuating and asserting your desire to meet.

Intent 278

Intent Cold Calling Compensation Inside Sales 278

MTD Sales Training

JUNE 6, 2012

The question that arises though is how do you compensate this inside sales team? How you structure the compensation of the telesales force is critical. Commission on the Sale. With fierce competition, a recovering economy and fuel prices at all-time highs, this only makes sense.

Compensation 265

Compensation Sales Qualified Lead Commission Field Sales 265

SBI

APRIL 24, 2012

Tweet AA-ISP Inside Sales Summit. Four hundred Inside Sales leaders attended the 2-day American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Summit last week in Dallas. The Summit is the only conference dedicated exclusively to Inside Sales Leadership. Evening out with my gal pals.

Inside Sales 122

Inside Sales Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead 122

SBI Growth

JANUARY 25, 2013

If you don’t have it, you must compensate in the other four areas. Many industries are trending towards inside sales. Will you be able to keep the freedom and autonomy of outside sales? Transitioning from outside sales to inside sales isn’t always easy, but it may suit you. How are you evolving?

Outside Sales 319

Outside Sales Inside Sales Compensation Follow-up 319

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Many Sales VPs are innately aware of the competition. They know their rivals’ compensation plans. Also, he thought the sales reps could prospect locally for more leads. What Happened: Competitors using an Inside Sales force moved quickly into the space. This Inside Sales rep typically closed 6 deals a week.

Competition 323

Competition Customer Lead Rank Top of Funnel 323

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Structure problems - field Reps were overpaid for work that should be done by lower-cost resources (aka Inside Sales). Compensation. Consider changing the sales compensation plan to penalize C player rankings. Tie small percentages of the overall compensation to achievement of IDPs and Competency improvements.

Quota 257

Quota Compensation Commission Margin 257

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JULY 11, 2013

If you would like more on this, visit our recent Inside Sales Power Tip on Listening. I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Image credit: peshkova / 123RF Stock Photo.

Sales Qualified Lead 309

Sales Qualified Lead Opportunity Lead Rank Lead Scoring 309

SBI Growth

AUGUST 27, 2012

Based upon our research interviews conducted with VPs of Human Resources, it is clear that most don’t really understand how to help Sales attract top talent. Others focus on the importance of a rewarding and competitive compensation package. Top sales achievers are certainly looking for the most lucrative compensation they can get.

Compensation 244

Compensation Commission Territories Quota 244

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

It denounces the concept that motivation is driven solely by compensation. Every front line manager, HR Employee, and Sales Executive should read it. So is Pink’s new book on Sales as thought provoking? Refuting the Extrovert Sales Rep Myth: Pink does a nice job of destroying the notion that Extroverts are the best sales reps.

Case Study 300

Case Study Consumer Study Face-to-face 300

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Real Estate 249

Real Estate Compensation Vendor Intent 249

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Kill Crutch Words – Inside Sales Power Tip 133. Sales Message Makeover – Inside Sales Power Tip 143. I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions.

Hiring 229

Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Inside Sales 229

Engage Selling

APRIL 2, 2012

Before you know it, inside sales is battling with field sales, direct reps are at the throats of the channel team, and you’re caught in the middle of the fray. In 20 years of selling, I’ve never encountered a compensation plan that eliminated all conflicts. That’s no way to grow a company.

Compensation 79

Compensation Commission Territories Guidelines 79

The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you’ve worked in sales, revenue operations, or finance for any amount of time, I don’t have to tell you how important sales compensation is. You already know the right sales compensation plan can motivate your team, improve their performance, and boost overall job satisfaction. The answer may surprise you.

Compensation 81

Compensation Salary Incentives Incentive 81

Showpad

MAY 29, 2019

Inside sales definition. Inside sales is a type of sales where representatives perform regular sales activities remotely rather than consistent face-to-face meetings. With this shift in sales processes comes the increased popularity of inside sales across B2B organizations.

Inside Sales 76

Inside Sales Sales Enablement Top of Funnel Salary 76

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JUNE 30, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Hiring 247

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Territories Commission 247

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 23, 2013

At the same time, someone from a subsidiary of Acme contacts inside sales and places a telephone order for $10,000. How much time do you waste dealing with “exceptions” to the compensation plan? Is sales busy handling billing problems when they could be closing deals? Who ties these two things events together?

Sales Operations 267

Sales Operations Government Hiring Face-to-face 267

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AUGUST 26, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

B2B 232

B2B Revenue B2C Ideal Customer Profile 232

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AUGUST 21, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

B2B 231

B2B Google Compensation Ideal Customer Profile 231

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

What is inside sales? What is outside sales. Should you use inside or outside sales? How can inside and outside sales work together? Skills and qualifications necessary for inside sales. Skills and qualifications necessary for outside sales. Compensation. Hiring guide.

Outside Sales 84

Outside Sales Inside Sales Hiring Top of Funnel 84

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MARCH 25, 2014

Ken Krogue is the co-founder of InsideSales.com, a company that offers tools and consulting to companies with inside sales teams. Ken truly is a leader in inside selling strategies. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Social Selling 232

Social Selling Oracle Eloqua Influencer 232

SBI

MAY 7, 2014

There’s no better place to learn how you can get more leads, motivate your sales reps, get deals signed faster, hold better conversations, convert more leads into opportunities, strategize, collaborate, forecast, follow-up, engage, AND close. Performance and Compensation. Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement.

Sales Tools 139

Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 139

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JULY 22, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Ideal Customer Profile 234

Ideal Customer Profile Banking Engineering Twitter 234

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JUNE 27, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Study 231

Study LinkedIn Hiring Conference 231

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NOVEMBER 28, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Apparel 240

Apparel Trade Show Ideal Customer Profile Google 240

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Twitter 210

Twitter Engineering Compensation Inside Sales 210

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APRIL 29, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Retail 239

Retail Lead Rank Lead Scoring Study 239

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JULY 31, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Ideal Customer Profile 229

Ideal Customer Profile How To Twitter Google 229

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 12, 2017

With increasing focus on grit and many claims of meritocracies in organizations across the country, why does variable pay compensation even exist? On top of that, why are sales people some of the few employees subject to variable compensation structures? What is Variable Pay Compensation Anyway? Base/Variable Split.

Compensation 88

Compensation Hiring Incentives Incentive 88

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Trade Show 215

Trade Show Company Engineering Compensation 215

The Pipeline

AUGUST 27, 2019

While it may be realistic to expect inside sales teams to sell more than 23% of their time, it is not for others. Based on the work they do, on an hour by hour basis, sales are usually compensated at a higher rate. Especially given that most customer care people are better at what they do than their sales counterparts.

Wireless 264

Wireless Discount Face-to-face Scale 264

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AUGUST 28, 2014

I’ve been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

Webinar Metrics 214

Webinar Metrics B2B Decision Maker Compensation 214