Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 22, 2011

Nor can you measure the motivation and inspiration to continue to achieve. There is an incentive for that person to maintain or improve his or her performance to stay at the top. KEY POINT OF UNDERSTANDING: Incentives and awards are economic stimuli of the first degree. Get Sales Blog Updates. Real stimulus. Categories.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2013

Motivation - They don''t have the incentive (compensation) to justify the effort. If you would like to master the art and science of sales coaching, join me on May 14-15 in Boston for our highly-acclaimed Sales Leadership Intensive. (c) Ignorance - They don''t know what they don''t know.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 22, 2014

Objective Management Group (OMG) has three candidate assessments that provide companies with exactly that for sales, sales management, and sales leadership (VP/Sales Director). Trainable - whether or not the candidate has the incentive to change and adapt. Yes, potential. Make-up is nice to have.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 21, 2021

Motivation is more than Vince Lombardi quotes and quirky posters on the wall. It’s one of the most important components of sustained sales success over time. But motivation is far harder. Not only are there are many external factors that affect motivation, every person requires different incentives and motivational tactics.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The Importance of Motivation. While it’s important to prepare for Demo Day, it’s equally (if not more) important to keep the team motivated during the event. We know we have to put a ton of “spiffs” on the line for such a large event to motivate our team. It’s not just an event for the sales team.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 6, 2023

When it comes to keeping sales reps happy and quotas attained, what worked over the past few years is no longer working One solution is the introduction of a sales incentive program that encourages reps to work toward a goal and receive recognition. Provide sales reps with a menu of rewards to choose from themselves.

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Steven Rosen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Sales Rep Retention – While retaining reps is more in line with the responsibilities of a sales manager, ultimately, sales teams with high rep turnover tend to perform poorly and overall sales performance is a jurisdiction that lies squarely with you, the sales executive.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 23, 2020

When it comes to sales organizations specifically, those goals should include supporting and growing your customer base to increase revenue. But here’s the rub: sales organizations are not all the same. Sales Takes the Lead. Most importantly, you have to have a sales process and methodology that you are operating against.

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criteria for success

JANUARY 27, 2021

Do you find yourself struggling with motivation, or are unable to motivate your team? The struggle of motivating others – or motivating yourself – can seem an insurmountable challenge. This could be for any number of reasons, which is why we've compiled a list of easy, accessible strategies for motivation.

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The Spiff Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As an incentive compensation manager, you hold a critical role that keeps your organization running. In this day and age, no one doubts the importance of sales compensation when it comes to driving growth for a business. What does an incentive compensation manager do? The same goes for your relationships with sales leadership.

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Your Sales Management Guru

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Sales Leadership: 2013 Sales Theme. Last week I was speaking at a conference on: “ Building and Maintaining Sales Motivation ”, after the program several individuals came up to discuss my concept of a “Drive Statement. Creating a “Drive Statement” can assist you.

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Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Sales Leadership: How to Ensure You Exceed Your 2015 Quota. The end of the year is rapidly closing in and while everyone in your organization is focused on achieving their targets; as a sales leader it is crucial you are also focused on the new year. Plan what major sales training your team requires.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 19, 2012

Their ability to make the transition from transactional to consultative selling will depend on several factors: how many salespeople have the incentive to change. whether their sales management team can drive that change. whether they are willing to abandon their current set of non-sales specific competencies.

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Highspot

MARCH 9, 2022

We’ve all had experiences with sales leadership. And most of us could list the benefits of working with a good sales leader — like the fact that their average annual quota attainment sits around 105% or that by offering dynamic training, they can boost their reps’ win rates by 28%. Why is sales leadership important?

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Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 19, 2012

Sales Leadership: Closing Summer Business. If you believe you are going to have make some kind of offer, set the stage earlier in the sales process by either mentioning an “upcoming” promotion that may occur in July (example) and then offer the promotion/incentive when appropriate.

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Xactly

MAY 16, 2018

Once you’ve put together your sales compensation team, you’re ready to dive into the plan design process. The planning process entails more than just your compensation plan, but at the very core, strong sales incentive plans address three main considerations. Or, keep reading for more sales plan ideas.

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Your Sales Management Guru

MAY 30, 2012

Sales Compensation and Having a Fun Summer. Sales Leadership Ideas. At this time of year sales management must be looking at pipeline levels and goals for July/August and determining if there is the necessary level of activity to ensure targets will be exceeded. Make the contest length the same as the sales cycle.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Winning the Sales Battle: Overcoming the “Failure to Impact” Syndrome. Guest post Monday brings us Steven Rosen , The Sales Leadership Coach and founder of STAR Results.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Essential Skills for Sales Managers In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the role of a sales manager is no longer just about driving numbers and setting quotas. Todays sales managers need to embody a diverse set of sales management skills to effectively lead their teams and motivate them towards achieving collective goals.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s The REAL Problem with Sales Training. Stored in Guest Post , Productivity , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , Sales Training , e-book , execution. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 22, 2024

Inspire Motivation Motivation is the engine of a high-performing sales team. Implement motivation strategies that resonate on a personal level, such as tailored incentive programs and recognition systems that highlight individual contributions to the team’s goals.

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Zendesk Sell

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Motivating a company sales team is an inherently difficult task. You can’t depend on what motivated you as a sales rep to also motivate your team. In fact, motivating your team starts with you, not them. Start by being genuinely positive and authentic on the sales floor. What makes them tick?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Having said that, a top sales rep is accustomed to earning top dollar. While they may be incented into management with a higher upfront salary, their overall income often drops because the performance-based aspect of a typical sales manager’s compensation plan won’t allow them to earn what they used to as a sales rep.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

B2C incentives work like magic. ” We grab every coupon and sales ad we can find, use Groupon for deep discounts on special events and luxury services, and take advantage of “refer a friend” offers any chance we get. .” Should You Give Incentives for Customer Referrals? What About Incenting Salespeople?

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

Motivating your sales reps is one of the key factors of sales success. In most sales organizations, the sales commission plan is the best way to do this. Your sales commission plan is a portion of your sales compensation plan. sales commission structures , bonus plans, pay mix, etc.)

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Sales Leadership: Ten 2012 Sales Kick-off Meeting Idea’s. While working with a client last week it became obvious that we are moving into the time to prepare 2012 budgets, new compensation plans and something most sales manager’s don’t take enough time in developing; their 2012 Sales Kick Off meeting. .

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Xactly

MARCH 22, 2018

Most of the time when I speak about the middle performers, it is because I am trying to convince a sales leader that there is value in focusing on the middle performers rather than explaining the sales incentive tools available to increase their performance. Why Focus on Motivating the Middle?

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 3, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Allego

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Continue reading to learn how you can use sales gamification to motivate your team and inject energy and purpose into daily activities. Before implementing these competitions, it’s crucial to secure proper funding for rewards and SPIFFs [sales performance incentive funds].

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 19, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

One common perk of a career in sales is the ability to earn more based on your own hard work and selling success. With salary, commission, bonuses, and other incentives, sales professionals often have options and feel in control of the compensation they receive, which can be great for motivation and fulfillment.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Importance of Motivation. While it’s important to prepare for Demo Day, it’s equally (if not more) important to keep the team motivated during the event. We know we have to put a ton of “spiffs” on the line for such a large event to motivate our team. It’s not just an event for the sales team.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 27, 2020

To better understand COVID-19’s impact on our sales and customer-facing teams, we sat down with our sales leadership team to understand the top five ways our sales and customer teams are adapting to stay on track during this unprecedented time. . Keeping our sales teams motivated .

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Xactly

OCTOBER 1, 2018

As a sales leadership team, there are plenty of questions we ask ourselves to improve sales performance analysis and management, including: Are we setting up our teams for success? Despite the fact that we live and breathe incentive comp, we are not immune to the factors that affect every sales organization.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In the fourth quarter, both sellers and buyers have additional incentive to get deals done. As a football coach may pump up the team for the fourth quarter, sales managers can provide extra motivation. Like a gift card to Starbucks, incentives can be the gesture that says it’s pumpkin spice season. Incentivize.

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Increase Sales

JANUARY 12, 2017

Motivation. Motivation is also a mindset because the mind is what controls all behavior. Motivation is also a mindset because the mind is what controls all behavior. Using the Theory of Self Determination allows individuals to identify what is limiting their motivation: Mastery. Purpose (as it relates to people).

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Klozers

JUNE 5, 2014

Regardless of the industry you serve or the products and services you supply, how to motivate sales people can be the difference between thriving and surviving. Whilst money via compensation or commission plans is the obvious way to motivate sales people, does this really work? .

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