Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

For example, what caused pain points at the end of the program: reps changing territories mid-program, sales that were booked but not invoiced, clients who made verbal commitments but didn’t sign contracts, field sales managers that vouched for sales that didn’t get logged into the system on time, etc.? You’re a sales manager.

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Incentives Incentive Quota Territories 201

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 8, 2017

The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), a private not-for-profit foundation that focuses its initiatives on pragmatic research highlighting the premise and the power of incentive and motivational programs, issued a list of 10 incentive travel facts to commemorate Global Meetings Industry Day. 38 percent of all U.S.

Travel 205

Travel Incentives Incentive Lead Rank 205

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These companies offer turnkey incentive programs for recognizing top-performing employees, channel partners or other important business associates. Rewards can range from merchandise and gift cards to fully supported incentive travel programs.

Incentives 189

Incentives Incentive Travel Channels 189

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The post How Does Your Incentive or Loyalty Program Measure Up? appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. New benchmark study from the IESP reveals expectations for program success.

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Loyalty Incentives Incentive Study 226

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 25, 2024

Why do some sales incentive efforts produce stellar results and others fail? There are a number of factors, but clarity of rules, achievable goals and attractive incentives are good starting points. The post Why Your Incentive Plan Isn’t Working appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

Incentives 156

Incentives Incentive Marketing Report 156

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 24, 2024

In North America, incentive travel campaigns are still predominantly used for "hard power" benefits such as increased sales. Globally, however, incentive travel is increasingly being used for softer performance improvement goals.

Travel 156

Travel Incentives Incentive Campaigns 156

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 24, 2024

Gift cards make ideal recognition and incentive rewards because they are easy to administer and they provide recipients choice. Stay on top of incentive gift card trends to get the most bang for your buck. The post Gift Cards Capture Hefty Incentive and Recognition Spend appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

Incentives 156

Incentives Incentive Trends Marketing 156

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 24, 2024

Incentive travel consistently ranks as the most memorable and appreciated non-cash reward by recipients. But it's vital to understand incentive travel trends to drive the highest ROI. The post Incentive Travel: What to Know Before It’s a Go appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

Travel 156

Travel Incentives Incentive ROI 156

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Video technology tools like Zoom and Slack were reported helpful in fueling connection and engagement. Taking a closer look at recognition programs, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) reports that 26% of program owners say they’re communicating more frequently.

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Incentive Incentives Travel Cancellation 317

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

A survey of sales and marketing executives co-sponsored by Sales & Marketing Management and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Foundation discovered that those who use incentive travel report that it's a strong driver of performance, while many of those who don't use it fail to understand its self-sustaining features.

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Quota Incentive Incentives Travel 243

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Because sales managers are not coaching – still – at least not consistently or effectively. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. It’s low hanging fruit.

Coaching 347

Coaching Guidelines Margin Incentives 347

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 26, 2023

The post Making the Business Case for Incentive Travel appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Creating one-of-a-kind experiences for groups creates long-lasting motivation and loyalty, but selling these programs to the C-suite takes careful planning.

Travel 156

Travel Incentives Incentive Loyalty 156

SBI Growth

MARCH 29, 2013

B2B Sales Reps compete with their peers for sales support resources. Good Sales Reps consistently secure these resources and create their own virtual teams. You can cash in on Social Debt to build your virtual sales support team. The Sales and Support Relationship. Sales Reps have a sense of entitlement.

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B2B Commission Incentives Incentive 293

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Group incentive travel programs need to produce memorable experiences while making financial sense for the sponsoring company. The post Making Incentive Travel Work appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. These strategies help ensure both challenges are met.

Travel 120

Travel Incentives Incentive Groups 120

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 25, 2024

Strategies for building a better sales incentive program that captures your sales force’s attention and ensures sustained success. The post Ingredients for a Successful Sales Incentive Program appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

Incentives 120

Incentives Incentive Sales Strategy 120

SBI Growth

JUNE 29, 2013

Sales leaders will not Make the Number if they fail to rapidly onboard new talent. The sales environment is uniquely suited to take advantage of an innovation called “ gamification.” This post is for HR and Sales leaders who ask, "How can we accelerate the productivity of our new hires?". The Game: A Great Match for Sales?

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Hiring Case Study Lead Scoring Lead Rank 326

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Incentives are natural motivators — and sometimes, some "natural motivation" is exactly what your salespeople need to perform to the best of their abilities. That's why several companies leverage something known as incentive compensation : the practice of offering financial rewards for professional excellence. Annual Incentives.

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Incentives Incentive Compensation Commission 127

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 27, 2019

Author: Mike DeLeonardis, President, North America at beqom Seventy-nine percent of companies say that increasing sales productivity is a strategy they’re using to reach growth targets in 2019, but actually meeting this goal may be a challenge as only 35 percent of average-performing sales reps’ time actually goes to selling.

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Strategy Compensation Commission Incentive 223

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 24, 2024

A look at the latest incentive travel trends from the Incentive Research Foundation's Attendee Preferences for Incentive Travel survey. The post Be Mindful of These Incentive Travel Trends appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

Travel 120

Travel Incentives Incentive Trends 120

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 25, 2024

Regular assessment of incentive efforts is critical, and it can be wise to change things up from one campaign to the next even when you have enjoyed success. The post Review and Tweak Incentive Campaigns Regularly appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

Incentives 120

Incentives Incentive Campaigns Marketing 120

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The post The Future of B2B Incentives Depends on ‘Just One Thing’ appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. He went on to say that when you find that one thing, you stick to it and nothing else matters — though Curly used more colorful language. […].

Incentives 156

Incentives Incentive Sage B2B 156

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Listen up Chief Sales Officer. It’s time that Sales Operations gets your undivided attention. Download the Leaders Guide to Sales Ops Enablement by clicking here. There are multiple reasons why Sales Ops needs your attention now. Sales, marketing, IT, strategy, operations and customer service. Opportunity is ripe.

Company 296

Company Hiring Buyer Persona Maximizer 296

Nutshell

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It’s best to manage an affiliate program to have the right kind of partnerships with influencers and bloggers within the industry whom you might leverage to amplify reach and create sales. Affiliate management involves finding and managing partners, which promote your brand in exchange for commission or other incentives.

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Commission How To Promotion Campaigns 117

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Quality Incentive Company (QIC) creates and administers recognition and incentive programs that motivate people, inspire higher performance and deliver results. Easily Source Incentive Merchandise RepLink provides an online sourcing tool that makes finding brand name products for business gifts and incentive programs […].

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Incentives Incentive Motivation Tools 120

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Group incentive travel continues to be a leading way to recognize and retain top performers. appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. We explore why it's so motivating, how design has changed to meet the changing demographics of the workforce, and what program sponsors can do to enhance memorability and increase ROI.

Demographics 296

Demographics Incentive Incentives Travel 296

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The post Merchandise Incentives Become More Meaningful In a World Spending More Time at Home appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Intangibles such as interesting work, growth opportunities and autonomy are primary […].

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Incentives Incentive Motivation Closing 156

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 24, 2024

The post Effective Incentive Plans Don’t Happen by Accident appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. The complexity and comprehensiveness required to produce proper ROI prevents these from being DIY projects.

Incentives 120

Incentives Incentive ROI Marketing 120

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan According to an April survey by the Incentive Research Foundation, the top concern about participating in work or reward-related travel was the threat of an epidemic/pandemic at 33%, followed closely by severe weather at 29%. Incentives interrupted. Sales are still happening, but a group celebration isn’t likely.

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Travel Groups Incentive Incentives 218

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 20, 2019

The company, which has been named one of the best places to work in Georgia by Georgia Trend Magazine, incorporates education, contests and incentives into its benefits program, adopting a holistic approach to helping workers be happier and healthier. Numerous studies report the return on investment for employers is significant and clear.

ROI 257

ROI Incentive Incentives Study 257

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 31, 2021

The post Changes Afoot for Incentive Travel Programs appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. A full recovery is expected at some point, but the look of group travel may be forever changed.

Travel 120

Travel Incentives Incentive Groups 120

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Sales Operations is responsible for creating that winning environment. 80% of its sales team was outside sales reps. The Sales Operations team moved to reorganize the group. Accounts had to be entered in both systems, which required double the reporting. Incentive Programs. Resource Allocation.

Hiring 293

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Margin Face-to-face 293

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

This post is for HR and Sales leaders who want more. By participating in this free event at your office you will: Learn the best practices of the brightest sales people in our research. Discover tactical solutions to get the most out your incentive comp dollars. But for sales roles, it’s not enough to know “market” conditions.

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Compensation Competition Salary Social Media 288

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

You need to close a few of the big ones in the late stages of your sales process to hit your number this year. Early stage sales activity won’t get you to the number. Neither will your efforts to move deals from stage 1 to stage 2 in the sales process. The deals you care about are the ones in latter half of the sales cycle.

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Closing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Customer 303

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 9, 2022

An electrical products distributor that offered mid-tier channel partners a group travel program realized a 23% increase in projected sales growth. The post Channel Travel Incentive Program Reaps 8:1 ROI appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

Travel 120

Travel Incentives Incentive Channels 120

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 1, 2021

The post Incentive Travel Experiences Are Too Treasured to Abandon appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. How desperate are people to travel again after a year in lockdown?

Travel 120

Travel Incentives Incentive Marketing 120

Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And “We don’t know what we don’t know about sales” is a true statement in most companies. As a result, they can’t anticipate when in a sales cycle or sales process they will be impacted, and don’t have the awareness to take steps to work around it and improve.

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Company Hiring Scale Forecasting 227

Crunchbase

APRIL 6, 2023

During the past two years, sales professionals have faced budget and hiring freezes along with multiple bouts of layoffs across industries — especially in tech. It’s less than ideal that the average sales turnover rate is 35%, compared to a 13% average turnover rate for all other roles. Why the disparity?

Incentives 98

Incentives Incentive Hiring Top of Funnel 98