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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Xactly

JANUARY 7, 2019

The start of a new year comes with a new sales plan—and that means you must reassess your sales capacity needs , align and balance sales territories , and create a sales incentive plan that drives sales performance. Enter sales compensation planning. The Importance of Sales Compensation Planning.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Sales is the most important function with any company, and the sales manager plays a critical role within it. That said… The importance of your sales manager cannot be understated. The sales force drives the company’s revenue and it’s the sales manager’s job to drive the sales force.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 30, 2013

I’m reacting to a cumulative build up of a number of conversations about compensation planning, incentives, and “motivating” sales people. So many of the discussions focus on rewards and incentives for behaviors that should be conditions of continued employment. Things for which we earn a salary. (By

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 17, 2014

As is usual this time of year, I’ve been involved in lots of discussions of incentive and commission plans–both last quarter as people plan for the new year, and now as these plans are being introduced at Sales Kick Off Meetings. As leaders, we have a number of tools we leverage to manage and maximize performance.

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Openview

MAY 30, 2018

And while there’s no secret formula that will help your business find that middle ground, there are some best practices that can help expansion stage companies design sales compensation packages that incentivize optimal performance from every sales function. Salary or Bonus-Heavy Compensation: Which Model is Best?

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The average base salary for a SaaS salesperson is $51,040 ( source ). In a recent study of more than 160,000 salaries, job aggregator Indeed calculated the national average base salary to be $64,379 for a SaaS account executive and $49,216 for an account representative ( source ). Successful Sales Compensation Programs.

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A Sales Guy

JULY 23, 2014

Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them. No matter which approach you use, success depends on awareness.

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JULY 4, 2018

Creating sales compensation plans is a challenging task—it’s all about balance, but sometimes the perfect balance can be hard to strike. You need your incentives to drive the right sales behaviors in order to achieve sales objectives. Creating a Sales Incentive Compensation Plan.

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Xactly

JULY 5, 2018

One of the most important things to consider when designing plans are the different roles on your sales team. Sales managers and their reporting reps will have responsibilities unique to their roles, which means your compensation plans should be tailored to different roles. Base Salary. Annual Target Incentive.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Despite these advances, few industry pros currently use predictive or prescriptive analytics for determining sales compensation plan effectiveness. Controversial panel titles included “Making the Case for 100% Base Salary in Sales” and “ Comp Plan Documents Released in the First Month of the Fiscal Year?”. Is change in the air?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2018

By definition, teams have middle performers and, depending upon how forgiving management is, even low performers. We asked veteran B2B sales managers, consultants and coaches how best to build and sustain a high-performing sales team with a clear understanding that a company’s success relies on a lot more than it sales personnel.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

It’s like a traditional business plan but focuses specifically on your sales strategy. A business plan lays out your goals -- a sales plan describes exactly how you’ll make those happen. Who writes sales plans? What is a sales plan template? A typical sales plan includes the following sections: Target customers.

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The Spiff Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The variable component of success between great historic leaders and sales managers is exactly the same, and that variable is motivation. This individual more or less had complete control over their success, and therefore, they also had complete control over their sales compensation. Understanding How to Motivate Sales Managers.

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

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. Often, it includes a pay mix , made up of a base salary and variable commission pay. Ideally you need a sales incentive planning team of six people.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Effective sales management is the core of any successful business. Read on as we break down why strong sales management matters, along with proven strategies to achieve it. It involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the sales activities within an organization to achieve its revenue targets and close deals.

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Pipeliner

MAY 9, 2023

Provide Incentives Sales can be tough, and transitioning from a salesperson to a sales manager can be challenging. To help your sales team stay motivated, try offering rewards for reaching goals, pushing the extra mile, and expanding their lead pool. So, why would someone persist in this role?

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Troops

AUGUST 8, 2018

Total Sales Compensation Plans Vary Widely (Data from Glassdoor). Note : In our data in this article, average total compensation doesn’t equal average base pay and average incentive pay combined. In Cisco Meraki and Zendesk, nearly half of compensation came from incentives. Takeaways for Salespeople and Sales Managers.

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Xactly

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Pay mix is the ratio of base salary to target incentives that make up On-Target Earnings (OTE). For example, a 60/40 pay mix means that 60% of OTE is fixed base salary, and 40% of OTE is Target Incentive (TI), or variable pay. Sales Manager. Defining Pay Mix. Pay at Risk.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

But win rates aren’t the only reason you should coach your sales reps. Rep turnover is a notorious problem in sales. While burnout or a bigger salary elsewhere will always tempt some, professional development opportunities will motivate many others to stay. Sales Coaching Models. HubSpot Sales Coaching for Managers.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them. No matter which approach you use, success depends on awareness.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It has to clearly chart out the roles and responsibilities of every member of the sales team. It sets the direction for how a business should pursue sales. Sales managers can build on various dimensions of the sales strategy canvas based on the laid-out path & direction. Monitor the progress of the sales team.

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Sell Integrity

JANUARY 28, 2021

times the exiting employee’s annual salary to hire a replacement. firms spend $15 billion a year training salespeople and another $800 billion on incentives. In the meantime, the sales manager has to invest time in helping that new hire get ramped up. Conventional wisdom says it will cost a company about 1.5

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 12, 2017

On top of that, why are sales people some of the few employees subject to variable compensation structures? I wish I could say it’s all about incentives, but the truth is a bit more nuanced than that. Determine Additional Incentives (With Caution). Step 7: Determine Additional Incentives (With Caution). Set Metrics.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The reality of Sales departments is that salespeople live quarter to quarter, and they have to hit a quota each quarter in order to stay in the good graces of their department. While this is a great incentive for keeping your sales team motivated to bring in revenue, that same incentive be counterproductive in the lead qualification process.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 27, 2019

In the film, Alec Baldwin's straight-talking sales manager arrives at a small business to motivate the sales team. For sales managers, "Glengarry Glen Ross" is a cautionary tale. Activity Sales Quota Example: Sales rep Jonathan has a quota of 45 phone calls/month, 84 follow-up emails, and 12 demos each month.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Sales managers have every right in the world to be informed of everything going on in their territories. If a sales manager sees a month of no CRM activity posted by a sales rep, they need to place that individual on an improvement program or show them the door. No commissions are paid; no exceptions.

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Chorus.ai

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Having an attractive sales compensation plan is essential not only when adding sales talent to your team but also when retaining your top performers and fortifying your bottom line. Creating the perfect incentive compensation package for your team is no simple feat. How internally competitive are your incentives (i.e.,

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

You should also identify salary for this role. For example, if your competitors are offering salespeople $160,000 OTE (on-target earnings), you may want to offer a comparable (or higher) salary to attract the top salespeople. You may want to consider including salary information in your job description. You're being misleading.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Let's dive in. Be thorough and thoughtful when hiring.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

What’s the difference between the “how” and the “why” of sales compensation? How you pay sales reps depends on the way you design your comp program, what metrics relate to what incentives, and so on— all the details we’ve covered in many past articles about comp plan design.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them. No matter which approach you use, success depends on awareness.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them. No matter which approach you use, success depends on awareness.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

It is possible that your colleagues or employees have acquaintances who have experienced job loss, salary reductions, or that your organization has undergone cost-cutting measures. Though we won’t go as far as comparing sales management to dog training, it’s an easy analogy that illustrates the same idea.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 17, 2019

The obvious answer is that sales reps do their job because they want the salary or the bonuses. One of the most common ways companies choose to motivate or incentivize sales reps are monetary bonuses, but guess what? Yes, cash incentives, bonuses, and competitions are nice, but they’re not the only thing your sales reps want.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But remember that while the execs are driven by revenue and low customer churn, your sales reps are driven by their incentive compensation plans. Sales reps are trained to track dollars and revenue (yes, you’ve taught them well), so of course they’re going to track their own. Prioritize a positive sales culture.

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Your Sales Management Guru

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Developing a great sales organization involves more than just bringing the right people on board. This is an excerpt from my latest book: Your Sales Management Guru’s Guide to: “Leading High Performance Sales Teams” ) . Hiring the right talent is critical in building successful sales teams. By Ken Thoreson.

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