SBI Growth

JANUARY 1, 2013

For example, Sales VPs at HP, Phillips 66, and Dow Jones have relied on Mike’s advice to make their quotas. He writes: “The quota attainment rate that we have become accustomed to for years - 60% - is going to jump to 75%. Yet most sales leaders (and CEOs) assume that sales quota attainment will stay at its old rate. In 7 years.

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B2B Hiring Quota Social Selling 308

SBI Growth

AUGUST 25, 2013

The software company’s VP of Sales boasted about his win rate. If the sales team was getting better, why did they keep missing quota? If the sales team was getting better, why did they keep missing quota? The software company VP of Sales missed the shift in buyer power. The software company was among them.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Author: Annie Reiss, Chief Marketing Officer, CloudShare While businesses determine how to safely return to something resembling a pre-COVID world, software sales teams are still racing to meet their quotas and keep business moving. One of the biggest obstacles for sales teams is succinctly educating prospects on complex software.

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Software Software Skype Transportation 177

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Making the cold outreach process less intimidating often depends on sales quotas. You want to set attainable quotas that achieve real success without compromising the seller’s sanity or the prospect’s journey. To be successful, quotas should be based on tried and true data. How much time do SDRs spend on LinkedIn messages?

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Outbound Quota LinkedIn Follow-up 130

Sales Hacker Training

JUNE 17, 2020

If a salesperson hit quota at their last job, they’re much more likely to hit quota at your organization, right? of sales professionals globally are achieving quota. And it’s even fewer in software sales organizations. It turns out that quota attainment has become the exception, not the rule. Not so fast.

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Quota Hiring Cold Calling Sales Methodology 123

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 31, 2019

So you missed your sales quota last quarter. And how do you commit to a quota for next quarter and feel confident about hitting it? Problem #1: You have an unhealthy sales pipeline Insufficient pipeline volume is often the biggest factor in missing your sales quota. It seems like a huge, complex problem with no clear solution.

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Quota Decision Maker Segment Hiring 130

The Pipeline

JUNE 14, 2013

I recall meeting with a VP of sales from a software company, the latest killer app, and while he agreed to take the appointment knowing what I do, it seemed his objective was to validate how their product and sale were different than anything I had seen to date. Me : Am I right in thinking that all your reps are all delivering quota?

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Fashion Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 288

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

You’ve decided you need customer relationship management (CRM) software. These are just some of the reasons CRMs have become such an integral part of business success today and why so many companies have invested in finding the right software for their team. Many CRM software providers operate under a freemium model — like HubSpot.

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Software Software CRM Hiring 136

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2020

OK, maybe keep it a secret between us for now, but when you kill your sales quota and everyone starts calling you a Rockstar, you may want to let on (in the right circumstances). But you have my blessing to become a small business owner. You don’t have to be just an employee. Build Your team. Say you buy into this crazy idea.

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Account Social Media Scale Small Business 385

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 7, 2018

Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs still aren’t making quota. attain quota, and about 65 percent of sales reps in Europe do so. Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software.

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Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 276

SBI Growth

APRIL 30, 2013

Agile was born in software development. The last two years, his team has missed quota. Anthony''s goal isn''t to hit his quota. It is for every person on his team to exceed quota. This post will explore ideas sales managers can implement to increase their speed. Agile encourages rapid and flexible response to change.

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Quota Promotion Social Media Territories 308

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

To reduce the probability of such inaccuracies, sales forecasting software has become an indispensable part of the professional sales kit. This post shares 12 forecasting software that can help you predict, monitor, and optimize your deal pipeline. Benefits of Sales Forecasting Software. The 12 Best Sales Forecasting Software.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Setting Quotas, territory structures, headcounts and total compensation budgets are examples. Planning for new analytics software, Business Intelligence platform or new/upgraded CRM? Are your quotas based on your ideal customer spend and ideal prospect opportunity? Your compensation plan must align to your strategy.

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Buyer Persona Territories Compensation Buyer 310

Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2025

These represent the key software platforms for your sales team to evaluate. These automated software agents support sales teams with tasks such as content creation, contact enrichment, and outreach planning all from within a unified CRM workspace.

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Sales Tools Tools B2B Lead Rank 130

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 2, 2014

As an industry we have tried to take the bite of scripts by hiding them in apps or software, even taking up new (and silly) labels like “Talk Track” and more. While I understand the reason for the resistance to scripts, I really don’t get it. Remember you can be composed but not scripted. What’s in Your Pipeline? Tibor Shanto .

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Cold Calling Face-to-face Call-back Quota 310

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In this post, you’ll explore the best lead distribution software that can help you optimize your sales process and improve lead conversion. What is lead distribution software? The 25 Best Lead Distribution Software. Finding a Lead Distribution Software That Fits Your Needs. The Best Lead Distribution Software.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

Step 1: Open Google calendar or comparable scheduling software. This attention to detail demonstrates that the rep views the prospect as not just an email address or opportunity for hitting quota, but a unique individual that is special to the sales rep. Step 2: Select the appropriate event. Step 3: Click on the Zoom link.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Do me a favor, complete this sentence: my sales software is so __. After all, it only takes a quick look at Google's predictive search feature to get a sense of how sales people really feel about their software. Everything Is Changing, Except Legacy Software. Ease-Of-Use: The Secret Sauce That Unlocks Sales Software Success.

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Software Software Hubspot Enterprise 126

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 22, 2019

Quotas are the highest they’ve ever been. Imagine if all your reps could hit quotas even just one month earlier. Get your whole team hitting quota, and hitting it sooner, without any extra admin or effort from their managers and execs. Why dial number by number when you can use software that’ll save you time?

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Top of Funnel Hiring Quota Revenue 240

Zoominfo

JUNE 24, 2019

Only a mere 13% of the modern sales force consists of ‘A Players’ – or reps who consistently exceed quota. In fact, for the last few decades, only about 50% of sales reps have achieved quota ( source ). At the time, many felt it was quite a stretch to imply software could manage relationships, but nonetheless, CRM took off.

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Forecasting B2B CRM Quota 272

Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Difference Between Sales Enablement and Sales Operations Sales operations as a department covers every component of driving sales, for example, setting quotas, defining territories, and determining compensation. We recommend focusing on software that was created specifically for modern sales teams.

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Sales Enablement Strategy Scale Hiring 130

Gong.io

JANUARY 31, 2022

Sometimes we all need a bit of technology, some software (MORE software … sales management software ), in our lives to take sales management to the next level. MORE software? Why Sales Managers Need More Software. And often, it’s captured via call recording software. I hear you. Errors happen.

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Software Software Sales Management Sales Forecasts 118

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2025

According to a 2023 survey of over 450 sales leaders, 91% of their teams missed quota that year. This begins at the sales rep level but can become an enterprise-wide problem when sales staff, from reps up to SVPs, focus on their year-to-date (YTD) positions against quota. Why are revenue targets so hard to hit? Current pipeline.

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Revenue Meeting Top of Funnel Forecasting 95

Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 21, 2025

Sales performance management tools or sales performance management software is a solution that automates and streamlines sales operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. With sales performance management software, organizations get features like sales data management, analytics, user persona dashboards, and workflows.

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Incentive Incentives Compensation Territories 48

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 27, 2019

Instead of spending weeks attempting to understand how many more sales an associate needs to meet his or her quota, advanced technology can deconstruct the process to deliver clear goals and real-time updates, as well as implement incentive programs. Mike has 20 years of experience managing enterprise cloud software and service businesses.

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Strategy Compensation Commission Incentive 223

Hubspot Sales

MAY 11, 2020

Remote work is the new normal for many professionals, and salespeople are being tasked with meeting and exceeding their sales quotas while making a swift transition to working from home. And video conferencing software such as Zoom can be used for one-on-one meetings and calls that provide the face-to-face element phone calls lack.

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Quota Face-to-face Hubspot Channels 132

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 10, 2024

With no background in software sales, he had to quickly pick up the ropes of B2B selling, making numerous mistakes along the way. Martin emphasizes the importance of maintaining enough quota coverage to meet revenue targets while accounting for factors like rep attrition and ramp time.

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Scale Hiring Insurance Insurance 111

Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 17, 2014

The salesperson was from Oracle and wanted to know if I was aware of and had seen their CRM software demonstrated. On the other hand, his job was to schedule demos and I wasn''t going to become a one, wasn''t going to count toward his quota, wasn''t going to count toward his bonus, and wasn''t worth another minute of his time.

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Inside Sales Oracle Examples Top of Funnel 272

Sales Hacker

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s let those humans on the other end know that your patient persistence is due to your winning personality – and not some software – like everyone else in their inbox. Could be a screen share of a software, could be you telling a story or interviewing a customer. And every touchpoint is an opportunity to use it. Cold video outreach.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

His quota attainment figures are outstanding. The accounts software subscription was up for renewal in 5 months. The goal of the call was to grow the account by expanding the use of the software. The accounts software subscription was up for renewal in 5 months. Erick is our test case.

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Real Estate Hiring Banking Ideal Customer Profile 323

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Fear of missing quota (FOMQ). Quotas are created by managers and are based on company goals, but have to be met by the hardworking rep. If a salesperson is solely focused on meeting quotas, they will lose track of everything else, including their own performance and focus. One bite at a time.”

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Social Media Quota Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face 194

Sales 2.0

JULY 28, 2020

My company, SalesRoads (North America’s leading B2B Appointment Setting and SDR Outsourcing firm), spends much of its time supporting the SaaS (software-as-a-service) industry, so we wanted to better understand their situation in this pivotal moment. David Kreiger is the President and Founder of SalesRoads.

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Outsourcing Services Pipeline Social Media Channels 286

Sales 2.0

MARCH 30, 2014

Your quota I suspect. So when you tell me you’ve worked for “super rich investment bank” and “money flowing all over the place energy company” that does NOT make me think your software would be a perfect fit for us. But after one sentence you already jumped into “drive more meaningful meetings and increase revenue per rep ”.

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Tools Face-to-face Social Selling Banking 323

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I once cold-called an IT Manager who was fired from his last job because of a failed project involving my (now former) employer’s software. Well, sales lead lists are key to hitting your productivity number, which usually goes a long way to hitting your quota number. And this, of course, is key to a satisfying commission number.

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Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 118

No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2023

Stand Out to Meet Quota None of this would matter if sales reps were meeting or exceeding quota, if their pipelines were qualified and their projections accurate, and if they had only committed and loyal clients. Yet, when Salesforce surveyed sales pros in 2022, only 28 percent said they expected to meet or exceed quota this year.

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B2B Buyer Referrals Sales Qualified Lead 177

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 31, 2020

Do their existing quota allocations still make sense in this new world? Reevaluate Quotas to Fit the Changing Market . With an unexpected economic downfall due to the global pandemic, quotas set for sales staff at the beginning of the year, or even the end of last quarter, may no longer be possible to meet in the short term.

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Motivation Compensation Commission Incentive 194

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Territory design, quotas and compensation plans. Steve is a VP of The Americas of a large enterprise software company. Talent Management and gamification sit in this area. Why This Matters -These items will only be effective when tied to proper review of the first three. An Example. Steve asked us to stress test his 2014 sales plan.

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Compensation Social Media Incentives Incentive 325