Sales compensation planning is an important component of any sales strategy. It refers to the process of designing and implementing a sales incentive plan that motivates salespeople to achieve their targets and grow the business. Sales compensation plans can take many forms, but they typically include a mix of base salary, commission, and bonuses. Here […]
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My last blog was around avoiding failure in your sales acceleration project which built on the ideas from another blog around business readiness. This blog focuses on incentive compensation. This blog was inspired by a few failed projects I’ve either seen or learned about recently. The common thread to all was that different audiences were perceiving the value of
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Its January. Many businesses are scrambling to issue incentive compensation plans that will both motivate and challenge their sales organisations. As you look to motivate your sales reps, don’t forget what you are designing should INCENT them to sell more, not just reward them for past behaviour. Sometimes its easy to lose focus of that when
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I’ve read a number of interesting articles lately on the topic of millennials in the sales and marketing world. Some Reading Earlier this year I read a great article from Xactly’s Jordan Scott on the topic of motivation. Recently I read SiriusDecisions’ Alan Gonsenhauser piece on Tips for CMOs to get the most out of millennials. Some
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Most companies have a web of acronyms and company-specific terminology, a special ‘in club’ of sorts. When used correctly this special language can help cultivate a unique company culture. However, when it comes to approaching the market and integrating new hires, standardised language around roles and responsibilities can avoid unnecessary confusion. A rose by any other
When people ask sales operations questions on most topics I usually temper my answer with comments such as ‘but it depends on your organisation’ and ‘there’s not always a best answer for everyone’. However, there are a few topics areas where I really do think there is a best way to go about things and
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Sales Operations is a crucial function for any sales organisation looking to grow, scale or perform more efficiently