Cerebral Selling

AUGUST 8, 2022

And in times of crisis, two things can happen: Fear and distraction give way to diminished revenue production, quota attainment, and rash decisions to leave for greener pastures (which we know don’t often exist). But for a lot of people (both team members and leaders alike), this might be the first economic crisis you’re living through.

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Sales Contract Clients Quota 220

SaaStr

DECEMBER 12, 2023

So quotas are relatively well understood, if sometimes complicated to get right in practice. Keybanc and Sapphire have some great overall metrics here : Overall, the media AE closes $750,000 a year, and that’s actually up from 2022 — mainly due to hiring freezes and contractions. And how many hit quota?

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Sell Quota Commission Contract 133

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Well let me just step back with my learnings as you do your own planning: First, assuming you are growing > 80% YoY or so, have a lot of pre-paid annual contracts, … you should be able to be cash-flow positive almost no matter what somewhere around $5-$8m in ARR. Does it cost so, so much to host a few million lines of code on AWS?

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Quota Contract Price Growth 117

SaaStr

MAY 22, 2024

About $1m Quotas for 5,000 Sales Reps Gartner is split into two divisions, and interestingly, both have quotas of about $1m per rep. #2. in Contract Value The power of steady growth #3. And its stock price is up +35% the last year, and +192% the past 5 years: 5 Interesting Learnings: #1.

Cross-sell 117

Cross-sell Quota Contract Price 117

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A major mistake companies make is assuming 100% of their team will hit 100% of their quota, which rarely happens. Key capacity planning elements: Losing a mid-market rep can cost a company 35-40% of their quota capacity for the year. Quota buffers should range from 5% to 35%, depending on the companys growth stage and risk tolerance.

GTM 69

GTM Objectives and Key Results Quota Real Estate 69

Veloxy

JUNE 21, 2021

If the customer is a business, this may include new clients, new hires, new contracts, etc. If your focus is on meeting a quota or making the sale, you will likely come off as pushy and unfeeling. Another way to find a need is to research the customer ahead of time. Look for potential trigger events using a tool like DiscoverOrg.

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Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Pitch Follow-up 298

Veloxy

JUNE 8, 2022

The pipeline shows how many deals salespeople are expected to close in a given week, month or year as well as how close a particular rep is to hitting their sales quota. For instance, you could have a pipeline worth a million dollars in contract value. For B2B sales in particular, a healthy pipeline comes with a lot of benefits.

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Pipeline Technology Technology Cross-sell 195

Sales Hacker

APRIL 19, 2022

In this article, I’ll outline the principles of compensation design , how to build sales compensation plans , and include resources to set OTEs and quotas that keep your reps happy and hungry for more. And, quotas have gotten increasingly harder to hit. If someone doesn’t meet quota, they might earn a lower commission rate.

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Commission Product Quota Drivers/motivators 98

SaaStr

JULY 22, 2020

Relatively High Quota. You don’t make a lot on each deal, and with a high quota, it’s a big nut to hit. If they make too much, the quota was too low. And if the quota is too hard to hit, and you don’t believe you can hit it … you don’t really try … Not Customer-Centric Enough.

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Commission Quota Inside sales Sales 145

Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Quota and OTE. Setting quota. Increase average contract length. After they’ve hit quota, they’ll probably relax instead of pushing for the next deal. If you know eight in 10 employees hit their quota on average, and total earnings are $55,000, you can set aside $440,000 in your annual budget. Increase cash flow.

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Commission Quota X-functional Non-Profits 101

InsightSquared

MARCH 6, 2018

They’ll ensure guidelines are properly adhered to and contracts are being executed, all while simultaneously working to eliminate barriers that slow down the contracting process. This means that sales ops will build a comprehensive tech stack (prospecting tools, email tracking, dialers, contract automation, etc.)

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Contract CRM Territory Sales 119

Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Percentage of sales team hitting quota. 1) Percentage of sales team hitting quota. Quota attainment, or the percentage of salespeople meeting or exceeding quota, tells you whether your quotas are too high or low. As a rule of thumb, your quotas are likely unrealistic if less than 60% are hitting.

Quota 101

Quota Cross-sell Contract Negotiate 101

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This means that you need to let go and give up control by removing sales quotas and targets. Throw out quotas and reward your sellers in the same way that you reward the rest of your company. What makes the quota system worse is the fact that the OTE (on Target Earnings) of a salesperson is what they plan their life on.

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Trust Objectives and Key Results Sell Quota 124

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

There’s a slide I see again and again from start-ups: 2 of the early sales reps are at 100% of quota, sometimes 150%-200%. Simplify to a 1 page contract. Maybe even help some of reps 3-10 hit quota. And 8 others? What’s happening here? Are 2 of the first 10 reps really so much better as the rest? Well yes, probably.

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Quota Contract Prospecting Pipeline 139

Sales Hacker

JUNE 16, 2021

Businesses that implement a sales enablement function see increased quota achievement at the rep and team level. Your new reps’ ramp time is too long before they reach full quota attainment. Select a vendor: Work with your finance and legal teams to make sure the contract terms are acceptable. Quota attainment.

GTM 122

GTM Contract Quota CRM 122

SaaStr

OCTOBER 25, 2021

” and “Something we found really effective at CoursKey, and other vSaaS businesses will likely find as well: Instead of running pilots, sign a multi-year contract but give them an opt-out after 3-6 months. “1 year contracts for enterprise software. 9/10 times they don’t work otherwise.” Jason, ed. :

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Price Contract Referrals Contact 128

SaaStr

JULY 31, 2024

We had churn, but it wasn’t due to contract expiration). Either way, Year 2 and 3 didn’t count toward quota per se. As as a SaaS founder, I paid nothing on multiyear deals without cash upfront, because we had basically a 100% renewal rate at term expiration. (We Those years don’t impact your ARR in this calendar year. And it worked.

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Commission Contract Quota Customers 113

SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2023

Startups not even hitting 40% quota attainmen t (more common these days, and brutal indeed). There’s a contract in venture-backed startups, and it’s not an easy one to meet. Don’t sign up for this contract and journey if it’s not for you. No sane CEO wants to move on from a VP that’s performing). We’ve done incredible things.

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Contract Quota Growth Meeting 113

Veloxy

AUGUST 17, 2022

However, the right “stack” of Salesforce automation tools can really help you accelerate revenue and crush quota. You’ll easily generate quotes, proposals, and contracts in a variety of formats and in mere seconds. Salesforce automation tools go a long way in helping you improve the productivity and efficiency of your sales team.

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Appointment Territory Cross-sell Contract 147

Cerebral Selling

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s also an issue that can become further exacerbated when leaders find their teams tracking behind their goals, especially during high-pressure quota periods. The problem is that this style of leadership can have unintended, long-lasting, and negative consequences on team performance.

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Objectives and Key Results Legal Negotiate Trust 180

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 22, 2021

Why is it important to their job, their quota, the company, or themselves? When teaching new sales techniques and tactics, like an upfront contract or a new cold-calling script, consider doing a short training (5-15 minutes) followed by a group practice session. Ask yourself, why is your team in the room today ?

Contract 135

Contract Cold Call Technique Sales 135

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Impossible quotas. You want at least half, ideally 60%-70% of your reps, hitting quota. But you have to make sure good, well-trained reps can hit quota and be paid fairly. Have an actions quota, too. You’ll be surprised how many reps don’t hit their actions quota at first. Churn-and-burn contracts.

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Quota Commission Sales Contract 111

SaaStr

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Great for sales reps looking to hit their quota. The ones that truly not only understand the product and the pitch — and not even just how to deliver incredible value during the sales process — but the magic of how to connect that value to a signed contract. Why do customers buy so much on the last day of the month?

Intrinsic 135

Intrinsic Pitch Contract Quota 135

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Contract Lifecycle Management. Contract Management. Contract Lifecycle Management. This frees up the sales manager to focus on leading sellers in meeting their quotas and making tactical decisions and strategic plans for long-term growth. . Customer contract life cycle management. Process and Performance.

Territory 107

Territory Non-Profits Contract Quota 107

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

VPs of Sales are reluctant to push reps missing quota, again and again. It does seem to be more true, in my experience. VCs are reluctant to be critical of founders, even as they run out of money. Customer success reps are defended, even if their top customers churn without there even having been a conversation.

Contract 120

Contract Quota Up-sell Meeting 120

Martech

JULY 28, 2022

Is an annual contract required? Or can we trial the solution with a short-term contract? set-up costs, add-on features, API, quotas)? What data security certifications does the platform have? Will there be a price increase when I renew next year? If so, will the vendor commit to limits on annual increases?

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Contract Quota Campaign Price 103

Salesforce

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Competitor Saul’s Dolls, on the other hand, has mapped out a clear path to revenue growth that includes target KPIs for lead generation, quota attainment, and customer retention. Historically, sales KPIs have focused on things like new leads in the pipeline, number of closed deals per quarter, and individual quotas.

Cross-sell 105

Cross-sell Pipeline Contract Sales 105

Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

Percentage of revenue from existing customers (cross-selling, upselling, repeat orders, expanded contracts, etc.). Percentage of sales reps attaining 100% quota. Imagine one of your reps isn’t hitting her quota. Average contract value (ACV). Year-over-year growth. Average lifetime value (LTV) of user or customer.

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X-functional Quota Cross-sell Contract 101

SaaStr

APRIL 8, 2023

The social contract between employer and employee in startups and scaleups seems to be in an evolving and weird state. Turnover went up, but there was still a social contract: no layoffs if you can avoid it. Even mid-pack employees, reps who never hit quota but worked somewhere well known, etc., Now that stigma is mostly gone.

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Contact Teamwork Contract Quota 92

Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I also never “carried a quota”. I saw the main purpose of this process in minimizing the risk for the customer’s evaluation team of being accused for having wasted money on a project that eventually did not provide the expected outcomes So, emotional aspects (fear) had priority over the rational aspects for awarding the contract.

Customers 139

Customers Contract Consult Up-sell 139

Martech

JANUARY 26, 2023

Are there additional fees (consulting, add-on features, APIs, quotas)? What is the minimum contract length? Is there a short-term contract or an ‘out’ clause if things don’t work out? Is access included in pricing? Pricing and support What is pricing based on? What features are included?

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Contract Price CRM Quota 114

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They identify potential customers, present product or service offerings, negotiate contracts, and ensure customer satisfaction. They collaborate with partners to promote and distribute products, negotiate contracts, and provide support, ultimately maximizing sales opportunities and revenue for the organization. Complete onboarding 2.

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Tradeshows Drivers/motivators Territory Negotiate 52

Martech

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The result is circular: efforts to hit quotas discourage meaningful shifts toward targeting the ICP. Here are two case examples to chew on: Company A: After winning a contract over five competitors, a decision-maker explained why they chose Company A: Everyone else said, first get on our platform. How long will it take?

GTM 70

GTM B2B Drivers/motivators Manufacturing 70

SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Great for sales reps looking to hit their quota. The ones that truly not only understand the product and the pitch — and not even just how to deliver incredible value during the sales process — but the magic of how to connect that value to a signed contract. Why do customers buy so much on the last day of the month?

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Intrinsic Pitch Contract Quota 134

SaaStr

JANUARY 21, 2020

My velocity lane, PatientPop’s SMB SaaS, eight units a month, $13,500 contract. Quota $30,000 in recurring revenue every month. Calls, emails, connect rate, demos, performs, wins, average contract value. Hey Dan, these are the quotas that we talked about during the interview process. They came from medicine, right?

Quota 132

Quota Sales Healthcare Territory 132

PandaDoc

JANUARY 27, 2020

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Cold Call 121

Cold Call Quota Sales Negotiate 121

Martech

MARCH 1, 2022

Or is an annual contract required? Is there a short-term contract or an “out” clause if things don’t work out? set-up costs, add-on features, API, quotas)? Can we pay the software license month-to-month? Will there be a price increase when I renew next year — if so, how much? What are the additional fees?

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Contract Quota Price Campaign 109