Salesforce

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Learn more 20 Questions Sales Leaders Must Ask Themselves When Reps Underperform If you want to improve performance, the following checklist represents the questions you should ask yourself about your sales team and processes. Follow through on your promises, act with integrity and transparency, and be open about your own struggles.

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Salesforce

JUNE 12, 2024

Mike follows up with a connection request and Monique accepts. When Mike sends Monique a follow up message a week later, she remembers him and sets up an appointment. This isn’t surprising when you consider that social sellers have a 51% higher chance of reaching their quotas.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Sign up now Thanks, you’re subscribed! Misleading KPIs include the total number of generated leads, social media followers, website traffic, and top-line revenue (without profitability). Quota A measurable goal that sellers are expected to reach in a specific timeframe usually a month, quarter, or year.

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Salesforce

MARCH 8, 2024

It’s nearing the end of Q4, and your team has met their sales quotas — maybe even exceeded them. If your team is paid based largely on commissions, OTE will change depending on quota and likely quota attainment. And if they exceed the quota, they could make even more. Sign up now Thanks, you’re subscribed!

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Salesforce

DECEMBER 12, 2024

and Keep up the good work! Sign up now Thanks, you’re subscribed! For exceeding sales targets : When sales reps exceed their quotas by a large margin, an additional bonus layered on top of their standard commission plan can help keep them encouraged to constantly achieve and exceed their targets.

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Salesforce

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sign up now Thanks, you’re subscribed! Here are some factors to consider when choosing your sales channels: Consider channel cost Analyze the costs to set up and maintain a channel versus the profit margin you expect from the channel. For example, the costs for hiring team members, travel expenses, or website maintenance.

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Salesforce

MARCH 7, 2024

For example, an organization may institute a three-month clawback, which states that a sales rep must return any earned commission if a customer cancels their plan within three months of signing up. For example, if a customer cancels their subscription shortly after signing up, the vendor doesn’t earn much from the deal in the long term.

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Salesforce

OCTOBER 16, 2024

With that in hand, the sales rep can reference specific call details for personalized customer follow-up communications. Driving productivity: Conversation intelligence speeds up some of the tedious tasks that are part of the sales process. Sign up now Thanks, you’re subscribed!

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Salesforce

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Getting to know your audience helps you stand out from the people who rush through as many presentations as possible to fill a sales quota. The 10/20/30 rule popularized by marketing guru Guy Kawasaki holds that 20 minutes of content should be your limit, followed by time for Q&A and a few minutes to schedule a follow-up.

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Salesforce

MARCH 5, 2024

At the end of the day, lead qualification can make the difference between quota attainment and lagging sales. Product qualified leads (PQLs) Most often, PQLs are prospects that have signed up for a free trial product or freemium version of your subscription or software. Sign up now Thanks, you’re subscribed!

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Building and maintaining customer relationships: Scheduling visits with key clients to understand their needs, following up about products and services, and gathering feedback. In particular, focus on relationship building, upselling and cross-selling opportunities, and hitting your sales quotas.

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Salesforce

MARCH 3, 2025

Back to top ) Speed up the sales cycle from quote to close Go from lead to inked deal in record time with automation that speeds up quoting, approvals, and contracting. Sign up now Thanks, you’re subscribed! Step 4: Hand-off and follow-up The Deal Desk then hands the deal off to post-sales teams for implementation.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

With 64% of sales reps expected to miss quota this year and 85% having fallen short last year, businesses can no longer rely on traditional sales tactics alone. Whether you’re upgrading your current process or looking for fresh techniques, these are the best methods to set you up for a successful year.

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