SaaStr

APRIL 7, 2022

But what I’ve seen anecdotally, BenchSights now has data on now: higher OTEs and OTE inflation is coupled with higher quotas. Put differently, while OTEs are up 10%-15% on average year-over-year … so are quotas. Once you fall below the majority of reps hitting quota, it’s just plain demoralizing.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 19, 2025

” I’m constantly befuddled by the acceptance of YoY slips in revenue performance, slips in % of people making quota, slips in win rates and deal values, slips in retention. I love the way the post is interpreted and how they present the points in a very different way. ” appeared first on Partners in EXCELLENCE.

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GTM Quota Start-ups Presentation 122

Gong.io

MARCH 19, 2020

Prospects use the first few minutes of a sales presentation to decide whether to pay attention or not. You’ll also win some time back to understand their business pains in the present context. Background noise and microphone crackle can and will draw attention away from the information you’re presenting. Top performers pause 1.6

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Inside sales Quota Sales Meeting 153

Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

A typical sales process consists of five to seven steps: prospecting, preparation, approach, presentation, handling objections, closing, and follow-up. 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.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

That’s where I present an alternative, which is the buyer centric revenue model. The latest figures show that the majority of SDRs are missing quota , struggling. Get rid of quotas and get rid of commissions. The post No More Quotas, No More Commission: Sales Without SDRs appeared first on Sales Hacker.

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Commission Quota Assembly Line Sales 104

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I'll preface these tips by mentioning that many sales teams struggle to hit quota during the holiday season — and those issues come from a lot of different angles, including: It's a shorter quarter with weeks-long holidays for prospects. Break the cycle of pressure to hit quota by playing into the holiday season and spreading the cheer!

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Quota Angle Price Prospecting 99

Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

Start by making sure the room is presentable. Always make sure it presents the image you and your organization want to present. The more you think things through in advance, the shorter your sales cycle will be and the better your chances of exceeding sales quotas. Actual sales vs Quotas. I’d think not.

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Sell Education CRM Up-sell 317

Tibor Shanto

JULY 6, 2021

Sales like life is cyclical in many ways, some cycles help others may present headwinds. Learn how to ensure that while you enjoy summer, your pipeline continues support your goals and ability to exceed quota. By Tibor Shanto. But one thing cycles have in common is their repeating nature and their predictability. Save Your Spot!

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Pipeline Quota Presentation Process 235

Tibor Shanto

AUGUST 31, 2021

But also individually, AE should sit down with their SDRs, SEs, CX folks, and anybody involved in helping you achieve quota. There have been a ton of new tools and approaches that have been presented since the first lockdown. Catch Up With Your Inbox. Despite what CRM vendors and integrators tell you, salespeople live in their inbox.

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Referrals Cold Call Prospecting Quota 300

Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Its important to realize that each decision you made over the past year shaped your present circumstances. In the sales world, we get a brand-new quota and brand-new targets. Its important to realize that each decision you made over the past year shaped your present circumstances. Reflection creates awareness.

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Quota Presentation Closing Prospecting 97

Veloxy

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It’s all about crushing quota! Customer Experience is now the number one key performance indicator, replacing sales quota. A’s are force multipliers, those reps who consistently exceed quota and have a positive impact on the quota and morale of other reps. Table of Contents. What is Sales Acceleration?

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Sales Quota Up-sell Contact 290

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 24, 2025

I think I disappointed everyone, they thought I was going to present some keen insights about how to improve performance. I track myself and each person on my team on three fundamental metrics: YTD performance against goal, number of high impact conversations each week (each person has a quota, mine is 6. coverage).

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High impact Pipeline Inside sales Quota 111

Veloxy

JUNE 4, 2024

How to Implement Salesforce Adoption Strategy #3 Schedule a company-wide Salesforce presentation Invite buy-in and users from other departments Pair non-sales staff with sales staff on Salesforce Why it works: Trust is a big part of the game, and the less your buyers can question your consultation, the better.

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Objectives and Key Results User Experience Contact Trust 245

SaaStr

MARCH 5, 2025

Recently valued at over $1 billion , Codium is proving that AI-driven software development is not just the futureits the present. Compensation & Performance Metrics Fuel a Culture of Winning: Codium structured its compensation and quota models to create immediate success.

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Territory Drivers/motivators Quota Pipeline 73

SaaStr

MARCH 13, 2020

You may need some relief in sales quotas, etc. Quotas need to remain attainable. There is no point in having quotas no one can hit. I’m no expert in remote working, but be present. Maybe, be present more. We think we’re present. Be present on video on Zoom or Tandem. More here.

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Quota Presentation Customers Sales 128

Veloxy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Unlike inside sales, which rely on digital communication, field sales involve personal meetings, presentations, and relationship-building on the ground. You also run the risk of each field agent presenting information differently. The main goal of field sales enablement is to make sure these reps have everything they need to succeed.

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Objectives and Key Results Territory Inside sales Cross-sell 279

Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Stressful events can include job interviews, excessive workloads, group presentations, prospecting and sales calls, multi-million dollar revenue quotas, deadlines, moving, injuries, illness, divorce, marriage, loss of a loved one, and other high-pressure situations. Be present. It helps you not sweat the small stuff.

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Presentation Growth Technique Networking 226

Veloxy

JUNE 21, 2021

You need to find/create the need and present a clear solution. If your focus is on meeting a quota or making the sale, you will likely come off as pushy and unfeeling. Did you create a need and present a clear solution? In this case, you can proceed to your opening. Qualify the Lead. Did you uncover and address objections?

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Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Pitch Follow-up 298

Sales Pop!

AUGUST 2, 2023

If you already have a sales team, check if they’re hitting their target metrics and quotas. These include your present volume, target market, growth aspirations, and budget. Yet, the actual implementation can present unique challenges. Let’s look at some factors you need to consider before contacting a sales outsourcing company.

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Represent Lead generation Sales Commission 212

Partners in Excellence

MAY 30, 2023

We measure our people the way we’ve always measured them–primarily activities(emails, dials, meetings, proposals), 3X pipelines (regardless of the health), and quota attainment. Yet year after year quota attainment plummets, our activities present fewer results, win rates plummet.

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Objection handling Quota Entertainment Up-sell 133

Veloxy

JANUARY 2, 2024

However, with increasing competition combined with a limited budget and sales personnel, reaching your quotas can be challenging. They’ll have the insight, know-how, and charisma to present your products and services as the only logical option to prospects. However, it’s not due to a lack of effort by the sales team.

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Product Territory Objectives and Key Results Sales 246

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

SaaStr 604: SaaStr CRO Confidential Presents How to Fundraise in Late 2022 with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin. SaaStr 603: SaaStr CRO Confidential Presents the Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation, Quotas and Recruiting with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin. SaaS Multiples Are Down 75% From a Year Ag.

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Quota Presentation Growth Sales 115

Sales Pop!

JULY 22, 2021

In a sport with very few settled situations, they present unique opportunities for strategy. According to Aberdeen Research, sales organizations that implement playbooks have shorter sales cycles, more reps making quota and higher revenue growth rates. I wrote an article a while back comparing sales playbooks to soccer corner kicks.

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Sports Quota Strategize Gaming 176

Sales Pop!

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The rep will consider that because a presentation or call seemed to go well, that the prospect is happy with the deal. Given that rep’s closing ratio, are there enough deals in that pipeline to make quota? One rep may need 5 times as many deals in a pipeline to make a quota than another.

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CRM Appointment Pipeline Quota 147

SaaStr

OCTOBER 30, 2022

SaaStr 603: SaaStr CRO Confidential Presents the Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation, Quotas and Recruiting with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin. CRO Confidential: Sales Comp, Quotas & Recruiting with Jason Lemkin and Sam Blond of Founders Fund. Top Podcasts This Week: 1. Top Videos This Week: 1.

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Quota Presentation Growth Product 119

Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

This includes lead generation, qualification, relationship building, presenting, and finally closing the deal. Research shows that effective sales onboarding can boost quota attainment by almost 7% and improve employee retention by a whopping 82%. Let’s check out each role by order of hiring priority. 1: Account Executives.

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Inside sales CRM Sales Pipeline 232

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. AI has the potential to become a sales rep’s best friend – one who is present every stem of the way from the first contact to close of deal.

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Pipeline Technology Technology Cross-sell 195

Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

When half of salespeople hit quota it equates to strong sales performance across the team. When salespeople present a minimum number of demos it is considered hitting a milestone. Consider these five examples: Hitting 80% of the monthly, quarterly and/or annual forecast is hitting our numbers – success.

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Government Pipeline Sales Quota 136

Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

You might have great experience in sales but the strategies that helped you achieve your sales quota in the previous might not be that effective in the new company. Here the real battle starts when you get the quota and need to strategize to achieve the sales quota. Create impactful presentations for the sales meetings.

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Quota CRM Sales Gaming 138

SaaStr

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Once this information is established, it can be used to build seller skills and drive up seller confidence, which directly correlates to quota attainment. It’s estimated that only 35% of sales reps at US-based B2B tech firms are achieving their quotas. It’s quite another in the middle of a quarter when things suddenly change.

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Quota Construction Negotiate Growth 129

SaaStr

JULY 30, 2024

Sometimes, they carry a quota themselves. They are deeply … present in sales. Because the best sales leaders I know … also love to sell. They love it. Sometimes, they just help the team hit theirs. But they are always in the hunt to not just close deals, but get better. Get better at the playbook.

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Sell Quota Sales Presentation 111

Veloxy

MARCH 16, 2022

Sales managers will give you quotas to hit, but for the most part they’re going to empower you to decide how you’re going to reach those goals, how you’re going to spend your time every day, and even what sales technology you want to use to initiate sales activities. They have a very unique sense of independence. The world is your oyster.

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Pharmaceutical Commission Inside sales Sales 223

Highspot

MARCH 6, 2025

Thats the difference between a sales team just getting by and one crushing quotas. Raise the performance bar: Actionable feedback helps reps refine their sales techniques, objection handling , sales presentation skills, and pipeline management. In fact, 80% of employees who receive meaningful feedback say they are fully engaged.

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Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Quota Sales 52

Salesmate

JUNE 26, 2020

Nobody wants to miss their sales quotas, but unfortunately, many do. 79% of sales reps miss their quota and 14% never achieve even 10% of quota. . In SaaS, it isn’t only about hitting the quota, but it is about creating a base of satisfied customers who won’t leave you. Smartly present the truth.

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Appointment Quota CRM Sales 126

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%. They can watch the trained folks present, and importantly, hear prospect questions on the webinar after. Maybe even help some of reps 3-10 hit quota. And 8 others? What’s happening here?

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Quota Contract Prospecting Pipeline 139

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

SaaStr 604: SaaStr CRO Confidential Presents How to Fundraise in Late 2022 with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin. SaaStr 603: SaaStr CRO Confidential Presents the Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation, Quotas and Recruiting with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin. Hosted by Sam Blond, Partner at Founders Fund. ?.

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Quota Growth Presentation Customers 115

SaaStr

MARCH 12, 2025

“Marketing is fluffy and unmeasurable” – Unlike sales, which has clear metrics like quota attainment, founders often believe marketing can’t be measured. You founded a product company, but you’re running a distribution business. Everything else in the model is just a guide.

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Pipeline B2B Territory Quota 79