Sales
What Do Reps Actually Want in Their Comp Plans
Aligning sales compensation plans with the needs and motivations of the sales team is crucial. If incentive plans fail to inspire desirable selling behaviors, quotas, and organizational objectives become more...
Sales
What is Sales Performance Management? Why Do You Need One?
You have a great sales team. You have a great and varied product offering. So, why are your sales not delivering the results you would expect? It may all be...
Leadership
Guide to Sales Incentive Automation
75% of sales reps don’t trust they are paid fairly. This isn’t surprising since 60% of reps take 3 to 6 months to fully understand how they earn variable pay...
Leadership
Best Revenue Operations and Intelligence Software
Explore the latest review of the best revenue operations and intelligence software providers for commissions. # Name Score (Capterra/G2/TR) Description 1 QuotaPath 4.5+4.7+8.6 Commission tracking and sales compensation management software...
Sales
Sales Suspect vs. Prospect: 7 Ways to Differentiate for Better Pipeline Management
The best way to ensure smooth pipeline management is to know exactly how to optimize it. That means understanding every last step closely so you always know how to approach...
Leadership
Compensation Benchmarking For Large Sales Teams
Attracting and retaining top sales talent in a competitive market is challenging, especially in the rapidly evolving SaaS market. To win the attention of the best candidates, you offer them...
Sales
What is the Industry Standard for Quotas and Commission
91% of sales teams missed quota last year, according to our 2024 Compensation Trends Report. Leaders attributed those misses to factors such as market conditions, misaligned sales activities, unstructured sales...
Sales
Managing Multiple Sales Channels and Territories: A Guide
Managing multiple sales channels and territories in a growing SaaS company has its challenges. Competition and confusion can arise when different sales channels, such as inside and outside reps, target...
Sales
How To Get An Accurate Sales Forecast With Demand Forecasting
Sales forecasting is one of the most essential yet challenging aspects of business. However, having an accurate estimate of revenue through a sales forecast can shape your success. Everything from...
Leadership
How to Honor Commissions When a Rep Leaves
A sales rep based in Colorado earned $100K in commissions that the company didn’t pay because he left before they collected the cash from the customer. Their compensation policy states...
Sales
How to Set a Sales Quota
According to our compensation data, 91% of teams missed sales quota last year. Market conditions were the leading reason, along with misaligned sales activity and unrealistic quotas or sales goals....
Sales
How AI Lead Scoring Optimizes Your Sales Forecasting Strategy
This is a guest blog from the data and AI company, Databricks. Sales forecasting is supposed to make everyone’s lives easier. Sales and marketing have their targets. Customer services and...