Sales
Leadership, Sales
Graham’s (other) number
There’s a number in mathematics called Graham’s Number that is one of those absurdly large numbers that is used for some proof that I’m woefully underqualified to begin understanding. This...
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3 ways to set team sales goals
So you’ve already set the sales quota for your sales reps. You’ve scaled your sales team out with individual reps and they’re performing at a high level. But what’s the...
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What is the standard commission rate for SaaS sales?
I wish there was a standard commission rate, I really do. Given I spend so much of my time discussing commission rates with sales leaders and sales reps, this comes...
Leadership, Sales
WFH motivation with Mark Siciliano, Drift’s VP of Sales Productivity & Strategy
With an unmatched number of people working from home (WFH), it can be difficult to maintain motivation. This is especially true for salespeople who are typically surrounded by their peers...
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Yes, the BANT sales process still works!
If sales reps pursued every possible opportunity, they’d be exerting an awful lot of effort for very paltry results. Qualifying opportunities enables reps to prioritize efforts according to how likely...
Leadership, Sales
Sales Operations Manager 101
What is a Sales Operations Manager, really? Everyone seems to have a title in the sales industry, but the job description doesn’t always match. Whether you’re thinking about hiring a Sales...
Leadership, Sales
Running a virtual sales kickoff (SKO)
How can you ensure your reps feel connected, motivated and ready to attack a new offer or sales cycle? It’s all about a great sales kickoff. This annual summit is...
Leadership, Sales
Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales: a complete guide
As of 2017, 5.7 million professional salespeople were marketing either remotely or face-to-face in the United States. Of those, about 52.8% worked in outside sales. The remaining 42.7% were dedicated...
Leadership, Sales
The tricks and treats of compensation plans
Over the past 3 months, I’ve met with over 50 sales leaders helping them build, fix, or refresh their compensation plans. Some of these VPs of Sales need a complete...
Sales
Sales podcasts we’re listening to in 2020
You can’t read a book while you drive to a client meeting. It’s just as hard to sit and stare at YouTube when you have 80 other things on your...
Leadership, Sales
Chief Sales Officer vs. Chief Revenue Officer, what’s the difference?
Chief Sales Officer and Chief Revenue Officer. They’re the two positions typically tasked with leading a sales organization. They take care of everything from helping to build a winning sales...
Sales
Sales commission draw explained
In 2017, more than half of sales reps missed their quotas. A career in sales is the opposite of stability. Commission-based compensation is exciting when things are going well. When you’re new...