Blog Post
Inside sales staffing is outpacing traditional salesperson growth by more than 50%, according to our recently completed study in inside sales trends. As expected, participants in our recent study (senior sales and sales operations managers) said inside sales’ lower cost structure helped drive headcount growth. However, even more important is...Read more
Webcast
Sales Compensation Plan Designs That Improve Profitability — 3 Case Studies 
10 November 2014
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Sales organizations must do more than simply grow the top line – they must grow revenue profitably. And most firms empower salespeople with enough decision-making authority to impact profitability. Decisions that involve pricing, product mix, solution development, and customer expense management can all profoundly affect profits as well as sales....Read more
Research
Our recently concluded study on inside sales trends surfaces emerging issues, management priorities, and best practices associated with inside sales channels in large sales organizations. Research topics include: Current approaches in inside sales force deployment Leadership’s inside sales management challenges Assessing the adoption and effectiveness of enabling technology used to...Read more
Webcast
Extending a Learning Event: Best Practices for Sales Managers
6 November 2014
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Sales Managers are integral to driving change in organizations, especially when implementing training or learning initiatives. The key to successful adoption of any of these new initiatives lies in developing a strong framework for supporting the acquisition of new skills and processes over time. In this webinar, Nattalie Hoch, Executive...Read more
This webinar will goes through some key areas to consider as you plan your Sales Kickoff meeting. Also shared is research from Sales Management Association around best practices in preparation and planning for sales meetings and ideas around motivating salespeople. Viewers will learn: Best practices to ensure objectives are carried...Read more
Sales coaching remains a hot topic among sales effectiveness leaders. Our audience shows a persistent interest in sales coaching practice – the coaching approaches managers are using to affect meaningful change in their sales organizations. This research study examines sales managers’ practices, priorities, challenges, and impact areas related to sales...Read more
Does your sales forecasting accurately predict the future results of a sales force? Staying apprised of trends and best practices for sales leadership is one way to improve upon forecasting effectiveness…. and to make sure you re not about to be a cast member on Sales Forecasting: What NOT to...Read more
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Preparing the Sales Plan: Best Practice Approaches from High Performing Sales Forces
29 October 2014
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It’s planning season for sales organizations – a whirlwind of activity that includes reviewing performance, assessing forecasts, assigning growth targets, building budgets, aligning territories, and allocating quotas. Unfortunately, many sales plans don’t produce what the sales organization most needs: insight into what changes are required to meet performance expectation, and...Read more
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