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Sales Goals That Will Actually Achieve This Year’s Sales Objectives

Integrity Solutions

Sales goals are always on our minds when a new year kicks off or when a salesperson starts a new position, but it’s not uncommon to see that attention and energy fizzle out as the weeks and months go by. Sales goals are more than a single conversation or a quota number. Effective Goal-Setting for Salespeople.

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Why Salespeople Fail to Reach Their Sales Goals

Integrity Solutions

Our research has shown that there are five factors that affect whether or not someone achieves their sales goals. Why do the vast majority of people abandon their personal and professional goals and settle for less? Sales reps have been through training. New Year’s resolutions.

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Great Sales Managers Have to Be Great Coaches

Integrity Solutions

Great sales managers are required to become great coaches. Great sales managers know that everyone in their organization takes a cue from them. It’s more true than ever that the best sales reps may not make the best sales leaders. World-class sales leadership is about embracing both of these roles.

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Why Coaching? The Business and Personal Cases

Integrity Solutions

When your people feel understood and appreciated, they will be intensely loyal to the manager who has demonstrated care and interest in their development. Studies from the Sales Executive Council, Gallup Research and Harvard Business Review has shown that employees who have had manager coaching: ? hours per manager per week.

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Sales Territory Management: 10 Best Practices For Reps & Managers

Spotio

In most verticals, competition is at an all-time high, and top sales organizations are looking to get the most value from their teams. Effective sales territory management ensures that each outside sales rep is focused on the activities that will have the most impact. What is Sales Territory Management?

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Sales Team Management: 24 Practical Strategies You Need to Know

Spotio

Let’s be honest, managing a high-performance sales team is hard. Especially when you consider that 91% of sales reps missed their sales quotas last year. The average annual turnover rate for sales teams is a whopping 35%. No wonder upper management is always trying to raise sales quotas.

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The True Cost Of Sales Rep Turnover

Integrity Solutions

This ramp-up time can vary depending on industry and the complexity of the sale, but as an example, at an SaaS company it can take between 12 and 18 months before the company breaks even on the new sales hire. In the meantime, the sales manager has to invest time in helping that new hire get ramped up.

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