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Compensation, Territory, Quota

Research Data

Purchase charts for your industry. This chart shows the impact incentive plans have on sales behavior.

Chart with Survey Results for Impact of Incentive Plans on Sales Rep Behavior

Almost a third of the organizations in this industry claim little impact from the incentive plans.

 

Purchase custom comparison charts such as this comparing companies saying their incentive plans have high impact to the entire industry.

Chart with Survey Results on Outcome of Forecast Deals

The organizations who value their incentive plans may be right, as their win rates are 5% higher.

Publications

Order our 2009 Sales Process Optimization Report with analysis of survey results, covering over 100 metrics of sales effectiveness, including incentive plan targets and their effectiveness.

Chart with Survey Results for Sales Rep Variable Compensation
 

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  • Sales Management 2.0
  • Optimizing Hiring Effectiveness
  • Sales Rep Turnover and Ramp-Up

This series covers metrics that can be used by managers to more effectively run the sales organization and hiring processes that produce successful sales representatives.

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This report highlights the process of aligning compensation plans with desired behavior.

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There are many other ways we can help you. Some of these are strategy reviews, comparison of your results with your industry, and analysis of gaps in understanding between your sales managers and your sales representatives.

Email us or phone Jim Dickie (303) 521-4410 or Barry Trailer (415) 924-3500 Let's discuss your situation and come up with a plan.

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