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Hiring & Retention

Research Data

Purchase charts for your industry. This custom comparison chart shows quota attainment for reps whose managers get high ratings for hiring compared to those who need improvement.

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The data shows that good hiring translates to increased quota attainment. In this case, the difference is 13%.

 

Purchase custom comparison charts such as this one showing the difference in quota attainment between companies testing new hires and companies that do not test.

Chart showing survey data for percent of sales reps making quota when tested during hiring process

In this industry, the companies using testing show a 6% higher quota attainment.

Publications

Order our 2009 Sales Process Optimization Report with analysis of survey results, covering over 100 metrics of sales effectiveness, including issues of hiring and retention.

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Order our Sales Management Insights Series

  • 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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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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