by Patrick McCarthy | Apr 17, 2020 | sales goals, Sales team motivation
Covid-19 has dramatically changed the way businesses operate, almost overnight. Many companies have had to shut their doors to customers, and have their staff working from home. This means that the way companies act has had to change too. While each team will have...
by Patrick McCarthy | Aug 24, 2019 | sales team compensation, Sales team motivation
As a sales manager, training your team will significantly improve your chances of reaching your sales performance goals. A well-trained team will deliver more sales. But how do you achieve this? Let’s look at four ways to train your team. 1. Use real-life scenarios...
by Patrick McCarthy | Aug 24, 2019 | Sales Commission Management, sales commissions, sales motivation, Sales targets, sales team compensation, Sales team motivation
No matter the industry, the sales team is one of the hardest working teams within any business. Ask any salesperson what motivates them, and the answer will typically be “money”. Nobody gets into a sales role to achieve a basic salary and commission plays...
by Patrick McCarthy | Aug 24, 2019 | sales commissions, Sales Management, sales motivation
In most cases, companies use sales commissions and quotas to motivate their sales reps. Essentially, you hit a particular target, and the company pays you an agreed sum of money. This type of motivator is extrinsic and it is a successful lever but intrinsic,...
by Patrick McCarthy | Aug 24, 2019 | CUSTOMER SERVICE, Sales Management, Sales Pipeline, Sales targets, Sales team motivation
…is the next one! Sounds obvious, but this flies in the face of an old sales adage: you’re only as good as your last call. Not so! While that previous call might have established or continued a positive customer relationship, this really offers no more...