#317 - How to Lead Sales Managers and Address Underperformance (JD Miller, Kantata)
FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS:
- Introduce frontline manager talent pulse meetings involving key stakeholders (yourself, frontline manager, HR partner, and sales ops) to comprehensively review both quantitative and qualitative seller performance data.
- Maintain frontline manager capacity at optimal levels (typically up to eight sellers per manager) to ensure effective control and stability in sales force management.
- Implement a structured 90-day ramp-up process for new hires, progressing from training to practical tasks like territory familiarization, prospecting, and live calls, to consistently exceed sales plan expectations.
- Clearly articulate and differentiate between commitment (worst-case scenario) and forecast (expected performance) figures when reporting to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accuracy in sales projections.
JD'S PATH TO PRESIDENTS CLUB:
- Chief Revenue Officer @ Kantata
- Chief Revenue Officer @ Motus
- Managing Director @ Bravo Solution
- Vice President, Americas @ Workplace Systems
RESOURCES DISCUSSED:
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS:
- Introduce frontline manager talent pulse meetings involving key stakeholders (yourself, frontline manager, HR partner, and sales ops) to comprehensively review both quantitative and qualitative seller performance data.
- Maintain frontline manager capacity at optimal levels (typically up to eight sellers per manager) to ensure effective control and stability in sales force management.
- Implement a structured 90-day ramp-up process for new hires, progressing from training to practical tasks like territory familiarization, prospecting, and live calls, to consistently exceed sales plan expectations.
- Clearly articulate and differentiate between commitment (worst-case scenario) and forecast (expected performance) figures when reporting to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accuracy in sales projections.
JD'S PATH TO PRESIDENTS CLUB:
- Chief Revenue Officer @ Kantata
- Chief Revenue Officer @ Motus
- Managing Director @ Bravo Solution
- Vice President, Americas @ Workplace Systems
RESOURCES DISCUSSED:
2024-06-27
37 min
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