Measuring sales-force effectiveness

One of the key challenges that I have seen in senior leadership is to measure the sales-force effectiveness. This becomes even more important if we are in an environment where revenue growth is difficult to come-by. So how does one measure the effectiveness of their sales-force. I think there are a few key indicators that show if the sales force is doing a good job or not: Revenue growth: The easiest and the most measured variable is the revenue growth. If the revenue is growing month-on-month, quarter-on-quarter, year-on-year, the sales-force is considered to be doing a good job. This shows […]

Journeymen, Mavericks & Superstars: Understanding Salespeople at Startups

Today, someone shared with me an article on the different types of sales people and when to recruit which type of sales person. I enjoyed reading this article. Hope you enjoy the same as well.  Also, where do you think you and your key sales people fall-in ? Do let me know.  Article:  Journeymen, Mavericks & Superstars: Understanding Salespeople at Startups by MARK SUSTER on APRIL 8, 2010