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Warehouse Windfall drives big gains

A retail HVAC sales organization faced major year‑end stretch goals tied to a high‑value “Warehouse Windfall” shopping spree. Leadership needed to motivate reps to commit to aggressive goals and achieve meaningful lift.

RESULTS

The major‑award structure drove 65% of participants to choose the highest goal, that tier achieved 37%, total sales rose $22M in three months, and the initiative delivered an 8:1 ROI.

Industry

Manufacturing

Problem space

Sales team motivation

Services

Contests and incentives

Rewards

Technology

GoalQuest

SalesMaker

Warehouse Windfall

Challenge

A retail HVAC sales organization faced major year‑end stretch goals tied to a high‑value “Warehouse Windfall” shopping spree. Leadership needed to motivate reps to commit to aggressive goals and achieve meaningful lift.

Solution

We integrated GoalQuest + SalesMaker, enabling reps to self‑select stretch levels. The once‑in‑a‑lifetime Warehouse Windfall award created strong emotional pull, driving significant participation at the top tier.

Results

The major‑award structure drove 65% of participants to choose the highest goal, that tier achieved 37%, total sales rose $22M in three months, and the initiative delivered an 8:1 ROI.