Sales team motivation

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    Article

    Why sales teams need a different approach to rewards and recognition

    Rewards and recognition for sales teams need to do something different than a traditional all-employee recognition program.

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    Peer-based and team-based competition belongs in your sales kick off

    Sales kickoffs are great at creating energy. The real question is whether that energy turns into changed behavior once sellers leave the room.

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    Article

    Why sales contests fail

    Sales leaders have more ways than ever to motivate performance: compensation plans, SPIFFs, accelerators, recognition programs, contests, and more. Yet many organizations still struggle with a familiar problem: performance plateaus.

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    Compensation and recognition for salespeople

    Cash motivates, but culture retains. Recognition, growth, and meaningful work transform a compensation plan into a commitment plan. To help sales leaders design the right mix, we use a 3×2 total rewards toolkit.

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    Webinar

    Why doubling commissions doesn’t double sales

    Watch this webinar to hear Dr. Brad Shuck, University of Louisville professor and globally recognized expert in employee engagement, as he shares evidence-based strategies to unlock smarter, more effective performance across your workforce.

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    Case Study

    Inside the patient journey

    A pharmaceutical company needed to quickly educate its field sales team on a new disease state ahead of an upcoming sales meeting. The goal was to deepen understanding of the patient experience—beyond physical symptoms—so reps could better engage healthcare providers around unmet needs and treatment limitations.

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    Case Study

    Dialing up success

    A large telecommunications client aimed to boost sales of their highest margin product within their call center audience. We designed a three-month travel-themed incentive, awarding game plays and drawing entries for meeting weekly targets. The program included personalized animations and daily scorecards. Discover how this strategy led to impressive productivity improvements and revenue growth in our case study.

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    Case Study

    Luxury with wild abandon

    An automotive company wanted to reward and inspire the top sales performers with an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime adventure that combines luxury, excitement, and a deep connection to the company’s brand, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Jackson Hole, WY.

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    Case Study

    Answering the call to increase sales

    A major telecommunications company needed to increase call center sales. Their long‑standing approach—cash rewards tied to a basic tiered structure—wasn’t driving performance. They wanted to test whether GoalQuest® could outperform the tiered model and whether experiences and merchandise would inspire stronger results than cash.