Does Your Sales Training Program Address Your Sales Performance Issues Part 2
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Does Your Sales Training Program Address Your Sales Performance Issues? Part 2
A Proven Method to Target Sales Skill Training for Better Performance
In Part 1, we explored how to identify sales performance issues and prioritize them for targeted sales skill training. We identified four key performance metrics critical to any sales team’s success:
- Percentage of Sales Reps Meeting Quota
- Average Ramp-to-Quota Time for New Hires
- Sales Employee Turnover Rate
- Time Spent vs. Results Achieved
Next, we outlined four steps to assess and address issues within each performance category:
1. Analyze the Numbers for ROI Opportunities
2. Test Hypothetical Improvements
3. Reality Check with Current Data
4. Set Goals and Train Accordingly
Step 1: Analyze the Numbers for ROI Opportunities
Consider a sales team with 350 reps, experiencing a 45% turnover rate, losing 155 reps annually. This high turnover is almost entirely due to low first-appointment activity, a common issue across industries.
The costs associated with turnover include:
- Average Salary: $30,000
- Recruiting Costs: $2,000
- Training Costs: $3,500
- Monthly Sales Quota: $3,500
This results in a staggering $4,512,200 lost each year, accounting for revenue ramp-up, production loss, salaries, and benefits. Each exiting rep costs $29,300 in lost revenue?"a clear case for sales training investment.
Step 2: Test Hypothetical Improvements
By reducing turnover from 44% to 22%, the team retains 77 reps, recovering $2,256,100. This improvement dramatically enhances productivity and financial health.
Step 3: Reality Check with Current Data
Previously, we discovered two key issues: a seven-month ramp-to-quota despite a 17-day sales cycle, and only three new appointments per week instead of the needed six. Further analysis revealed a 6% conversation-to-appointment conversion rate.
Reducing turnover by targeting sales appointment activity could indeed yield $2,256,100 in ROI, provided the team:
1. Sets an activity standard based on individual KPIs.
2. Develops efficient prospecting systems and methods.
Addressing these areas could prevent turnover during the ramp-to-quota phase, potentially recovering $14,532,100 in revenue.
Step 4: Set Goals and Train Accordingly
Focusing on reducing turnover related to low appointment activity is practical and beneficial. Properly measuring results could save $29,300 per retained rep. The goal is to minimize time spent achieving weekly appointment targets, thus ensuring monthly success.
As a bonus, improving "Time Spent vs. Results Achieved" can offer additional gains. With an hourly rate of $51, sales reps often spend 45% of their time prospecting. Currently, reps need 33 hours weekly for prospecting but should aim for just 7 hours by improving efficiency. Achieving a 50% conversion rate can save 26 hours weekly, empowering reps to focus on high-value sales opportunities and recover $1,326 per week.
Conclusion
By identifying and prioritizing sales issues, and calculating ROI, sales management leaders can differentiate themselves. Providing reps with the skills to effectively secure appointments maximizes revenue goals while reducing turnover and enhancing overall efficiency.
This approach not only translates to retained staff and higher earnings but also delivers tangible, measurable financial recovery.
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