Why Consider Sales Prospecting as a Sales Management Training Course
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Why Consider Sales Prospecting as a Key Sales Management Training Course
Summary:
Should you consider a Prospecting Certification Course for your Sales Managers? Absolutely. This article dives into the reasons why it's crucial for sales managers to either supervise or organize effectively, especially when driving revenue through new and existing sales reps.
Keywords:
sales leadership, sales training, sales performance, sales management, corporate sales training
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Many sales managers might think they don't need a certification in Sales Prospecting. If they've climbed up the ranks to become a sales manager, they've likely done their fair share of prospecting already. After all, isn't that the sales reps' job? As one Vice President of Sales put it, "If they don’t prospect, we replace them." But let's delve deeper into why this mindset might not serve your organization well.
Why Consider Prospecting Training for Sales Managers?
To truly grasp the importance, we need to examine a typical sales manager job description. Key responsibilities often include managing sales activities for both new and seasoned account executives. Let's break this down, starting with "managing sales activity."
Sales managers can manage by supervising or organizing. If your team is already efficient at prospecting, simply supervising might suffice. However, if they aren’t meeting activity standards, organizing a structured prospecting system becomes vital.
The Value of Organizing Over Supervising
For new hires, hitting quota swiftly is key. The faster they secure new appointments, the faster they reach quota. This speed benefits both the rep and the manager, increasing recognition and commission. Organizing a system to support new hires in securing appointments can drastically hasten this ramp-up process.
Consider an example:
- Average New Hires per Year: 1
- Monthly Sales Quota: $7,500
- Current Ramp-to-Quota: 5 months
- Improved Ramp-to-Quota: 4 months
- Sub-Quota Revenue per Month during Ramp: $2,800
- Annual ROI: $112,800
Reducing ramp-up time by just one month can return over $112,000 in additional revenue.
Reducing Turnover Through Prospecting Systems
High sales turnover, especially within the first eight months, is often due to inadequate sales activity. Let’s explore this impact:
- Number of Sales Reps: 10
- Turnover Rate: 40%
- Average Salary: $25,000
- Recruiting Costs: $1,000
- Training Costs: $1,800
- Revenue Ramp-up Costs: $60,000
- Annual Savings by Reducing Turnover: $44,633
By reducing turnover through better prospecting systems, you could save significant costs and recover lost revenue.
Impact on Existing Account Executives
What about existing team members? Evaluate how many are hitting their quotas. If you find underperformance linked to poor sales activity, your choice to supervise vs. organize becomes clearer.
For instance, JDH Group clients spend about 50% of their time prospecting. If you could reduce this by organizing a certified prospecting system, your team would have more time for high-value activities.
The Competitive Edge of Best Practices
Implementing a prospecting system ensures no team member is left behind. Sharing knowledge and insights within your team stimulates targeted activity, driving new business and consistently achieving results.
Conclusion
By developing a structured, certified prospecting system, sales managers empower their teams, reduce turnover, and optimize performance. This proactive approach ensures that your sales team not only meets but exceeds expectations, benefiting the entire organization.
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