Christine Starke

A question for Sales Leaders re: quotas - A friend in Medical sales just got their quota...halfway through May (almost halfway through the year). As a territory manager they hustled in 2023 and achieved 111% to quota. They were #4 in Canada and #1 in Ontario. Great, right? Wrong... As a reward, they were gifted with a 12% increase in quota not from previous year's quota, but from previous year's achievement, and to me this just doesn't make sense. 👉 This type of quota calculation rewards those who achieved 90% (or even lower ) 👉 Demotivates those high achievers - They used their relationships to get orders in before quarter/year end and those doctors won't be needing those products perhaps for 18 months 👉 Promotes #quietquitting - doing the minimum requirements of one's job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary 👉 Promotes mediocrity - the more I sell the more will be expected of me next year My friend is understandably demotivated. They are the first ones to help with any events, often being away from home on a weekly basis to help other colleagues with their events/sales. They no longer want to put in any extra work and are questioning the company and whether it may be time to leave. I would love to hear from Sales Leaders out there as to how you calculate quotas, what systems/products you use, and how you deal with employees who have questions.

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Vena Solutions Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Architect, Rishi Grover was invited to Microsoft Canada's headquarters for their AI Summit. Microsoft Unicorn Account Executive, Sultan Akif joined Andrew Stanbridge, Vena VP of Product, for his #ExcelerateFinance session "Vena Vision: Empowering The Future Of Finance - Now​." During this session, Vena Copilot for FP&A was announced and the newest Vena innovations in AI. Andrew also shared other exciting product announcements, was joined by special guests and gave a sneak peek into our Spring Release👀 🔮See what the future holds for the modern finance function👇 💻Watch the full session here: https://bit.ly/3x8ssJw

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Check out the highlights from the Strategic CFO Experience at Vena ✨​  It's incredible to see how many powerful insights and connections emerge when Canada's top CFOs and finance leaders come together.​ ​ #FinanceLeaders #AI #VenaSolutions #StrategicCFO #Innovation

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Vena Solutions Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Architect, Rishi Grover was invited to Microsoft Canada's headquarters for their AI Summit. Microsoft Unicorn Account Executive, Sultan Akif joined Andrew Stanbridge, Vena VP of Product, for his #ExcelerateFinance session "Vena Vision: Empowering The Future Of Finance - Now​." During this session, Vena Copilot for FP&A was announced and the newest Vena innovations in AI. Andrew also shared other exciting product announcements, was joined by special guests and gave a sneak peek into our Spring Release👀 🔮See what the future holds for the modern finance function👇 💻Watch the full session here: https://bit.ly/3x8ssJw

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Happy 4th American friends 🇺🇸... for my fellow Canadians in SDR land here's some things I often find are a good use of time on a day like today: - Draft personalized emails - Find and/or research accounts and prospects - Sequence prospects - Self enablement/study - Admin work/reporting - Cold call/disco call role plays - Cold call/disco call game tape - Tweak chatGPT prompting for pmails/account research/etc - Prospect into your Canadian/EMEA/global accounts Also use the time to breath. Go slow today so you can go fast the rest of July. Food for thought. #sdr #salesdevelopment #sales

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Day one of INNOVATEwest in the books! It was a blast to speak with industry peers, thought leaders, and innovators who are shaping the future. I had the privilege to represent Boomi and tell our story on how we're leading #Integration and #Automation. The creativity here is inspiring, and I'm looking forward to learning more tomorrow. If you're around, let's connect. #InnovateWest #DigitalTransformation #Boomi

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In an insightful discussion with CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, SAP Concur's Brian Veloso highlights how AI is reshaping expense management to meet the evolving needs of Canadian businesses. Get inspired by Brian’s vision for smarter spending! https://bit.ly/3YRQBOF

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Vena Solutions Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Architect, Rishi Grover was invited to Microsoft Canada's headquarters for their AI Summit. Microsoft Unicorn Account Executive, Sultan Akif joined Andrew Stanbridge, Vena VP of Product, for his #ExcelerateFinance session "Vena Vision: Empowering The Future Of Finance - Now​." During this session, Vena Copilot for FP&A was announced and the newest Vena innovations in AI. Andrew also shared other exciting product announcements, was joined by special guests and gave a sneak peek into our Spring Release👀 🔮See what the future holds for the modern finance function👇 💻Watch the full session here: https://bit.ly/3x8ssJw

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Are your sales reps hitting quota? 🤔 Let’s chat about the opportunities that AI can bring to your organization.

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⚡ POWER UP: SALES ABM BUY-IN ⚡ Want your ABM strategy to be successful? The key is strong alignment between marketing and sales. During a #LevelUp webinar, experts Nancy Naretto from QAD, Nate Spurgess from Service Express, and 6sense's own Mac Conn shared their tips to get ABM buy-in from sales: ➡️ Find an executive champion. ➡️ Loop in sales from the start and collaborate. ➡️ Prove success with the data to back it up. ➡️ Leverage tech (like 6sense) that helps prioritize sales activity and enhances an existing tech stack. Keep reading for more takeaways from this webinar: https://okt.to/vFlMLP

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Vena Solutions Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Architect, Rishi Grover was invited to Microsoft Canada's headquarters for their AI Summit. Microsoft Unicorn Account Executive, Sultan Akif joined Andrew Stanbridge, Vena VP of Product, for his #ExcelerateFinance session "Vena Vision: Empowering The Future Of Finance - Now​." During this session, Vena Copilot for FP&A was announced and the newest Vena innovations in AI. Andrew also shared other exciting product announcements, was joined by special guests and gave a sneak peek into our Spring Release👀 🔮See what the future holds for the modern finance function👇 💻Watch the full session here: https://bit.ly/3x8ssJw

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Vena Solutions Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Architect, Rishi Grover was invited to Microsoft Canada's headquarters for their AI Summit. Microsoft Unicorn Account Executive, Sultan Akif joined Andrew Stanbridge, Vena VP of Product, for his #ExcelerateFinance session "Vena Vision: Empowering The Future Of Finance - Now​." During this session, Vena Copilot for FP&A was announced and the newest Vena innovations in AI. Andrew also shared other exciting product announcements, was joined by special guests and gave a sneak peek into our Spring Release👀 🔮See what the future holds for the modern finance function👇 💻Watch the full session here: https://bit.ly/3x8ssJw

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Unlock the power of revenue intelligence with Chorus by ZoomInfo. 🔓 From identifying risk factors to tracking essential communications, Chorus helps you stay on top of every opportunity and prioritize your accounts. Watch as Solutions Consultant Anthony Cruz shows how to gain key insights into your deals and optimize your sales strategy with Chorus. ⬇️

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Multi-threading... A skill that's fast becoming the most critical in a sales reps arsenal. Why? 🤔 The market is tough at the moment. 🤔 Buyers are more budget conscious. 🤔 CFOs are asking teams to reduce spend and cut back on investment. 🤔 Prospects that once had buying power and sign off capability now have to get approval from C-Suite. It sounds like an uphill battle 🏃‍♂️‍➡️⛰️ but the truth is, multi-threading is not as daunting as you might think. ⭐️ Here's some tips that have worked well for me in the last 6 months ⭐️ 🗺 Map out your accounts. Org charts are critical for multi-threading. You need to understand who your prospects are, who they report to, and who holds decision making power. Tip - LinkedIn SalesNav let's you build drag and drop org charts! 🗣️ Check with your your champion. Confirm your org chart is correct. Ask them what the process is for bringing on a new vendor. If they don't know, 🆘 they are not a true champion. 📧 Share content early. Begin introducing yourself to key stakeholders quickly. Tip - Connect on LinkedIn with a short and sweet connection request, something like "Wanted to put a face to a name following some great conversations I've been having with (champion name) re (challenge). I'll send over some content via email shortly. I look forward to hearing your thoughts." 🎺 Make sure your content is personalised, engaging, and stands out. TOP TIP - Using a tool like trumpet 🎺 (digital sales room) is a sure fire way to encourage stakeholder engagement. Upload clear and concise value props, how you can solve their businesses challenges, client case studies and more. Ask these contacts to bookmark the page as you will regular update it with content as the deal progresses. And, track their engagement, so you can meet them in the moment. So far, my prospects have been LOVING it! 📞 Pick up the phone. Once you've connected on LinkedIn and sent content, call prospects to ensure that they have seen it. Ask what questions they have and tell them about next steps. By doing the above, when it comes to negotiation these stakeholders will be informed and aware of the entire process to date, and you and your product will be top of mind 🧠 Tenured AE's in my network (I know there are a lot of you), what do you do to successfully multi-thread? P.S. You can guess what I'll be doing in the office today :😉 #multithreading #sales #digitalsalesrooms #dsr #aestrategies

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Vena Solutions Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Architect, Rishi Grover was invited to Microsoft Canada's headquarters for their AI Summit. Microsoft Unicorn Account Executive, Sultan Akif joined Andrew Stanbridge, Vena VP of Product, for his #ExcelerateFinance session "Vena Vision: Empowering The Future Of Finance - Now​." During this session, Vena Copilot for FP&A was announced and the newest Vena innovations in AI. Andrew also shared other exciting product announcements, was joined by special guests and gave a sneak peek into our Spring Release👀 🔮See what the future holds for the modern finance function👇 💻Watch the full session here: https://bit.ly/3x8ssJw

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Stay in the flow of work without sacrificing sales. 💸 With ZoomInfo Copilot's Chrome Extension, you don't need to switch tools to find buyer or account information. You're just one click away from actionable insights and recommended next steps. Request a demo to see ZoomInfo Copilot in action: bit.ly/3XTtpAm #ZoomInfoCopilot

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SDR Dashboards - what do you want to see? Gimme your top 3 stats/charts/reports you like to see on YOUR dashboard for pipeline gen. There's the obvious activity levels and SQL/SAL volumes but what else do you like to see.....

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