Welcome to the next chapter in our series on mastering effective sales training. In this installment, we focus on the critical phase of onboarding new sales talent using data-driven strategies. This approach is essential for transforming new hires into successful sales professionals who can drive your company’s growth.
The Importance of Data-Driven Onboarding
You’ve navigated the hiring process and brought on board top sales talent. However, the journey to success doesn’t end there. Effective onboarding is where many companies falter, leaving their new hires adrift without proper guidance. It’s crucial to go beyond a simple orientation; you need to ensure your new sales reps are thoroughly trained and ready to excel in their roles.
Sales Process Training
Sales process training is akin to teaching your new crew how to handle your unique vessel. This involves familiarizing them with your sales process, tools, and techniques specific to your organization. Break down your process into smaller sections and focus on each until mastery is achieved. Role-playing, observing, and coaching are vital components of this phase. Design an onboarding plan that spans a few months, allowing new reps to learn and master each element before moving on to the next.
Backward Quota Math
To navigate towards success, new sales reps must understand the daily activities required to hit their targets. Backward quota math is a strategic approach to setting and achieving sales goals. It starts with the end goal—the sales quota—and works backward to outline the necessary daily, weekly, and monthly actions. This method demystifies the sales process, turning lofty quotas into manageable steps.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to backward quota math:
- Start with Your Sales Goal or Quota: Determine your annual sales target.
- Monthly Breakdown: Divide your annual goal by twelve to find your monthly target.
- Average Deal Size: Estimate the typical revenue from each closed deal.
- Total Number of Deals: Calculate how many deals are needed annually (Annual Quota / Average Deal Size).
- Sales Cycle Length: Determine the average time to close new and existing business deals separately.
- First Meeting-to-Close Ratio: Understand your conversion rate from the first meeting to closed business.
- Pipeline Coverage Needed: Divide your quota by the close rate.
- Total Number of Meetings Required: Calculate this by dividing Pipeline Coverage Needed by the Average Deal Size.
- Weekly Meeting Target: Divide the Total Number of Meetings Required by the length of the sales cycle.
- Cadence-to-Booked Meeting Rate: Calculate the number of cadences (emails, calls, texts, etc.) needed to book one meeting.
- Required Accounts in Cadence: Multiply the Cadence-to-Booked Meeting Rate by the Weekly Meeting Target.
The Daily 100
The Daily 100 is a measurement system built from Daily Performance Indicators, serving as a navigator’s log for sales reps. It tracks essential daily activities, ensuring salespeople stay on course. This tool not only keeps the team focused and organized but also provides a clear framework for measuring daily progress and identifying areas needing additional support or training.
Implementing the Daily 100 during onboarding instills discipline and structure from the start. It aligns new hires with the team’s rhythms and expectations, ensuring they contribute effectively to the team’s objectives from the very beginning.
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