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May 5, 2017
The Secret to Predicting Sales Rep Turnover
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A high-performing sales rep quits. A poor performer is let go.
In both cases, you think, “I wish I’d seen it coming.”
If you could predict turnover, you could better motivate your company’s best salespeople. Or pave the way for new hires and minimize revenue losses. Rather than simply reacting to events, you could help shape them. And, in turn, help strengthen the sales organization.
In this post, we’ll show you how to gauge turnover risk. Then we’ll explain how to effectively address it. Time to take preventive action—or prepare for the inevitable. It’s difficult to grow revenue faster than your industry’s growth rate and faster than your competitors. Leverage the How to Make Your Number in 2018 to access a revenue growth methodology to hit your number quarter after quarter, and year after year.
Focus on These 3 “Flight Risk” Factors:
In your “flight risk” calculation for each rep, weigh these in combination.
1. Historical Turnover
Look at your sales team turnover rates in previous years.
2. Current Quota Attainment
Stack rank salespeople based on their individual quota attainment. Do this by quarter to date, year to date, and previous year.
3. Tenure
Make note of how long each rep has been with the company.
It’s tough to nail down all of the risk factors that cause turnover. We created our Turnover Trouble Checklist to help you get ahead of the problem. We’ve compiled 13 areas you need to review for signs of turnover trouble. Download the Turnover Trouble Tool Checklist.
Now you know where the greatest risk lies. Time to take preventive action—or prepare for the inevitable.
Bend Over Backwards to Retain A-Players.
Afraid your top performers will seek greener pastures? Give them every reason to stay.
Look at your A-Players’ compensation and benefits.
How does your compensation package compare with the industry benchmark? If your plan isn’t competitive, turnover risk is high.
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