Leadership
Leadership
How to start a RevOps team
In the last few years, RevOps careers exploded across the tech industry. According to Clari, RevOps jobs increased by 300% in the last 18 months on LinkedIn. This growth follows...
Leadership
What is ASC 606 – Revenue recognition compliance
If you run, manage or work in a business that offers goods and/or services to customers on a contractual basis, you’ve likely heard about ASC 606. But being familiar with...
Leadership, Sales
How to run a productive sales QBR
A sales QBR isn’t just another meeting. These crucial sit-downs are often the starting point for major quarterly gains. From addressing urgent issues to strategizing ways and driving revenue, a...
Leadership
What does Ops mean?
This blog answers “what does Ops mean?” and how this role translates across industries. Acronyms and abbreviations exist virtually everywhere, especially in the business world. These shortened versions of common...
Leadership
How I hired my first salesperson — A Startup Story
HigherPeople had a banner first year. The talent development startup sprinted past its annual targets in 2022, many thanks to the referrals and word of mouth from CEO and Co-Founder...
Leadership
Who owns compensation planning in 2023?
The question of who owns compensation planning has grown increasingly puzzling amid organizational restructuring. Should Finance, Sales, RevOps, HR, or a mix of all four own it? Turns out, this will...
Leadership
Is your sales comp plan fit for a recession?
Whether you believe we are already in a recession or that one is approaching, the key barometer of economic health indicates that we’re headed for one in 2023. As a...
Leadership
Is your sales compensation plan a bad one?
This is a guest post written by RevPartners, a management and consulting firm that designs and executes revenue engines to supercharge their customers’ growth with services such as HubSpot Onboarding,...
Leadership
What is a sales engineer? And what makes a good one?
This specialist sales job combines business studies, tech knowledge, and customer service. The result is a dynamic profession in technical sales that’s as demanding as it is rewarding. Interested in...
Leadership, Sales
The 4 best ways to divide sales territories
Running an effective sales division requires organization. Let your reps operate completely independently, and you’ve all but guaranteed chaos. Multiple reps pitching the same prospect, and high-potential clients being ignored...
Leadership
How employees (and employers) should approach startup equity compensation
This blog explores the intricacies of offering startup equity compensation to employees. Startups offer equity as a way to attract and retain talented employees and to raise capital from investors. ...
Leadership
How to create an ideal customer profile
Creating an ideal customer profile (ICP) is essential to sales and marketing success. It enables marketing, sales, service, and leadership to focus on accounts with the greatest potential value to...