Sat.Feb 15, 2020

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How to Make and Use a Proper Sales Bookings Productivity and Quota Capacity Model

Kellblog

I’ve seen numerous startups try numerous ways to calculate their sales capacity. Most are too back-of-the-envelope and to top-down for my taste. Such models are, in my humble opinion, dangerous because the combination of relatively small errors in ramping, sales productivity, and sales turnover (with associated ramp resets) can result in a relatively big mistake in setting an operating plan.

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A Basic Structure for a VP, Sales Comp Plan: 50/50/25+ (Updated)

SaaStr

We put together a basic 50/50/25 VP of Sales comp plan early on at SaaStr, and it seemed time for an update. Incentives are critical, and the VP Sales will likely be the Seemingly Most Expensive hire you ever make. That’s stressful. So let me tell you what I’ve done and learned both myself and across 25+ high growth startups I’ve invested in or advised.