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Mar 2024
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#790: Game the Plan: Compensation Strate...

Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale: B2B Sales Trainers, Business Strategists and L
About this episode

Bill and Bryan are joined by Taylor Wilding, VP of Sales at Xactly, to discuss key principles around effective sales compensation plan design.

Taylor shares insights on motivating the right behaviors, balancing corporate goals with individual incentives, the importance of pipeline accuracy, and how reps can take an intentional approach to achieving their own income goals.

They also cover warning signs that your compensation plan may need an overhaul and provide details on Xactly's upcoming Upside user conference in San Francisco.

Struggling to design a sales compensation plan that actually works? Check out Xactly, xactlycorp.com, and see how their AI-powered platform can help optimize your commissions, motivate your team, and drive growth - be sure to mention The Advanced Selling Podcast! 

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