EPISODE · Feb 16, 2023 · 5 MIN
Opt In: Running Contests Sales Reps Actually Care About
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Join AJ and Alex for another episode of Opt In! Snag a recap of our onDemand webinar on running sales contests that your reps will actually care about in 6 minutes! Think back to the last sales contest you ran. Got it? Ok, now try to remember: Why you ran it. What was the purpose? The engagement level of your reps. Did they buy in? The end results. Was the contest able to spark an increase in production? If you know why you did it, your reps bought in, and the results met (or exceeded) your expectations, you’re in the minority. Truth is, in most cases, managers use competition as a lazy checkbox to feel like they’re doing something to promote productivity. 👆 Not our words (though we agree). Those are the words of Collin Waldrip, the latest guest in our onDemand series. AJ and Alex recap the event and cover their top takeaways in this episode of Opt In. The big theme? Intentionality. Adopt that mindset, and you'll set yourself up for success. Opt In to being more intentional about why and how you deploy sales contests. -- Collin's Episode Page: https://www.demanddrive.com/podcast/running-sales-contests-reps-actually-care-about The demandDrive Podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-Pod Meet our team ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-Team Follow us on LinkedIn ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-LI Want to work with us? ➡️ https://bit.ly/Contact-dD Want to work for us? ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-Careers
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Join AJ and Alex for another episode of Opt In! Snag a recap of our onDemand webinar on running sales contests that your reps will actually care about in 6 minutes! Think back to the last sales contest you ran. Got it? Ok, now try to remember: Why you ran it. What was the purpose? The engagement level of your reps. Did they buy in? The end results. Was the contest able to spark an increase in production? If you know why you did it, your reps bought in, and the results met (or exceeded) your expectations, you’re in the minority. Truth is, in most cases, managers use competition as a lazy checkbox to feel like they’re doing something to promote productivity. 👆 Not our words (though we agree). Those are the words of Collin Waldrip, the latest guest in our onDemand series. AJ and Alex recap the event and cover their top takeaways in this episode of Opt In. The big theme? Intentionality. Adopt that mindset, and you'll set yourself up for success. Opt In to being more intentional about why and how you deploy sales contests. -- Collin's Episode Page: https://www.demanddrive.com/podcast/running-sales-contests-reps-actually-care-about The demandDrive Podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-Pod Meet our team ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-Team Follow us on LinkedIn ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-LI Want to work with us? ➡️ https://bit.ly/Contact-dD Want to work for us? ➡️ https://bit.ly/dD-Careers
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