BEST Snippet - Ramp Faster: The Blueprint for Successful Sales Onboarding
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Summary
Lucas Price and Taylor Corr dive into building effective seller onboarding programs at Quantcast, a next-generation demand-side platform (DSP). Taylor, with seven years of sales leadership experience, shares insights on developing concrete and structured onboarding processes, emphasizing the importance of clear benchmarks and real-world sales action from day one. They discuss ideal customer profiles, the significance of understanding sales cycles, and data-driven strategies to expedite rep ramp-up time. Join the conversation to learn how to set new reps on the fast track to success. Find Taylor Corr on LinkedIn for more insights.
Take Aways
- Structured Onboarding Programs: Taylor emphasizes the necessity of a specific and concrete onboarding program with clear, standardized benchmarks for new hires, which removes guesswork and facilitates a smoother ramp-up period.
- Importance of ICP and Personas: Understanding the Ideal Customer Profile and the Personas marketers target is foundational for new reps. This knowledge allows them to craft relevant messages and navigate sales conversations effectively.
- Bias to Action: Taylor advocates for a proactive approach where new reps are encouraged to engage in sales activities early on, even if it means stepping out of their comfort zone. Real-life pitches and outbound activities provide invaluable learning experiences.
- Data-Driven Benchmarks: Building benchmarks based on sales cycle data and close rates ensures that onboarding programs are not only structured but also tailored to set reps up for success from the start.
- Continuous Learning and Adaptation: An effective onboarding program evolves over time, with continuous adjustments based on collective data and rep feedback to maintain relevance and effectiveness.
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