Sales Targets (& How They Work Against You)

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Do sales targets work?
In this episode we study sales targets and expose their problems. Unpack the dilemma of arbitrary figures with us, as we get into the reasons of how these numbers can warp sales strategies, leading to short-term wins but potentially jeopardise your company's future. And if you think corporate life can't be dramatic, wait till you hear our Inglourious Basterds inspired sketch that throws a spotlight on the darker side of meeting – or not meeting - those targets.
Join us as we tear down the façade of sales target setting with real-world tales. Like the time we based a sales goal on a daughter's maths homework—yes, you heard that right. It's a romp through the whimsy and folly of figures plucked from thin air, with a sobering look at how they can lead to sales tactics that damage more than just team morale. We're sharing the raw and unvarnished truth about the psychological toll and the potential for lasting harm to profitability and reputation. Through it all, we advocate for sales objectives that are grounded in reality and integrity, because in the end, what's a number without a solid foundation?
So tune in for a session that offers not just laughs, but lessons in the fine art of setting sales targets, or how to approach the subject of sales targets, that truly benefit everyone.

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Reality Training - Selling Certainty

Chapters

1. Sales Targets (& How They Work Against You) (00:00:00)

2. Sales Targets and Hidden Orders (00:00:09)

3. Sales Target Setting and Figure Manipulation (00:15:23)