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Before a salesperson can start prospecting and selling, they need to set <\/em>clear commercial objectives<\/em><\/strong>. These targets help salespeople stay on track and measure their performance as they work. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a salesperson, a team leader, or a CEO, defining these goals is the <\/em>first step in developing projects<\/em><\/strong>. Objectives can be short-term or long-term, quantitative or qualitative, individual or collective. Whatever the project, they will need to follow the <\/em>SMART method<\/em><\/strong>, and you need to make sure that you can continuously monitor your results.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should you set sales goals?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What is a sales goal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A sales goal is the result you want to achieve in order to ensure a company\u2019s long-term success. It is a milestone and an indicator of success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many different sales goals you can set, and they can cover a variety of sectors: finance, marketing, human resources, PR, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefit of setting sales goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If salespeople don\u2019t set goals before prospecting, they might not know where to start, which could make them lose their motivation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, precise goals boost salespeople\u2019s morale. Goals can also strengthen team spirit, if they are defined collectively. Traditionally, the big picture is defined by management and the sales teams help define sub-goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the different types of sales goals?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Short-term and long-term goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Goals need to be defined over time. The ideal strategy is to first list long-term goals that describe the overall projects (annual sales, number of new clients each year, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A salesperson can then break down the long-term goals into sub-goals (monthly sales, number of calls each week, number of emails each day, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual and collective goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some goals are set for an entire team. <\/strong>Team goals can help pass on the company\u2019s values or improve the brand\u2019s image. These collective goals ensure team building and solidarity between employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, there are personal goals<\/strong>, which are set according to a salesperson’s experience and personality. It is necessary to tailor goals to employees, in order to avoid demoralising young salespeople, for example. Some goals could set unattainable targets for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, some goals must be individual, <\/strong>set according to geography, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quantitative and qualitative goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A quantitative goal <\/strong>refers to a measurable result <\/strong>at a set date. These goals are defined units, ratios, growth and decline rates, or proportions. Such a goal can be, for example, the number of clients signed throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A qualitative goal <\/strong>is harder to define. It generates value <\/strong>as it focuses on customer satisfaction. This goal doesn\u2019t look at the number of sales, but at a salesperson\u2019s behaviour and practices. Determining qualitative goals helps measure a salesperson\u2019s engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike quantitative goals, qualitative goals aren\u2019t influenced by external factors (economic situation, routing and delivery, stock management, new competitors, etc.). It only depends on the salesperson and their attitude. When you focus on qualitative goals, you can make sure to develop each salesperson\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a variety of qualitative goals <\/strong>that depend on the sector, the proposed service, and, most importantly, the salesperson\u2019s personality. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n