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From Commit to Close: Building a Bulletproof Sales Forecast w/ Taylor Wilding (Lead) Ep. 273

From Commit to Close: Building a Bulletproof Sales Forecast w/ Taylor Wilding (Lead) Ep. 273

Update: 2024-12-19
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ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS




  1. Commit Deal Essentials: Reps must report four details for commit deals: dollar amount, close date, economic buyer, and their engagement. If not engaged, share the plan to involve them.


  2. Three Forecast Methods: Use a top-down pipeline view, a bottoms-up deal analysis, and AI tools for better forecast accuracy. Combining these improves reliability.


  3. Quarterly Milestones: By month one, secure 50% of forecasted deals. Month two should see 60% closed, leading to 100% by month three.


  4. Prioritize Best Case Deals: Spend less time on commits with clear criteria. Focus on best-case deals and strategies to convert a few more into wins.


TAYLOR'S PATH TO PRESIDENTS CLUB:



  • VP of Sales @ Xactly

  • RVP, Sales - NA Growth & Commercial @ Xactly

  • RVP, Sales - West & NA Growth

  • Head of GTM @ roOomy


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From Commit to Close: Building a Bulletproof Sales Forecast w/ Taylor Wilding (Lead) Ep. 273

From Commit to Close: Building a Bulletproof Sales Forecast w/ Taylor Wilding (Lead) Ep. 273

Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski