Sales Assessment Flashcards
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A rep has been with the company for two years and their performance has plateaued. What is the supervisor's best approach?
Answer: Have a career development conversation to identify new challenges, goals, and growth opportunities
Plateaus often signal disengagement or lack of challenge; a development conversation reveals root causes and rekindles motivation.
Which of the following is the most effective way for a supervisor to run a weekly sales team meeting?
Answer: Focus on pipeline reviews, skill-sharing, obstacle removal, and key account strategy
Structured meetings focused on pipeline health and collaborative problem-solving drive team performance far more than report-out or announcement formats.
What does a high 'sales cycle length' relative to industry benchmarks most likely indicate?
Answer: There may be inefficiencies in qualification, follow-up, or decision-maker access
A longer-than-benchmark sales cycle often points to process gaps like poor qualification, slow follow-up, or failure to reach the right decision-makers.
A supervisor is reviewing two sales reps with identical revenue numbers. Rep A has 5 large clients; Rep B has 50 small ones. Which risk factor should the supervisor address?
Answer: Rep A carries concentration risk — losing one client could severely impact their numbers
Account concentration risk means that losing even one of Rep A's clients could cause a major revenue drop, requiring a strategy to diversify the portfolio.
Which approach should a supervisor take when a rep requests assistance on a high-value enterprise deal?
Answer: Provide strategic guidance, coach the rep through each stage, and join key meetings as a resource
Supervisors add the most value by coaching and supporting the rep through a big deal, preserving ownership while increasing win probability.
When a sales supervisor must reduce headcount due to budget cuts, which criterion is most defensible and equitable?
Answer: Use a documented, objective performance framework that considers consistent metrics applied to all reps
Objective, consistently applied performance criteria protect against bias and legal risk while supporting a defensible, transparent decision-making process.
A supervisor notices that the team's win rate drops significantly after the proposal stage. What is the most likely cause and response?
Answer: There may be a gap in proposal quality, pricing alignment, or follow-up after delivery — investigate and coach accordingly
Proposal-stage drop-off signals potential issues in how proposals are tailored, priced, or followed up — a diagnostic approach guides targeted coaching.