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Driving new truck sales to new heights

A leading automotive manufacturer sought to boost new truck sales. BI WORLDWIDE Canada (BIW) designed and implemented a 90-day GoalQuest® sales incentive program for 150 Fleet Sales Managers to achieve this objective.

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RESULTS

Self-selected goals led to a 30.4% sales increase, while those without goals saw a 13.8% decline. 51.6% of participants performed above baseline, achieving a $609,000 sales lift and a program return on investment (ROI) of 1,013%.

Industry

Automotive

Problem space

Sales team motivation

Channel engagement

Services

Contests and incentives

Communications

Technology

GoalQuest®

Overview

BI WORLDWIDE Canada recognized the need for a sales incentive program to increase new truck sales. By implementing a GoalQuest® incentive structure, sales increased 30.4% over the previous year’s baseline.

Situation

A leading manufacturer of automotive vehicles wanted to increase their new truck sales.

Challenge

Increase sales year-over-year during a slow sales period.

Solution

BI WORLDWIDE Canada designed and operated a 90-day GoalQuest® incentive structure involving 150 fleet sales managers.

Results

  • Goal selection: Self-selected goals drove performance. Those who selected goals increased their sales +30.4% over baseline. Those who did not select a goal had sales go down -13.8% of baseline during the program.
  • Achievement: 51.6% of the audience performed over baseline.
  • Segment performance: The greatest improvement came from the historically middle and lower baseline participants with 113% sales lift. Additionally, previously unengaged sales managers (0 sales history) drove sales through the incentive period and beyond.
  • Return on investment: Sales lift was $609,000 with a program ROI of 1,013%.

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