The Goats of Growth How Getting RevOps Right Makes You Less Reliant On Sales Headcount, with Michelle Benfer
In this episode I interviewed Michelle Benfer, Senior Vice President of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Product Lines for BILL.
I asked Michelle about a post she shared on LinkedIn that caught my eye about the Rule of 40 and how focusing on the right roles and the right intelligence in RevOps makes you less reliant on sales headcount.
Listen to the episode to find out more, including:
Balancing Profitability and Growth: Understanding the rule of 40 and its significance for public SaaS companies.
Driving Productivity: The critical role of RevOps and how to effectively align bonuses with productivity benchmarks.
Sales Enablement: Strategies for boosting productivity and disseminating best practices across the sales team.
Effective Sales Management: Tips for hiring well, coaching effectively, and focusing on pipeline management, performance, and culture.
Navigating 2024: Insights into the challenges of running a sales team and the importance of investing in the right resources. This episode is packed with actionable advice for sales leaders aiming to achieve a balanced and productive sales organization!
Tune in and let us know your key takeaway.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Michelle Benfer and Bill 01:37 The Rule of 40: Balancing Profitability and Growth 10:17 The Importance of Sales Enablement in Supporting the Sales Team 35:20 Challenges of Running a Sales Team in 2024