Sales Manager Evaluation
I have received a number of searches seeking sales manager evaluation criteria. Here is a list to consider in your hiring and evaluation process.
LEADERSHIP - How effective is the sales manager at providing leadership for their sales team and department? To what degree is the team working toward long and short term goals?
STRATEGIC - How effective is the manager at providing strategic directions and approaches that can be duplicated and produce more cost effective results?
COACHING - How effective is the managers' coaching techniques with the sales people? Are sales people improving their selling ability and results?
SYSTEMS - To what degree does the sales manager develop and implement systems that help drive business, monitor progress and allow for ownership to evaluate the department?
MOTIVATION - To what degree does your sales manager provide motivation directly or indireclty to the sales team?
EXPECTATIONS - How effective is the sales manager at providing clear expectation to the sales people that are aligned with the business goals?
EDUCATION - To what degree is the education the sales manager provides improving the sales team?
TRAINING - How effective is the direct or indirect training the sales manager provides to the team?
COMRADERY - Does the sales manager provide comradery for your team and if so is it resulting in more teamwork and improved sales?
ACCOUNTABILITY - To what degree is there accountability among the sales people?
RECOGNITION - Does the sales manager provide or facilitate recognition that results in a stronger sales person and team?
REPORTING - Does the sales manager receive and provide reports that allow for effective management and improved sales of the sales department?
FORECASTING - How reliable are the sale forecasts produced by the sales department?
SALES RESULTS - How effective is the sales team at achieving the company sales targets?
PROJECTS - How has the sales manager done at completed assigned projects?
COOPERATION - How cooperative is the manager with the other managers in the organization?
You can easily put these into a rating scale format from 1-10 if you prefer. A sales manager should not only be measured by what he/she does but how effective their work is through their team and in conjunction with the long term goals of the company.