It?s vital, these days, to make sure you?re getting the most out of on-premises sales staff. If goals are being met and revenue is where you want it to be, you may not need to use any measuring devices.
But if there is a problem, the following ratios, if applicable to your particular business, may help you pinpoint the problem, analyze it, and take action. The ratios can be applied to your entire business, to a division or department, or to one employee. Progress can be measured by comparing numbers from one month to the next.
Ratio 1: Total sales compensation ÷ gross sales = direct selling costs(%).
Ratio 2: Gross sales ÷ total hours worked by salespeople = sales dollars per hour.
Ratio 3: Number of sales ÷ number of full-time-equivalent sales people = number of sales per salesperson.
Ratio 4: Gross sales ÷ number of full-time-equivalent sales people = sales dollars per salesperson.
Ratio 5: Gross sales ÷ number of sales transactions = average sales dollars per transaction.
Tip: The numbers you get from these ratios might also be used to develop sales quotas or targets.
