SaaStr · 2021-12-16 · 1631d

How to Double Sales in 90 Days: VP Sales Leadership Through Team Optimization

Jason Lemkin shares how his VP of Sales, Brendon Cassidy, doubled net new revenue in 90 days without product changes, new customers, or pricing adjustments. The key was optimizing revenue per lead by upgrading the sales team with proven closers, promoting high-potential reps, eliminating underperformers, and shifting focus from pipeline metrics to actual deal closure.

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Metrics in this report

New Rep Close Rate Relative Performance

3xmultiplier

maximum rate observed

Proven closers vs pre-existing median reps

Promoted Rep Productivity Increase

3xmultiplier

estimated

Junior SMB rep after promotion

Revenue Per Lead Improvement

2xmultiplier

mechanism of overall growth

Without changes to lead volume or product

Sales Growth Rate

2xmultiplier

achieved in 90 days

Net new revenue for SaaS company

Vendor Competition Prevalence

95%

characteristic of SaaS market

SaaS sales cycles