VMware partnered with HP to bundle their virtualisation software along with HP’s infrastructure solutions. But with competition fierce, and customers having the choice of a range of software to build their solutions, VMware needed to find a way to motivate HP sales representatives across APAC to hit and exceed their sales targets.
They also needed to empower staff to complete the VMware training to improve sales.
The challenge
With a range of software solutions to sell and competing incentives, VMware needed to cut through the clutter and keep internal sales representatives motivated to sell their products. VMware also needed to encourage staff to complete the VMware training to improve their understanding of the products, and their ability to VMware.
The goals
In a competitive industry, how do you motivate sales reps to sell your solutions over the competition’s? You make it a game, of course!
Boost sales
Motivate sales reps
Educate staff about VMware
The journey
Making it a game
VMware wasn’t the only one providing incentive programs. To stand out and keep the target audience engaged, the incentive program was gamified. Staff were rewarded for moving deals through the funnel, but higher rewards were unlocked for achieving other goals such as completing training and certification.
An engaging platform
The Walk designed an engaging program – ‘Top Racer’ to spark interest in the incentive program. Participating staff could access a leader board, complete with tips on how to move up in the ranking.
Generating interest
Posters were designed and distributed to the various APAC offices to introduce the program.
Keeping in touch
Regular eDMs were sent out to motivate staff and keep them informed of program updates.
The results
Top Racer was a hit with HP’s
sales team.
Not only did VMware achieve its goals of getting staff trained in their products, they also shot through their quarterly targets, achieving an ROI of 100 times the spend on the program.