Use Tability to generate OKRs and initiatives in seconds.
tability.ioWhat are Sales Growth OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.
That's why we have created a list of OKRs examples for Sales Growth to help. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point to write your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Sales Growth OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Sales Growth Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to drive significant growth in sales volume next quarter
ObjectiveDrive significant growth in sales volume next quarter
KRIncrease monthly sales by a minimum of 15% each month
Train sales team on advanced selling techniques- Improve post-sales customer services to ensure repeat purchases
- Implement aggressive promotional campaigns targeting potential clients
- KRMinimize sales cycle length by 10%
- Train staff on efficient customer communication and sales tactics
- Implement customer relationship management software for streamlining sales processes
- Improve lead qualification practices to focus on high-conversion prospects
- KRAchieve 20% conversion rate on sales leads
- Enhance site design for optimal user experience
- Train sales team on effective closing strategies
- Implement creative and personalized email marketing campaigns
OKRs to increase revenue through improved sales performance at WhirlSpot
- ObjectiveIncrease revenue through improved sales performance at WhirlSpot
- KRTrain sales team to improve customer engagement skills by 20%
- Express and specify areas for improvement in customer engagement abilities
- Conduct an assessment of current customer engagement skills of sales team
- Develop a comprehensive training program based on identified areas
- KRImplement new sales strategies to boost average sale value by 10%
- Develop and implement targeted upselling strategies
- Train sales team on new selling techniques
- Analyze current sales data to identify areas of improvement
- KRGrow quarterly revenue by 15% through increased sales conversions
- Optimize product pricing and bundling
- Improve sales team training and incentives
- Develop and implement a targeted marketing strategy
OKRs to significantly improve sales performance
- ObjectiveSignificantly improve sales performance
- KRIncrease the average order value by 20%
- Introduce bundle deals and discounts
- Implement upselling and cross-selling strategies
- Increase prices on bestselling products
- KRAchieve a 25% rise in new customer acquisition
- Develop a clear, persuasive marketing strategy
- Enhance online presence through SEO and social media
- Offer customer loyalty and referral incentives
- KRBoost customer retention rate by 15%
- Conduct surveys to identify areas for improvement
- Enhance post-purchase customer support services
- Implement a personalized rewards program for repeat customers
OKRs to increase Atlassian licensing sales by 50%
- ObjectiveIncrease Atlassian licensing sales by 50%
- KRIncrease the average purchase value of Atlassian licenses by 10%
- KRAcquire 20% more new customers for Atlassian licensing
- Conduct market research to identify potential target industries for Atlassian licensing
- Collaborate with sales team to offer personalized solutions and competitive pricing packages
- Develop targeted marketing campaigns to promote the benefits of Atlassian licensing
- Improve lead generation strategies by utilizing digital advertising and content marketing
- KRIncrease the number of Atlassian license sales by 25%
- Strengthen partnerships with resellers and distributors to expand the reach of Atlassian licenses
- Provide additional training and resources to sales teams to effectively pitch and sell Atlassian licenses
- Offer discounts or promotional offers to incentivize customers to purchase Atlassian licenses
- Implement targeted marketing campaigns to reach potential customers interested in Atlassian licenses
- KRIncrease customer retention rate for Atlassian licenses by 15%
- Implement a loyalty rewards program for customers with Atlassian licenses
- Offer exclusive discounts and promotions to encourage subscription renewals for Atlassian licenses
- Enhance customer support resources, such as self-help guides and FAQ sections
- Conduct customer satisfaction surveys to gather feedback and address pain points
OKRs to elevate sales, profit, and operational efficiency
- ObjectiveElevate sales, profit, and operational efficiency
- KRIncrease quarterly sales revenue by 17% through client expansion and product diversification
- Upsell additional products to existing customers
- Identify potential clients; implement aggressive marketing strategies
- Develop new product lines to broaden the offerings
- KRImprove net profit margin by 10% through cost reduction and effective pricing strategies
- Develop and implement effective product pricing strategies
- Monitor and adjust pricing strategies based on market response
- Analyze costs and identify areas for reduction or optimization
- KRBoost operational efficiency by 20% via process optimization and technology integration
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the current operations process
- Research and invest in technologies that streamline workflows
- Train staff on implementing new technologies and optimized processes
OKRs to boost product sales to reach 100 units
- ObjectiveBoost product sales to reach 100 units
- KRIncrease return customer rate by offering frequent buyer incentives
- Develop a loyalty program that offers discounts to repeat customers
- Create a points system for frequent shoppers
- Offer personalized promotion deals for highly active customers
- KRImprove customer engagement by rolling out two promotional campaigns
- Launch and monitor the promotional campaigns
- Identify suitable products for promotional campaigns
- Develop engaging marketing materials for each campaign
- KRIncrease website conversion rate by 20%
- Implement A/B testing to identify high-converting elements
- Enhance website speed and user experience
- Optimize website mobile-user interface
OKRs to implement strategies to enhance sustainable revenue growth
- ObjectiveImplement strategies to enhance sustainable revenue growth
- KRSecure at least 10 new B2B partnerships for an expected sales increase of 20%
- Negotiate partnership terms and finalize agreements
- Identify and list potential B2B partnership targets
- Initiate contact and set meetings with the targets
- KRIncrease customer retention rate by 15% through customer satisfaction strategies
- KRBoost market penetration in untapped regions by 25% to grow brand presence
- Perform market research to identify potential untapped regions
- Develop tailored marketing strategies for these regions
- Implement intensive promotional campaigns in targeted regions
OKRs to accelerate sales and amplify social media presence
- ObjectiveAccelerate sales and amplify social media presence
- KRConvert 10% of followers into customers enhancing website's conversion funnel
- Redesign website layout for intuitive, user-friendly navigation
- Offer exclusive discounts or promotions to followers
- Implement targeted marketing strategies towards followers
- KRBoost sales to reach $15k without compromising margins
- Strengthen marketing activities to attract new customers
- Develop enticing upsell strategies to increase average order value
- Implement targeted emailing campaigns for existing customers
- KRIncrease social media followers to 5k through strategic engagements and networking
- Interact consistently with followers to build loyalty and online community
- Develop engaging content to attract new followers daily
- Collaborate with influential personalities for shout-outs or endorsements
OKRs to enhance the pipeline's quality and quantity to boost revenue
- ObjectiveEnhance the pipeline's quality and quantity to boost revenue
- KRScale up the pipeline size by 40% by cross-selling and upselling
- Train sales team on effective cross-sell/upsell techniques
- Identify opportunities for cross-selling within existing customer base
- Develop and implement upselling strategies
- KRImprove pipeline conversion ratio by 25%
- Implement a more targeted approach in lead generation
- Streamline and eliminate redundancies in the sales process
- Improve the sales team's closing skills through training
- KRAchieve a 35% increase in qualified leads in the pipeline
- Optimize website for lead generation and conversion
- Develop targeted marketing campaigns to attract prospective leads
- Implement a lead scoring system to identify qualified leads
OKRs to increase business growth and client retention
- ObjectiveIncrease business growth and client retention
- KRIncrease quarterly revenue by 20% through cross-selling and up-selling strategies
- Monitor and optimize sales data weekly
- Develop and implement targeted marketing campaigns
- Train staff in effective cross-selling and up-selling techniques
- KRBoost customer base by 15% through intensive marketing and customer referral program
- Launch a lucrative customer referral program
- Develop and implement an intensive marketing strategy
- Regularly track and measure customer growth
- KRAchieve a 90% customer retention rate by optimizing customer service and support
- Set up a customer loyalty rewards program
- Organize regular training for customer service staff
- Implement a multi-channel customer support system
How to write your own Sales Growth OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Sales Growth OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Sales Growth OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Sales Growth OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.