How to Name a Sales Contest?

Sales contests are the best programs that you can have to
- Effectively engage your sales teams in their work
- Improve their productivity
- Motivate them to achieve specific goals
- Encourage them to aim higher by incentivizing their wins
- Develop a competitive environment on the sales floor
- And generate long-term financial benefits for your business
A sales contest is typically a brainchild of yours. You invest a significant amount of time and effort to create it. So, it’s equally important to give this child a good name. Because the contest’s name is the first thing that is going to captivate your audience and attract them towards your contest.
You must be having a lot of names and words floating in your mind that might make a sweet name for your contest. But in order to make your contest’s name really impactful, you need to keep the following things in mind while going about naming your contest.
1. Keep it simple and easy to remember
- Simple
- Sounds cool
- Short (not too lengthy)
- Easy to pronounce
- Gets registered in your audiences’ minds easily (so that they remember it)
2. Make sure that the name is goal-oriented
The name has to be aligned with the goal/s that you want to achieve through the sales contest. It has to reinforce the purpose of the contest and motivate the reps to achieve the contest’s objective whenever they take the name.
Here are some examples of goal-oriented sales contest names:
- Fish for leads – This name motivates people to bring in more leads
- Race for referrals – This one motivates people to bring in referrals
- Close now, Wine later – This motivates people to close more deals
- Show me the money – This is to motivate people to generate more revenue
3. Make sure that the name is attached to a theme or real-life event
These theme-based contests create a lot of fun and excitement around the sales contest.Here are some examples of theme-based sales contest names,
- Sales Premier League
- March Madness Sales Contest
- Sales Olympics
- Christmas sales contest etc
4. Use industry-relevant terms
Here are some example sales contest names related to various industries,
- Insurance industry – National policy league, Game of premiums
- Technology industry – Subscription SuperLeague, SaaS-Y Club
- Pharma industry – The Pharma Wizards, The pursuit of prescriptions
- Call Centers – First call premier league, Acing ACW
5. Make sure that the name sounds good when said aloud
Sometimes, a name looks good when it is written on paper but sounds awkward when it is said aloud. So, after developing a name, test it to see whether it sounds good or bad when it is said out loud.
Secondly, make sure that it is not confusing or tongue-twisting. If it is, don’t hesitate to think about any other name for your sales contest.
6. Have multiple options and get feedback on the name
By keeping the above points in mind, come up with at least 5 name options for your sales contest. Then test these names by taking feedback from everyone in the sales department.
Ask them to vote for the name that they like or suggest a name of their own if they do not like any of your suggested names. Then finalize the name that receives more votes. This can as well be the 1st activity of the sales contest. Participant feel a oneness with the the contest, which they have helped to name!
7. Take expert help if needed
Creating a catchy name for a sale contest is not an easy task. It demands an ample amount of time and effort.
So, don’t think of this process as a walk in the park. In case, you have failed to develop an interesting name for your sales contest, then it will be a good idea to take help.
One way is to go for a naming firm that would help you develop effective sales contest names. But remember that this is an expensive option as the naming firms usually charge thousands of dollars.
Another best way is to use SmartWinnr’s Contest Names Generator Tool. This tool is absolutely free and it helps you to generate customized contest names based on your,
- Industry
- Country
- The objective of your sales contest
- And the team for whom you are going to conduct the contest
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