POLL - Hardest quarter to hit quota? Easiest?

I've heard all sorts of excuses perspectives...


"deals get pushed into the new year in q4"


"q2 is summertime... everyone's taking vacation"


lets hear your thoughts... hardest quarter? Also if you have one, I'd love to hear easiest quarter too!

Hardest Q to hit Q?

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RosyC
Executive
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Principal Account Manager
I’m in event software sales, q2 is notoriously slow. I’m sure it’s industry specific but I can’t book a call to save my life during q2. Q4 is easiest as everyone is trying to spend their leftover budgets. $$

rekled
Opinionated
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Strategic Account Executive
Absolutely agree. I find myself really scrambling to find deals in Q2. The meetings I am able to book are for later in year.  
Savagedoge
Tycoon
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Account Executive
I’ve definitely seen Q4 being the hardest to hit cuz folks are just not working for half the time then. Interestingly, q4 of 2020 was goooood. My hypothesis is that folks worked through the holidays too. I had a prospect reach out for a demo a day after Christmas and when I asked him why, he mentioned he wanted to work the holidays for the first time in 12 years now. Deal went south though. 
exec
Acclaimed Answer
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Account Executive
yeah same for me. i think reduced covid restrictions played a role. companies had a more clear idea of budget, more of an ability to spend, etc. 
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Historically for me Q2 has been the best Q for me followed by Q4.  
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Ngl Q1 was a challenge for me this year 🤦‍♀️
slaydie
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Definitely industry specific. I am in recruiting SaaS and Q3 seems to be the worst as everyone is on vacation and companies aren't recruiting as much. Best would be Q1 or Q4 when companies are finishing up headcount plans/releasing new ones.



Smithy
Politicker
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Director of Sales
Q1 has been the quarter throughout my career that has proven this most difficult. 

Q4 is normally the easiest as I should have a lot of people I can go back to from that year
LordBusiness
Politicker
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Chief Revenue Officer
Q2 has always been painful for me and my teams 
ATX
Good Citizen
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ENT Sales / Risk Management
Q1: roll over deals that didn't close from the prior 
Q2: Good luck 
Q3: Start of new FY for many 
Q4: Could be great if you get the prospects before the Dec holidays 
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
Where’s Q5? 😅

sometimes I think that would be the best quarter. 
MR.StretchISR
Politicker
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ISR
I think this is a great strategy for companies that 1. have low barriers to entry (easy implementation, all-in-one product, integrations as an add-on) and 2. are used by only one or two functions (ex. SDR and AE).
Error32
Politicker
0
ISR
In that case I wouldnt be worried. Those size deals require a sales person.
Moving to a PLG strategy is good for you. You will have more qualified leads and more data.
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