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ANTITRUST REMINDER2013 Phillips 66 Marketing Conference & Trade Show
ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV -- May 21- 24, 2013
• It is the policy of Phillips 66 to comply strictly with antitrust laws and to avoid the appearance of conduct which might be misconstrued by others as violating those laws.
• Because competitors are represented, we must all be mindful of the Antitrust Laws. We must, of course, carefully comply with the Antitrust Laws and conduct our affairs so that there is not even an appearance of possible impropriety.
• The primary Antitrust Law of concern is the Sherman Act, a federal law that prohibits conduct that restrains trade. The Act has been interpreted by the courts to prohibit agreements between competitors to fix prices, allocate customers or territories, refusal to deal with third parties, to restrict output or any other type of action to threaten or extract concessions from another company, or any other similar anti-competitive joint action. In some instances, violations are deemed to be felonies and can result in substantial fines and imprisonment.
• Unfortunately, because conferences like this one in general bring competitors together, they have sometimes been misused to engage in restraints of trade in other industries. For that reason, it can be anticipated that antitrust enforcement personnel and others hoping to find support for the existence of improper conduct will be interested in what transpires at such meetings. It is therefore critical that these meetings be conducted in a manner that does not inadvertently create false inferences of possible impropriety.
• You can do your part to protect yourself and others by not engaging in any discussions that could possible be considered as anticompetitive. Such adherence is required while at our Conference, during any sidebar discussions that may occur before or after the Conference and during any breakout sessions and breaks.
• Should you have any questions during your discussions, please consult with your respective legal representative.
The Importance of Effective Hiring
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Mis-hire Cost Categories1) Hiring2) Compensation3) Maintenance/support4) Severance5) Their mistakes/failures6) Disruption7) Lost revenue
5xTop rep production vs. avg.
sales reps
7 out of 10
# of rep hires that are “mistakes”
Invest in a hiring process to avoid the mis-hire
Approach to Interviewing
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• Use a detailed Interview Guide which has instructions on what to do:• Prior to the interview• During the interview• After the interview
What NOT to do When Interviewing
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1. Skip rapport-building at the beginning
2. It’s about you, not them (leads to less rapport and information)
3. Miss a ‘stop sign’ on body language or a comment and fail to uncover key data (reason for early Tandem technique)
4. Decide not to push for specific data
5. Allow a candidate to avoid low points or weaknesses
6. Criticize the candidate so they will learn honesty is not “safe”
7. Allow the candidate to ramble
Defining ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ Players• ‘A’ Player:
• One who qualifies among the top 10%
• ‘B’ Player:• One who qualifies among the top 11-35%
• ‘C’ Player:• All those below the top 35%
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Have a complete score card
Upfront Screening in Hiring Process• Complete Career History Form• Screen candidates via phone interview• Standard interview questions complete
(traditional culture questions)• Online personality test complete
(PeopleAnswers, Caliper Corp)
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• Competency assessments, scenario based questioning, and job trials are reserved for the select few
• Appropriate hiring practices require substantial time commitment to avoid the mis-hire• Investing the time now will save you in the long run
Ability & Fit – Lenses to Spot ‘A’ Players
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Has the attributes required for performance and accomplishment
Grade them on the Scorecard Competencies section
Grade them on the Scorecard Accountabilities section
Has the abilities or qualities (e.g. character, culture, chemistry, goals) enough to mesh with the business and into the role
“Can they get the job done?” “Are they a good fit?”
Accountabilities
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Defining Relevant Accountabilities
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Part 1: Financial Unit Target BM 2013 2012 2011 Notes
Quota attainment (renewal and month to month) %
Quota attainment (new and add business) %
Average discount on sales %
Part 2: Customer
Retention Rate (Contract Renewal - multi-year) %
Controllable Total Lost Business as a percentage target of your total Book of Business.
%
New Customer Acquisition# of New
CustomersPart 3: Initiatives/Process
Large Customer deals (>$1 million in booked business by one customer in a 12 month period)
# deals
Forecast accuracy - quarterly %
Pipeline size12 month rolling avg/annualized
quota
Average Sales Cycle Length (across all offerings) months
Part 4: People
Median rep quota attainment %
Timely completion of individual development plans %
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Your Performance
Define each appropriate accountability
Define the unit of measurement
Define either an internal, external or both benchmarks
Defining Relevant Competencies
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Determine which competencies are “nice to have” vs. “must have”
Define each appropriate competencies for your company
Compare candidate score to benchmark peer group
Leveraging Scenario Based Questions
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• Use scenario based questions for relevant competencies
• Scenario questioning results in more substantive answers from the interviewee
Incorporating Micro Projects into the Hiring Process
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• Real life projects provide understanding of candidates capabilities
• How will candidates react to the task?• How do they leverage resources?• How do they define the problem,
prioritize recommendations?• This also gives candidate opportunity to
determine whether line of work is appealing
• Conclude project with presentation to manager (via online and/or f2f)
Using Reference Interview Results
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Input: former boss of a #1 candidate for a Sales Manager opening provided rich negative information
Goal: Confirm consistency
Career History Form
Topgrading Interview
Reference Interview
Triangulate the candidate
Bringing the Interview Process Together
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Score candidates across each phase of the interview process
If top candidates do not accept offer, determine whether environment is suited for ‘A’ players
The Hiring Process Continues Through Onboarding
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• Effective hiring requires a strong onboarding process
• Strong onboarding reduces time and cost of “ramping up” new hires
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Individual Development PlansEmployee InformationName: Date: August 2011SAP #: XXXXX Location/Department: SalesJob Title: Sales Manager Name of Supervisor: