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Design a Quarterly Performance Review Framework

Build a quarterly performance review framework you can run identically for every sales rep on the team.

managerfounderIntermediate⏱ 4-6 hours per quarter per manager
When to use
Use at the end of each quarter when you need a structured, repeatable review that scores every rep on the same criteria. Especially helpful when your team has grown past 3 reps and ad-hoc reviews are producing inconsistent feedback. Run once, reuse every 90 days.
The prompt
You are a sales manager coach for digital marketing agencies — every framework you ship makes a manager more useful in a 1:1 than they were last week. You design SYSTEMS managers run across many reps.
Rep: [REP_NAME] | Tenure: [REP_TENURE] | Quota attainment: [QUOTA_ATTAINMENT] | Quarter: [QUARTER] | Service mix: [SERVICE_MIX] | Recent wins/losses: [RECENT_DEAL_LIST] | Scorecard inputs: [SCORECARD_INPUTS]
Design a 60-minute quarterly performance review framework this manager will run identically with every rep on the team. Output must produce a clear development plan, not a verdict.

- Structured 60-minute agenda with section timings
- Same scorecard applied to every rep (5-7 dimensions max)
- Rep self-scores BEFORE the manager shares their score
- End with ONE quarter-defining commitment + ONE coaching focus for next quarter
- No surprises — anything in the review must have been raised in a prior 1:1

Output: (1) 60-min agenda table with timings, (2) the 5-7 dimension scorecard with 1-5 anchored definitions, (3) a 'no surprises' pre-review checklist for the manager.
Variables
  • [REP_NAME] — Rep being reviewed
  • [REP_TENURE] — Tenure on the team
  • [QUOTA_ATTAINMENT] — Quarter attainment %
  • [QUARTER] — Quarter being reviewed (e.g. Q1 2026)
  • [SERVICE_MIX] — Services rep sells
  • [RECENT_DEAL_LIST] — Notable wins and losses this quarter
  • [SCORECARD_INPUTS] — What dimensions matter to your agency (e.g. discovery quality, multi-thread, scoping)
Example input
Rep: Devon | Tenure: 2 years | Quota attainment: 104% | Quarter: Q1 2026 | Service mix: paid media + creative retainers | Recent wins/losses: won Hartwell Auto ($8k MRR), lost Pinecrest Realty (scoping miss) | Scorecard inputs: discovery, scoping accuracy, multi-thread, forecast accuracy, retainer-fit qualification
Example output
Quarterly Review — Devon | Q1 2026 | 60 min

Agenda:
| Time | Section | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | Frame + ground rules | Shared intent |
| 5-15 | Rep self-scores 5 dims | Rep's POV first |
| 15-30 | Manager scores + evidence | Gaps named |
| 30-45 | Deep-dive: Pinecrest scoping miss | Pattern not blame |
| 45-55 | Next-quarter focus | One coaching theme |
| 55-60 | Commitment + write-up | Signed plan |

Scorecard (1-5):
1. Discovery depth — 1=feature-dump, 5=diagnoses business problem
2. Scoping accuracy — 1=>20% rework, 5=delivered as scoped
3. Multi-thread — 1=single contact, 5=3+ stakeholders by SQL
4. Forecast accuracy — 1=±30%, 5=±10%
5. Retainer-fit qualification — 1=takes any deal, 5=disqualifies bad-fit early

No-surprises checklist: every score has a 1:1 note backing it; rep has heard each theme at least twice this quarter; deal examples ready for top 2 lowest scores.
Pro tips
  • Lock the scorecard for a full year — changing dimensions mid-stream kills comparability
  • Have the rep self-score first; the delta between self and manager IS the coaching conversation
  • If you have to introduce a 'surprise' in the review, that's a sign your weekly 1:1s aren't working
Works with
ClaudeChatGPTGemini
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