Sales Jargon · Vice President level

"Crush quota"

"Crush quota" means to significantly exceed a sales target, usually for a quarter or year.

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How "Crush quota" shows up at work

Sales slang that migrated into VP vocabulary and has been living there rent-free. Appears in all-hands presentations alongside a large green number and a round of applause for someone who probably hit 103%.

Buzzword

The West Coast team is going to crush quota this quarter if the pipeline holds.

Plain English

The West Coast team should beat their target this quarter if the pipeline holds.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: Sales Jargon

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