How to motivate my sales staff?

Offer them incentives, when they reach targets. Possibly a weekend away or vouchers. This will not only make them happier but also benefit you at the same time.

As Dwight from "The Office" once said, sex and torture works best. Not entirley legal, but effective.

1. Individual sales commission 2. Group sales commission 3. Team building camp 4. Performance-based salary increment 5. Performance Bonus 6. Guranteed fixed one month year end Bonus 7. Sponsored yearly trip (oversea if possible) for the team 8. Equal opportunity working environment 9. Flexi-working hour 10. Better performance will gain more and better non-monetary benefits, e.g. health benefits, dental benefits, mileage claim, and etc. * Basically emphasize on performance for your sales staffs. Stress on better performance, better rewards policy.

Andoryu.net, has this one, but if all that doesnt work, make an example of one of them Example fire someone for talking to loud.

give them some training, organize some talks or a brainstorming session that can motivate them...