Setting sales rep quotas in a SaaS business depends on the stage of growth and ARR.
Early Stage (Sub-$1M ARR): Quotas should be simple, achievable, and possibly overpaid to keep reps engaged.
Early Growth ($1M–$10M ARR): Quotas should align with sales model, set at 3x to 5x the rep's OTE, and be realistic but slightly ambitious.
Scaling ($10M–$50M ARR): Quotas should be tied to historical performance, benchmarks, and can include monthly or quarterly targets for consistency.
Late Stage ($50M+ ARR): Quotas linked to metrics like pipeline coverage, opportunity-to-close rates, and could focus on revenue, customer acquisition, or retention.