Pointer Strategy

Post-Hire Enablement

Stop hoping your new hire works out. Know it.

Most companies have a 90-day probation period but no structured plan for it. The result: new hires either sink or swim, managers guess instead of measure, and underperformers stay too long because nobody defined what good looks like.

The Problem

What happens without a probation plan

67%

of new sales hires miss ramp targets

Without clear milestones, managers don't know if someone is behind until it's too late to intervene.

6 months

average time to identify a mis-hire

By then you've lost two quarters of pipeline, burned management bandwidth, and the team has compensated around the gap.

$150k+

cost of a failed revenue hire

Salary, onboarding, lost deals, team disruption, and the cost of re-hiring. A structured probation plan pays for itself with the first hire it catches.

The Solution

A structured 30 / 60 / 90 probation plan

Every skill, attribute, and knowledge module gets assigned to a milestone with a clear standard. Managers know exactly what to look for at each checkpoint.

Day 30

Foundation

Core knowledge confirmed, coaching rhythm established, foundational skills demonstrated. The new hire shows they can learn and apply feedback.

Day 60

Execution

Independent execution on key skills, measurable output, identified areas for development. The new hire is contributing, not just learning.

Day 90

Autonomy

All critical skills certified, operating at target proficiency, running their motion with confidence. Clear pass/fail decision for the business.

What's Included

More than a checklist

Certification Gates

Skills the new hire must formally certify before passing each milestone. Not a vague manager opinion — a scored, evidence-based assessment.

Manager Check-in Cadence

Weekly 1:1s during probation, formal 30/60/90 reviews against the plan, and fortnightly cadence post-probation. The rhythm is built in.

Proficiency Targets

Every skill has a target level — Advanced, Proficient, or Basic. The new hire knows what 'good' looks like from day one.

Shareable Plan

Generate a link to share the plan with the new hire, their manager, HR, and leadership. Everyone sees the same expectations.

Need Help?

Let us build your probation framework

Pointer Strategy builds structured probation and performance management frameworks for revenue teams — calibrated to your sales motion, ICP, and team structure.

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