# Sales Contest Bracket

A sales contest bracket on this page is an 8-role seeded table. Knockdesk is field sales software. This page is free to read, and nothing is uploaded. The filled example pairs Setter A with Closer H and seeds the other roles the same way. Names are roles, not customers. Bracket is a real Compete format. A sales bracket challenge is this same first round.

## Seed roles, then pair the ends

List eight roles and number them 1 through 8. Pair seed 1 with seed 8, seed 4 with seed 5, seed 2 with seed 7, and seed 3 with seed 6. That is the first round. Bracket is a real Compete format. Do not put a customer name in a seed.

1. List eight roles and seed them 1 through 8.
2. Pair seed 1 with seed 8, seed 4 with seed 5, seed 2 with seed 7, and seed 3 with seed 6.
3. Keep the names as roles. Do not use customers.
4. Read the four matches. Nothing is uploaded.

| Constant | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Entrants | 8 roles |
| Format | Bracket |
| Names | Roles, not customers |
| Matches | 4 |
| Pairing | 1 with 8, 4 with 5, 2 with 7, 3 with 6 |

## Bracket is a Compete format

Bracket is a real Compete format. Seed roles such as Setter A and Closer B. Do not seed customers. Full desk is on the pricing page.

## After the seeds

- [Field sales resources](/resources): The hub this page sits on.

- [Pricing](/pricing): Full desk is on the pricing page.

- [How to run a sales contest](/guides/how-to-run-a-sales-contest): How a Bracket round sits with the other formats.

## FAQ

### What is the sales contest bracket on this page?

Eight roles seeded into four matches. Bracket is a real Compete format.

### What is a sales bracket challenge here?

A sales bracket challenge is this same first round. The names are roles, not customers.

### Who is seed 1?

Setter A. Seed 8 is Closer H. They meet in match 1.

### How are the other seeds paired?

Closer D meets Setter E, Closer B meets Setter G, and Setter C meets Closer F.

### Do I upload a roster of buyers?

No. Recompute the seeds with your own role names. Nothing is uploaded.

### How much does Knockdesk cost?

Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.