This research examines the extent to which firms are embracing “sales enablement,” and the impact of its adoption on the sales organization. Sales enablement describes an emerging set of practices related to salesperson development, guidance, and content distribution. It is characterized by (a) connecting sellers to content most relevant for each buyer interaction; (b) delivering training, guidance, and content in context — that is, in the course of the salesperson’s day-to-day activities, when its application is most relevant; (c) deploying content through technology platforms, often on demand, and in flexible formats; and (d) using analytics to evaluate content usage and effectiveness.
By correlating sales enablement adoption with performance outcomes, research findings will quantify the business value firms are realizing from sales enablement investments. And, research will identify current approaches, emerging trends, and best practices associated with firms’ sales enablement efforts.
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Research First Look
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Full Research Report
A comprehensive report of findings including executive summary, management recommendations, and detailed analysis.
Companion Exhibits
A comprehensive set of charts, tables, and exhibits from our research data, presented in PowerPoint slide format.
