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Sales forces effective in salesperson onboarding – getting new salespeople up-to-speed efficiently – enjoy surprising productivity advantages over their peers, our recently-concluded research shows. These firms have 10% greater sales growth rates, and 14% better sales and profit objective achievement. But onboarding isn’t easy – just 40% of firms with...Read more
A study of emerging trends and best practices for sales leadership. This research examined sales forecasting in business-to-business organizations. Research questions identified core practices, processes, and resources considered essential to forecasting; revealed factors that contribute to effective sales forecasting; and determined how salespeople and managers interact in sales forecasting initiatives.
On-Demand Sales Training vs. Live Sales Training It’s no secret that part of the value of live and in-person sales training is the opportunity to engage in discussion and practice the art of selling through real-life simulations and role play. And of course, in-person training provides sales trainers with the...Read more
Quota setting is consistently at or near the top of the list of sales compensation challenges for most companies. One reason is because ineffective quotas can derail even a well-designed sales compensation program. Many sales organizations consider poorly-set quotas among the chief threats to sales force motivation. Prevailing practice contributes...Read more
Sales performance reporting guides leadership’s decision making, and represents an important information management priority for many firms. This research investigates the use of performance reporting in business-to-business sales organizations, and identifies management priorities and best practices. Specific areas of focus for this research include: Identifying current approaches for provisioning sales...Read more

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