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Our research shows that sales managers consider forecasting important, and that it consumes lots of the sales force's time. But most managers consider forecasting efforts fraught with bias, and therefore unreliable; and not surprisingly, most are unsatisfied with forecasting accuracy. A dispassionate observer might reasonably ask: If forecasting is both...Read more
High quality market intelligence can significantly improve your sales team’s long-term effectiveness. But the process of gathering market intelligence is too often overlooked. This article provides a set of practical ideas for improving market intelligence, including sources of data you may not be aware of. We’ll cover: National Economic Analysis:...Read more

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1 February 2018

Welcome to the Sales Management Association Job Board Here you can find the best jobs in sales management, sales operations, and sales leadership.
When it comes to sales, it’s all about the numbers, right? Quotas, pipelines, forecasts were laser focused on hitting those numbers. But is a number really enough to keep people in the game? Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, authors of The Best Team Wins, recently analyzed the responses from more...Read more
Technology is a growing and increasingly strategic investment for sales forces. This research identifies how sales organizations prioritize technology’s potential benefits and quantify its return on investment (ROI). Various approaches for estimating ROI are examined, and various measures of technology impact are prioritized based on importance, accuracy, and prevalence of use. The research...Read more

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