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Despite Dire Predictions, Salespeople Aren’t Going Away

Harvard Business Review

Forrester Research predicted that one million B2B salespeople will become obsolete by 2020, lost to e-commerce. Will there really be fewer B2B salespeople in 2020? Over the years, innovations in distribution, media, and technology have enabled buyers to use non-sales force channels for various steps of their buying journey.

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The Rise of the Chief Customer Officer

Harvard Business Review

The role exists in B2B and B2C firms as diverse as Allstate, Dunkin' Brands, USAA, Philips Electronics, FedEx, the Cleveland Clinic, and SAP. Paul Hagen is a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research where he serves customer experience professionals.

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