When it comes to enhancing sales force productivity and performance, it’s tempting to look for silver bullets. Is customer retention declining? Okay, let’s roll out a new sales training program that teaches salespeople how to be more customer-focused. Is sales growth lagging? Let’s implement a more aggressive incentive plan to motivate the sales force. Is sales productivity decreasing? Let’s build a Big Data solution that enables salespeople to glean insights so they can sell smarter.
Silver Bullets Won’t Fix Your Sales Force
To make your sales force more effective, look at all the variables.
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