Increasing Profitability in B2B Wholesale: More Revenue or More Profit?
The future of wholesale does not begin in a strategy paper, but on Monday morning Monday morning, 7:42 a.m. The field sales team is already on the road, inside sales is stuck in a backlog of quotes, the phone is ringing, and emails marked…
What Factors Determine Optimal Inventory Levels in German Technical Wholesale?
Optimal inventory levels in wholesale: Key factors, industry benchmarks, and metrics for service levels, inventory coverage, and capital tied up in stock. Optimal inventory levels in technical wholesale are primarily determined by service…
How to Set More-Realistic Sales Targets using Historical Data
How to set more-realistic sales targets using historical data and Predictive Analytics. To replace the legendary Jack Welch as CEO, the General Electric (GE) Board had selected Jeffrey Immelt in November 2000. As he took the reins, Immelt set an…
More Revenue with Less Effort: Predictive Sales in Technical Wholesale
How artificial intelligence supports sales teams, protects margins, and makes growth more predictable. Technical wholesalers are under pressure. There are days when sales in wholesale feels like walking a tightrope without a safety net.…
Implementing and Using Dynamic Pricing in B2B: A Path to Thriving in the Digital Age
AI in Wholesales and Industrial Distribution: The Winds of Change in B2B Sales. In the world of B2B sales, where specialist wholesalers in Germany cater to 5,000 to 10,000 customers and juggle an inventory of 20,000 to 100,000 items, the…
Intelligent, Predictive Pricing: the Key to B2B Wholesale Success
Digitalisation is a blessing and a curse, an opportunity, and a threat. Nearly 900 German wholesale companies took part in a study by Roland Berger and the German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services Association (BGA). Almost all of them,…
AI-Based Dynamic Pricing B2B Wholesale: Sales Strategy with AI
At a time when B2B wholesalers in Germany are facing unprecedented competitive pressure, sales managers and managing directors are looking for innovative ways to strengthen their market position. One solution is AI-based dynamic pricing. The…
Return on Sales or Revenue Growth? Why Neither Is Sustainable Without AI
The reality of wholesale. Growth at any cost? Even though we often hear otherwise, many German specialty wholesalers face the same dilemma. Revenues are rising, yet at the end of the year less and less profit remains. Sales increase, costs…
“The External Data Fallacy” in B2B Sales and How to Overcome It with AI
Artificial Intelligence in B2B Sales: The Ignorance That Helps Avoid Mistakes. “The only way to avoid error is ignorance.” - Jean-Jacques Rousseau "How will your AI know if my competitor lowers their prices?" This is a common question in…
Discount Pricing Strategies to Increase Revenue in B2B Wholesale – Why You Need AI Now
How targeted discounts protect margins, create competitive advantages, and why using AI in sales is no longer optional but essential. Imagine this: your sales team is sitting together once again in the weekly meeting. The revenue figures are…