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…
How can AI help with labour shortage in B2B wholesale and manufacturing?
The importance of predictive sales software to address the skills shortage in Germany's specialist wholesale sector. The shortage of skilled workers in Germany has reached alarming proportions and is particularly affecting the specialist…
Predictive Analytics vs Prescriptive Analytics
With so many types of data analytics and analytical methods out there, many people are curious about the relationship between predictive analytics vs prescriptive analytics. Today, we’ll review all four types of analytics and delve into…
What artificial intelligence can and can´t do
For years, artificial intelligence has fluctuated between the terms "Terminator", "technology of the future", or "new superpower", and "doesn't work", "is disappointing", or "no confidence". It is not surprising that there have repeatedly been…
The Top 3 Predictive Sales Analytics Software for B2B Wholesalers in Germany
The rise of e-commerce has put much pressure on B2B wholesalers in Germany to optimize their sales strategies. With around 5,000 to 10,000 customers with 20,000 to 100,000 articles, it is challenging for wholesalers to predict customer behaviour,…
How To Accelerate B2B Sales Growth With One Proven Strategy
Revenue stagnation is a nightmare most managers are scared to dream. If a market is growing in line with the economy and income stagnates, then market share is approximately contracting, and a company is becoming irrelevant. No manager wants that.
How Artificial Intelligence improves Sales Forecasting
Creating and using AI sales forecasts is essential for any B2B company. It is also one of the most important tasks for sales managers who use sales forecasts for sales planning and strategy. There are many ways to create sales forecasts.…
Sales reporting: Measure the right KPIs and report them on a regular basis
Regular sales reporting is an important tool for sales planning, controlling and monitoring. In this regard, it is essential to reduce the effort of sales reporting to a minimum, while still reporting meaningful Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for…
Data Mining ERP in B2B Wholesale & Distribution
B2B sales managers and managing directors of specialised wholesalers in Germany face many challenges in today's competitive business environment. The rise of e-commerce has made it necessary for wholesale distributors to leverage data…
How to Predict Customer Churn in B2B with AI
For businesses selling ad-hoc, it's hard for companies to predict customer churn. That is in contrast to as-a-Service subscription-based businesses for whom identifying at-risk customers is more accessible right from the initial sign-up.…