How to Successfully Automate Forecasting Processes in B2B Sales Controlling?
Properly applied, forecasts in sales controlling are essential for B2B companies. Nevertheless, they often fail. This article discusses why they fail and how you can use predictions successfully. Next to reporting, forecasts are one of the…
Your Sales Role Defines your Customer Analysis Needs
Tell us what your function is and we will tell you what kind of sales analysis you need. Sales Manager Your role is critical to the success of your business, but it is typically one of the least understood roles within a sales structure.…
How Predictive Sales is Transforming the KPIs You Must Be Measuring
A straightforward question: is your sales team using the same sales performance KPI they did five years ago? If your answer is yes, you better watch out, you might not be using the right KPIs. Of course, sales per quarter and sales quota…
How Do You Do Predictive Analytics in Excel Without Rocket Science? The Easiest Sales Forecasting Template.
You know the problem entirely. You are using Excel for your sales forecast. Your spreadsheet reports your next quarter revenue, and you need a reliable result. Accurately forecasting sales is critical for your job. You are an experienced…
Key Metrics for Successful B2B Sales Teams in Digital Times – Five Unmissable Tips with Examples
Sales productivity metrics and key performance indicators for B2B Sales teams. Managing a sales team in B2B (Business-to-Business) is a challenging job. The endless list of task and responsibilities sales managers are getting nowadays makes it…
One Secret? There are at Least Three Pressing Reasons Why Predictive Sales Analytics Cannot Wait Until Tomorrow
Predictive analytics covers a variety of statistical algorithms from machine learning, predictive modelling and data mining. It analyses past facts and historical data to make predictions about events and to identify the likelihood of future…
