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Looking beyond technology to drive sales operations | McKinsey & Company

Looking beyond technology to drive sales operations | McKinsey & Company | Business Improvement and Social media | Scoop.it
New trends are forcing sales leaders to rethink how they sell. The right investment in sales operations can unlock sustainable growth.
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Is Your Cost of Sales Too High?

Is Your Cost of Sales Too High? | Business Improvement and Social media | Scoop.it

 

CEOs are often in the middle of a tug-o-war between sales and finance. The CSO believes the answer to solving the sales problem is increasing headcount. In contrast, the CFO looks at the cost per head, quota attainment and believes cutting heads is the answer.  

 

 

This scenario plays out often as companies review budgets and do annual planning. Does the situation ring true for you? If so, you’re not alone.  Oftentimes companies are looking at the wrong metrics and need to broaden the view.


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The Learning Factor's curator insight, August 14, 2014 5:45 PM

Often times companies are looking at the wrong metrics to determine the right sales force size. Find out if you should increase headcount or cut it.

Monika D'Agostino's curator insight, August 15, 2014 10:20 AM

Excellent article on sales metrics. Here is an article of mine that was published a while back on this topic. http://www.themeasurementstandard.com/2012/08/sales-metrics-what-are-we-really-measuring/#getsalescertified.com

Monika D'Agostino's curator insight, August 15, 2014 10:20 AM

http://www.themeasurementstandard.com/2012/08/sales-metrics-what-are-we-really-measuring/