CRM implementations often fail for a simple reason — sales teams don’t see personal value in using them. This contributed piece explores how distributors can shift CRM from a management reporting tool into a sales advantage that reps actually want to use.
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The real challenge of CRM success isn't choosing the right system, but ensuring your team is trained and supported for long-term adoption and growth. Learn more about the No. 1 mistake in the post-implementation of CRM.
Guest author Brian Gardner outlines how to avoid the common pitfalls of CRM systems. (Hint: It begins with an audit.)
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Sales force turnover is a critical problem for distributors.
Current volume does not reveal potential volume; dig deeper.
Consider how all customer-facing departments in your company communicate.
Go deeper than one-dimensional account profiling to identify high-growth customers.
How to be proactive - rather than reactive - in sales.
Keeping everyone engaged and on track is a common problem at distributor sales meetings.
How to overcome the resistance to new processes and technology.
You only get one chance to make a first impression.
How to increase your hit rate by improving quote follow-up.