Partners in Excellence

JUNE 12, 2023

So much of what our focus in “modern selling,” seems to be the adaptation of Lean Manufacturing techniques into selling. We’ve created “assembly lines” with specialized functions, passing our customers from one station to the next. In a lean factory line, the entire line would stop.

Manufacturing 68

Manufacturing Assembly Line Technique Quota 68

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 12, 2023

We’ve adopted “clever prospecting techniques” leveraging volumes of emails, back to back calls from different numbers, local presence, social outreach. But we seem to miss out on the fact that our buyers have discovered the same tools and are using them to help them in their buying process.

Assembly Line 93

Assembly Line Customers Tradeshows Manufacturing 93

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 5, 2023

Pile onto this all the shifts in buyer behavior we see, increasing numbers of buyers actively disengaging with sellers, preferring to navigate their buying processes with out sales help. Come up with more “clever” sequences and techniques, cast a wider net. What does it take to succeed?

Customers 106

Customers Assembly Line Commission Manufacturing 106

Salesforce

JULY 28, 2022

That’s where OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and aftermarket parts come in — and sales of these crucial components are big business now. Any disruption to an assembly line or a delivery fleet can bring operations to a standstill, putting pressure on manufacturers to fix the issue as soon as possible.

Original Equipment Manufacturer 52

Original Equipment Manufacturer Manufacturing Assembly Line Sell 52

Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I believe selling is a set of disciplined processes, many of which can be “engineered” to optimize our ability to engage the right customers/prospects, with the right conversations, at the right time. We’ve developed predictable models of moving these customers through the process in very high volumes/velocity.

Assembly Line 49

Assembly Line Customers Manufacturing Objectives and Key Results 49

Highspot

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

3 Components of S&OP Why a Well-Executed S&OP Matters for Every Business Top Benefits of S&OP S&OP Maturity S&OP Process S&OP Tips and Best Practices Debunking Misconceptions About S&OP Common S&OP Problems and How to Overcome Them Measuring the Success of S&OP What Is Sales and Operations Planning?

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Finance Objectives and Key Results Sales 52