Unlocking the Full Potential of Your CRM: Why Underutilisation is Holding Back Your Sales Success
Sales Enablement, Strategy and Adoption Greg Nunes Sales Enablement, Strategy and Adoption Greg Nunes

Unlocking the Full Potential of Your CRM: Why Underutilisation is Holding Back Your Sales Success

A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is one of the most powerful tools in a sales team’s arsenal. When implemented and used effectively, it enhances visibility, streamlines processes, and drives more informed decision-making. However, many organisations fail to leverage CRM to its full potential, leading to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and ultimately, lost revenue.

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Sales Readiness for 2025 – Key Insights & Next Steps

Sales Readiness for 2025 – Key Insights & Next Steps

As 2024 wrapped up, we conducted our annual Sales Future Readiness Assessment, drawing on key sales effectiveness insights for 2025 from leading research firms such as RAIN, Gartner, Bain, and others. Benchmarking teams against industry best practices and emerging trends, we evaluated over 10 key focus areas across strategy, customer engagement, talent development, and sales enablement—revealing clear patterns and opportunities for growth.

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Managing Longer Sales Cycles in Tougher Times
Customer Connection, People Potential Greg Nunes Customer Connection, People Potential Greg Nunes

Managing Longer Sales Cycles in Tougher Times

These days, sales are taking longer than usual. With inflation, higher interest rates, and shrinking budgets, buyers are more careful, focusing only on must-haves. Sales professionals are noticing the effects — more delays, more objections, and fewer big-ticket purchases. The challenge isn’t just the extra time it takes to close a deal but also the fact that deal sizes are shrinking as companies cut spending wherever they can.

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I am in Sales, but I’m not on LinkedIn! Should I be worried about Networking?

I am in Sales, but I’m not on LinkedIn! Should I be worried about Networking?

In the competitive world of sales, networking is not just an ancillary activity; it is a fundamental aspect of success. The power of networking lies in its ability to create meaningful connections, foster professional growth, and open doors to new opportunities – as well as obtain introductions to target prospects.

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