
Objectives
Increase gross profit through the following:
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Implementation of an enhanced sales management system
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Improving management capability and execution
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Increasing sales force effectiveness and productivity
Enhanced management systems
- Designed and installed new tools and procedures for territory call planning, target setting, customer segmentation, and call reporting
- Trained sales managers in using the management system to improve the quality and frequency of sales calls
- Deployed pricing system to maximize client profitability and sustain growth
Improve management capability
- Delivered customized applied management training and coaching to sales managers
- Drove analysis of employee skill gaps and creation of training plans to support sales force personnel development
- Increased accountability of sales force by setting and measuring clearly defined targets and performance expectation
Increase sales force effectiveness
- Worked with sales force on an individual basis to set yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly activity plans
- Facilitated the launch of regular performance and coaching sessions between managers and sales reps to drive continuous improvement
- Increased field selling time through reduction of service related calls
- Selected and currently installing sales force automation (SFA) software
- Implemented telemarketing function at the branches and the head office to increase new account development activity
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February 18, 2008