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The Sliding Scale of Sales Transformation

Mike Kunkle

As applicable, understanding of vendor and channel partners and how to most effectively build relationships and engage with them to uncover, manage, and win opportunities through the effective co-creation of solutions for customers. Value Creation. Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) are high or climbing. SFE FUNDAMENTALS.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Landing Your First Enterprise Client

SmartKarrot

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): The sum invested in acquiring a new client, typically through marketing and sales efforts. According to Sam Odio, co-founder, and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Freshplum , “it’s not rare to have a 6-12 month sales cycle when selling to Fortune 500 firms, which may be very hard for a startup.”