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How Project N95 streamlined its volunteer-staffed support using Zendesk

Zendesk

As we enter year two of “life after coronavirus,” procuring proper personal protective equipment (PPE) can be just as difficult as it was in the early days of the pandemic. While most hospitals have a good supply, it can still be tough for small health care facilities and regular citizens to pick up a cache of affordable, high-quality PPE.

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Value chain analysis how-to: Definition, examples, and guide

Zendesk

Value chain analysis lets you pinpoint the costs and values of every aspect of your business so that you can put your best foot forward and increase your profit margin. When you know exactly where to make cuts or increase investments, you have the power to revitalize your supply and sales chains for maximum benefit.

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Current Challenges in B2B Wholesale

QYMATIX

Between supplier price pressure, supply chain problems and customer anger: Why wholesalers win with value-based customer management. Which customers can order quantities be reduced in view of the supply chain problems and which are better off not in the interests of the company itself? This has consequences.

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ERP and CRM: Differences and Benefits

Apptivo

It contains functionalities for different business processes such as finance, HR, inventory management and distribution. Both ERP and CRM help increase an organization’s profitability. Where they differ is in their approach to increasing profitability. Supply chain management. How does ERP benefit companies?

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Measuring Sales Performance – By Revenue or Margin?

Sales Management Matters

sales vs. finance), the conflict has always been: what is the right financial measure for sales performance – revenue or margin? For this article’s purposes, we will define revenue as total sales volume or price and margin as the total profit from the sale (revenue minus cost of sale). What is the economic climate?

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Selling to the C-Suite: Strategies for Reaching Executive Decision Makers

Brooks Group

Have experts on your team who can speak to different functional areas like finance, operations, marketing, etc. How much impact does your product or service have on your customers’ profitability, revenue, or cash flow? Senior decision maker titles also vary by industry. Bring cross-functional expertise. Follow up and persist.

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How to negotiate with procurement, with Mike Lander

Account Management Skills

In this episode, I chat to Mike Lander, CEO of Piscari, a former procurement director who now assists sales teams in negotiating with procurement departments. We also dive into a five-step framework to help you negotiate more effectively and shed light on some questionable tactics employed by less experienced procurement professionals.