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Predictive Sales Analytics: The New Normal?

SBI

National Cash Register, Westinghouse Electric and others created large, organized sales forces and with them, standardized sales and sales management techniques. It was innovation in technology that drove innovation in sales. Forecasts are what drive business planning yet forecast accuracy is a persistent problem.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Metrics: What to Track, How to Track It, & Why

Hubspot Sales

Activity Sales Metrics. These sales metrics show what salespeople are doing on a daily basis. Activity metrics are “manageable,” meaning sales managers can directly influence them. Sales managers feel pressured to fill the role as quickly as possible, which often leads them to settle for a mediocre candidate.