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Help CRO and Sales Team Leaders win
Do you want to business partner with your CRO and Sales Team leaders?
Then help them do their job.
What’s your Sales Team’s job?
To hit their sales quota (aka sell stuff).
We’ve business partnered with several CROs across different industries.
Tune in to learn how we helped them sell stuff.
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Selling Is a Daily Job
Your Sales Team is busy every single day:
Calling prospects
Negotiating back and forth
Writing up contracts
Closing deals
And all that activity must be tracked daily to understand if quota targets are being met.
Let’s dive in to learn how to do just that with the help of a universal dashboard.
🔥Pre-read: Learn how to create the QTD sales dashboard step-by-step.
Show Notes
00:20 - Everyone loves a good dashboard, including your CRO
01:35 - Sales is the lifeblood of your company
02:58 - FP&A provides visibility into target achievement
04:00 - A simple line chart can help make in-quarter decisions
05:15 - Daily selling performance analysis helps prevent surprises
06:50 - There is SO MUCH data—help make it useful for leadership
08:20 - Create a sales data anchor that connects units and price metrics
10:30 - Create a data bank to define what is measured and its’ source
12:00 - Automate your reporting with software
12:55 - Build in the ability to double-click your dashboard for details
13:42 - You can become your CRO’s best FP&A friend
What is Sales?
Sales = cash for your business.
It’s when a customer pays your company money in exchange for a good or service.
This money is what pays the bills (including your salary).
That’s why companies need sales to survive.
Why are Sales Important?
Sales are the lifeblood of a company.
No sales means no revenue and no profit.
Helping your Sales Team sell enough to hit your targets is critical:
To ensure your bills can be paid
To protect long-term company growth
To maximize bonus and commission payments
Everyone in your company has a vested interest in your Sales Team’s success.
Ways to Help Your CRO (and CFO) Succeed
Your CRO’s mission is to sell, sell, sell.
And not just sell any amount.
They need to hit their sales quota (aka sales target).
Which can sometimes be scary big.
Help your CRO and Sales Team hit their quota by doing a few things:
Visualize daily sales performance vs target using a dashboard
Automate the creation and delivery of that dashboard
Set rescheduled performance reviews with your Sales Team
Doing these things will help you contribute to your Sales Team’s quota achievement.
And added bonus, your CFO will want access to that dashboard too.
You’re building relationships with two executives using one dashboard.
Check out these resources for other ways to help your company achieve its sales target:
🔥TIP #1: Analyzing white space
🔥TIP #2: Nailing down your pricing strategy
🔥TIP #3: Standing up a deal desk
Conclusion: You Can Have a Direct Impact on Your Company’s Sales Performance
Sales and FP&A Teams have different skill sets.
And you can help bring the two together to achieve even the most audacious sales targets.
This will help you build serious street cred with your CRO and Sales Team.
Which contributes to your growing network of satisfied business partners that know who you are and what you’re capable of. 💪
Keep learning and having fun.
Stay tuned for our upcoming podcast episodes.
We’ve got many more in the pipeline.
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Now go have fun making an impact on your business and your career!
See you next week 👊
Cheers,
Drew & Yarty
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Disclaimer: This content is not investment advice or financial advice. The views expressed and stories told are our own. We may be investors in the companies discussed. Do your due diligence when considering applying what you learn.
How FP&A Can Help CROs Manage Sales Performance