Sales survey highlights overemphasis on ‘closing the deal’

By Natalie Tsirimokos · 20 May 2011 · Locked

Sales survey highlights overemphasis on ‘closing the deal’

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Sales managers are devoting too much time to late stage sales meetings and ‘firefighting’ to save deals at the expense of vital early stage opportunities, according to a new survey of 1409 sales managers, marketing executives and general managers.

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