Sales development & control

SERVICE EXCELLENCE
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Knowledge management & AI - Service in transition

The world of customer service and sales is currently experiencing a quiet but profound revolution. The driver? Artificial intelligence (AI) - and a changed understanding of knowledge: dynamic, available depending on the situation and intelligently curated. But with new opportunities come new challenges

SALES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
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Rethinking sales: long-term success with the MTI Self-Check

Sales is facing a fundamental change: customer expectations are rising, markets are changing faster than ever before and digitalization is shaping the entire sales process. But despite modern tools, automation and reporting, one crucial question remains unanswered: How do salespeople manage to deliver consistently excellent performance - and continue to develop?

SALES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
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Expand sales excellence strategy worldwide

Introducing a new sales strategy worldwide and integrating it into the everyday lives of employees is a challenging task. But it is feasible - especially if the approach is developed co-creatively, the cultural characteristics of the regions are taken into account and the sales leaders are fully involved.

SALES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
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The 9 most common mistakes in sales and how you can avoid them

The key to sales success: recognizing and correcting mistakes. Regardless of whether you work in the field, look after customers on the phone or are responsible for sales as a leader - the road to successful customer deals is often rocky.

SALES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
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Customer journey - the path to sales success

A well-designed customer journey offers clear advantages: it not only strengthens customer loyalty, but also creates transparency about customer needs and optimizes the interaction of your sales, service and marketing activities.

DIGITAL LEARNING
Know-How

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Know-How Coffee Video Episode No.: 97 Consultant: Hans-Peter Machwürth Focus topics: Digital learning, leadership development, sales development & management Watch video

SALES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Know-How

What type of negotiator am I?

Know-How Coffee Video Episode No.: 95 Consultant: Hans-Peter Machwürth Focus topics: Sales development & management, Digital learning Watch video

BUSINESS SKILLS
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Bridging Cultural Differences in Communication

In an increasingly interconnected world, understanding and adapting to cultural differences is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Whether working in multinational teams, engaging with international clients, or simply traveling abroad, effective communication hinges on an awareness of cultural nuances.

SALES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
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The 12 core competencies for top salespeople in 2025

Sales is more than just closing a sale - it is the key to building customer relationships, creating trust and ensuring long-term success. But what makes sales really successful?

SALES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
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Value based selling - selling better through value propositions

Value based selling - selling better through value proposition Giving customers a value proposition and delivering on it: Value Based Selling as a new sales approach - the project report on (online) sales training in the New Normal At the beginning of 2020, the Sartorius Group was planning a face-to-face training program for the sales staff of the Bioprocess Solutions division. But then came Corona!