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In the Best Sales Teams, About Half of the People Are in Support Roles

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The efficiency of their sales departments, as measured by sales ROI (gross margin over total sales cost), also varies widely: The top 25% of companies we analyzed boast a sales ROI that is more than twice that of the bottom 25%. Many companies with low sales ROI devote less than 30% of their sales staff to support functions.

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5 retail strategies that are here to stay

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The scalability and efficiency of at-home employment allows retailers to easily to accommodate fluctuating interaction volumes during peak seasons, a perk not easily available through traditional means. RPA and RDA software works in unison to minimize disruption and facilitate more efficient CX delivery from first-impressions to checkout.

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Attended vs. Unattended RPA: It Doesn’t Need to be an Either-Or

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Streamlining Efficiency. RPA lets associates focus on more worthwhile tasks: improving customer experience , driving bottom-line results, and reducing turnaround time – all with the capability of completing processes and requests around the clock and eliminating human error. Most likely, the answer is: both.