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Tech Sales vs Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

As someone currently in management consulting who has previously done tech sales for a major software company, I was amused by Martin Keller’s article championing tech sales (sometimes known as consultative or customer success driven sales) over management consulting. Professional Development. Work-Life Balance.

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“Blue Collar” Sales and Selling

CaseInterview.com

I find the prejudice against working in sales incredibly ironic. It’s sales too. There are only two unanswered questions that remain: 1) Whether you like the idea or not, will you accept and embrace the idea that you are in everyday sales situations more than you realize? 2) Will you decide to improve your sales skills, or not?

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Propel Small Businesses to Success

Business Consulting Agency

Financial Management Consultants offer advice on budgeting, financial analysis, and cash flow management. Marketing and Sales Marketing strategy is crucial for any small business looking to expand its reach. They also help in optimizing sales techniques and processes to improve conversion rates and customer retention.

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THE Essential Skill to Getting Promoted

CaseInterview.com

Once you’ve been an individual contributor, often the only way to progress further in your career is to manage people. The only way to get promoted beyond a small management role is to be extremely effective at delivering results through other people’s labor and efforts. The latter enables the former. Unsubscribe at any time.

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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses

Consultant Journal

How should small business owners manage the corona virus, aka COVID-19 ? In the meantime, based on current information, you can take the following steps: Managing Employees. If your business meets with clients in person, you may want to look at your policies and processes to help keep clients and yourself healthy.

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A Helicopter View of a Management Consulting Proposal

Steve Shu Consulting

Commercial Terms – contains pricing, performance terms, expenses, timings, policies, etc. Roles and Responsibilities – articulates the consulting delivery team players (named individuals) or types of players (e.g., anonymous job-level descriptions), key roles expected to be filled by the client (e.g.,

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Technology Ain’t Going to Solve Your Problems

Markovitz Consulting

Another client of mine invested in a fancy ERP system to help them manage the complexities of their supply chain, and better match supply with demand. The software calculated purchases based on customer demand, which was artificially inflated by a bonus program that the VP of sales ran during the normally slow summer months.

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