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Business Situation
The company operated with a large field-sales team but had limited visibility into pipeline movement, deal stages, or customer risk across the sales process. Revenue reporting existed at a monthly level, but leadership lacked reliable visibility into how opportunities were progressing before deals were won or lost. The business had historically relied on relationship-driven selling, but increasing competition and changing buyer behaviour were making the existing approach harder to manage at scale.
What the Consultant Did
An independent sales transformation consultant reviewed the company’s actual sales workflows through interviews with sales teams, customers, and operations stakeholders across the organisation. The engagement included CRM implementation, pipeline-stage redesign, sales process standardisation, commission restructuring, and development of a digital inbound programme targeting procurement and industrial buyers. Particular focus was placed on aligning CRM adoption with real sales incentives rather than treating implementation as a standalone software rollout.
What Changed
The company established pipeline visibility across the sales organisation for the first time, improving sales forecasting, opportunity tracking, and customer follow-up consistency across teams. The revised process also created measurable digital lead contribution alongside the existing relationship-led sales model.
Evidence, not adjectives.
The measurable changes recorded during or following the engagement.
28% of new business originated through digital channels within six months
Average deal cycle reduced by 19 days
CRM adoption standardised across the sales organisation
Pipeline visibility established across all active opportunities
