Abstract: A computer implemented method of providing feedback to a sales representative for a sales opportunity to a customer, comprising: determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale by the sales representative; determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a location on a sales cycle time line for the sales opportunity; assigning a priority to the sales opportunity in dependence on the location on the sales cycle time line and the probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale; and rendering on a display a visual representation of the probability and the priority.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 2012
Date of Patent:
June 10, 2014
Assignee:
Ardexus Inc.
Inventors:
Keith T. Thompson, Christopher P. Hamoen, Christopher S. Fales, Darka O. Migus
Abstract: A computer implemented method of providing feedback to a sales representative for a sales opportunity to a customer, comprising: determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale by the sales representative; determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a location on a sales cycle time line for the sales opportunity; assigning a priority to the sales opportunity in dependence on the location on the sales cycle time line and the probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale; and rendering on a display a visual representation of the probability and the priority.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2011
Date of Patent:
September 18, 2012
Assignee:
Ardexus Inc.
Inventors:
Keith T. Thompson, Christopher P. Hamoen, Christopher S. Fales, Darka O. Migus
Abstract: A computer implemented method of providing feedback to a sales representative for a sales opportunity to a customer, comprising: determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale by the sales representative; determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a location on a sales cycle time line for the sales opportunity; assigning a priority to the sales opportunity in dependence on the location on the sales cycle time line and the probability that the sales opportunity will result in a sale; and rendering on a display a visual representation of the probability and the priority.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 12, 2011
Assignee:
Ardexus Inc.
Inventors:
Keith T. Thompson, Christopher P. Hamoen, Christopher S. Fales, Darka O. Migus
Abstract: A method and system of assisting a sales representative to manage a sales opportunity. The method includes the steps of establishing an actual sales cycle for an actual sales opportunity, establishing a degree of focus curve for each of the sales skills of probing, proving, and closing as a function of time within the actual sales cycle, and dividing the sales cycle into probe, prove, and close phases in which the probing, proving and closing degree of focus curves are respectively greater than the other degree of focus curves; comparing actual data relating to the actual sales opportunity with model data relating to a model sales opportunity and determining the nature and extent of any gap between the actual data and the model data; and providing a response to the sales representative to assist the sales representative in modifying activities and strategies for closing any gap or for winning the sale. The response is based, at least in part, on the phase of the sales cycle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 8, 2007
Assignee:
Ardexus Inc.
Inventors:
Keith T. Thompson, Christopher P. Hamoen, Christopher S. Fales, Darka O. Migus