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Average time-to-productivity in calendar days for new hires
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Total cost to perform the processes "manage employee development" and "develop and train employees" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the processes "manage employee development" and "develop and train employees." These two processes…
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Percentage of sales force that made their quotas/targets in the last 12-month reporting period
This measure calculates the percentage of the sales force that hit their designated quotas/targets in the last 12-month reporting period. It is part of a set of Staff…
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Cross-sell/up-sell close rate
This measure calculates percentage of inbound contacts that completed an additional cross-sell or up-sell. Inbound contact refers to any query (related to sales, information,…
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Number of active customers per sales FTE
This measure calculates the number of active customers per sales full-time equivalent employee (FTE). A customer is considered active if they have purchased a business entity…
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Number of FTEs who perform order entry/order processing as a percentage of total FTEs for the process "manage sales orders"
This measure calculates the percentage of total full-time equivalent employees for "manage sales orders" that perform order entry/processing. Order entry/processing…
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Number of FTEs who perform order inquiry as a percentage of total FTEs for the process "manage sales orders"
This measure calculates the percentage of total full-time equivalent employees for "manage sales orders" that perform order inquiry. Order inquiry involves fielding potential…
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Percentage of sales orders transacted via a portal
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are carried out via a portal (virtual gateway from one website to another). It is part of a set of Process…
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Percentage of total annual sales revenue attributable to sales completed on your business entity's website
A major part of the process "manage sales orders" involves companies monitoring sales performance across different platforms. This measure calculates the percentage of total…
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Percentage of annual net sales revenue attributable to repeat customers
This measure calculates the percentage of annual net sales revenue attributable to customers making a purchase from an organization after having already made an initial…
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Percentage of sales orders received through new (such as digital/electronic) channels
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are received through new channels. New channels include digital or electronic channels, such as internet,…