Artificial Intelligence in B2B SaaS Sales

I. Introduction: The Competitive Edge of AI in Action - Greenhouses Transformation Through Revenue Intelligence

At Greenhouse, a provider of a hiring operating system (OS), there was a sense of frustration mixed with opportunity. An exciting new product had been launched, and customers showed interest – but the numbers just weren't adding up. Despite the clear potential, ambitious upsell targets remained far out of reach, and the complexity of managing the global and remote Account Management (AM) team only added to the challenge.1 "Despite customer interest... we couldn't reach the upsell targets we planned," echoed the reality in the (virtual) corridors of the company, a situation familiar to many SaaS companies in the B2B sector facing long sales cycles and difficulty expanding deals.2

Greenhouse's challenge was not unique. The company's management identified specific weaknesses in the sales process that hindered the realization of the new product's potential: inadequate discovery processes, inconsistent handling of customer objections, and a lack of clarity regarding the next steps required to close a deal.1 These shortcomings, well-known in the B2B sales world 2, prevented the company from leveraging the business opportunity created by the new product.

To tackle these challenges, Greenhouse turned to Gong's Revenue Intelligence platform.1 Platforms of this type operate by automatically recording and analyzing customer interactions – phone calls, video meetings, emails, and more – using artificial intelligence specifically trained for sales contexts.1 The analysis provides an objective picture of what is said and done in conversations, allowing management and teams to understand what truly works and what doesn't, beyond the subjective reports of sales representatives.4

However, Greenhouse's success stemmed not only from implementing the technology. The company understood that adopting AI requires process changes, not just software acquisition, and therefore built focused strategic initiatives around Gong:

• "Game Film" Series: Inspired by game analysis in sports, Greenhouse launched a bi-weekly series where AM teams collectively analyzed real customer interactions recorded and analyzed by Gong. The program focused on using specific Gong features like Streams (organizing relevant calls), call search and filtering, Points of Interest (highlighting key moments), Hashtags (tagging topics), Call Library, and Zoom integration.1 A dedicated "Playbook" was created, and the series was launched structurally, focusing on discovery stages, objection handling, and defining next steps.1

• Engagement and Adoption Tactics: To overcome concerns and increase platform adoption among the team, an in-person event was held that included an interactive game and gamification under the title "Fantasy Gong Ball," where top performers ("MVPs") were selected in each session.1 This approach directly addressed the common challenge of change management and resistance to new technologies.4

• Cross-Organizational Use: Customer Success Managers (CSMs) used Gong's Call Snippets feature to flag upsell opportunities in calls and share them with Account Managers. Additionally, Gong Deal Boards were implemented, displaying integrated data from the Gainsight platform (customer success) and Salesforce (CRM), providing a holistic view of customer health and business opportunities.1 This approach demonstrates how AI can help break down silos between teams.8

The results of this combined approach – AI technology and strategic processes – were impressive and measurable:

• Revenue Growth: Greenhouse recorded a 281% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) from the new product in the quarter following the launch of the "Game Film" series, a 312% increase in the new product attached to contract renewals, and a 456% surge in the attachment rate of the new product to existing deals.1

• Platform Adoption and Engagement: There was a 147% increase in the number of interactions reviewed in Gong, a 360% increase in the number of interactions receiving feedback, and a 30% increase in the number of interactions with comments.1

• Team Empowerment: Account managers' comfort level with Gong reached 100% (rating 4 or 5 out of 5) after two "Game Film" sessions. The team reported increased confidence in selling the new product, and responsibility for managing the sessions transitioned to an internal committee within the team, indicating the development of independent learning capabilities.1

Greenhouse's success story is not an isolated case but a powerful illustration of how AI-based revenue intelligence, when implemented strategically and integrated into organizational processes, can address core B2B SaaS sales challenges and unlock significant growth potential. The combination of technology (Gong) and structured human processes (Game Film, training, gamification) drove the transformative results. AI is not a magic bullet but an enabler that requires strategic implementation and careful change management. Furthermore, the cross-organizational use of Gong (sharing insights between CSMs and AMs) 1 hints at a broader trend where AI enables better alignment and data sharing among different revenue teams (sales, marketing, customer success), as suggested in other sources.8

II. Revolutionizing the B2B SaaS Sales Engine: Key Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is not a single monolithic technology but a diverse toolkit applied throughout the sales lifecycle. The use of AI is evolving from simple automation to intelligent augmentation of human capabilities and advanced prediction. Key applications in B2B SaaS sales include:

1. Intelligent Prospecting & Lead Qualification:

• Beyond Keywords: AI allows moving beyond basic demographic filtering. Systems analyze vast datasets – sales history, prospect behavior, intent signals, etc. – to identify high-potential leads.10

• Predictive Lead Scoring: AI assigns scores to leads based on their likelihood to convert, enabling sales teams to prioritize their efforts effectively.10 Tools like Salesforce Einstein 10, HubSpot Sales Hub 12, and platforms leveraging intent data (like 6sense 16, Bombora 17, Factors.ai 17) demonstrate this capability. Studies show significant improvement in conversion rates using intent data.16

• Data Enrichment and Accuracy: Data quality is critical for AI success.7 AI-based tools like Cognism 12, Apollo.io 19, ZoomInfo 16, and Clearbit 17 automatically update and enrich contact and company data, ensuring the required data quality. AI-based data scraping tools also exist.20

• Autonomous Prospecting: An emerging field involves AI agents capable of identifying and even making initial contact with leads independently, based on Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) criteria.21

2. Hyper-Personalization at Scale:

• The Need: Personalization is crucial in B2B SaaS sales, as buyers expect tailored engagement.16 This contrasts with generic outreach, which has low success rates.23

• AI Content Generation: Generative AI tools (like ChatGPT 24, Copy.ai 12, HubSpot Content Agent 25) are used to create drafts of personalized emails, proposals, and outreach messages at scale.23 The need for human review and maintaining brand voice is important.25

• AI-Powered Writing Assistants: Tools like Lavender 12 provide real-time feedback on the tone, structure, and personalization effectiveness of emails, improving response rates.12

• Personal Insights: Tools like Crystal 12 use AI to predict a prospect's personality type and suggest appropriate communication styles for building rapport.12

• Dynamic Experiences: AI can personalize website content or chatbot interactions based on visitor data.9

3. Streamlining Sales Engagement and Workflow Automation:

• Conversation Intelligence: Platforms like Gong 1 and Fireflies.ai 12 record, transcribe, and analyze sales calls and meetings.4 AI extracts insights on speech patterns, topic tracking, competitor mentions 5, and identifies coaching opportunities.1

• CRM Automation: AI significantly reduces the need for manual data entry (logging calls/emails, updating records) 11, saving valuable time for sales reps.11 AI features are integrated into major CRM systems like Salesforce Einstein 10 and HubSpot.31

• AI-Powered Chatbots and Virtual Assistants: These tools play a role in initial engagement, lead qualification, meeting scheduling, and providing 24/7 support.10 Examples include tools like Drift.31

• Workflow Automation: AI can orchestrate complex sequences of actions, trigger processes based on customer behavior, and perform automated follow-ups.10

4. Optimizing Deal Velocity and Forecast Accuracy:

• Pipeline Analysis and Deal Health: AI analyzes pipeline data to identify bottlenecks, flag at-risk deals 4, and predict deal progression.11 Relevant tools include Clari 11 and InsightSquared.13

• Accurate Forecasting: AI dramatically improves sales forecast accuracy by analyzing historical data, rep behavior, deal engagement, and market trends, unlike subjective rep estimates.3 Examples of accuracy improvement include a 30% improvement with Salesforce Einstein 10 and 95% accuracy achieved by Upwork using Gong.39 Dedicated tools like Gong Forecast 3 focus on this goal.

• Next Best Action Recommendations: AI suggests the optimal actions for reps to take on specific deals, based on analysis of similar successful deals.10

5. Emerging Advanced Applications:

• Dynamic Pricing: AI can analyze market conditions, competitor pricing, and customer profiles to suggest or even implement optimal pricing in real-time.11 The potential and complexity in B2B implementation should be noted.40

• Negotiation Support: AI can analyze historical contract data and simulate scenarios to provide real-time decision support during negotiations.28 Potential benefits include reduced negotiation time and increased contract value.42

• Automated Proposal Generation: AI systems can generate customized proposals by synthesizing customer data, RFP requirements, and competitive insights, thereby shortening development time and increasing win rates.27
  

This evolution shows that AI applications in sales are moving from describing the past (descriptive) and diagnosing reasons (diagnostic), towards predicting the future (predictive - e.g., lead scoring, forecasting) and increasingly, recommending actions (prescriptive - e.g., next best action) and even performing actions autonomously (autonomous - e.g., AI agents). This development path is clear and reflects the growing maturity of the technology in the sales domain.

Concurrently, while many dedicated tools exist for specific functions (e.g., Lavender for email, Gong for calls, Clari for forecasting), there is a clear trend towards integrating these AI capabilities directly into core CRM platforms (like Salesforce Einstein 14, HubSpot AI 32) or comprehensive Revenue Intelligence platforms (like Gong 3, Salesloft Rhythm 11). This convergence simplifies the tech stack 45 and addresses the challenge of integrating multiple point solutions 14, aligning with the observed trend of tech stack consolidation.45 Businesses increasingly prefer integrated solutions over managing numerous separate tools.

III. Measuring the Momentum: The Tangible Benefits of AI in Sales

The Return on Investment (ROI) of artificial intelligence in B2B SaaS sales manifests in several key dimensions: operational efficiency, revenue growth, improved strategic decision-making, and even employee experience.

1. Productivity and Efficiency Improvements:

• Time Savings: The impact is evident in numbers. Salesforce sales reps save 3.5 hours daily using Einstein.30 71% of salespeople report spending too much time on data entry 11, a task AI automates. 40-65% of users save at least an hour per week using AI.25 This freed-up time allows reps to focus on core selling activities.24

• Faster Processes: AI accelerates tasks like proposal generation (20% time reduction noted 41), new hire onboarding (Gong shortened by 50% 4), and responding to inquiries.14

• Increased Activity: Automation enables higher output, as demonstrated by Grubhub achieving 25% more sales activity.30

2. Impact on Revenue and Growth:

• Direct Revenue Increase: Examples include the 281% increase in new product ARR at Greenhouse 1, McKinsey estimates of potential 15-30% productivity gains and 20-25% revenue growth 10, and another McKinsey estimate of 10-15% revenue increase from sales automation.8 AI-based pricing reportedly leads to an average 15% revenue increase.40 Verse.ai experienced 76% revenue growth with Gong.39

• Improved Win/Close Rates: Proposify increased its close rate from 23% to 30%.2 Pepsales AI showed potential for a 180% win rate improvement for Rocketium.46 SpotOn saw a 16% increase in win rate with Gong.39 AI tools increased conversion rates by 15-28%.41 Diligent increased close rates by 7.4% with Gong.39 HubSpot users close 36% more deals.44

• Shortened Sales Cycles: Proposify shortened its sales cycle by 50%.2 SANDOW Design Group shortened cycles by 62% with HubSpot.47 Jedox shortened cycles by 12-20% with HubSpot.29

• Increased Deal Value / Pipeline: Wrike saw a 496% increase in pipeline generated via Drift/Salesloft.36 SocialLadder saw a 135% increase in the dollar value of its pipeline.36

3. Improved Decision-Making:

• Data-Driven Strategy: AI provides objective insights 6 replacing guesswork and anecdotes.4 This leads to better resource allocation 8, more effective targeting 10, and improved strategy.7

• Enhanced Forecasting: Accurate forecasts (as discussed in Section II) enable better planning and resource management.3

Write your text here..This table provides a structured summary linking specific AI applications to measurable business outcomes, helping managers understand the practical impact of these technology investments.

It's important to note that the benefits of AI are interconnected. For example, increased efficiency (less admin time 11) allows more time for personalized outreach (using tools like Lavender 13), which can lead to higher engagement and improved win rates 12, ultimately driving revenue growth.10

Furthermore, while many benefits are quantifiable (revenue, time saved), AI also provides significant qualitative advantages such as improved coaching effectiveness 1, better market insights 3, enhanced customer experience 9, and higher employee productivity and satisfaction.18 These benefits contribute to long-term success indirectly and are harder to capture in a simple ROI formula.18 Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of AI's value must also consider these strategic advantages, which are not always immediately tangible.

IV. Navigating the Path: Key Considerations for Implementing Artificial Intelligence

Effective AI adoption is not just about buying software; it requires strategic planning around data, integration, people, ethics, and value measurement.

1. Data as the Foundation:

• Critical Importance: Emphasize that AI algorithms are only as good as the data they are trained on.7 The "Garbage in, garbage out" principle fully applies here.23 High-quality, accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date data is a prerequisite for success.13

• Common Challenges: Discuss issues like data silos (information trapped in different systems), inconsistent data, duplicate records, and outdated information.17 Explain why these harm AI performance.

• Solutions: Mention the need for data cleaning, consolidation 49, robust data governance procedures 18, and the potential use of AI-based data enrichment tools as part of the solution.12

2. Integration into the Tech Stack:

• The Challenge: B2B sales teams already use many tools (CRM, sales engagement platforms, etc.).45 Seamless integration of new AI tools is a significant hurdle (cited as the biggest obstacle by 35% of teams 14). Poor integration leads to fragmented workflows and data inconsistencies.17

• Strategies: Discuss the importance of choosing AI tools with robust APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and built-in integrations for key platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.12 Mention integration platforms (iPaaS) like Zapier or Workato as possible solutions.17 Carefully map data flows during planning.17

• Consolidation Trend: Reiterate the trend of embedding AI features within core CRM/Revenue platforms to simplify integration.3

3. Change Management and Skill Development:

• Addressing Resistance: Acknowledge potential resistance from sales reps due to fear of job displacement or comfort with existing methods.7 Stress the importance of clear communication, training, and demonstrating value (as Greenhouse did 1).

• New Skill Requirements: Explain that AI necessitates new skills from reps, managers, and Revenue Operations (RevOps) personnel:

• Data Literacy: Ability to understand and interpret AI-driven insights.9

• AI Tool Proficiency: Effective use of new AI platform features.

• Enhanced Soft Skills: As AI handles routine tasks, human salespeople must excel in relationship building, empathy, active listening, complex problem-solving, and strategic thinking.22 AI augments human capabilities, not replaces them entirely.24

• Training and Enablement: Emphasize the need for ongoing training and enablement, potentially using AI itself for personalized coaching or knowledge transfer.4 Enablement teams play a crucial role.45

4. Ethical Guardrails:

• Key Concerns: Briefly outline the main ethical considerations:

• Data Privacy: Compliance with regulations (GDPR, CCPA), obtaining consent, secure data handling.34

• Algorithmic Bias: Risk of AI perpetuating or amplifying biases in training data, leading to discriminatory outcomes (e.g., in lead scoring, hiring).34 Need for audits and diverse data.56

• Transparency & Explainability: The "black box" problem – difficulty understanding how AI makes decisions, leading to mistrust.34 Importance of Explainable AI (XAI) 56 and transparency about AI use.34

• Accountability: Establishing clear responsibility for AI errors or unintended consequences.34

• Balancing Automation and Human Touch: Avoiding over-reliance on automation that leads to impersonal interactions, especially in relationship-driven B2B sales.51 Need for human oversight.54

5. Calculating ROI:

• The Challenge: Measuring AI ROI can be complex, going beyond traditional financial metrics.18 It involves quantifying direct benefits (cost savings, revenue growth) and indirect/intangible benefits (productivity, innovation, customer satisfaction, improved decision-making).18

• Framework Components: Outline the key steps based on the research:

• Define Clear Goals and KPIs: Align AI objectives with business goals (SMART goals).18

• Establish a Baseline: Measure performance before AI implementation to demonstrate improvement.50

• Calculate Total Costs: Include subscription fees, implementation, training, data acquisition, maintenance, internal labor.4

• Quantify Benefits: Convert direct benefits into monetary value (revenue growth, cost reduction, time saved).18 Attempt to quantify or qualitatively assess indirect benefits.18

• Apply the Formula: Use standard ROI formulas * 100 18, but supplement with other metrics (CAC, CLV, TTV).52

• Consider Timeframe: Recognize that AI benefits often accrue over the long term.52

• Importance: Stress that proving ROI is crucial for securing ongoing investment and organizational support.50

The various challenges are interconnected. Poor data quality 7 harms AI performance, complicates integration 14, and makes proving ROI difficult.18 Lack of transparency 34 can fuel resistance to change.7 Addressing these challenges requires a holistic strategy. For example, if a company implements an AI-based lead scoring tool 11 but feeds it incomplete or inaccurate CRM data 7, the AI's predictions will be unreliable. Sales reps will quickly lose trust 7 in the scoring and resist using the tool 7 (a failure in change management). Furthermore, integrating this tool with other systems might be problematic if the underlying data structures are incompatible.17 Because the tool isn't performing well or isn't adopted, demonstrating a positive ROI becomes very difficult.18 This illustrates how data quality directly impacts tool performance, user trust, adoption, ease of integration, and ultimately, the ability to prove value.

Similarly, ethical considerations 51 are not just compliance matters; they are fundamental to building trust with both customers and employees, which is essential for the long-term adoption and success of AI in relationship-driven B2B sales. Ignoring ethics can lead to reputational damage and undermine the very benefits AI aims to provide. AI relies on data 13, and collecting and using customer data raises privacy concerns.51 If customers feel their privacy has been violated or their data misused, they lose trust.34 In the B2B world, trust is paramount for long-term relationships.22 Likewise, if AI algorithms exhibit bias 34, leading to unfair treatment, it erodes trust and can cause reputational harm.34 Lack of transparency about AI use also breeds skepticism.55 Therefore, addressing privacy, bias, and transparency is not just about avoiding fines; it's about maintaining the trust necessary for AI tools to be accepted and effective in the B2B context.

V. The Next Horizon: The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in B2B SaaS Sales

The current wave of AI is just the beginning; future developments point towards more autonomous, integrated, and collaborative AI systems that will fundamentally reshape the sales landscape.

1. The Rise of AI Agents and Autonomous Systems:

• Beyond Assistance: Explain the shift from AI assisting humans to AI agents performing tasks autonomously.21 Note the emergence of specific AI agent tools.20

• Scope of Autonomy: Discuss potential areas like autonomous prospecting 21, lead nurturing 21, handling routine sales/check-ins 65, managing customer service inquiries 64, and perhaps even closing simpler deals.28

• Timeline: Mention predictions that AI agents will become more common in the near future (e.g., 12-18 months until AI joins calls 65, 2025 as the breakout year for AI agents 23, 60% of B2B sales work via conversational AI by 2028 62).

2. Human-AI Collaboration ("Mech-AEs"):

• Augmentation, Not Replacement: Counter the narrative of AI replacing salespeople. Emphasize the future role of humans focusing on high-value tasks: strategic thinking, complex negotiation, relationship building, empathy.22

• AI as Copilot: Describe AI handling data analysis, routine tasks, product knowledge retrieval, and administrative burdens, enabling humans to be more effective.24

• Blurring Boundaries: Reiterate the potential for blurring roles between sales, marketing, and customer service, as integrated AI provides a unified customer view and enables seamless handoffs.8

3. Predictive and Prescriptive Power:

• Deeper Insights: AI will evolve beyond predicting what might happen to recommending the optimal action based on complex analysis of context, customer behavior, and market dynamics.10

• Proactive Engagement: AI will proactively identify churn risks or upsell opportunities and trigger appropriate actions or notify reps.24

4. Continued Integration and Sophistication:

• Multimodal AI: Note the potential for integrating text, image, and voice analysis for richer insights and interactions.28

• Hyper-Personalization Evolution: AI will enable even more granular and dynamic personalization across all touchpoints.23

The rise of AI agents 20 necessitates a fundamental rethinking of sales roles and team structures. Organizations need to proactively define how humans and AI will collaborate, what skills are required for the future "augmented seller" 22, and how performance will be measured in this new paradigm. If AI agents are expected to take over tasks like prospecting, nurturing, and routine communication 21, this directly impacts the traditional tasks of Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) and Account Executives (AEs). If AI handles these, what is the human's role?

The consensus suggests humans will focus on complex, relationship-driven aspects.22 This implies a need for different skills (more strategic, less transactional).22 Sales teams might also become smaller but more skilled, or organized differently (e.g., "Mech-AEs" 65). Performance metrics might shift from activity volume to the quality of strategic engagement or relationship depth.

Therefore, organizations cannot simply adopt AI agents; they must strategically plan the evolution of their sales organization alongside the technology.

Additionally, the increasing capability and autonomy of AI 21 are expected to accelerate the trend towards digital and self-service B2B buying experiences 16, shifting more power to the buyer.8 SaaS companies will need to adapt their go-to-market (GTM) strategies accordingly. Buyers already prefer digital self-research.4 AI agents can provide instant information and support 24/7 8, fulfilling buyer needs without immediate human intervention. AI can also power more sophisticated self-service portals and automated customer onboarding.65 As buyers become accustomed to this level of instant, personalized, AI-driven service 8, their expectations will rise, and they may prefer vendors offering such experiences. This reinforces the shift to digital channels 45 and self-service 45, further empowering buyers 8 and requiring sellers to adapt their engagement models (e.g., focusing on value-added consultation rather than basic information delivery).

VI. The Israeli Context: An AI Innovation Hub with Unique Emphases

Israel, often dubbed the "Startup Nation," is undoubtedly a major global player and leader in artificial intelligence.67 Ranking high in global AI innovation indices, especially relative to its size 68, and with a tech sector forming a central pillar of its economy 70, Israel fosters a vibrant AI ecosystem. As of mid-2024, over 2,150 AI companies operated in Israel, constituting about 30% of the local tech industry.70 These companies attract significant venture capital investment, often raising early-stage funding more effectively than non-AI tech companies.71 In fact, Israeli startups leveraging AI attracted over 60% of all capital raised by Israeli startups in 2023.70

Israel's unique strength lies in its focus on Applied AI, meaning the development of AI solutions to address specific challenges in defined industries and verticals.70 The Israeli ecosystem particularly excels in fields like cybersecurity, digital health, fintech, agritech, and other areas where Israel has deep expertise and a global reputation.70 Additionally, there is significant expertise in AI infrastructure and Data Ops.70 The SaaS sector is also well-developed, with widespread adoption of cloud-based business models 74 and a number of SaaS companies ranking Israel 11th globally.76

In the specific context of AI for B2B sales, the picture is slightly more complex. While leading global AI sales platforms, like Gong, were founded in Israel 77, and other Israeli startups operate in the field (e.g., Intail.ai specializing in identifying sales opportunities based on job changes 78, or Aligned developing digital sales rooms 79), the Israeli ecosystem does not appear to be as dominantly focused on developing generic AI tools for B2B sales automation as it is on the other applied AI domains mentioned. That is, while Israel is an AI powerhouse, its main strength in this area is manifested in developing deep, vertical AI solutions, rather than a high concentration of companies specializing exclusively in horizontal AI tools for B2B salespeople, as seen in other markets, particularly the US.

Comparatively, while the rate of AI investment in Israel was significantly higher (relatively) than in the US and Europe in the past, the gap has recently narrowed due to massive investments in large US AI companies.72 Despite geopolitical and economic challenges affecting foreign investment 68, the Israeli ecosystem continues to demonstrate resilience and innovation 81, with robust M&A activity.81 In summary, Israel is undoubtedly a global leader in AI innovation, with a strong and dynamic ecosystem. Its primary strength lies in developing applied, deep AI solutions for specific industries, and less in a high concentration of generic B2B sales automation tools, although local activity and innovation exist in this area as well.

VII. Conclusion: Navigating the AI-Driven Sales Landscape

Artificial intelligence is undergoing a clear transformation in B2B SaaS sales, evolving from niche applications to a strategic core component. This overview has presented the key application areas – from lead prospecting and personalization, through automation and conversation intelligence, to accurate forecasting and advanced applications – and the significant benefits they bring: operational efficiency, revenue growth, improved decision-making, and enhancement of human capabilities.

Adopting AI is no longer an option, but a competitive necessity for B2B SaaS companies aiming to thrive.10 However, success depends on a strategic approach that addresses the challenges of data, integration, change management, ethics, and measuring return on investment. Neglecting these aspects can undermine the technology's inherent potential.

Finally, it is crucial to remember the place of the human element. While AI provides powerful tools, the unique human skills of empathy, relationship building, strategic thinking, and ethical judgment remain essential for success.6 The future lies in effective human-machine collaboration 64, where technology serves to augment human capabilities, not replace them, while upholding the core principles of successful selling in the business sector. Organizations that embrace the AI revolution proactively, intelligently, and ethically will be the ones to successfully navigate the changing sales landscape and position themselves at the forefront of the competition.

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