It just keeps getting better!

Sales Cycle Manger On Demand Private Release version 1.6 rolled out this morning and offers some exciting new features and enhancements that make this Web-based sales opportunity management application even more powerful and easy-to-use.

Here’s a quick run-down of what’s been added. We’re already working on PR1.7, so there’s more great stuff to come.

Bonus: We are offering a special discount  to all early-adopters who join during the Private Release phase. Interested? click here.

Help and Documentation

We’ve added help pages and a documentation website to make life with Sales Cycle Manager even better. Have a look at http://help.salesways.com for instructions and more. Available today in English. Portuguese and German coming soon.

General User Guide
Admin & Setup Guide

Add Custom Products

If your organization offers consulting, project-based work, or custom services you can now quote each sales opportunity with a unique name, price and description, rather than choosing products from a set product list.

Document Management

You can now attach up to 10MB of files to each sales opportunity you are tracking. You can even upload files for each critical interaction that you record for your opportunities.
Add quotes, specifications, presentations, reports, anything you need. They are stored securely in encrypted format.

New Security Feature: Session Timeout

Left your computer on at the office? No problem. Your account is safe. Your session will automatically be logged out after a set amount of time. This option is configurable.

Enhanced Export

Export performance has been improved. It now takes less time than ever to pull a .csv file from your sales cycle planner view, forecast view or opportunities view (IBO List), or to export all of your data in one go.

User Roles

User roles are now displayed in each user profile. This helps managers and admins see who belongs to which team, division, territory or any other role you’ve set up for your organization.

Number Formats and Currencies

We’ve made it easier to choose the currency display and number formatting for your organization, as well as customized number formatting for each user in your account.

For more information, you can find a product description and data sheet here or contact SalesWays for a free live demo.

We are excited to announce the launch of Sales Cycle Manager On Demand – Private Release 1, a new web-based opportunity management tool! This is the latest offering in the Sales Cycle Manager family of products that bring the patented OPM Sales Methodology into everyday use.

To learn more, download the press release (PDF) here.

Sales Cycle Manager On Demand can be used across an entire company, sales channel or even for a solo user. Each user has ownership and accountability for their own IBOs (Identified Business Opportunities) and can access them from almost any web browser.

Role-based hierarchies can be set for sales groups, territories or divisions, so that each manager has access to their team’s IBOs and forecasts. Forecasts are instantly created for any date range, company division or product line.

Sales Cycle Manager On Demand is a simple, secure and cost-effective way to manage your sales pipeline, get more accurate and reliable sales forecasts and improve sales.

Participation in Private Release 1 is by invitation only. If you are interested, please contact us.

Our next public workshop for OPM Sales Training is scheduled for Tuesday April 27, 2010 in Toronto.

The OPM public workshop is a 1-day course based on SalesWays’ patented sales methodology, Opportunity Portfolio Management (OPM). Also taught at the University of Connecticut School of Business, OPM sales methodology focuses on the sales cycle and sales strategy. It will help you:

• increase the number of sales opportunities that you have
• create more time to work on each opportunity
• increase your effectiveness in selling against the competition
• produce more accurate sales forecasts
• become more aware of what needs to be done now to ensure success in the future
• use your time more effectively
• avoid wasting effort on low value opportunities; concentrate on the ones you can win
• and more…

Even the practiced sales veteran will benefit from the new perspective that OPM offers. Give yourself the tools and awareness to excel in sales!

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