specialist Modules

Effective Sales Forecasting

Effective Sales Forecasting” is a one-day  module, that has been designed to develop the practical skills for effective sales forecasting.


Topics covered
  • The need for accurate sales forecasts
  • Potential approaches to sales forecasting
  • Strengths & Weaknesses of the different approaches
  • Opportunity-based forecasting
  • Scenario Planning
  • Hands-on forecasting practice

 

Core competencies
  • Have an understanding of when and why there is a need to produce a forecast
  • What makes it a good forecast
  • Develop a practical understanding of the processes that need to be implemented to produce sound market-based forecasting
  • How to employ Scenario Modelling to improve the effectiveness of the sales forecast
  • The ability to check the viability of the forecast

 

Learning outcomes

It would be expected that after attendance at the “Effective Sales Forecasting” Module delegates would have a clear understanding of the principles and processes that enable the production of effective and actionable sales and market forecasts.