When it comes to making the best of a bad situation, having the right tools to increase the opportunities a business still has is critical. These scenarios commonly occur when financial crises are at work or if the market for a certain product or service is lagging, but sales process management isn't reserved only for such occasions. Putting sound strategies into play before a disaster strikes will help organizations maintain an even keel and continuously produce stable, if not better, financial reports on a consistent basis. These strategies don't need to be large or expansive – sometimes less can be more when it comes to sales process management.

Success in the face of limitation
Fox Business News reported that Emerson Electric showed positive momentum in its quarterly sales review. The firm stated it had achieved almost 3 percent net accrual on its overall worth, keeping it on track with annual projections despite weak showings during the first quarter. While the company has no clear idea how it can improve its sales figures for the rest of the year, relying on sales process management has allowed Emerson to maintain consistent modest growth for the first half of 2013 up to this point. Despite the first quarter failing to even show a 1 percent improvement margin, Q2 2013 has done well enough so far to make up for that deficit. Adhering to processes that have proven successful for the firm to date could help Emerson stick to its 2 to 5 percent annual projection, so long as sales and marketing professionals continue to try and come up with innovative ways of also boosting these figures.

Intentional limits can be helpful
Business 2 Community stated that companies like Emerson could see improvements by tightening up their offerings, focusing on core products instead of diversifying their service portfolios. By honing their sales management pitches to only a few top-quality offerings, businesses are able to drive these tools and specialize in a limited number of high performance options, rather than trying to make dozens of models seem equally appealing. By cutting out extraneous information and building on 3 to 5 key products, services or options, companies can reinforce the value of their core opportunities and drive more targeted response. This kind of sales process management strategy also makes it easier for personnel to limit their pitches and determine the best ways of selling a limited cross section of corporate products.