Thies Lesch, LL.M.

Reducing complexity in sales

Sales in banks and savings banks has changed considerably over the past few years and decades. The following should be mentioned as examples, but not conclusively: In many cases, the consultants (or relationship managers) have the impression that they are more or less left alone with this balancing act. Each of us knows slogans such„Reducing complexity in sales“ weiterlesen

Intensifying customer contacts

From customer surveys that have been carried out, the feedback can very often be read that relationship managers are often too polite and too cautious. The customers often experience them reactive: the initiative for contact usually comes from the customer and the relationship managers bring few ideas of their own. These are all subjective perceptions„Intensifying customer contacts“ weiterlesen

What distinguishes sales management?

If you move away from the level of specific tasks, processes and detailed responsibilities, you come to the overriding question: „What is sales management in a bank or savings bank?“ „Understand sales“ Sales management must understand and know sales in their own organization. This includes the relevant markets, customers and customer types, as well as„What distinguishes sales management?“ weiterlesen

Customer analysis

The first step in a comprehensive and systematic market development is the analysis of all information on customers and customer relationships (= customer analysis). Here, the information about customers and customer groups is collected, sorted, condensed and evaluated. This customer analysis is the information base and thus also the decision-making base on how to position„Customer analysis“ weiterlesen

Performance has a price tag to it

“Performance has its price”- why do I write about such a „no-brainer“ or a statement that has degenerated into an empty phrase? I often experience that there are arguments about competitive prices – both (of course) by the customer and the RSM. These (usually lower) competitive prices are then used internally in the organization to„Performance has a price tag to it“ weiterlesen

The way to more cross-selling

The endeavor to cross-sell (CS), i.e. to sell more than just one product to a customer, is not new. The reasons are complex and range from profitability (falling customer costs, cross-sell products in banking, often without capital consumption) via the house bank claim (most important bank partner, holistic / comprehensive advice) to defending against competitors.„The way to more cross-selling“ weiterlesen

Small and large customers on financing assets with banks

Outside financing behavior and the need for advice on the part of companies depend not only on various parameters but also on the size of the company in question. Smaller businesses … • … perceive recommendations as important – given as well as received Larger companies… But good ideas are always wanted! A customer has„Small and large customers on financing assets with banks“ weiterlesen

The German angle on lending

The terms “bank” and “credit institution” are often used synonymously, with the term bank being the more open. There are banks that are not credit institutions (for example central banks). In the following, reference is made to credit institutions – also when using the term “bank” – within the scope of the definition of Section„The German angle on lending“ weiterlesen

To do a segmentation or not to do a segmentation, that is the question!

I keep seeing discussions about the pros and cons of customer segmentation. On the part of the criticism, arguments such as: „This is unrealistic“ or „The data are not accurate enough!“ Unfortunately, the proponents of customer segmentation still often include at least the argument that it is state-of-the-art. It is a shame to only do„To do a segmentation or not to do a segmentation, that is the question!“ weiterlesen

Counting products per customer

Do you evaluate product usage? Do you count the products that a customer buys and uses from you? This metric is relevant if you believe in only one of the following characteristics: Which steps are necessary for this?