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Memorandum
To: From: CC: Date: Re:

Northwind Traders Derek J. Carillo Professor Peterson 4/3/2013 Revenue Assessment

Thank you for the opportunity to assess your sales data in order to provide recommendations for increasing your sales. The analysis and recommendations below are based on the data you provided, which covers a period from May 2004 through June 2006. The analysis below is based on this data alone. Therefore, our recommendations should be tempered by your knowledge of business realities and your market. Please let OnPoint Consultants know if we can answer any questions concerning the analysis or the recommendations provided.

ANALYSIS 1- Salesperson Performance Analysis

Analysis After comparing the sales performances OnPoint has found that Buchanan is the least successful sales person. Peacock is has made the most profit for Northwind Traders and remains fairly consistent. Although Buchanan has been out sold in every category by Peacock, he has had some strength in selling dairy products. The overall sales for dairy products are constant across the board and seem as though they may be selling themselves.

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Sum of Net Revenue

Last Name Buchanan Years 2004 2005 Order Date Qtr3 Qtr4 Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4 Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4 Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4 Qtr1 Qtr2 Total $1,639 $6,714 $10,031 $7,021 $13,700 $9,996 $17,822 $1,870 $68,792 $15,240 $28,605 $41,958 $25,621 $26,418 $27,594 $43,963 $23,491 $232,891 $301,683

2006 Buchanan Total Peacock

2004 2005

2006 Peacock Total Grand Total

Recommendation OnPoint recommends that Buchanan be advised and counseled on substandard performance that can lead to termination of employment. Productive sales representatives should be considered for this position. Creating competition amongst top sales representatives such as Peacock will prove to be

beneficial. Northwind Traders should also start a mentoring system in which the top sellers if willing can give tips to the lower lever sales reps in order to improve overall sales without interfering with the top sellers productivity. Having incentive programs for the top seller and protg will also add to the sales.

ANALYSIS 2- Gross Revenue by Country

Analysis The top selling countries have had the benefit of having higher discounts which has led to high sales in those regions. Poland, Norway and Argentina have not been major consumers of Northwind Traders due to the discount rates being $0 in those countries. By comparing Norway and Mexico you can see the sales are nearly five times higher and the discount value is less than $500 in Mexico.

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Gross Revenue By Country

$250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 Switzerland Sweden Total Spain Total Portugal Total Poland Total Norway Total $0.00

Mexico Total

Italy Total

Ireland Total

Germany Total

France Total

Finland Total

Denmark Total

Canada Total

Brazil Total

Belgium Total

Austria Total

Recommendation

Argentina Total

OnPoint recommends increasing the discount rate to the low selling countries in order to spark sales in those regions. If people feel as if they are getting what they need for less, then they will spend more money more frequently. Sales representatives must pitch harder to those countries as well as keep good customer relations with the businesses that are buying Northwind Trader products creating a more comfortable business dynamic.

ANALYSIS 3- Product Sales

Analysis Grains/cereals and produce are not selling as well than other items. This could be due to the cultures of the many countries in which Northwind Traders do business or a poor marketing plan put forth in the selling of these items. Produce is an item that can be shipped great distances but this can also affect the quality of the product depending on the method of transportation used to ship worldwide.

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Sum of Net Revenue

(All)
$300,000 $250,000

Country

Sum of Net Revenue Category Name Total Beverages $267,868 Condiments $106,047 Confections $167,357 Dairy Products $234,507 Grains/Cereals $95,745 Meat/Poultry $163,022 Produce $99,985 Seafood $131,262 Grand Total $1,265,793

$200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0

Recommendation OnPoint suggest that Northwind Traders do more marketing research in each country in order to find out what type of product that is in demand and then provide those products at a discounted price. Produce must be

shipped by air as in order to preserve the quality of the product. Grains/Cereals must be tailored to each counties cultural preference in order to create a higher demand for those products worldwide.

SELF ASSESSMENT
From completing the Excel project, I have learned to identify the various file formats and applications in which the spreadsheet can accept incoming data such as *.csv, *.mdb, *.doc and *.txt files. Also to import the data into a spreadsheet using the appropriate data conversion tool. Prepare the data for analysis in the spreadsheet using appropriate string processing, pasting and formatting functions. Identify the appropriate spreadsheet features for analyzing data such as pivot tables, what-if analysis, scenarios, lists, 3-D formulas, multiple worksheets and graphs. Analyze data using the appropriate spreadsheet features, showing appropriate titles and labels for the components of the analysis. Prepare a report or email to management which summarizes the analysis and makes a recommendation.