Challenger is conducting a series of pulse surveys to understand the legacy 2020 had on perceptions, and how organizations are planning for 2022. Pulse 2 indicates that optimism has dipped since the beginning the year.

Since April 2020, Challenger conducted a series of regular pulse surveys to get a feel for how the landscape was impacting sales, and sellers. In 2022, we continue this exploration into seller perception, the state of sales, and everything in between.

Despite a brief period of optimism in January, commercial optimism seems to have dropped – perhaps not a surprise given concerns around inflation, interest rates, and more. Pulse 2 discusses the state of business in the wake of omicron and takes a closer look at where sales managers are spending their time these days.

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