Mattress Mack delivered a speech outlining the background and importance of the Pareto Principle within business. The Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto's observations are just as important now, as they were when he discovered them in 1906. View the slides to see what the Pareto Principle means to Gallery Furniture, and be inspired to apply it to your own business!
6. 80% of the World’s GDP is controlled by 20% of the people
80% of complaints come from 20% of the customers
80% of a company’s sales come from 20% of its products
7. THE VITAL FEW
the majority of defects
small percentage
“ The law of the vital few
and the trivial many
“
9. 80% of your profits come from 20% of your customers
80% of a company’s sales are made by 20% of its sales staff
80% of new business comes from 20% of your existing customer base
80% of a company’s sales come from 20% of its products.
10. VITAL FEW:
Customers: QUALIFY. ALWAYS BE CLOSING. (Sales Methods)
Products: SHOW THE BEST & WHY. People pay for expertise.
Salespeople: GET HELP. Veterans grow your sale for you.
20%
80%
11. How to WOW:
Discover
Identify customers and their needs
Who are your vital few? Identify them and
more importantly – what matters to them.
Deploy
Develop Ideas & Concepts to meet needs
Prioritize them for Best Impact
Test them 1 by 1 & Gauge Effectiveness
Design
Make them Habits
Measure Progress
Constantly Improve
“ Today’s extras are
tomorrow’s expectations