Sixty seven percent of Irish businesses have revealed they do not know where their business comes from, according to a survey carried out by Microsoft Ireland into 800 Irish companies.

IRISH companies must improve on their export performance or face stagnation. That stark warning was delivered at yesterday’s annual conference of the Sales Institute of Ireland.

THREE-QUARTERS of all problems faced by sales staff are caused by picking the wrong person for the job, according to a new survey commissioned by the body representing the sales industry.

PERNOD RICARD boss Richard Burrows - the world’s biggest maker of Irish whiskey - is to discuss the impact of the smoking ban and other government regulations at a conference in Dublin.

Special Olympics chief executive, Mary Davis and Cork hurling team manager Donal O’Grady are the key speakers at a seminar entitled marketing, Selling & Motivation, in Cork on Wednesday, April 28.

A new survey commissioned by the Sales Institute of Ireland (SII) indicates that over 75% of Irish business predict a sales boost over the next six months in spite of current challenges.