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Manpowergroup Sales

To connect people to meaningful work and build sustainable talent pipelines by pioneering workforce solutions that empower both individuals and organizations to succeed globally

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To connect people to meaningful work and build sustainable talent pipelines by pioneering workforce solutions that empower both individuals and organizations to succeed globally

Strengths

  • GLOBAL: Extensive worldwide presence in over 75 countries
  • EXPERTISE: 75+ years of workforce solutions expertise
  • PORTFOLIO: Diverse service offerings across talent lifecycle
  • TECH: Proprietary matching technology enhancing placements
  • BRAND: Strong reputation with Fortune 500 companies

Weaknesses

  • MARGINS: Declining gross margins in competitive markets
  • TECH: Legacy systems limiting digital transformation pace
  • TALENT: Challenges retaining top internal sales talent
  • INTEGRATION: Siloed operations across business segments
  • AGILITY: Slow adaptation to changing workforce demands

Opportunities

  • RESKILLING: Growing demand for workforce reskilling services
  • REMOTE: Expanding remote work creating new talent markets
  • DATA: Leveraging data analytics for predictive talent needs
  • SPECIALIZATION: Growing need for specialized talent solutions
  • CONSULTING: Expanded advisory services for talent strategy

Threats

  • COMPETITION: New digital-first talent platforms gaining share
  • ECONOMY: Economic uncertainty impacting hiring decisions
  • REGULATIONS: Evolving labor laws increasing compliance costs
  • TALENT: Shrinking talent pools in key professional segments
  • AUTOMATION: AI replacing traditional staffing functions

Key Priorities

  • TECH: Accelerate digital transformation of service delivery
  • UPSKILLING: Develop comprehensive reskilling solutions
  • ADVISORY: Expand high-margin talent strategy consulting
  • SPECIALIZATION: Focus on high-growth specialized segments
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To connect people to meaningful work and build sustainable talent pipelines by pioneering workforce solutions that empower both individuals and organizations to succeed globally

DIGITAL DOMINANCE

Transform client experience through digital-first solutions

  • PLATFORM: Deploy PowerSuite platform to 75% of global accounts, increasing digital engagement by 40%
  • ADOPTION: Achieve 65% consultant adoption of AI-powered tools, measured by weekly active usage
  • EFFICIENCY: Reduce time-to-fill by 30% through AI-enhanced matching for priority requisitions
  • TRAINING: Certify 90% of client-facing teams on digital selling methodology by end of quarter
TALENT ECOSYSTEMS

Build comprehensive reskilling solutions ecosystem

  • PARTNERSHIPS: Establish 5 new strategic reskilling partnerships with leading tech certification providers
  • OFFERINGS: Launch and market 3 new industry-specific reskilling programs with 85% completion rates
  • PIPELINE: Create 10,000-person talent pipeline in high-demand skills through assessment-based upskilling
  • REVENUE: Generate $15M in new reskilling services revenue with 45% gross margins
ADVISORY EXCELLENCE

Elevate position as strategic workforce advisor

  • CONSULTING: Expand workforce advisory services to 40% of enterprise accounts, increasing ACV by 25%
  • INSIGHTS: Deliver AI-powered workforce analytics dashboards to 100 strategic accounts
  • EXPERTISE: Develop and certify 75 consultants as Workforce Strategy Advisors within the quarter
  • THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Publish 3 industry-leading research reports generating 200+ sales opportunities
SPECIALIZED GROWTH

Accelerate growth in high-value specialized segments

  • VERTICALS: Increase revenue in top 5 specialized verticals by 30% compared to previous quarter
  • ACCOUNTS: Expand service penetration in strategic accounts with 3+ services to 65% of portfolio
  • MARGINS: Achieve 28% gross margins in specialized talent solutions across all regions
  • DEVELOPMENT: Launch 2 new specialized talent solutions in emerging high-growth sectors
METRICS
  • NET TALENT PLACEMENTS: 125,000 quarterly goal
  • GROSS MARGIN: 18.5% across all service lines
  • REVENUE GROWTH: 8% year-over-year
VALUES
  • People
  • Knowledge
  • Innovation
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Align the learnings

Manpowergroup Sales Retrospective

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To connect people to meaningful work and build sustainable talent pipelines by pioneering workforce solutions that empower both individuals and organizations to succeed globally

What Went Well

  • GROWTH: Strong performance in Experis IT brand exceeding market
  • MARGINS: Talent Solutions achieving higher margins than core staffing
  • DIGITAL: PowerSuite digital platform showing promising client adoption
  • EFFICIENCY: SG&A reduction initiatives delivering ahead of schedule
  • MARKETS: Outperformance in key growth markets including APAC region

Not So Well

  • REVENUE: Core staffing revenue declined in mature markets vs prior year
  • COMPETITION: Lost market share to digital-first competitors in US/Europe
  • CONVERSION: Lower than expected conversion of sales pipeline to revenue
  • RETENTION: Increased consultant turnover impacting client relationships
  • TECHNOLOGY: Delayed rollout of new CRM impacting sales effectiveness

Learnings

  • SPECIALIZATION: Specialized talent solutions driving higher margins
  • ADVISORY: Clients increasingly value strategic workforce consulting
  • DIGITAL: Digital adoption directly correlates with consultant success
  • EFFICIENCY: Operational excellence creating competitive advantage
  • FOCUS: Resources concentrated on high-growth segments yield better ROI

Action Items

  • PLATFORM: Accelerate PowerSuite digital platform deployment globally
  • ENABLEMENT: Launch comprehensive digital selling certification program
  • SPECIALIZATION: Expand specialized talent practices in high-growth areas
  • INTEGRATION: Unify data architecture across business lines for insights
  • ADVISORY: Develop and launch expanded workforce consulting offerings
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To connect people to meaningful work and build sustainable talent pipelines by pioneering workforce solutions that empower both individuals and organizations to succeed globally

Strengths

  • DATA: Rich historical placement data for AI model training
  • SCALE: Global infrastructure to deploy AI solutions at scale
  • EXPERIENCE: Early adopter of matching algorithms vs peers
  • TALENT: Growing internal AI/ML competency center
  • LEADERSHIP: Executive commitment to AI transformation

Weaknesses

  • INTEGRATION: Fragmented data architecture limiting AI impact
  • TECHNOLOGY: Legacy systems impeding AI implementation
  • SKILLS: Insufficient AI expertise across revenue teams
  • ADOPTION: Inconsistent AI tool adoption by consultants
  • INVESTMENT: Lower R&D spend on AI compared to tech rivals

Opportunities

  • MATCHING: AI-powered precision in candidate-job matching
  • FORECASTING: Predictive analytics for workforce planning
  • EXPERIENCE: AI-enhanced client and candidate experiences
  • EFFICIENCY: Automation of routine sales and recruiting tasks
  • INSIGHTS: AI-driven market intelligence for sales targeting

Threats

  • DISRUPTORS: AI-native talent platforms gaining market share
  • COMMODITIZATION: AI reducing barriers to entry in staffing
  • ADOPTION: Client resistance to AI-driven talent solutions
  • ETHICS: Regulatory concerns over AI in hiring decisions
  • INVESTMENT: Tech giants entering talent space with AI focus

Key Priorities

  • PLATFORM: Build unified AI-powered talent solution platform
  • SKILLS: Upskill revenue teams on AI-enhanced selling
  • EXPERIENCE: Deploy AI to transform candidate journey
  • INSIGHTS: Leverage predictive analytics for client advisement