First, Excel is a spreadsheet program that is primarily designed for data manipulation and analysis, not for communication. This means that it may not be the most user-friendly or visually appealing way to present information to team members.
Second, Excel files can be easily modified or tampered with, which can lead to confusion or mistrust among team members. This is particularly concerning when it comes to sensitive financial information such as payouts.
Third, Excel is not very good for collaboration and sharing. It can be difficult for multiple team members to access and edit the same file at the same time, and changes made by one person may not be immediately visible to others.
In summary, Excel may not be the best tool for communicating payout reports to sales team members because it is not designed for communication, it can be easily modified and is not good for collaboration.
Alternative approach is to migrate to Falcon X and empower your field force- a unified reporting platform for sales team. A platform that is custom designed so that all roles and hierarchies have visibility into all reports appropriate for them, and that too across devices.
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