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- Understand inroads to the DM. Model an org structure off of existing successful accounts if you have any available to understand titles and how they interact.
- Monitor coverage (sent activities), penetration (engagement/responses/meetings), and conversion (opps created/closed) within your pool of target accounts.
- If you don't have a pool of target accounts, ask for some. If you still don't get any, demand guidelines for ideal customer profile.
- Build relationships/visibility before going for the straight ask/pitch. Like and comment on social posts, email questions as if you were the learner and trying to get perspective from a field expert, speak up and ask questions at industry events even if you don't have any real questions.
- Form strong relationships with partners, vendors, etc. to maximize referral potential.
Idk, just rattling some off here
When I moved from consulting to BD I struggled because the firm didn’t have any formal training or sales process. For me, at least, having a process to help guide has been key. I would recommend both Value Selling and Challenger Sale as a good way to start.
Are you focused on growing within existing accounts or net new or both?
And what I think is most important, make sure what you are ‘selling’ ties directly to what the client is trying to achieve. What problem are you helping them overcome to meet their mission?
If you're in software sales, the state of the demo environment and the resources at your disposal
Know your product’s use cases in and out and high level tech stack. Don’t rely on your sales engineer for everything.
At Slalom? So you are pushing services not product? Are you responsible for Net New or Current Clients?
@iceon services is correct!
I’m interviewing for this job (probably in a different city). Do you like it so far?
Which city? So far so good! Digging everything about the role so far!