Post on 09-Jan-2017
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The Value of Value Selling & Marketing
Tom PiselloCEO / FounderThe “ROI Guy”
tom@alinean.com@tpisello@AlineanROIhttp://www.alinean.com
Peter OstrowResearch Director, Sales Enablement Strategies
Peter.Ostrow@siriusdecisions.com@peterostrow@SiriusDecisionshttp://www.siriusdecisions.com
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Sales needs enablement w/ better value content & tools
#1 reason sales reps didn’t achieve quota = Inability to communicate & quantify unique value
Are you arming sales with the right value actualization content / tools?Reduce Business Risks
Reduce Costs
Grow Revenue
Improve Productivity / Processes
What business value can you derive getting value right?
71% of sales leaders / execs2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
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40% more IT pros likely to use vs. other personas
Committee vs. Independent decisions
57% procurement & sourcing
>$50M are 24% likely to use / apply
Most popular w/ prospects in: Manufacturing, Technology & Financial Services
Younger generation more likely to adopt
Value Actualization Tools defined …
Value Storytelling
Benchmarks &Insights
ROI
“Do Nothing” Costs
TCO
Discovery
Business Value
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Value Actualization Tools defined …
The Value of Value Actualization Tools?
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Improved Win Rates
32%
Of opportunities end in “No Decision”
(CSO Insights)
31%
Of deals lost to the competition
(CSO Insights)
1. Differentiate your unique value2. Quantify TCO advantages
Did you know …
1. Elevate the “pain”2. Quantify “do nothing” costs
the average win rate for organizations with excellent business value / ROI programs
(CSO Insights)
51%
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Accelerated Sales Cycles
5%
Lengthening of sales cycle compared to two years ago
Did you know …
1. Arm mobilizer / champion to communicate your unique value story
2. Don’t leave financial justification up to buyer3. Evidence / testimonials essential in consensus
sales
More than 2 departments involved
43%
Five or more involved per decision
76%
Sales cycle acceleration(IDC)30%
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Reduced Discounting
Did you know …
1. Present business value earlier (instead of features + demos)
2. Quantify value vs. price3. Quantify lower risk & faster payback
Rated price as the key deciding factor= not about price
9%
Reduced discounting &Deal size lift
(IDC)20%
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Improved Sales Quota Performance and Consistency
#1Sales quota issue = inability to communicate & quantify value
Did you know …
1. Engage with value earlier in buyer’s journey2. Enable sales reps to communicate & quantify
your unique value story
41%
Percentage of sales reps currently meeting /
exceeding quota
Lift in reps meeting / beating quota w/ ROI selling
(CSO Insights)46% Increase in plan attainment from a great ROI selling
program (CSO Insights)13%
65%
Marketing content produced but not actioned by sales
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Reduced New Sales Rep Ramp Up Time
Of sales teams are adding new reps over next 12 months
(CSO Insights)
Did you know …
1. Interactive conversations at point of engagement2. Guide value communication 3. Automate value quantification
Improve on-boarding process and improving selling skills
6months
Avg. ramp up time
Top 2 of 365%
Reduction in sales ramp up time
(IDC)1/3r
d
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Success Story: Splunk Value Selling
Value Selling Suite (powered by Alinean)Over 1,500 business cases to prospects last year>50:1 rep to value specialist ratio (vs. 24:1 average)
30-90 dayacceleration
x2 order size
$120M wins
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Why Change? Why Now? Why You?
Ideas Exploration Evaluation Selection RenewalWhy Renew?
Value Selling Tools
ROI & TCO Calculators
Value Messaging Workshop & Value Matrix
Business Case & Realized Value Tools
Mar
ketin
gSa
les &
Co
nsul
ting
Foundational
Assessment Tools
Value Actualization Tools & the Buyer’s Journey
Interactive Value Storytelling
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$8.01 for every $1 invested
Elevated Success
Business Value / ROI Tools
Measurable Outcomes
Education & Support
Workstream
Integration
Keep Current &
EvolveSuperior
UX
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The Value of Value Selling & Marketing
Tom PiselloCEO / FounderThe “ROI Guy”
tom@alinean.com@tpisello@AlineanROIhttp://www.alinean.com
Peter OstrowResearch Director, Sales Enablement Strategies
Peter.Ostrow@siriusdecisions.com@peterostrow@SiriusDecisionshttp://www.siriusdecisions.com
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