Increasing Lead Quality &
Conversion by Building a
Sales Intelligence Culture
• Ralf VonSosen
Your
Presenters      – InsideView, VP of Marketing
             • Richard Terry-Lloyd
                – Zuora, VP for Emerging Markets
             • Brian Falkner
                – Big Machines, Regional VP – West
             • Paul Jones
                – FranklinCovey Sales Performance Practice, Senior
                  Director, Business Development
Increasing Lead Quality & Conversion by Building a
Agenda   Sales Intelligence Culture

         • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person.
             – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora
         • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time.
             – Brian Falkner, Big Machines
         • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture.
             – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey


         • Discussion with Question & Answers
Increasing Lead Quality & Conversion by Building a
Agenda   Sales Intelligence Culture

         • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person.
             – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora
         • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time.
             – Brian Falkner, Big Machines
         • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture.
             – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey


         • Discussion with Question & Answers
Feeling Squeezed Out?
Framework for Territory Alignment
Territory Framework
• Implemented Model for Territory Coverage

• Measured across multiple attributes
    • (Lead Flow, Closed Deals, Contacts, TAM)

• TAM = mapped this from
    • Propensity to buy – SKU – Verticals
    • InsideView – data up load - contacts

• Rep level execution
    • Add key contacts through InsideView
    • Follow Brian’s processes
Increasing Lead Quality & Conversion by Building a
Agenda   Sales Intelligence Culture

         • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person.
             – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora
         • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time.
             – Brian Falkner, Big Machines
         • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture.
             – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey


         • Discussion with Question & Answers
Challenging Sales Environment

“Instead of bludgeoning customers with endless facts and features about their company and
products, Challengers approach customers with unique insights about how they can save or make
money. They tailor their sales message to the customer's specific needs and objectives. Rather
than acquiescing to the customer's every demand or objection, they are assertive, pushing back
when necessary and taking control of the sale.” The Challenger Sale – Dixon/Anderson


        • Professional Interactions                   • Uniquely Differentiated



        • Building Champions                          • Taking Control of the Sale
Converting Leads Through Intelligence
                             • Every Interaction is Critical

                             • Right Messages
                                 • Industry
                                 • Competitive
                                 • Corporate

                             • Right Time
                                 • Funding
                                 • Leadership
                                 • Acquisitions

                             • Empowered to Tailor the Message
Increasing Lead Quality & Conversion by Building a
Agenda   Sales Intelligence Culture

         • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person.
             – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora
         • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time.
             – Brian Falkner, Big Machines
         • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture.
             – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey


         • Discussion with Question & Answers
The Next 7 Minutes of Your Life…

• What I am going to discuss is
  mostly “common sense”….and
  yet it is rarely common practice
• It’s easy to understand…and not
  easy to do
    – How’s your golf swing?
• Don’t try and boil the
  ocean…incremental changes can
  produce impressive returns
What Color is a Yield Sign?
                              • Unless you live in Greece,
                                Sweden, Croatia, Finland,
                                or Poland, a yield sign is
                                Red!

                              • It’s not what you don’t
                                know that is the
                                problem…it’s what you
                                are sure you know, but
                                actually don’t….
Key Takeaways

1. A successful sales intelligence culture comes from a disciplined
   approach to EQ/IQ/XQ

2. Implementing a sales intelligence culture requires commitment
   from sales leadership….AND can be influenced by individual
   contributors
What the Top 3% Do

• Successful sales
  intelligence cultures
  contain three core
  components:
• It’s not enough to just tell   IQ               EQ
  people what they need to
  do                                  Effective
                                      Culture
• Most organizations are
  lacking in at least one
  area                                  XQ

                                 Execution Skills
Key Takeaways
1. A successful sales intelligence culture comes from a disciplined
   approach to EQ/IQ/XQ

2. Implementing a sales intelligence culture requires demonstrated
   commitment from sales leadership….AND can be influenced by
   individual contributors
Are Your People Getting Mixed Messages?




                                    =
“We must all inevitably suffer from
one of two pains: either the pain of
discipline or the pain of regret!”
                         — Jim Rohn
Implementing a Sales Intelligence Culture

                               • Sales Leaders are the fulcrum
                               • Focus on what’s most important
                                   – Strategy is the intentional elimination of
                                     alternatives…and there will always be more
                                     good ideas than there is capacity to execute
                               • Establish and act upon the lead measures
                                   – Is it just dials? Is it just conversations?
                               • Keep a compelling scoreboard
                                   – People play differently when you keep score
                               • Create a cadence of accountability
                                   – Commitments to be made and followed up on
Tools
• Tools can be used to help
  reinforce culture
• They can increase the likelihood
  of a sales intelligence culture
  becoming “sticky”
• They should be as valuable to
  individual sales contributors as
  they are to sales leaders
• They should be easy to
  understand and easy to use!
Key Takeaways
1. A successful sales intelligence culture comes from a disciplined
   approach to EQ/IQ/XQ

2. Implementing a sales intelligence culture requires demonstrated
   commitment from sales leadership….AND can be influenced by
   individual contributors
Increasing Lead Quality & Conversion by Building a
Agenda   Sales Intelligence Culture
         •   Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person.
              –   Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora

         •   Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time.
              –   Brian Falkner, Big Machines

         •   Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture.
              –   Paul Jones, FranklinCovey




         • Discussion with Question & Answers

Increasing Leads and Conversions by Building a Sales Intelligence Culture #IS12

  • 1.
    Increasing Lead Quality& Conversion by Building a Sales Intelligence Culture
  • 2.
    • Ralf VonSosen Your Presenters – InsideView, VP of Marketing • Richard Terry-Lloyd – Zuora, VP for Emerging Markets • Brian Falkner – Big Machines, Regional VP – West • Paul Jones – FranklinCovey Sales Performance Practice, Senior Director, Business Development
  • 3.
    Increasing Lead Quality& Conversion by Building a Agenda Sales Intelligence Culture • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person. – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time. – Brian Falkner, Big Machines • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture. – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey • Discussion with Question & Answers
  • 4.
    Increasing Lead Quality& Conversion by Building a Agenda Sales Intelligence Culture • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person. – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time. – Brian Falkner, Big Machines • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture. – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey • Discussion with Question & Answers
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
    Territory Framework • ImplementedModel for Territory Coverage • Measured across multiple attributes • (Lead Flow, Closed Deals, Contacts, TAM) • TAM = mapped this from • Propensity to buy – SKU – Verticals • InsideView – data up load - contacts • Rep level execution • Add key contacts through InsideView • Follow Brian’s processes
  • 8.
    Increasing Lead Quality& Conversion by Building a Agenda Sales Intelligence Culture • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person. – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time. – Brian Falkner, Big Machines • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture. – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey • Discussion with Question & Answers
  • 9.
    Challenging Sales Environment “Insteadof bludgeoning customers with endless facts and features about their company and products, Challengers approach customers with unique insights about how they can save or make money. They tailor their sales message to the customer's specific needs and objectives. Rather than acquiescing to the customer's every demand or objection, they are assertive, pushing back when necessary and taking control of the sale.” The Challenger Sale – Dixon/Anderson • Professional Interactions • Uniquely Differentiated • Building Champions • Taking Control of the Sale
  • 10.
    Converting Leads ThroughIntelligence • Every Interaction is Critical • Right Messages • Industry • Competitive • Corporate • Right Time • Funding • Leadership • Acquisitions • Empowered to Tailor the Message
  • 11.
    Increasing Lead Quality& Conversion by Building a Agenda Sales Intelligence Culture • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person. – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time. – Brian Falkner, Big Machines • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture. – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey • Discussion with Question & Answers
  • 12.
    The Next 7Minutes of Your Life… • What I am going to discuss is mostly “common sense”….and yet it is rarely common practice • It’s easy to understand…and not easy to do – How’s your golf swing? • Don’t try and boil the ocean…incremental changes can produce impressive returns
  • 13.
    What Color isa Yield Sign? • Unless you live in Greece, Sweden, Croatia, Finland, or Poland, a yield sign is Red! • It’s not what you don’t know that is the problem…it’s what you are sure you know, but actually don’t….
  • 14.
    Key Takeaways 1. Asuccessful sales intelligence culture comes from a disciplined approach to EQ/IQ/XQ 2. Implementing a sales intelligence culture requires commitment from sales leadership….AND can be influenced by individual contributors
  • 15.
    What the Top3% Do • Successful sales intelligence cultures contain three core components: • It’s not enough to just tell IQ EQ people what they need to do Effective Culture • Most organizations are lacking in at least one area XQ Execution Skills
  • 16.
    Key Takeaways 1. Asuccessful sales intelligence culture comes from a disciplined approach to EQ/IQ/XQ 2. Implementing a sales intelligence culture requires demonstrated commitment from sales leadership….AND can be influenced by individual contributors
  • 17.
    Are Your PeopleGetting Mixed Messages? =
  • 18.
    “We must allinevitably suffer from one of two pains: either the pain of discipline or the pain of regret!” — Jim Rohn
  • 19.
    Implementing a SalesIntelligence Culture • Sales Leaders are the fulcrum • Focus on what’s most important – Strategy is the intentional elimination of alternatives…and there will always be more good ideas than there is capacity to execute • Establish and act upon the lead measures – Is it just dials? Is it just conversations? • Keep a compelling scoreboard – People play differently when you keep score • Create a cadence of accountability – Commitments to be made and followed up on
  • 20.
    Tools • Tools canbe used to help reinforce culture • They can increase the likelihood of a sales intelligence culture becoming “sticky” • They should be as valuable to individual sales contributors as they are to sales leaders • They should be easy to understand and easy to use!
  • 21.
    Key Takeaways 1. Asuccessful sales intelligence culture comes from a disciplined approach to EQ/IQ/XQ 2. Implementing a sales intelligence culture requires demonstrated commitment from sales leadership….AND can be influenced by individual contributors
  • 22.
    Increasing Lead Quality& Conversion by Building a Agenda Sales Intelligence Culture • Prospecting – Finding the RIGHT person. – Richard Terry-Lloyd, Zuora • Converting – Having the RIGHT message, at the RIGHT time. – Brian Falkner, Big Machines • Culture/Methodology – Making it part of the culture. – Paul Jones, FranklinCovey • Discussion with Question & Answers

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