SALES STRATEGY
A SALES STRATEGY
IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO GET CUSTOMERS TO PURCHASE YOUR PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES. WHILE IT CAN BE BASED ON YOUR MARKETING AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES, A
SALES STRATEGY FOCUSES ON MAKING THE SALE RATHER THAN INCREASING THE VISIBILITY
OF YOUR COMPANY.
SALES STRATEGY
• Sales Pipeline

• Sales Channels

• Direct

• Indirect

• Sales Collateral

• Pricing

• Description

• Benefit

• Contract
–Johnny Appleseed
“Type a quote here.”THE SALES PROCESS
SALES PROCESS - DIRECT SALES
Product
Knowledge
Pipeline
Planning
Request
Meeting
Presentation
Practice
Presentation
Strategy
Follow up
Competitor
Research
Verbal
Confirmation
Prospecting
Target Research
1
Qualifying
Proposal
Proposing
Proposal
Clarification
Closing
Implementation
Contract
12
–Johnny Appleseed
“Type a quote here.”A SALES PIPELINE
SALES PIPELINE
• Sales Pipeline 

• Visual representation of sales
prospects and where they
are in the purchasing
process. 

• Provide an overview of a
sales rep's account forecast
and how close he is to
making quota, as well as
how close a sales team as a
whole is to reaching quota.

• Part of a Client Relationship
Management Tool (CRM)
Research your prospect
TARGET RESEARCH
• Research the person/s you will
present to.. Linked-in, google

• Know the organization -…
Website

• Practice the value proposition

• Know their partners

• Visit their social channels

• Answer WHY?
–Johnny Appleseed
“Type a quote here.”PRESENTATION DAY
Prepare your conversation
Set Expectations
Learn to read BODY language
Create a meaningful dialogue
Stay Focused
Remain Clear on what you’re selling
Sales Collateral
• Presentation

• Pricing Tables

• Proposal

• Features / Benefits Comparison

• Non-disclosure

• Contract
Your Presentation
• Brand Attire

• Greeting

• Punctuality 

• Conversation

• Jargon

• Positive Language

• Follow up
ASSIGNMENT
1. Create the Slidedeck for BirHakaya

2.Research cost of Ads, Sponsorship, Events, Training

3.Create a pipeline

Startup Incubator - Sales Training - Overview