Strategy
Presented by
Jurek Sikorski
Entrepreneur in Residence, LBS
Formerly Marketing & Sales
Director
3. Products/Services
• What are you selling to the target market? Why would the customer buy?
• What is your sales value proposition?
4. Competitive Advantages
• Who are your competitors? What are their strengths/weaknesses?...
• What are your competitive advantages ? How are you better, cheaper, faster?
Build a successful sales strategy
Key elements of a sales strategy?…
5. Route to market
• How will you reach the customer? e.g. direct, channel partners, internet
• What direct route will you adopt? e.g. sales team, telesales, trade shows
6. Selling Process
• What are your selling activities? e.g. prospecting, approaching and presenting
• How will you maximise success during the ‘critical hour’ in front of customer?
8. Sales Management
• How is the sales target set, sales performance reviewed, coaching provided?
• What performance incentives are provided? e.g. bonus scheme
Build a successful sales strategy
A sales strategy addresses
common business challenges?
Stagnant or declining sales revenues
An equipment rental and support services supplier A UK based manufacturer of solar powered generators
5. Register and advertise with trade associations e.g. Construction Plant Hire Association
Ten ways of generating sales leads
Ways of generating leads
6. Publicise your business via news media e.g. Forbes, Guardian, Telegraph, Evening
Standard, City AM; retain a PR firm - check out www.prweek.com
7. Post offers of information/product trial for limited period on your website
A benefits statement
Differentiates product/service from competition
Dramatically improves marketability of product/service
A powerful branding tool that supports the sales
strategy through marketing communications e.g.
advertisements, website, social media
Forges a lasting reputation that allows realisation of
sales and raises customer awareness
A winning Sales Value Proposition
Chris Floyd
Co-Founder and CEO
Cranworth Medical
Jonathan Smith
Co-Founder and CEO
LendMeYourLiteracy
Asked the panel to address five
questions...
What is your sales strategy?