The SalesCraft Community • • • • Join the SalesCraft Linkedin Group Follow @salescraft on Twitter Find Content at www.salescraft.org Read the SalesCraft blog at www.wordpress/salescraft Let’s Talk Transformation The SalesCraft Advisory www.salescraft.org Transformation? or Transformation? The Transformation Vision The ability to RELIABLY and PREDICTABLY adjust your sales model while continuing to deliver on your number, quarter after quarter The Road to Transformation WHAT IS IT? Defining Sales Enablement • • • • • Leadership Content Training Communications Culture WHO CARES? The Audience • • • • • Quota Carriers Sales Manager’s SME’s Specialty Sales CMO DO I HAVE TO? Change Management • • • • • Organizational Role Definition Governance Accountability Funding WHAT ARE THE ODDS? Insider Tips • Reverse Engineering • Translation & Packaging • Rollout & Reinforcement • Alignment of Metrics • Tell the Story WHAT HAVEN’T YOU TOLD ME? Risk Mitigation • • • • • Executive Support DO NOT Revert to Form Golden Thread Be Politically Aware Make it FUN! Transformation 5x5 • • • • • WHAT IS IT? Leadership Content Training Communications Culture WHAT ARE THE ODDS? • Reverse Engineering • Translation & Packaging • Rollout & Reinforcement • Alignment of Metrics • Tell the Story • • • • • WHO CARES? Quota Carriers Sales Manager’s SME’s Specialty Sales CMO • • • • • DO I HAVE TO? Organizational Role Definition Governance Accountability Funding WHAT HAVEN’T YOU TOLD ME? • Executive Support • DO NOT Revert to Form • Golden Thread • Be Politically Aware • Make it FUN! The Role of Technology The Sales Enablement Journey Organizational Objectives SALES EXPERIENCE SALES OPTIMIZATION SALES AGILITY The “Art” of Sales Balance Operational Investments by Creating a Foundational Sales Culture Sales Enablement Drive Fundamental Change to the Sales Supply Chain Tied to Specific Sales Outcomes Transformation Fluidly Adjust the Sales Engagement Model in Synch with Market Conditions The Sales Enablement Journey Execution & Deliverables SALES EXPERIENCE SALES OPTIMIZATION The “Art” of Sales • • • • • • • • SALES AGILITY Transformation Sales Enablement Leadership Programs Communications Framework Technology Platform Sales Tools • Partner with SME’s Pilot SE Initiatives Sales Culture Defined Enablement Team Informal • • • • • Kickoff Tied to Enablement Benchmark Skills Engagement-Based Learning Translate & Package Premium Content by Sales Stage Introduce Governance Models & Certification Enablement Leader in Place • • • • • Integrate LMS SE Dashboards at All Levels Defined Processes, Handoffs & SLA’s Content Strategy in Place Established Curriculums The Sales Enablement Journey Transformation Triggers SALES EXPERIENCE SALES OPTIMIZATION The “Art” of Sales • • • • • Improve Sales Experience Retain Top Performers Formalize Leadership Messaging Create a Sales Portal Better Alignment with Marketing SALES AGILITY Transformation Sales Enablement • • • • Competitive Threat Acquisitions or Merger Major Product Launch Go-to-Market • • Transition Major Initiative Leadership Transition • • • Revenue Impact Demonstrated Success Innovation Mindset The Adoption Cycle Adoption Phase III Phase II Phase I Status Quo Art of Sales Sales Enablement Transformation Time • • • Business drivers create inflection points which trigger progression to next phase. Length of each phase varies, but typically lasts at least 6 months. Minimum time to Transformation is 1 year. Enable to Transform SALES ENABLEMENT ADVISORY www.salescraft.org info@salescraft.org