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Q&A | How Do You Solve for a Siloed Marketing and Sales?

2024/8/29
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Mark Roberge: 我与数百个销售和市场团队合作过,发现这两个部门的领导通常相处不好。销售人员认为市场人员整天都在做一些无关紧要的事情,而市场人员则认为销售人员是娇生惯养的孩子。这种状况在过去是可以接受的,因为市场活动主要集中在诸如活动、广告牌和电视广告等方面。但现在,客户旅程始于市场掌控的领域(例如电子邮件、在线和社交媒体),然后进入销售掌控的领域(例如Zoom电话会议、面对面会议和演示)。因此,如果这两个部门不能有效合作,企业将难以取得成功。有效的销售和市场合作是一个巨大的竞争优势。 首先,销售和市场领导需要坐下来,就各自的责任达成一致。这通常始于确定每个部门对销售线索和收入的贡献比例。例如,可以商定市场部门贡献50%的销售线索,而销售部门贡献另外50%。这包括销售开发代表(SDR)团队通过冷呼叫产生的线索。 接下来,需要明确定义营销合格线索 (MQL)。销售和市场部门需要就MQL的定义达成一致,避免出现自私的定义。一个好的MQL定义应该能够在不与潜在客户交谈的情况下判断潜在客户是否合适,例如,通过查看他们的地理位置、公司规模、收入和行业等信息。MQL定义不应包含“是否需要我的产品”这样的主观因素,因为这超出了市场部门的能力范围。此外,MQL定义不应局限于特定职位级别,例如VP或以上,因为低级别员工也可能代表公司决策者的意愿。 然后,需要根据MQL定义和季度目标来评估市场部门的表现。例如,可以设定一个季度目标,即市场部门需要产生164个MQL。如果市场部门没有达到目标,那么问题就出在市场部门。 最后,销售部门也需要承担责任。如果MQL到SQL的转化率下降,那么就需要检查销售部门的跟进频率、速度和个性化程度。销售和市场部门之间需要建立服务级别协议 (SLA),以确保双方对结果负责,并促进团队合作。 Matt Brown: (无发言内容,仅作为主持人参与讨论)

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The episode starts by addressing the common friction between sales and marketing teams, highlighting the historical disconnect and the shift towards a more integrated approach due to changes in customer journeys.
  • Sales and marketing teams often have conflicting perspectives and communication issues.
  • The traditional marketing methods (events, billboards, etc.) differ from today's digital and online focus.
  • A lack of integration between these teams can hinder business success.

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Are marketers just doing a bunch of arts & crafts? Are salespeople spoiled brats? I don't want to offend anyone, but I think most folks would chuckle at this: Sales and marketing leaders don't naturally get along.

So what's the solve for a siloed marketing and sales?

Let's talk through some key steps towards holding everyone accountable to meeting our revenue goals:

  • Team communication responsibilities

  • Identify how much pipeline and revenue comes from Marketing

  • Defining a Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL)

  • Sales has tof ollow up quickly with a high degree of personalization

  • Establish an Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Grab the 3 Steps to a Perfect Pitch guide here https://clickhubspot.com/pitch)