How To Create A Sales Strategy Plan? | Sales Strategy & Sales Skills

 DOWNLOAD THE WORKBOOK NOW 

Looking to boost your sales and rake in the big bucks? It's time to put on your thinking cap and whip up a killer sales strategy plan. This roadmap will help guide your team towards success and help you hit your targets faster than you can say "cha-ching!"

Creating a sales strategy plan might seem daunting, but fear not! With a little bit of elbow grease and some strategic thinking, you'll be well on your way to closing deals left and right. So, grab a cup of coffee (or a shot of espresso, if you're feeling daring), and let's dive in.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

  1. Provide valuable information and inspiration for the sales team.
  2. Draw in listeners with a compelling sales process.
  3. Help sales reps stay informed and engaged with their sales goals.

Resources

Interview Highlights

How To Create a Sales Strategy Plan

  • Two parts: Starting from scratch or improving existing product or service.
  • Research is key: Spending time on research can prevent outline failures.
  • Talk to past customers: Can provide valuable insights and feedback.
  • If no past customers, talk to competitor's customers or check online forums.
  • Identify pain points and target customer profiles through effective sales research.
  • Create an ideal customer profile using research findings for a small business.

Successful Sales Plan Template

  • Start with identifying pain points in your sales organization.
  • SWOT analysis for business, inbound sales, and marketing team.
  • Ensure marketing and sales strategy work for sales managers.
  • Marketing is one-to-many, sales is one-on-one.
  • Uncover pain points, key decision makers, budget, and sales cycle timeline.
  • Help clients understand the cost of not fixing the problem.
  • Stay in touch, set deadlines, answer questions, work with clients where they're at.

Challenges in Creating a Strategic Sales Plan

  • Sales go wrong when the truth is not clear or when the salesperson is unclear about the customer's situation.
  • Developing interpersonal skills and rapport is important to get the truth on the table.
  • After creating a SWOT analysis and a marketing strategy, the next step is to create milestones.
  • The process involves moving from a suspect to a qualified lead. It includes identifying the next obstacle to overcome.
  • Goals should be set in reverse order. It should start with the revenue goal and backwards to determine the necessary number of qualified leads.

About Daryl Urbanski

Daryl Urbanski is the founder and president of BestBusinessCoach.ca and the host of The Best Business Podcast. He is best known for his ability to create seven-figure, automated income streams from scratch. After repeating this success, he set on a mission to help create 200 new multi-millionaire businesses. How? With science and accountability.

Enjoyed this Episode?

If you enjoyed the podcast, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends!

Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends.

You Can Also Follow Us On