WelcometoTargetAccountSelling®ProgramObjectivesDevelopingandtestingacomprehensiveplanforyoursalesopportunityEnablingyoutocommunicatemoreeffectivelywithyourteamShiftingyoursalesfocusfromtacticaltostrategicHelpyouwinby...FocusingontherightissueswiththerightpeopleattherighttimeProgramMapOpportunityAssessmentStrategyPoliticsAlignmentPlanningTestingImplementationProgramModulesAssesstheOpportunitySettheCompetitiveStrategyIdentifytheKeyPlayersDefinetheRelationshipStrategyTurnIdeasIntoActionsTestandImprovethePlanImplementtheProcessTargetAccountSellingProcess1234567VersatilityLevel1Level2Level3FocusOrientationRepertoireFinanceRelationshipsEventProduct/ServiceTechnologyPriceOperationsProcessBusinessServicesCostManagementOutcomePoliticalSolutionValueExecutiveDevelopmentStatusModePoliticsResourcesPerformanceConsideredReactiveAwarePrematureorExcessiveInconsistentLevel1Level2Level3PreferredResponsiveAgileTimely&JudiciousConsistentlyAchievesDominantProactiveAstuteHighROIReliablyExceedsNotinControlSalesPersonalControlisprovidingbusinessvalueforthecustomerwhileforcingthecompetitiontooperateinreactmode.Itisdifficulttocontrolexternaleventsunlessyouareincontrol.UnreturnedphonecallsNoaccesstoinformationCriteriaslantedCriteriaconstantlychangesDelaysBudgetgoesawayQuestioningbycustomersprobingyourweaknessesPlayerschangeMeetingscancelledMeetingsdelegatedPreoccupiedwithpriceNoinsidesupportNotknowingyou’rewinningAlways5minuteslateToomanyhoursToomuchtelephonetimeContinualcrisisNothavingfunPurposeProvideyouwithastructured,repeatablemethodologyforanalyzingasalesopportunityBenefitsQualifyopportunitiesfasterandmoreeffectivelybyanalyzingthemfromthemostcriticalcustomer,businessandcompetitiveperspectivesInvesttime,energyandresourcesontheopportunitiesyouaremostlikelytowinCommunicatethekeyissuesmoreeffectivelyusingacommonlanguageOutputComprehensiveassessmentofyourcurrentsalesopportunityOpportunityAssessmentAssesstheOpportunitySettheCompetitiveStrategyIdentifytheKeyPlayersDefinetheRelationshipStrategyTurnIdeasIntoActionsTestandImprovethePlanImplementtheProcess1234567Page2.7Introduction+ABC–Page2.8Current:goodwinratePotentialZ=1Z=0A–CCompromisedX&YLostZ=-1XYZFourKeyQuestions-The4PrinciplesofSellingIsthereanopportunity?Canwecompete?Canwewin?Isitworthwinning?Page2.9IsThereAnOpportunity?Page2.10#1Customer’sApplicationorProjectWhatarethecustomer’srequirements?Whatarethecustomer’skeyissuesandobjectivesfortheproject?Whoinitiatedtheproject?Who’llbeworkingontheproject?Howdoesthisprojectfitintothecustomer’sbusinessstrategy?#2Customer’sBusinessProfile#3Customer’sFinancialCondition#4AccesstoFundsWhatarethecustomer’sproductsandservices?Whataretheirkeymarkets?Whoaretheirkeycustomersandcompetitors?Whatisdrivingthecustomer’sbusinessinternallyandexternally?Whataretheirrevenueandprofittrends?Howdotheirfinancialscomparetosimilarcompanies?Whatistheirfinancialoutlook?Whatarethecustomer’skeyperformancemetrics?Whatisthebudgetforthisproject?Whatisthecustomer’sbudgetingprocess?Whatisthepriorityofthisprojectcomparedtoothers?Whatarethecustomer’salternativeusesofcapital?#5–CompellingEventWhydoesthecustomerhavetoact?Whatisthedeadlineforthecustomertomakeadecision?Whataretheconsequencesifthisprojectisdelayed?Whatisthepaybackforthecustomeriftheprojectiscompletedontime?Whatwillbethemeasurableimpactonthecustomer’sbusiness?BusinessInitiativesBusinessDriversBusinessProfilePage2.11CompellingEventConsequencesPaybackProblemsOpportunitiesCanWeCompete?#6FormalDecisionCriteria#7SolutionFit#8SalesResourceRequirements#9CurrentRelationshipWhatarethecustomer’sdecisioncriteria?Whatistheformaldecisionprocess?Whichdecisioncriteriaaremostimportant?Why?Whoformulatedthedecisioncriteria?Page2.12Howwelldoesoursolutionsolvethecustomer’sproblem?Whatdoesthecustomerthink?Whatmodificationsorenhancementswillberequired?Whatexternalresourcesdoweneedtomeetthecustomer’srequirements?Howmuchtimewillthesalesteamneedtoinvestonthisopportunity?Whatadditionalinternalorexternalresourceswillyouneedtowinthisopportunity?Whatistheprojectedcostofsales?Whatistheopportunitycost?Whatisthestatusofyourrelationshipwiththecustomer?Whatisthestatusofeachcompetitor’srelationshipwiththecustomer?Whoserelationshipprovidescompetitiveadvantageforthisopportunity?Howdoyouandeachofyourcompetitorscomparetothecustomer’sviewoftheidealrelationship?#10–UniqueBusinessValueWhatisthespecificormeasurablebusinessresultthatwewilldeliver?Howdoesthecustomerdefinevalue?Howwilltheymeasureit?Howhavewequantifiedthisvalueinthecustomer’sterms?Hasthecustomerconfirmedtheirunderstandingofthevaluewewilldeliver?Howdoesthisvaluedifferentiateusfromourcompetitors?BusinessProfileBusinessDriversBusinessInitiativesCapabilitiesSolutionDifferen-tiationPage2.13CompellingEventsUniqueBusinessValueAnswerthequestions...What’stheissue?Howisitaffectingthecustomer?Whataretheconsequencesorpayback?Howcanyouhelp?DevelopingYourValuePropositionPage1.9IncreaseCosts/ConsequencesValue=Benefits-Costs/Risks/Co