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SALES

Scaling Success with Smarter Sales

This guide provides a step-by-step roadmap for founders, sales leaders, and product teams to build, optimize, and scale sales processes tailored for software products. It combines actionable strategies, real-world examples, and AI-driven tools to tackle challenges from initial outreach to global expansion. Whether refining sales workflows, aligning teams, or leveraging data for smarter decisions, this book equips readers with the knowledge to drive sustained revenue growth.

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Provided courtesy of Whitney Elenbaas, Fractional CRO

Gem Consulting

GUIDE

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1

Laying the Foundation for Early Traction

Understanding your target audience and validating your product-market fit is the foundation for sales success. This chapter focuses on defining your audience, crafting messaging, and building processes for early interest.

STEP

2

Initial Outreach and Lead Generation

This chapter dives into strategies for reaching your target audience, generating leads, and building a basic sales pipeline.

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3

Building Your Sales Team

Scaling sales efforts requires building a team with defined roles and responsibilities. This chapter guides you through hiring, training, and managing your first sales hires.

STEP

4

Scaling and Optimizing Sales Processes

After building your team, the focus shifts to optimizing processes and expanding sales operations. This chapter explores tools, strategies, and automation to improve efficiency.

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5

Growth Strategies for Long-Term Success

Achieving sustained revenue growth involves expanding your market, optimizing your product offering, and implementing customer success initiatives.

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6

Preparing for Global Expansion

Scaling beyond your initial market requires adaptability. This chapter discusses how to prepare for global growth and ensure consistent revenue streams.

STEP

7

Advanced Revenue Growth Techniques

This chapter focuses on advanced strategies to sustain growth and maximize lifetime customer value, including aligning product development with customer feedback.

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8

Leveraging AI for Sales Success

AI is an integral part of modern sales strategy. This chapter outlines how AI can support each phase of the sales process, from prospecting to closing.

SALES STRATEGIES

23andMe

BioTech

  • Direct-to-consumer sales through online platforms.

  • Tiered pricing for ancestry-only or ancestry + health kits.

  • Strategic retail partnerships for increased distribution.

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ADP

HRTech

  • Subscription pricing based on employee count and selected modules.

  • Direct sales focus on midsize businesses.

  • Partnerships with accountants and consultants for client referrals.

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AMP Robotics

CleanTech

  • Revenue from robotic systems and software subscriptions.

  • Discounts for multi-facility deployments and long-term contracts.

  • Partnered with environmental organizations for grants and funding support.

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ASOS

FashionTech

  • Commission-based revenue from sellers.

  • Subscription options for premium seller features.

  • Discounts and promotions to drive buyer traffic during seasonal sales.

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AI PROMPTS FOR SALES

Objection Handling Tips

Addressing "No Budget Right Now" Objections

This prompt helps sales teams respond to prospects who claim they do not currently have the budget for your software product. It focuses on uncovering the real concern, positioning the product as a high-value investment, and exploring alternative solutions to maintain the relationship.

Objection Handling Tips

Addressing "We Don’t See the Need" Objections

This prompt helps sales teams respond to prospects who claim they don’t see the need for your software product. It focuses on uncovering pain points, demonstrating value, and reframing the conversation to highlight potential opportunities for improvement or growth.

REVENUE
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Whitney Elenbaas

Sales & Revenue

Whitney Elenbaas is owner of GEM Consulting. She is a results-driven sales leader and revenue strategist with a passion for scaling businesses, optimizing go-to-market strategies, and driving exponential growth. With extensive experience across SaaS, enterprise sales, and franchise development, she has a proven track record of transforming sales organizations, building high-performance teams, and implementing data-driven strategies to maximize profitability.

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