The Alignment Podcast

Jeff Davis
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The Alignment Podcast

Welcome to The Alignment Podcast! This platform is dedicated to having thought-provoking conversations that will help B2B CEOs and Executives better align Sales and Marketing to drive revenue. We will have subject matter experts help us focus on effective strategies that leaders can implement into the organization. Guests come from very diverse backgrounds to give a variety of different perspectives (i.e. sales, marketing, psychology, digital transformation, AI and more). I hope you will listen in and share with colleagues that might benefit from these types of conversations. Now let's talk about how we can..... "Create Togetherness"!

  1. 09/22/2020

    How Customer Success Can Create Better Alignment w/ Nick Mehta

    In today's episode, I talk with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight which is a customer success company that offers businesses everything they need to retain customers and drive company growth.   The company’s Customer Cloud offers a powerful set of solutions focused on customer success, product experience, revenue optimization, customer experience, and customer data, that together enable businesses to put the customer at the center of everything they do.   In our conversation we discuss: Why sales is no longer a one-time activity The role customer success plays in accelerating growth Triggers that indicated that more attention needs to be paid to customer success in your organization How Marketing and customer success should work together to optimize results

    23 min

  2. 06/17/2020

    EP. 44 - How To Avoid Sales Enablement Becoming the "Fixer Of Broken Things"

    This episode I speak with Ed Ross, Founder & CEO of Michigan & Manchester Consulting. His firm takes science-backed methodology helps organizations implement customized onboarding, skill development and reinforcement strategies that lead to increased revenue and market share. They worked with companies such as Olympus, ThermoFisher, Siemens, Philips, and more. In our conversation we discuss: What value Sales Enablement provides today’s B2B organization Where the majority of companies are getting it wrong when it comes to their established sales process How to ensure Sales Enablement doesn’t become the “fixer of broken things” The key benefits that Sales Enablement can offer the marketing team Additional Resources: Company Website Engage with Ed on LinkedIn and Twitter Music/Production: Chris "KID" Robinson, Hitmakuzz Productions Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify

    22 min

  3. 11/13/2019

    EP. 43 - The Evolving Role of Technology In B2B Sales w/ Max Altschuler

    This episode I speak with Max Altschuler, VP of Marketing at Outreach and Founder & CEO of Sales Hacker. He is a recognized thought-leader on sales and technology and has been published in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Money, and more. In our conversation we discuss: What B2B sales leaders struggle with when it comes to their approach to selling in a modern and digital-first way How the evolution of sales tech has changed the buyer-seller relationship Why telling sales reps to just increase their activity level alone won’t lead to improved sales results How sales leaders can interact differently with Marketing to get what they need to hit their numbers Additional Resources: “Hacking Sales: The Playbook for Building a High-Velocity Sales Machine” (Max’s book) Sales Hacker Max’s Personal Website Engage with Max on LinkedIn and Twitter Music/Production: Chris "KID" Robinson, Hitmakuzz Productions Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify

    30 min

  4. 10/30/2019

    EP. 42 - Why Clarity and Consistency Are Vital To Selling "Change" w/ Jim Karrh, Ph.D.

    This episode I speak with Jim Karrh. He is a consultant, speaker, coach to high-value sales teams, and host of the “Manage Your Message” podcast. His podcast offers weekly insights from the experts and the doers, including CEOs, sales leaders, authors, fundraisers, editors, deans, consultants, researchers, and high-level negotiators. In our conversation we discuss: How access to information has changed the world for B2B sellers Why clarity and consistency are vital to selling “change” How Marketing should be contributing to the sales playbook Additional Resources: Jim’s website Engage with Andre on LinkedIn and Twitter Music/Production: Chris "KID" Robinson, Hitmakuzz Productions Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify

    31 min

  5. 10/23/2019

    EP. 41 - How Product Marketing Can Help Sales Personalize Their Messaging And Get Buyer's Attention w/ Andre Piazza

    This episode I speak with Andre Piazza who has a long history of working as a product marketer in the tech industry for companies such as Dell and Quest Software. He currently serves as co-organizer of ProductTank Austin as well as the co-founder and host of a Portuguese-language podcast focused on the journey of entrepreneurs building new companies. In our conversation we discuss: Why modern buyers aren’t giving your sales reps their attention Product marketing’s role in the effort to align Sales and Marketing How product marketing can help sales reps deliver personalized content and messaging to different customer personas throughout the buying experience Additional Resources: ProductTank Austin meetup Octanage podcast (in Portuguese) Engage with Andre on LinkedIn and Twitter Music/Production: Chris "KID" Robinson, Hitmakuzz Productions Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify

    24 min

  6. 10/16/2019

    EP. 40 - What It Takes To Have A Successful Sales 2020 Sales Kickoff Meeting

    This episode I speak with Tony Hughes, an international keynote speaker, best selling author, leading professional selling educator, award-winning blogger and the most read LinkedIn Author globally on the topic of sales leadership. As an experienced CEO and company director with 35 years of sales and business leadership experience, he is ranked by Top Sales Magazine as the most influential person in professional selling in Asia-Pacific. In our conversation we discuss: What an effective sales kickoff meeting looks like in 2020 and beyond What sales leaders really want from marketing to help them achieve their goals How marketing can enable Sales to have better conversations with target buyers Additional Resources: Combo Prospecting (Tony’s book) Tony’s Website Engage with Tony on LinkedIn and Twitter Music/Production: Chris "KID" Robinson, Hitmakuzz Productions Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify

    24 min

  7. 07/25/2019

    EEP. 37 - Are You Using The Right B2B Data To Make Your Business Decisions? w/ Dave Elkington

    This episode I speak with Dave Elkington, founder of InsideSales.com. Dave has a rich background in tech, venture capital, and corporate development. He has been involved in the evolution and definition of the inside sales industry and speaks regularly on the topic. Dave is also co-author of the groundbreaking Lead Response Management industry study which was published in the Harvard Business Review. In our conversation we discuss: The forces that are causing massive change in the way B2B companies must operate today and in the future Benchmarks for where most companies sit on the sales and marketing tech adoption curve The fact that not all data is created equal The most effective way for marketing to share data with sales that is actually useful and meaningful for them Why AI has increased in popularity in recent years Additional Resources: Lead Response Management industry study How Marketing and Sales Leaders Can Create A Single Source of Truth (The Alignment Blog) Engage with Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter Music/Production: Chris "KID" Robinson, Hitmakuzz Productions Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify

    44 min

  8. 07/10/2019

    Ep. 36 - The 5 Elements of a Bulletproof Account Based Strategy w/ Craig Rosenberg

    This episode I speak with Craig Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Chief Analyst at TOPO. TOPO is a research and advisory firm that helps companies grow faster by improving the experiences sales and marketing organizations deliver to buyers. In our conversation we discuss: The different between account-based marketing (ABM) and account based strategy How an account based strategy helps break down the silos between sales and marketing How to develop an ideal customer profile (ICP) that actually enables growth 5 elements of a well-constructed account based strategy The key performance indicators (KPIs) that leaders should be tracking to ensure your account based strategy is performing well Additional Resources: Engage with Craig on LinkedIn and Twitter Music/Production: Chris "KID" Robinson, Hitmakuzz Productions Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify

    24 min
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About

Welcome to The Alignment Podcast! This platform is dedicated to having thought-provoking conversations that will help B2B CEOs and Executives better align Sales and Marketing to drive revenue. We will have subject matter experts help us focus on effective strategies that leaders can implement into the organization. Guests come from very diverse backgrounds to give a variety of different perspectives (i.e. sales, marketing, psychology, digital transformation, AI and more). I hope you will listen in and share with colleagues that might benefit from these types of conversations. Now let's talk about how we can..... "Create Togetherness"!

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  • Creator
    Jeff Davis
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (c) 2018 Jeff Davis
  • Show Website
    The Alignment Podcast

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