Aberdeen Group research and SAP have shown that companies optimizing the marketing & sales relationship grow revenue 32% faster year-over-year, compared to those without such alignment. As a best-practice, such alignment is clearly a worthwhile pursuit, but how does one actually achieve it? For answers, look to the following actions and enablers commonly used by Best-in-Class organizations.
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GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE WITH
SALES & MARKETING ALIGNMENT
Aberdeen Group research has shown that companies optimizing the marketing & sales relationship grow
revenue 32% faster year-over-year, compared to those without such alignment. As a best-practice, such
alignment is clearly a worthwhile pursuit, but how does one actually achieve it? For answers, look to the
following actions and enablers commonly used by Best-in-Class organizations.
57% more effective at closely aligning marketing & sales with common goals/KPIs
91% more likely to deploy enterprise social collaboration platforms
42% more apt to have a centralized report of all current sales deals
identified by stages or likelihood to close
38% more likely to ensure always-on availability of marketing-generated
sales content
25% more likely to track marketing campaign results based on
subsequent sales activity
Best-in-Class
organizations are:
The bottom line: Marketing and sales alignment drives distinct and desirable benefits for those who
achieve it, but the process often takes clear and deliberate steps. Beyond what’s noted in this
document, marketing and sales departments must have ongoing and comprehensive communications
to not only arrive at alignment, but to maintain it as well.
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Compared to All
Others.