In this episode, Jake dives deep into the intricacies of the second 'C' of his 4 Cs framework: Current Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, emphasizing the crucial role of aligning marketing and lead generation teams. He highlights the stark reality that only 9% of teams hit their outbound targets last year, and more than half of sales reps expected to miss their quotas, underscoring the urgency to address this "bleeding neck problem." Jake sheds light on the importance of strategic integration between marketing and lead generation efforts, ensuring that both teams work towards common objectives with aligned strategies, messages, and metrics. He explores the differences from traditional team alignments, the significance of data sharing, and the consequences of failing to integrate sales, marketing, and customer success teams effectively. The episode concludes with advice for organizations to assess and improve their alignment and integration, urging them to consider their current structures and to strive for a unified approach to enhance customer journeys and drive revenue growth.
In this episode, Jake dives deep into the intricacies of the second 'C' of his 4 Cs framework: Current Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, emphasizing the crucial role of aligning marketing and lead generation teams. He highlights the stark reality that only 9% of teams hit their outbound targets last year, and more than half of sales reps expected to miss their quotas, underscoring the urgency to address this "bleeding neck problem." Jake sheds light on the importance of strategic integration between marketing and lead generation efforts, ensuring that both teams work towards common objectives with aligned strategies, messages, and metrics. He explores the differences from traditional team alignments, the significance of data sharing, and the consequences of failing to integrate sales, marketing, and customer success teams effectively. The episode concludes with advice for organizations to assess and improve their alignment and integration, urging them to consider their current structures and to strive for a unified approach to enhance customer journeys and drive revenue growth.
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Consider your current team structures - how would you grade your alignment on a scale of 1-10? How integrated are sales and marketing efforts?
If you’d grade yourself below a 7, DM or book time with Jake to discuss your current structure and best practices:
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