Integrating technology without killing the human element in B2B sales

Integrating technology without killing the human element in B2B sales

tech

Many C-level executives were asked whether human or digital interaction was more impactful and effective on their customer journey. Well, the majority of answers indicate that both were of equal importance. However, the facts on the ground make it difficult for sales leaders to grasp what they need to do, especially when different segments of the company have a vested interest in pushing opposing sides of the human vs. digital discussion.

According to a study, companies that incorporate a human touch into their digital sales typically beat their competitors. They generate five times more revenue, eight times more operating profit, this data stands true over a four to five-year timeframe.

Practices find that most B2B interactions have moved to remote or digital, based on a study made in 2021 showing the way of interacting with suppliers at each stage. This shift towards digital is increasing as an impact of COVID and significantly influenced the business model of the organizations.

 

The above exhibit further re-affirms the need to blend in a digital experience with a traditional sales model. B2B Leaders have diversified their business model into an Omni-channel one; this transition not only embraces the inclusion of a digital service but also a new sales approach.

  1. Buyers have shown a clear preference for cross-channel offerings, that is choosing between in-person, remote, and digital self-serve interactions in equal measure.
  2. Overall, the self-serve option E-commerce has significantly grown since last year hence the need to be Omni-channel is imperative.
  3. Two-thirds of customers tend to lean towards remote human interactions or digital self-service.

Download our publication to know more about challenges faced in the traditional selling model while indicating the solution provided in the new selling model, along with the steps to achieve a successful digital transformation.

We hope you find this publication helpful in navigating the ever-changing sales industry, and we look forward to receiving your feedback.

Download Our Publication Here

How We Could Help

We can help you achieve a successful balanced transformation, putting science, technology, and people at the heart of what we do in order to maintain the required balance between technology and the human element when it comes to Sales and Marketing.

This includes but is not limited to redefining your right sales strategy, re-engineer an end-end customer journey,  identifying and integrating the right digital initiatives, and restructuring the sales and marketing organization to be equipped to orchestrate the new approach and processes [Next Gen Sales, and Personalized Digital Marketing]

Further, we continue in aiding to execute the set plan, adopt the new culture and harness the power of available new data for better sales, marketing personalization, and customer experience.


Take the 1st Step Towards A Successful Digital Transformation

Contact us for a fruitful discussion on how this can aid your sales revenue growth.

Senior Consultant
A results-driven management consultant with experience in diagnosing a range of problems, from small businesses to large corporations. Combining his mechanical engineering skills and his passion for sales, Anthony strives for success within his profession and seeks to become, today, the principal in applying the analytical mindset in all sales management development projects.

Latest Insights

How land and expand model can grow your business

Ensuring your business’ survival, let alone its development, has been no easy feat. It’s likely that many businesses like yours have had to make some tough decisions to stay afloat. As you look to the future, you’ll have many decisions to make regarding your business development. There’s no doubt that some of the major economic changes we’ve seen are here to stay. But there are changes that you can implement that will improve your bottom line and make the going more worthy.

One of the major strategies that have proven records of success in many industries is the land-and-expand sales model which aims to increase conversion rate and boost sales numbers. Keep reading as we dive into what land-and-expand can do for your business and how to adapt your processes to this model.

Eliminate the Barrier – Reach Your Consumer Directly

Over the past decade, the evolution of customer purchasing behavior has significantly led to a growing preference for online shopping. Yet, most organizations could not complement their offline sales channels with the digital ones up until the pandemic hit in 2020, and organizations were left with no choice.

How to optimally segment clients in B2B companies

Account management-based companies have always valued the importance of client categorization and evaluation; however, determining the optimal way to do that remains evasive. Technology is overtaking the account management sales world; thus, more companies are relying on automating business processes. While the use of technology is no longer viewed as an accelerator, rather as a core component of business, it should not outweigh client centricity. Particularly in companies that rely on post-sales account managers to manage and nurture relationships with accounts – to retain and increase revenue from them. The objective then is to place client centricity at the center and create digital initiatives that facilitate this centricity.

Retail business isn’t dead – it’s entering a new era

With the introduction of the digital world to the retail business in the late 1990s, along with the entire digital revolution, customers and consumers had a massive shift in their purchasing behavior.

With the rise of the Covid19 pandemic and its implication and acceleration on every aspect within our way of living, the retail business became one of the most challenging industries, and thus a lot of studies have been conducted to understand what’s happening to approach the myth of the future of retail.