Who Should Lead the Sales Process: Marketing or Sales? (Ep. 71)

The internet has rapidly changed the way companies do business.

And if you think you’re immune to the colossal shifts that have occurred in the last decade, then you’re setting yourself up for an abrupt awakening.

Gone are the days when your marketing and sale teams could work in silos. Buyers prefer a self-service experience, meaning that they’d rather educate themselves about your products or services, without the help of a sales rep.

That shift means your prospects are on their own for 70% of the sales process, so you need high-quality, helpful content to guide them through their journey.

Which is where marketing comes in.

So if your marketing team is now responsible for more than half of the sales process, who should be leading — marketing or sales?

In this week’s episode, I’ve asked Marcus Krieg to join me in tackling this important question. So if you’re unsure about which team should lead the way, then you definitely won’t want to miss our conversation!

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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How the internet has changed the sales process
• Why you should be educating your prospects and handling objections before they ever speak with your sales rep
• The number one reason why prospects are leaving your website and doing business with your competitors
• How including pricing on your website can help you attract the right prospects
• Why your marketing and sales team needs to be aligned, regardless of the type of business you have
• How the roles and responsibilities of your sales and marketing teams should vary based on your business model
• How the size of your target market affects your approach to sales and marketing
• How to identify what types of content your marketing team should be creating to support your sales teams
• Who should control the budget — marketing or sales
• How content can help new salespeople generate revenue faster
• What kind of content you should be prioritizing for your business
• How marketers can improve lead quality before passing them along to sales

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