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What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

The Triple Fit Sales Strategy with Christoph Senn

Mar 13, 2025
Christoph Senn, an adjunct professor at INSEAD and co-director of their Marketing & Sales Excellence Initiative, discusses transformative sales strategies. He emphasizes the importance of aligning with customer strategies instead of just pitching products. Christoph introduces the 'Triple Fit Strategy,' advocating for long-term relationships and effective engagement. He also highlights how integrating short-term and long-term goals can drive sustainable success and the need for transparency in sales to build trust and enhance value.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Triple Fit Strategy emphasizes the transformation from product-focused selling to aligning with customers' strategic needs for sustainable growth.
  • Effective customer engagement relies on moving past transactions to foster partnerships through shared goals and detailed understanding of their challenges.

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The Essence of Customer-Centric Strategy

A major insight emphasizes the shift from traditional product-centric selling to a customer-centric approach known as the triple fit strategy. This strategy encourages suppliers to reframe their perspective and consider themselves as partners with their customers. By asking what it would be like if they operated as one entity, both parties can elevate discussions beyond transactional negotiations, focusing on shared strategic goals. This new mindset suggests that true growth comes from understanding and addressing the customer's real issues, rather than simply positioning a product for sale.

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