[Live Training] Account Executives: Steal this framework to self-source 30%+ of your pipeline (without being a spammer)
Apr 9, 2024
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Aaron Milner from Orum and Kyle Parrish from Mixmax share insights on self-sourcing pipeline, creating ideal customer profiles, leveraging case studies, prospecting strategies, setting personalized KPIs, multichannel prospecting, and balancing prospecting for enterprise AEs. They discuss prioritizing, committing, and executing outbound strategies, emphasizing collaboration with SDRs and personalized communication to engage prospects effectively.
Self-sourcing 30%+ of pipeline enhances deal size and reduces reliance on inbound sources.
Prioritize, commit, and execute framework aids AEs in effective self-sourcing.
Collaboration between AEs and SDRs boosts productivity and maximizes outcomes in targeted account selection.
Deep dives
Importance of Self-Sourcing Pipeline
Self-sourcing 30% of your pipeline is crucial for account executives to land larger deals and reduce reliance on marketing or inbound sources. The episode underscores the need to prioritize self-sourcing efforts and highlights the challenges sales teams face in the current tech sales landscape.
Strategic Framework for Self-Sourcing
The podcast introduces a three-part framework: prioritize, commit, and execute, to help account executives effectively self-source pipeline. The framework delves into tactical approaches to time management, weekly commitments, and practical strategies for prospecting in limited time windows.
Collaboration Between Account Executives and SDRs
Effective collaboration between AEs and SDRs is emphasized, focusing on a shared responsibility for success. The episode discusses the importance of a structured routine for collaboration, sharing insights, setting up coaching relationships, and aligning on targeted account selection strategies to maximize outcomes and boost productivity.
Selecting the Right Accounts and Generating Excitement
Choosing accounts with high chances of closing is crucial. Speaking their language, referencing relevant case studies, and maintaining excitement about the accounts are key. This excitement fuels motivation and genuine interest during interactions.
Task Batching and Personalized Outreach Strategies
Task batching involves dividing prospecting tasks strategically. Researching accounts, finding contacts, creating sequences, and personalizing messages are vital steps. The personalization should resonate with prospects by hypothesizing their pain points and offering solutions that align with their challenges.
This episode is the audio from our recent webinar on AE Self-Sourcing. We were joined by Aaron Milner from Orum and Kyle Parrish from Mixmax and walked through a framework that will help you self-source 30%+ of your pipeline.