The Art of Upselling and Cross-Selling in Customer Success | Jan Young
Jan 2, 2024
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Jan Young, a remarkable guest in customer success and upselling, discusses the mindset shift in customer success, developing negotiation skills, and leveraging data for success. She highlights the three conditions for successful post-sale expansion and the importance of practicing and teamwork in negotiation. Jan also emphasizes the need to align with the company's go-to-market strategy and understand customer needs and goals for effective customer engagement.
Adopting a proactive mindset and actively managing customer portfolios can lead to upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
Developing negotiation skills through practice and teamwork is crucial for effective customer negotiation.
Deep dives
Challenges in Selling: Mindset Shift
Shifting the mindset from reactive to proactive can be challenging. Customer success managers need to focus on proactive tasks to increase the possibilities for selling, such as managing their book of business, understanding white space opportunities for upselling and cross-selling, and actively setting agendas with customers to identify potential sales opportunities.
Challenges in Selling: Developing Negotiation Skills
Developing negotiation skills is crucial for customer success managers when engaging in renewals and expansions. CSMs need to understand the value of their product and avoid negotiating against themselves. They should focus on understanding customer needs and address objections by actively listening, employing negotiation techniques, and building confidence through practice and learning from experts.
Understanding Data for Selling
Another challenge in selling is understanding which data to focus on. CSMs should start by analyzing their book of business, identifying customers who are at risk, customers who have potential for upselling or cross-selling, and customers who are maximized. By monitoring and analyzing customer product usage data, CSMs can proactively identify opportunities for expansion and present customers with relevant solutions aligned with their business goals.
Customer Success Strategies for Upselling and Cross-selling
To successfully upsell and cross-sell, CSMs need to adopt a proactive mindset, develop negotiation skills, understand their book of business, and leverage data-driven insights. By actively managing their customer portfolios, closely monitoring usage patterns, and matching customer needs with suitable solutions, CSMs can drive value for both customers and their companies, leading to increased revenue and successful customer outcomes.
We're thrilled to bring you a conversation with the remarkable Jan Young. Jan's and Nav’s insights are not just thought-provoking—they're game-changing. Get ready to be inspired!
In this episode go deep into:
Mindset Shift in Customer Success: We explore the critical transition from reactive to proactive approaches in CS. Jan provides insights into proactive tasks that not only enhance customer experience but also open doors for upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
Developing Negotiation Skills: Tackling a common challenge among CSMs, Jan offers practical strategies for honing negotiation skills. Learn why asking the right discovery questions is just the beginning of effective customer negotiation.
Leveraging Data for Success: In today's data-centric business world, Jan emphasizes the importance of understanding and using customer data strategically to identify sales opportunities and enhance customer engagement.
Special Insights:
Discover the three main conditions for successful post-sale expansion: the right person, the right product, and the right timing.
Learn why negotiation isn't an innate skill but one that can be developed through practice and teamwork.
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Recommended book to read "Never Split the Difference: negotiating as if your life depended on it"