ChargeTech is developing an enterprise sales strategy focused on major US metro areas. The strategy involves identifying prospects within industries like healthcare, hospitality, and retail that have high daily foot traffic. Sales representatives will conduct email and phone outreach to prospects like CEOs, CTOs, and purchasing managers. They will discuss ChargeTech's mobile charging solutions and how they can increase customer engagement and drive revenue. The strategy also includes participating in trade shows and expanding manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand.
2. Sales Strategy, U.S.
1) What is the low hanging fruit that will buy?
a) Answer all inquiries that will Buy Now.
2) Data.com company screen-Location: Los Angeles Metro Area and expand to all of CA meet
with potential customers within a 3 hour drive
a) Replicate outreach efforts to major US metro areas
b) Look where we have had success, relating to success with current clients
i) Hospitals
ii) Hotels
iii) Restaurants
iv) Universities
v) Grocery Store Chains
vi) Car Dealer Ships
c) High Daily Traffic areas
i) Hotels & Casinos
ii) Public Transportation Hubs
iii) Government Agencies i.e. DMV
iv) Public Libraries
v) Convention Centers
vi) Foot Traffic/daily
(1) 0-100k
(2) 100k-200k
(3) 200k-300k
(4) 300k+
d) Our Network: LinkedIn Connections referrals from Engineers, Designers, Customer
Service & Helpdesk
i) Search by Zip Code, 25 mile radius
ii) We will have success by looking into our own network of already existing
relationships
e) Lists
i) Competitor's clients - BuiltWith Technology Lookup
(1) Lenmar, Bootcase, Belkin, Bootcase, PowerTower
(2) Mophie bad press
3) Target Titles
a) CEO
b) CTO
c) VP of Engineering
d) VP of eCommerce
e) Owner Executive Director, Technology
f) Purchasing Manager
4) Pivot to Target Verticals of new offerings of products
a) Visual Commerce-Social Marketing shoppable pictures that go directly to PDP
b) Wall Mounted Charging Stations
c) Floor stand Charging Stations
3. d) Custom Kiosks
e) Power Table Charging Hub
f) Integrated Charging Station
g) Manufacturing
h) Consumer Packaged Goods
i) Yum Brands
j) Work out and Fitness (Gyms - i.e. Equinox, Lifetime Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, Curves,
YMCA etc.)
5) Current Opportunities US break down into segments
a) Amount
b) Sorted by Billing City
c) Probability of Closing
6) Reach Competitor's clients
a) Marketing Channels and content
7) Process
a) One to One email outreach - intro of ChargeTech
b) If email does not bounce, then add to Pardot new client outreach email
i) Segment if client opens email
ii) Assess Pardot Lead score if client clicks on blog case study
iii) Status of Prospect: Scoring Metrics
(1) High (Buy Now timing/budget/decision maker)
(2) Medium High
(3) Medium Low
(4) Low
c) Call 1 weeks from initial outreach date
d) When calling
i) What is the latest press release on the company?
ii) What do we have in hand-find out if they will attend an upcoming tradeshow (i.e.
Consumer Electronic Show)
iii) Enterprise prospects: What is the pain in their process? If they reveal what that is,
then we relate how we can be helpful to them with a "quick" 20 minute discussion
or in person meeting
(1) Door opener is that we are visiting recently signed on like brands, similar vertical
how we help provide effiency/increase business
8) 12/10 Replicate this same process with additional metro locales
a) San Diego Metro Area (San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos)
b) San Francisco Metro Area (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont)
c) Seattle
d) Houston
e) New York
f) Chicago
g) Boston
h) Miami
4. 9) Pardot Strategy
a) "Drip" on Prospects:
i) Send 1 to 1 email validating recipients email address
ii) Employ Intern (UCLA) for 1 to 1 email outreach,
(a) Intern salary - $500/month, 15hrs/week
(2) Dear John, At ChargeTech, we are a maker of mobile device charging solutions
for the home and office. We work with companies to increase engagement
through a suite of charging solutions that increase customer interaction, that
drive revenue. As we kick off 2015, we would welcome the opportunity to find
ways to work with you and your company. Ill send more information soon but
you can learn more about us from our homepage. Best Regards, Leonard
(3) After the email is validated, the recipient is put into the Drip outreach program.
b) 11/27 Drip Articles
i) Think about the mindset of the recipient - Point of View ("P.O.V.") should be more or
less 5 or 6 sentences long
ii) Include a question in the P.O.V. first 2 or 3 lines that really casts doubt their current
process. In other words, give them a reason to read the whole article.
iii) The articles show that we are "Thought Leaders" in Portable Charging
Technology/Social/eCommerce and it's our purpose to help our clients. We are here
to ensure their success
iv) 5 articles would be great and POV
v) The 6th email message will move from POV's and speak to our products and how we
have helped McDonalds, Hyatt, Hospitals and ask for the meeting.
10) Trade Shows
11) Product Roadmap
a) Product mix from automotive, watch, hearing aid, cell phone or golf cart battery
charging. Will we focus on portable power? Distinguish yourself from the competition
b) Participate in battery industry conferences or consortiums
12) Expansion: Continue to find enough space for manufacturing and office requirements and
budget for initial renovations or negotiate them into your lease
i) Provide a cost analysis for office furnishings and supplies, warehouse equipment,
shelving and inventory
ii) Determine all ongoing operation expenses such as utilities. Businesses in Irvine with
comparable facilities and manufacturing requirements will help you gauge these
costs
13) Risk Management
a) UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Certified for safety
b) Patent Infringement
c) Royalties payments to Apple because we charge iPhones and iPads
d) 3rd party testing and quality control to make sure our products are compliant with the
devices
14) Vision
a) Can we add Smart to ChargeTech?
5. b) ChargeTech is a technology business and with our offerings has physically enabled a
"tech-enabled gathering place with high value customers