{"id":22004,"date":"2022-05-23T14:17:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T14:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=22004"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:03:37","slug":"sales-and-marketing-alignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Revenue Opportunity In Sales And Marketing Alignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you run a sales team? Have you ever wondered if your marketing and sales goals should align with each other? The answer is a yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligned teams not only work better but also help increase productivity and revenue. Unfortunately, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment-infographic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">almost 78% of B2B companies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have reported a misalignment between their sales and marketing teams.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, many such organizations have lost a whopping 10% of their annual revenue.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspot.com\/en-gb\/blog\/7-steps-to-achieving-sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#what-is-sales-and-marketing-alignment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales and marketing alignment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also known as &#8216;smarketing&#8217;, refers to a shared system of communications, goals, and strategies that enable sales and marketing teams in companies to work in unity.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The objective of sales and marketing alignment is to acquire high-quality leads and drive sales.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this infographic article, we are going to show you the benefits of sales and marketing alignment, why the misalignment happens, and how you can successfully align these two departments.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#Sales_and_Marketing_Alignment_Infographic\" >Sales and Marketing Alignment Infographic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#Why_Is_It_Important_to_Align_Your_Sales_and_Marketing_Teams\" >Why Is It Important to Align Your Sales and Marketing Teams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#Why_Does_Sales_and_Marketing_Team_Misalignment_Happen\" >Why Does Sales and Marketing Team Misalignment Happen?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#1_Poor_Communication\" >#1. Poor Communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#2_Flawed_Processes\" >#2. Flawed Processes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#3_Inconsistent_Follow-Up\" >#3. Inconsistent Follow-Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#4_Different_Measurement_Metrics\" >#4. Different Measurement Metrics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#Benefits_of_Sales_and_Marketing_Team_Alignment\" >Benefits of Sales and Marketing Team Alignment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#1_Seamless_Account-Based\" >#1. Seamless, Account-Based<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#2_Single_Point_Solutions\" >#2. Single Point Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#3_Unified_Data\" >#3. Unified Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#4_Flexibility\" >#4. Flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#5_Strategic_Thinking\" >#5. Strategic Thinking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#6_Saved_Time\" >#6. Saved Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#7_Easier_Management\" >#7. Easier Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#8_Consistent_Support\" >#8. Consistent Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#9_Provable_ROI\" >#9. Provable ROI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#10_Reduced_Costs\" >#10. Reduced Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#11_Enhanced_Compatibility\" >#11. Enhanced Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#12_Complete_Transparency\" >#12. Complete Transparency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#Steps_to_Successfully_Align_Your_Sales_and_Marketing_Teams\" >Steps to Successfully Align Your Sales and Marketing Teams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#1_Communicate_Build_Camaraderie_And_Gain_Top-Down_Support\" >#1. Communicate, Build Camaraderie, And Gain Top-Down Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#2_Review_Technology_Usage_and_Optimization_Strategies\" >#2. Review Technology Usage and Optimization Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#3_Align_Around_the_Same_Metrics\" >#3. Align Around the Same Metrics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#4_Become_a_Data-Driven_Organization\" >#4. Become a Data-Driven Organization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-alignment\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m);   \r\n                })(document, 'script', '\/\/d2p078bqz5urf7.cloudfront.net\/jsapi\/ehform.js');\r\n            <\/script>\r\n            <script>\r\n                function waitForEhForms() {\r\n                    const interval = 100; 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Many companies have even reported a loss of more than a trillion dollars every year due to a misalignment between their sales and marketing teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/revenue-vs-profit\/\">Read also: Revenue vs Profit: A Simple Explanation of Income<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Sales_and_Marketing_Team_Misalignment_Happen\"><\/span>Why Does Sales and Marketing Team Misalignment Happen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides a segmented work environment, there can be multiple reasons why your sales and marketing teams are misaligned.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us understand some of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Poor_Communication\"><\/span>#1. Poor Communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, sales and marketing teams worked separately. There was little to no communication between them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, today, the role of marketing and sales does not end with a customer placing an order. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To retain customers and generate more sales, teams need to do much more, including lead nurturing, determining high-quality leads, handling inactive or cold leads, and offering attractive deals or complementary products.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the case of poor communication, a company would fail to achieve these goals.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because sales teams wouldn\u2019t know how marketing teams generate leads, while marketing teams wouldn\u2019t be aware of how to nurture leads or what a high-quality lead looks like.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Flawed_Processes\"><\/span>#2. Flawed Processes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, customers begin interacting with a brand way before they make a purchase and continue to do so post-sales.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Factors such as good after-sales service, upselling, and cross-selling, help build brand loyalty and convince clients to make repeated purchases.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If sales and marketing teams don\u2019t come up with ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/marketing-funnel-guide\/\">ensure that shoppers want to buy again<\/a>, they not only risk losing brand reputation but their customer base as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Inconsistent_Follow-Up\"><\/span>#3. Inconsistent Follow-Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misalignment not only leads to a lack of clarity on what is expected of sales and marketing teams but also results in inconsistent follow-ups between the two.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since there is very little communication between the two departments, it can cause miscommunications in terms of the number of leads identified and captured, and those that were converted.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, inconsistent follow-ups can also result in lost leads or nurturing less qualified leads, which can cause a loss of revenue and wastage of time and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Different_Measurement_Metrics\"><\/span>#4. Different Measurement Metrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there is little to no coordination between the sales and marketing teams, each department tends to have different metrics to measure success.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>While a marketing team may consider lead capturing as its primary objective, sales teams may consider the identification and conversion of high-quality leads as a measure of success.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, the marketing team may even pass a low-quality lead to the sales teams even before they are nurtured properly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will only result in low conversion, asking the sales team to pass the lead back to the marketing team. This to and fro of the leads ends up reducing efficiency and wasting resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">Boost your marketing success with the ultimate powerful strategies \u2013 dive into our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/powerful-marketing-strategies\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">in-depth guide<\/a> today! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f680.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude80\"><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Sales_and_Marketing_Team_Alignment\"><\/span>Benefits of Sales and Marketing Team Alignment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the advantages of an integrated all-in-one solution for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Seamless_Account-Based\"><\/span>#1. Seamless, Account-Based<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The alignment of sales and marketing teams ensures seamless account-based solutions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Account-based solutions, or account-based marketing, is a focused growth strategy that involves sales and marketing teams collaborating to create a highly personalized experience for their customers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps attract qualified prospects and outlines how they would progress through the different stages of the sales funnel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, it also helps you identify any frictions and address them immediately.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Single_Point_Solutions\"><\/span>#2. Single Point Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you implement &#8216;smarketing&#8217; in your organization, it helps provide single-point solutions to challenges within the organization.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A single-point solution is a method to help organizations tackle a single-use case or challenge, allowing them to focus on specific goals. It brings a level of expertise that is typically missing from an all-encompassing solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In essence, using single-point solutions can help address a particular problem quickly, saving time and costs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Unified_Data\"><\/span>#3. Unified Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14419\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3.gif\" alt=\"sales dashboard\" width=\"1366\" height=\"656\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>EngageBay sales dashboard sample<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alignment of sales and marketing requires a centralized or unified database.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a unified database, both the sales and marketing teams are aware of the various stages of a sales cycle.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes information on where they are on their target goals, what leads have been generated, and what more can be done to nurture those leads.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Moreover, if the sales team believes that the leads need to be nurtured further, they can be sent back to the marketing team.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these steps become easier when there is a single platform where all the communication is done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also enables employees to not wait for approvals or for someone to provide them with the required information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Flexibility\"><\/span>#4. Flexibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key advantage of aligning your sales and marketing teams is that it provides flexibility.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since both the teams are working towards a common goal, they can collaborate as well as allow for shared responsibilities.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales personnel can take charge of marketing while marketing representatives can contribute to sales strategies.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">Ready to revolutionize your business with a killer marketing automation strategy? Learn how to build one in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/marketing-automation-strategy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">comprehensive guide<\/a>.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f3c5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc5\"><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Strategic_Thinking\"><\/span>#5. 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Saved Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a unified platform and access to a centralized database, there is no miscommunication or friction in the flow of information between the departments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Besides, they can collaborate in real-time, allowing them to take fast decisions and implement things without any delay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It results in increased productivity and efficiency at work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Easier_Management\"><\/span>#7. Easier Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there are common goals, it becomes easier for managers to keep a track of their team\u2019s performance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Implementing &#8216;smarketing&#8217; strategies enables managers to identify any bottlenecks in their strategy and how these strategies can be further improvised to yield better results.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, managers can keep track of each individual performance and see how they are contributing to the goals. They can identify if any team member is underperforming and address it accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Consistent_Support\"><\/span>#8. Consistent Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When marketing and sales teams align, it allows for consistent support from both sides. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because the teams are working together rather than working against each other. And with a shared objective, they can help each other reach their goals faster, and overcome any hurdles or issues.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Provable_ROI\"><\/span>#9. Provable ROI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An important benefit of aligning your sales and marketing teams is that it helps you create a provable ROI.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As both departments have the same goal in mind, <strong>it becomes easier for them to know what targets need to be achieved<\/strong>, how they need to be executed, and the revenue and profit it would generate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Reduced_Costs\"><\/span>#10. Reduced Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales and marketing alignment helps reduce costs, as teams do not have to go back and forth, in terms of communication.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marketing teams are aware of what leads they need to identify and capture, while sales teams know how to convert those leads.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no wastage of resources or friction due to the incomplete flow of information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Enhanced_Compatibility\"><\/span>#11. 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Complete Transparency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the absence of alignment, sales and marketing teams are in the dark about the work done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are not aware of how marketing teams are generating leads or how sales teams are convincing people to make purchases.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>With alignment, however, both sales and marketing teams become accountable to each other.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can identify what bottlenecks the company is facing if there are issues with the sales and marketing campaigns, and what can be improved.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some stats that show the benefits of marketing and sales team alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <strong>reduces friction by 108%<\/strong> and <strong>generates 209% more company value<\/strong> through marketing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also seen that it can <strong>increase customer retention rates by 36%<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alignment has helped <strong>increase sales win rates by 38%<\/strong>, increased three-year profit growth by 27%, and speeds three-year revenue growth by 24%.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>78% of companies also reported becoming better at closing deals<\/strong> once their sales and marketing teams were aligned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Successfully_Align_Your_Sales_and_Marketing_Teams\"><\/span>Steps to Successfully Align Your Sales and Marketing Teams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the best practices you can follow to successfully <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smarketing\">implement &#8216;smarketing&#8217;<\/a> within your organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Communicate_Build_Camaraderie_And_Gain_Top-Down_Support\"><\/span>#1. Communicate, Build Camaraderie, And Gain Top-Down Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step to aligning your sales and marketing team together is through effective communication.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is crucial to create trust between the two teams and ensure a smooth communication process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do so, the teams should build camaraderie between themselves and gain top-down support.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This assures the teams that they both are working towards a common goal and hence, need to collaborate than work in isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Review_Technology_Usage_and_Optimization_Strategies\"><\/span>#2. Review Technology Usage and Optimization Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start creating a plan to align your sales and marketing departments, it is important to take into account technology usage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Determine whether the software or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/\"> CRM platform<\/a> in use meets your organization\u2019s needs or not.<\/strong> Is it compatible with both departments? Does it promote easy collaboration?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application in use should enable workflow automation and automate the repetitive or time-consuming aspects of the sales and marketing process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14010\" style=\"width: 1370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14010 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/trigger-email.gif\" alt=\"trigger email automation\" width=\"1370\" height=\"782\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Email marketing automation in EngageBay<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Align_Around_the_Same_Metrics\"><\/span>#3. Align Around the Same Metrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the major reasons behind misalignment is the difference in measurement metrics.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>While your marketing team might measure its success in one way, the sales team may use other metrics. To ensure that both teams are on the same page, it is important to align their metrics.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These metrics could range from acquiring high-quality clients to generating higher sales or maximizing profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Become_a_Data-Driven_Organization\"><\/span>#4. Become a Data-Driven Organization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure that your sales and marketing personnel are fulfilling the company\u2019s objectives, start off by becoming a data-driven organization.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Becoming data-driven implies creating quantifiable goals rather than setting vague targets.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, your employees know what targets they need to achieve, so they can design and implement the right strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The benefits of sales and marketing alignment are not limited to the ones mentioned above. 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