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7 Amazing Sales Presentation Examples (And How to Make Them Your Own)

7 Types of Slides to Include In Your Sales Presentation

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A brilliant sales presentation has a number of things going for it.

Being product-centered isn’t one of them. Or simply focusing on your sales pitch won’t do the trick.

So what can you do to make your offer compelling?

From different types of slides to persuasive techniques and visuals, we’ve got you covered.

Below, we look at data-backed strategies, examples, and easy steps to build your own sales presentations in minutes.

• Title slide: Company name, topic, tagline
• The “Before” picture: No more than three slides with relevant statistics and graphics.
• The “After” picture: How life looks with your product. Use happy faces.
• Company introduction: Who you are and what you do (as it applies to them).
• The “Bridge” slide: Short outcome statements with icons in circles.
• Social proof slides: Customer logos with the mission statement on one slide. Pull quote on another.
• “We’re here for you” slide: Include a call-to-action and contact information.

Many sales presentations fall flat because they ignore this universal psychological bias: People overvalue the benefits of what they have over what they’re missing.

Harvard Business School professor John T. Gourville calls this the “ 9x Effect .” Left unchecked, it can be disastrous for your business.

According to Gourville, “It’s not enough for a new product simply to be better. Unless the gains far outweigh the losses, customers will not adopt it.”

The good news: You can influence how prospects perceive these gains and losses. One of the best ways to prove value is to contrast life before and after your product.

Luckily, there’s a three-step formula for that.

• Before → Here’s your world…
• After → Imagine what it would be like if…
• Bridge → Here’s how to get there.

Start with a vivid description of the pain, present an enviable world where that problem doesn’t exist, then explain how to get there using your tool.

It’s super simple, and it works for cold emails , drip campaigns , and sales discovery decks. Basically anywhere you need to get people excited about what you have to say.

In fact, a lot of companies are already using this formula to great success. The methods used in the sales presentation examples below will help you do the same.

We’re all drawn to happiness. A study at Harvard tells us that emotion is contagious .

You’ll notice that the “Before” (pre-Digital Age) pictures in Facebook’s slides all display neutral faces. But the cover slide that introduces Facebook and the “After” slides have smiling faces on them.

This is important. The placement of those graphics is an intentional persuasion technique.

Studies by psychologists show that we register smiles faster than any other expression. All it takes is 500 milliseconds (1/20th of a second). And when participants in a study were asked to recall expressions, they consistently remembered happy faces over neutral ones.

What to do about it : Add a happy stock photo to your intro and “After” slides, and keep people in “Before” slides to neutral expressions.

Here are some further techniques used during the sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Use Simple Graphics

Use simple graphics to convey meaning without text.

Example: Slide 2 is a picture of a consumer’s hand holding an iPhone — something we can all relate to.

Why It Works: Pictures are more effective than words — it’s called  Picture Superiority . In presentations, pictures help you create connections with your audience. Instead of spoon-feeding them everything word for word, you let them interpret. This builds trust.

Tactic #2: Use Icons

Use icons to show statistics you’re comparing instead of listing them out.

Example: Slide 18 uses people icons to emphasize how small 38 out of 100 people is compared to 89 out of 100.

Why It Works:  We process visuals 60,000 times faster than text.

Tactic #3: Include Statistics

Include statistics that tie real success to the benefits you mention.

Example: “71% lift driving visits to retailer title pages” (Slide 26).

Why It Works:  Precise details prove that you are telling the truth.

Just like how you can’t drive from Marin County to San Francisco without the Golden Gate, you can’t connect a “Before” to an “After” without a bridge.

Add the mission statement of your company — something Contently does from Slide 1 of their deck. Having a logo-filled Customers slide isn’t unusual for sales presentations, but Contently goes one step further by showing you exactly what they do for these companies.

They then drive home the Before-After-Bridge Formula further with case studies:

Before : Customer’s needs when they came on

After: What your company accomplished for them

Bridge : How they got there (specific actions and outcomes)

Here are some other tactics we pulled from the sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Use Graphics/Diagrams

Use graphics, Venn diagrams, and/or equations to drive home your “Before” picture.

Why It Works:  According to a Cornell study , graphs and equations have persuasive power. They “signal a scientific basis for claims, which grants them greater credibility.”

Tactic #2: Keep Slides That Have Bullets to a Minimum

Keep slides that have bullets to a minimum. No more than one in every five slides.

Why It Works:  According to an experiment by the International Journal of Business Communication , “Subjects exposed to a graphic representation paid significantly more attention to , agreed more with, and better recalled the strategy than did subjects who saw a (textually identical) bulleted list.”

Tactic #3: Use Visual Examples

Follow up your descriptions with visual examples.

Example: After stating “15000+ vetted, ready to work journalists searchable by location, topical experience, and social media influence” on Slide 8, Contently shows what this looks like firsthand on slides 9 and 10.

Why It Works:  The same reason why prospects clamor for demos and car buyers ask for test drives. You’re never truly convinced until you see something for yourself.

Which is more effective for you?

This statement — “On average, Yesware customers save ten hours per week” — or this image:

The graphic shows you what that 10 hours looks like for prospects vs. customers. It also calls out a pain that the product removes: data entry.

Visuals are more effective every time. They fuel retention of a presentation from 10% to 65% .

But it’s not as easy as just including a graphic. You need to keep the design clean.

Can you feel it?

Clutter provokes anxiety and stress because it bombards our minds with excessive visual stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on stimuli that aren’t important.

Here’s a tip from Yesware’s Graphic Designer, Ginelle DeAntonis:

“Customer logos won’t all necessarily have the same dimensions, but keep them the same size visually so that they all have the same importance. You should also disperse colors throughout, so that you don’t for example end up with a bunch of blue logos next to each other. Organize them in a way that’s easy for the eye, because in the end it’s a lot of information at once.”

Here are more tactics to inspire sales presentation ideas:

Tactic #1: Personalize Your Final Slide

Personalize your final slide with your contact information and a headline that drives emotion.

Example: Our Mid-Market Team Lead Kyle includes his phone number and email address with “We’re Here For You”

Why It Works: These small details show your audience that:

• This is about giving them the end picture, not making a sale
• The end of the presentation doesn’t mean the end of the conversation
• Questions are welcomed

Tactic #2: Pair Outcome Statements With Icons in Circles

Example: Slide 4 does this with seven different “After” outcomes.

Why It Works:  We already know why pictures work, but circles have power , too. They imply completeness, infiniteness, and harmony.

Tactic #3: Include Specific Success Metrics

Don’t just list who you work with; include specific success metrics that hit home what you’ve done for them.

Example: 35% New Business Growth for Boomtrain; 30% Higher Reply Rates for Dyn.

Why It Works:  Social proof drives action. It’s why we wait in lines at restaurants and put ourselves on waitlists for sold-out items.

People can only focus for eight seconds at a time. (Sadly, goldfish have one second on us.)

This means you need to cut to the chase fast.

Uber’s headlines in Slides 2-9 tailor the “After” picture to specific pain points. As a result, there’s no need to explicitly state a “Before.”

Slides 11-13 then continue touching on “Before” problems tangentially with customer quotes:

So instead of self-touting benefits, the brand steps aside to let consumers hear from their peers — something that sways 92% of consumers .

Leading questions may be banned from the courtroom, but they aren’t in the boardroom.

DealTap’s slides ask viewers to choose between two scenarios over and over. Each has an obvious winner:

Ever heard of the Focusing Effect?

It’s part of what makes us tick as humans and what makes this design move effective. We focus on one thing and then ignore the rest. Here, DealTap puts the magnifying glass on paperwork vs. automated transactions.

Easy choice.

Sure, DealTap’s platform might have complexities that rival paperwork, but we don’t think about that. We’re looking at the pile of work one the left and the simpler, single interface on the right.

Here are some other tactics to use in your own sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Tell a Story

Tell a story that flows from one slide to the next.

Example: Here’s the story DealTap tells from slides 4 to 8: “Transactions are complicated” → “Expectations on all sides” → “Too many disconnected tools” → “Slow and error prone process” → “However, there’s an opportunity.

Why It Works:   Storytelling in sales with a clear beginning and end (or in this case, a “Before” and “After”) trigger a trust hormone called Oxytocin.

Tactic #2: This vs. That

If it’s hard to separate out one “Before” and “After” vision with your product or service because you offer many dissimilar benefits, consider a “This vs. That” theme for each.

Why It Works:  It breaks up your points into simple decisions and sets you up to win emotional reactions from your audience with stock photos.

Remember how satisfying it was to play connect the dots? Forming a bigger picture out of disconnected circles.

That’s what you need to make your audience do.

Zuora tells a story by:

• Laying out the reality (the “Before” part of the Before-After-Bridge formula).
• Asking you a question that you want to answer (the “After”)
• Giving you hints to help you connect the dots
• Showing you the common thread (the “Bridge”)

You can achieve this by founding your sales presentation on your audience’s intuitions. Set them up with the closely-set “dots,” then let them make the connection.

Here are more tactical sales presentation ideas to steal for your own use:

Tactic #1: Use Logos and Testimonials

Use logos and  testimonial pull-quotes for your highest-profile customers to strengthen your sales presentation.

Example: Slides 21 to 23 include customer quotes from Schneider Electric, Financial Times, and Box.

Why It Works: It’s called  social proof . Prospects value other people’s opinions and trust reputable sources more than you.

Tactic #2: Include White Space

Pad your images with white space.

Example: Slide 17 includes two simple graphics on a white background to drive home an important concept.

Why It Works:  White space creates separation, balance, and attracts the audience’s eyes to the main focus: your image.

Tactic #3: Incorporate Hard Data

Incorporate hard data with a memorable background to make your data stand out.

Example: Slide 5 includes statistics with a backdrop that stands out. The number and exciting title (‘A Global Phenomenon’) are the main focuses of the slide.

Why It Works:  Vivid backdrops are proven to be memorable and help your audience take away important numbers or data.

Psychology tells us that seeing colors can set our mood .

The color red is proven to increase the pulse and heart rate. Beyond that, it’s associated with being active, aggressive, and outspoken. LinkedIn Sales Navigator uses red on slides to draw attention to main points:

You can use hues in your own slides to guide your audience’s emotions. Green gives peace; grey adds a sense of calm; blue breeds trust. See more here .

Tip: You can grab free photos from Creative Commons and then set them to black & white and add a colored filter on top using a (also free) tool like Canva . Here’s the sizing for your image:

Caveat: Check with your marketing team first to see if you have a specific color palette or brand guidelines to follow.

Here are some other takeaways from LinkedIn’s sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Include a CTA on Final Slide

Include one clear call-to-action on your final slide.

Example: Slide 9 has a “Learn More” CTA button.

Why It Works:  According to the Paradox of Choice , the more options you give, the less likely they are to act.

Step One : Ask marketing for your company’s style guide (color, logo, and font style).

Step Two: Answer these questions to outline the “Before → After → Bridge” formula for your sales pitch :

• What are your ICP’s pain points?
• What end picture resonates with them?
• How does your company come into play?

Step Three: Ask account management/marketing which customers you can mention in your slides (plus where to access any case studies for pull quotes).

Step Four:  Download photos from Creative Commons . Remember: Graphics > Text. Use Canva to edit on your own — free and fast.

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Blog Marketing 15 Sales Presentation Examples to Drive Sales

15 Sales Presentation Examples to Drive Sales

Written by: Danesh Ramuthi Oct 31, 2023

A sales presentation is not merely a brief introduction to a product or service. It’s a meticulously constructed sales pitch tailored to showcase the unique features and key elements of what’s being offered and to resonate deeply with the prospective customers. 

But what stands out in the best sales presentation is their ability to weave an engaging story, integrating customer testimonials, success stories and sales performances to maintain the audience’s attention span and to persuade them to take action. 

The right tools, like those provided by Venngage presentation Maker and its sales presentation templates , can greatly aid in this endeavor. The aim is to have a presentation memorable enough that it lingers in the minds of potential clients long after the pitch. 

Its ultimate aim is not just to inform but to persuasively secure the audience’s commitment.

Click to jump ahead:

6 Sales presentation examples

What to include and how to create a sales presentation, sales presentation vs pitch deck.

• Final thoughts

A sales presentation can be the differentiating factor that turns a potential client into a loyal customer. The manner in which a brand or individual presents their value proposition, product, or service can significantly impact the buying decisions of their audience.

Hence, drawing inspiration from various sales presentation examples can be an instrumental step in crafting the perfect pitch.

Let’s explore a few examples of sales presentations that cater to different needs and can be highly effective when used in the right context.

Clean sales presentation examples

The concept of a “clean” sales presentation reflects more than just its visual aesthetic; it captures an ethos of straightforward, concise and effective communication. A clean presentation offers a professional and efficient way to present your sales pitch, making it especially favorable for brands or individuals looking to be perceived as trustworthy and reliable.

Every slide in such a presentation is meticulously designed to be aesthetically pleasing, balancing visuals and text in a manner that complements rather than competes.

Its visual appeal is undeniably a draw, but the real power of a clean sales presentation lies in its ability to be engaging enough to hold your audience’s attention. By minimizing distractions, the message you’re trying to convey becomes the focal point. This ensures that your audience remains engaged, absorbing the key points without being overwhelmed.

A clean design also lends itself well to integrating various elements such as graphs, charts and images, ensuring they’re presented in a clear and cohesive manner. In a business environment where attention spans are continually challenged, a clean presentation stands as an oasis of clarity, ensuring that your audience walks away with a clear understanding of what you offer and why it matters to them.

Minimalist sales presentation examples

Minimalism, as a design and communication philosophy, revolves around the principle of ‘less is more’. It’s a bold statement in restraint and purpose. In the context of sales presentations, a minimalist approach can be incredibly powerful.

It ensures that your content, stripped of any unnecessary embellishments, remains at the forefront. The primary objective is to let the core message shine, ensuring that every slide, every graphic and every word serves a precise purpose.

This design aesthetic brings with it a sense of sophistication and crispness that can be a potent tool in capturing your audience’s attention. There’s an inherent elegance in simplicity which can elevate your presentation, making it memorable.

But beyond just the visual appeal, the minimalist design is strategic. With fewer elements on a slide, the audience can focus more intently on the message, leading to better retention and engagement. It’s a brilliant way to ensure that your message doesn’t just reach your audience, but truly resonates with them.

Every slide is crafted to ensure that the audience’s focus never wavers from the central narrative, making it an excellent choice for brands or individuals seeking to create a profound impact with their pitches.

Simple sales presentation examples

A simple sales presentation provides a clear and unobstructed pathway to your main message, ensuring that the audience’s focus remains undivided. Perfect for highlighting key information, it ensures that your products or services are front and center, unobscured by excessive design elements or verbose content.

But the beauty of a simple design is in its flexibility. With platforms like Venngage , you have the freedom to customize it according to your brand voice and identity. Whether it’s adjusting text sizes, incorporating vibrant colors or selecting standout photos or icons from expansive free stock libraries, the power to enhance and personalize your presentation lies at your fingertips.

Creating your ideal design becomes a seamless process, ensuring that while the presentation remains simple, it is every bit as effective and captivating.

Professional sales presentation example

A professional sales presentation is meticulously crafted, reflecting the brand’s guidelines, voice and core values. It goes beyond just key features or product benefits; it encapsulates the brand’s ethos, presenting a cohesive narrative that resonates deeply with its target audience.

For sales professionals, it’s more than just a slide deck; it’s an embodiment of the brand’s identity, from the great cover image to the clear call to action at its conclusion.

These presentations are tailored to address potential pain points, include sales performances, and present solutions in a compelling and engaging story format. 

Integrating elements like customer success stories and key insights, ensuring that the presentation is not just good, but memorable.

Sales performance sales presentation example

A company’s sales performance presentation is vital to evaluate, refine and boost their sales process. It’s more than just numbers on a slide deck; it’s a comprehensive look into the effectiveness of sales campaigns, strategies and the sales team as a whole.

This type of sales presentation provides key insights into what’s working, what isn’t and where there’s potential for growth.

It’s an invaluable tool for sales professionals, often serving as a roadmap guiding future sales pitches and marketing campaigns.

An effective sales performance presentation might begin with a compelling cover slide, reflecting the brand’s identity, followed by a brief introduction to set the context. From there, it delves into specifics: from the sales metrics, customer feedback and more.

Ultimately, this presentation is a call to action for the sales team, ensuring they are equipped with the best tools, strategies and knowledge to convert prospective customers into paying ones, driving more deals and growing the business.

Testimonial-based sales presentation examples

Leveraging the voices of satisfied customers, a testimonial-based sales presentation seamlessly blends social proof with the brand’s value proposition. It’s a testament to the real-world impact of a product or service, often making it one of the most effective sales presentation examples. 

By centering on customer testimonials, it taps into the compelling stories of those who have experienced firsthand the benefits of what’s being offered.

As the presentation unfolds, the audience is introduced to various customer’s stories, each underscoring the product’s unique features or addressing potential pain points.

These success stories serve dual purposes: they not only captivate the audience’s attention but also preemptively handle sales objections by showcasing how other customers overcame similar challenges.

Sales professionals can further augment the presentation with key insights derived from these testimonials, tailoring their sales pitch to resonate deeply with their potential clients.

Creating a good sales presentation is like putting together a puzzle. Each piece needs to fit just right for the whole picture to make sense. 

So, what are these pieces and how do you put them together? 

Here, I’ll break down the must-have parts of a sales presentation and give you simple steps to build one. 

What to include in a sales presentation?

With so much information to convey and a limited time to engage your audience in your sales presentation, where do you start?

Here, we’re going to explore the essential components of a successful sales presentation, ensuring you craft a compelling narrative that resonates with your prospects.

• A captivating opening slide: First impressions matter. Start with a great cover image or slide that grabs your audience’s attention instantly. Your opening should set the tone, making prospects curious about what’s to come.
• Data-driven slides: Incorporate key points using charts, graphs, infographics and quotes. Instead of flooding your slides with redundant information, use them as a tool to visually represent data. Metrics from your sales dashboard or third-party sources can be particularly illuminating.
• Social proof through testimonials: Weave in testimonials and case studies from satisfied customers. These success stories, especially from those in the same industry as your prospects, act as powerful endorsements, bolstering the credibility of your claims.
• Competitive context: Being proactive is the hallmark of savvy sales professionals. Address how your product or service fares against competitors, presenting a comparative analysis. 
• Customized content: While using a foundational slide deck can be helpful, personalizing your presentation for each meeting can make all the difference. Whether it’s integrating the prospect’s brand colors, industry-specific data or referencing a past interaction, tailored content makes your audience feel acknowledged.
• Clear path to the future: End by offering a glimpse into the next steps. This can include a direct call to action or an overview of the onboarding process. Highlight the unique value your company brings post-sale, such as exceptional training or standout customer support.
• Keep it simple: Remember, simplicity is key. Avoid overcrowding your slides with excessive text. Visual data should take center stage, aiding in comprehension and retention. 

Related: 120+ Presentation Ideas, Topics & Example

How to create a sales presentation? 

Crafting a good sales presentation is an art that blends structure, content and design. 

A successful sales presentation not only tells but also sells, capturing the audience’s attention while conveying the main message effectively. 

Here’s a step-by-step guide to ensure that your sales deck becomes a winning sales presentation.

1. Find out your ideal audience

The first step to any effective sales pitch is understanding your audience. Are you presenting to prospective customers, potential clients or an internet marketing agency? Recognize their pain points, buying process and interests to craft a message that resonates. This understanding ensures that your presentation is memorable and speaks directly to their unique needs.

2. Pick a platform to Use

Depending on your target audience and the complexity of your sales literature, you might opt for Venngage presentation maker, PowerPoint templates, Google Slides or any tools that you are comfortable with. Choose a tool that complements your brand identity and aids in keeping your audience’s attention span engaged.

3. Write the ‘About Us’ section

Here’s where you build trust. Give a brief introduction about your organization, its values and achievements. Highlight key elements that set you apart, be it a compelling story of your brand’s inception, a lucrative deal you managed to seal, or an instance where an internet marketing agency hired you for their needs.

4. Present facts and data

Dive deep into sales performance metrics, client satisfaction scores and feedback. Use charts, graphs and infographics to visually represent these facts. Testimonials and customer success stories provide that added layer of social proof. By showcasing concrete examples, like a customer’s story or feedback, you give your audience solid reasons to trust your product or service.

5. Finish with a memorable conclusion & CTA

Now that you’ve laid out all the information, conclude with a bang. Reiterate the value proposition and key insights you want your audience to remember. Perhaps share a compelling marketing campaign or a unique feature of your offering.

End with a clear call to action, directing your prospects on what to do next, whether it’s downloading further assistance material, getting in touch for more deals or moving further down the sales funnel .

Related: 8 Types of Presentations You Should Know [+Examples & Tips]

Sales presentation and the pitch deck may seem similar at first glance but their goals, focuses, and best-use scenarios differ considerably. Here’s a succinct breakdown of the two:

Sales Presentation:

• What is it? An in-depth dialogue designed to persuade potential clients to make a purchase.
• Focuses on: Brand identity, social proof, detailed product features, addressing customer pain points, and guiding to the buying process.
• Best for: Detailed interactions, longer meetings and thorough discussions with potential customers.
• Example: A sales rep detailing a marketing campaign to a potential client.

Pitch Deck:

• What is it? Pitch deck is a presentation to help potential investors learn more about your business. The main goal isn’t to secure funding but to pique interest for a follow-up meeting.
• Focuses on: Brand voice, key features, growth potential and an intriguing idea that captures the investor’s interest.
• Best for: Initial investor meetings, quick pitches, showcasing company potential.
• Example: A startup introducing its unique value proposition and growth trajectory to prospective investors.

Shared traits: Both aim to create interest and engagement with the audience. The primary difference lies in the intent and the audience: one is for selling a product/service and the other is for igniting investor interest.

Related: How to Create an Effective Pitch Deck Design [+Examples]

Final thoughts 

Sales presentations are the heart and soul of many businesses. They are the bridge between a potential customer’s needs and the solution your product or service offers. The examples provided—from clean, minimalist to professional styles—offer a spectrum of how you can approach your next sales presentation.

Remember, it’s not just about the aesthetics or the data; it’s about the narrative, the story you tell, and the connection you establish. And while sales presentations and pitch decks have their distinct purposes, the objective remains consistent: to engage, persuade and drive action.

If you’re gearing up for your next sales presentation, don’t start from scratch. Utilize Venngage presentation Maker and explore our comprehensive collection of sales presentation templates .

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What to include in a sales presentation?

• Cover slide - a visual hook
• Who we are slide - provides context and demonstrates authority
• Problem slide - covers your prospect’s main pain points
• Solution slide - describes your unique solution to the prospect's problem
• How it works slide - gives basic details about the onboarding and rollout process
• Social proof slide - includes testimonials, case studies, awards, or big client logos
• Benefits slide - outlines the outcomes the prospect can expect
• Next steps - gives the prospect a simple next step to proceed

Why a sales presentation is more than presenting a PowerPoint?

You could say that a sales presentation is only as good as the sales rep presenting it, but that’s only partly true.

People forget about 90% of what you tell them within 2 days (it’s called the Forgetting curve , look it up). And I am guessing that your sales cycle is longer than 2 days…

Even if you’re a rock star, will your star power last long enough to influence the final buying decision? Likely not.

If you’re smart, you rely on your sales presentation content to work for you behind closed doors and serve as your voice when you can’t be there.

Sounds nice, doesn’t it? If only it were so simple.

But most sales presentations don’t work like that. Without you to present them they’re as inviting as drinking warm beer.

My goal for this post is to show you examples of how smart sales teams managed to make sales presentations that sell while they sleep.

Why don’t sales presentations work anymore?

They all look the same.

They’re not (really) personalized.

And they’re static and boring.

We all know sales presentations need to be pretty, but now we're all making pretty much the same presentations. Standing out from your competition is 90% of the battle, and you're losing it.

Worse yet, too many sales teams default to sending generic one-shoe-fits-all sales presentations to all their prospects. I get it, there’s not enough time to justify the high touch.

So what now?

I’m gonna show you sales presentation examples that use interactive multimedia content and personalization to stand out, engage, and win more deals.

NOTE: Based on our analysis of over 100,000 sales presentation sessions I can tell you that moving from static to interactive sales presentation could get you a 146% increase in average reading time and a 41% increase in prospects who read your presentation in full.

Sales presentation examples that close deals

Sales presentation examples are abundant, but GREAT examples are few and far between.

You’re not gonna eat anyone’s lunch if you show up to the competition with the same set of (pretty) tools as all the rest.

When preparing your sales presentation, your priority is to first stand out, second engage, and third drive action.

The examples on my list all do this superbly.

One of these sales presentations brought a 70% lift in SQLs , another drove 2X more demos when used in sales prospecting, and a third was shared with decision-makers within the prospect’s organization 50% of the time .

If you study these examples and apply what you’ve learned - you’re gonna need a bigger pipeline .

Gong sales one-page presentation

Gong can do no wrong. They are masters of sales collateral and sales messaging.

Their sales presentation follows the recomended structure I gave you at the start of this article starting with a UVP and then covering who they are, problem, solution, how it works, benefits, social proof, and next steps.

This presentation has it all. But Gong elegantly rolled up who they are with the problem and solution in a short and easy-to-follow video.

Why separate them when you can merge them into one coherent and persuasive narrative?

Zuora sales presentation

Zuora’s sales presentation is the archetype of a storytelling presentation.

Zuora was one of the first sales organizations to build their sales presentations around a grand narrative which earned this presentation renown as the best sales presentation ever .

It presents a sea change, where the market is transitioning from a product subscription economy.

The presentation outlines a “before-and-after” state of affairs with winners and losers.

Those who embrace the change with the help of Zuora’s solution inherit the earth and those who don’t lose everything and get left behind.

Udemy B2B sales presentation

One of Udemy’s major revenue channels is their B2B operation. It’s a tough market in which they compete with other training and development providers.

Their sales presentation uses dynamic variables to personalize their message to a specific prospect (it’s the content in squiggly brackets).

I specifically loved the personal note that the presentation opens with. It’s a great place to include some of the specific concerns and interests that came up during the discovery call, or based on prior engagement by the prospect.

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Enterprise sales deck by cprime

cprime’s enterprise sales presentation leads by showcasing that they work with Fortune 500 companies. This form of "social proof" slash "proof of capabilities" is critical for enterprise selling.

Enterprise buyers like knowing that your services are tailored for enterprise and can keep up with BIG requirements. cprime work hard to show they belong in an enterprise’s solution stack.

Only after catering to this do they proceed to break down their solution.

I love how they break complex infographics into chunks that lead your attention with animation.

And I realy love the idea of providing samples of their offering to make it concrete and easy to understand .

Minimalistic sales presentation by ScaleHub

This sales presentation and other interactive sales collateral helped ScaleHub establish themselves in the US market and brought them a steady flow of leads for their pipeline.

Before this they were using the legacy PPTs and PDFs, but moving to this type of interactive content got more engagement, opened the door for relationships to form, and let them build a pipeline fast with relatively few resources.

The presentation is quite a simple one, it’s the text book problem-solution content structure, made leaner and easier to understand with interactive content and multimedia.

Interactive sales presentation by Deliveright

Deliverights sales presentation is an outstanding example of turning a boring topic into an exciting proposition . (we’re talking about a white glove delivery service mind you).

The presentation does a great job of showing how easy and straightforward their solution is through visual storytelling .

I specifically enjoyed their problem slide that effectively creates a persuasive contrast between the delivery process with and without Deliveright.

Personalized sales presentation by Wisestamp

This sales pitch presentation is beautifully personalized . There’s the basic personalization of the prospect’s name and company, but it goes much further…

Wisestamp give their prospect a personalized preview of their product . Yep.

Because the product is an email signature they can populate a signature with the prospect’s information, name, job title, email, headshot and all.

Another great thing this presentation does is segment the message to multiple decision-makers in their benefits section .

Using tabs they can talk to different influencers from one single slide instead of “dirtying” their presentation with multiple slides addressing different people.

Sales proposal presentation by Healthy.io

This sales presentation example, by a heath-tech company, is a peculiar one. It’s rare to encounter a long-form sales presentation, and even rarer to find one that works really well.

But this one works big time.

This presentation enables Healthy’s champion to promote the solution within their organization . This involves persuading multiple decision-makers and influencers which the sales team has no hope of meeting face-to-face.

The long form works well in this situation since it effectively communicates the value of Healthy’s solution to a specialist audience that requires the details to make a buying decision.

AI sales presentation by OctopAI

I love this sales presentation’s cover slide. The grumpy octopus animation just pulls in your attention and the snappy and catchy title complements it perfectly and gets you intrigued to read more.

I am also a fan of their direct approach - outlining the pain point first, hooking you with a sense of risk and urgency. And only after giving you the company and product intro as a segway into the solution.

It’s a great example of a lean and clean sales presentation with no useless noise and some smart use of visual cues that direct your attention and keep you reading through to the end.

Startup sales presentation by Orbiit

This example leads with hard numbers to make a case for their solution. If you have numbers this practice is a good idea since buyers love numbers.

I think this sales presentation does a solid job of painting a full picture of what Orbiit can deliver and how it works.

Specifically, I appreciate the way they demo their service so simply with visuals and explanation text. By the end, you have a clear idea of what they provide, how it works, and the value it brings.

Technical sales presentation by Spot (by NetApp)

This is a good example of a technical sales presentation that targets a DevOps audience.

It uses technical jargon which is usually recommended not to do, but in this case, positions them as peers who know what they are talking about.

This presentation goes after operation managers and C-level executives by pitching their solution as a way to cut costs and shorten delivery times.

They make a compelling case for a very savvy audience and hard-to-please executives.

Product sales presentation by Matics

This sales presentation shows how great design should not come at the expense of great storytelling.

I was impressed by their sharp messaging that goes back and forth between life with and without their product . They make the case for taking action now to reap the benefits tomorrow.

They make sure to counter prospect’s urge to stick with the status quo by reducing the their perceived risk and giving them insight into how their apps work and how rolling out the solution will look like.

It makes digitalization of manufacturing management seem like the easy way forward. They make it feel so simple. It’s inspiring.

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7 Sales Presentation Examples for Successful Pitches

A successful sales presentation can significantly influence a potential client’s decision-making process. It needs to be engaging, informative, and persuasive.

This guide explores the components of an effective sales presentation, and best practices for creating one, and provides seven exemplary sales presentation templates from various sources.

What Is a Sales Presentation?

A sales presentation is a strategic dialogue designed to persuade a potential client or customer to purchase a product or service. It typically involves a detailed explanation of the product’s features, benefits, and potential return on investment.

What Is Included in a Sales Presentation?

A sales presentation typically includes sections on:

• Introduction : Brief introduction of the company and the presenter.
• Customer Needs : Identification of the client’s needs and how they align with the product or service.
• Product/Service Details : Detailed information about the product or service, highlighting unique selling points.
• Success Stories : Real-life examples or case studies demonstrating the value of the product or service.
• Pricing and Packages : Overview of pricing options and any customizable packages.
• Call to Action : Strong conclusion that prompts the audience to act or decide.

Sales Presentation Best Practices

Creating an effective sales presentation involves several best practices:

• Tailor Your Message : Customize the presentation to address the specific needs and interests of your audience.
• Keep It Concise : Focus on key points to maintain the audience’s attention and keep the presentation within an appropriate timeframe.
• Use Visuals : Employ charts, graphs, and images to make your points clearer and more engaging.
• Rehearse : Practice your presentation multiple times to ensure smooth delivery.
• Engage Your Audience : Encourage questions and interact with the audience to make the presentation more dynamic.

7 Sales Presentation Examples

1) piktochart: “sales pitch examples”.

Piktochart’s Sales Pitch Examples illustrate how to effectively communicate the value of your product or service. These examples showcase various strategies to capture and retain the audience’s interest, making them highly practical for anyone looking to enhance their sales presentations.

Canva Sales Presentation Template offers visually appealing templates designed to make sales presentations more engaging. These templates are easy to customize and suitable for a wide array of industries, helping presenters create professional-looking presentations effortlessly.

2) Slidebean Sales Pitch Deck Template

Slidebean Sales Pitch Deck Template is designed to streamline the creation of impactful sales presentations. The template guides users through structuring an effective pitch, emphasizing the art of storytelling to captivate potential investors and clients.

3) Prezi Sales Plan Presentation Template

Prezi Sales Plan Presentation Template offers a dynamic way to engage audiences with its distinctive zoomable canvas. The template allows sales professionals to outline their strategies and goals in a visually engaging sequence that captures the natural flow of a sales process.

It is designed to help presenters illustrate complex sales plans through a structured yet flexible narrative, enabling the audience to follow along through a visual journey of targets, tactics, and expected outcomes.

4) Queza : Pastel Color Sales Marketing Powerpoint

Queza : Pastel Color Sales Marketing Powerpoint from Envato Elements is designed with pastel colors and a clean, modern aesthetic, making it ideal for sales and marketing presentations that require a fresh and inviting look. This PowerPoint template is versatile, featuring a range of slide layouts that can be used to showcase products, market analysis, sales strategies, and more.

5) SlideSalad Sales Deck PowerPoint Templates

SlideSalad Sales Deck PowerPoint Templates ****offer a comprehensive sales deck that is robust and creatively appealing, ideal for making impactful sales presentations. It features hundreds of unique slides designed for various sales niches, allowing for extensive customization.

6) Solua : Cyber Monday Sale Event Powerpoint

The Cyber Monday Sale Event PowerPoint on Envato Elements is a powerhouse for creating high-impact sales presentations. This template features a modern design that effectively combines bold colors and sleek layouts to capture audience’s attention. It includes multiple slide options to showcase products, promotional offers, and pricing strategies.

7) SlideModel Sales Pitch Presentation Template

SlideModel Sales Pitch Presentation Template offers professionally designed templates tailored for sales presentations. These templates are structured to facilitate clear communication of complex data, strategic alignment, and persuasive storytelling. They are particularly useful for sales teams looking to present data-driven arguments effectively.

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Sales presentations: templates, examples and ideas on how to present like a pro

A good sales presentation is more than a simple pitch, a demo or a list of facts and figures. Done well, at the right time in your sales process , it’s a tool for getting your prospects’ attention, drumming up excitement and moving prospects toward a buying decision.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use the power of storytelling to drive decision-making and close more deals. We’ll also cover the fundamental elements of the best sales presentation ever, what to include in your sales decks and practical ideas on how to deliver them.

What is a sales presentation?

A sales presentation is a live meeting where your team showcases your product or service and why it’s the best option for your prospect.

Although the terminology differs from company to company, a sales presentation is not always the same as a sales pitch.

A sales pitch is what your sales professionals do all day long, on the phone, over Zoom or in person with clients.

A sales presentation (although it’s still a sales pitch) is a point-in-time event that usually happens when your sales team is trying to close a more lucrative deal. It’s not a simple phone call, as it often involves a meeting and a demo.

Because you’re likely presenting to a group of senior decision-makers and executives, even the best sales presentation ever requires ample prep time and coordination across multiple team members.

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How (and why) to use storytelling in your sales presentation

Use stories in your presentations to help people remember and relate to your brand.

Statistics, facts and figures can help when you’re trying to persuade a prospect to become a customer, but they’re more impactful if you can frame them with a memorable story.

For example, tell a story about a customer who faced the same challenges as your prospect and supplement it with powerful data, they are more likely to listen and want to know more.

Human beings have a deep relationship with storytelling. Stories move, teach and, in a sales context, persuade audiences.

Chip Heath, a Stanford professor and the co-author of Made to Stick , demonstrates the importance of storytelling by doing an exercise with his students. He divides them into groups and asks them to deliver a one-minute persuasive pitch based on data he’s just shown them.

After the pitches are delivered, he asks the class to jot down everything they remember about them. Although most students use stats rather than stories, 63% remember the stories, while only 5% remember an individual data point .

The stickiness of stories makes them a useful tool for developing a sales presentation outline. They help prospects understand and remember the key points of the presentation and your product.

Thomas Dredge Sales Manager, Particular Audience

Start with a problem (and a deadline)

Your presentation is about the solution you’re offering your prospects, but it shouldn’t start with that solution.

Instead, lead with the problem your solution was designed to solve.

“ Value selling is key,” says Bradley Davies, business development at Cognism . “It is important to understand your buyer and tailor their journey to what you can do for them.

“First, you need to understand what is motivating them to have a discussion, which allows you to identify their pains and present how your offering solves their pains. Everything presented to a prospect should be based on the value for them specifically.”

You might choose to tell a story that positions your product as the hero, helping the customer vanquish a villain: their pain point.

Your story should be tailored to the pain points of the prospects in the room. For example, a change to their business, industry or the technology they use.

“If an element of your offering is not relevant, then don't distract them from the important features. It will keep them engaged and help to build their user story,” adds Bradley.

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Create a sense of urgency around your product: It’s a solution to their problem, but if they don’t act now, they could miss an opportunity. Tell a story about what might happen if your prospect doesn’t change, framing the consequences of inaction.

Focus on outcomes

You’ve outlined the problem and, if you’re doing your job, your audience is nodding along. Now it’s time to start talking about the solution.

However, that doesn’t mean you should launch into the features and benefits of your product just yet.

Rather than presenting your product, a good sales presentation draws a picture of what life could look like for a customer once they start doing things differently. How will their workload or productivity improve? What will they be able to do with additional time and resources? How will they reduce spending and increase revenue?

From there, introduce your solution and the features that can make this brave new world possible. Do this in a few ways:

Position your features against the old way of doing things

Present those features as “superpowers” that will solve your prospect’s problems

Compare those features to competitors’ features

Quantify the value your features bring vs. the cost of doing nothing

Use a combination of some or all of the above

Creating a winning sales presentation slide deck

Most sales presentations include a slide deck to deliver facts, case studies and statistics that convey the value of your solution.

Create your sales pitch deck in an application like PowerPoint or Google slides to ensure your presentation is visible to everyone in the room (or in a virtual setting).

The best sales decks have a few key elements:

A great cover image or opening slide. Like the story you open your presentation with, your cover slide should grab your audience’s attention.

Data and key points . Charts, graphs, infographics, quotes and other information back up your presentation. Your slides should support your presentation by visualizing data, not repeating what you’re saying. You can get metrics from third-party sources or (if appropriate) from your own sales dashboard .

Testimonials and case studies from other customers. Quotes and success stories from or information about other customers, preferably in the same industry as your prospects, will act as social proof and go a long way to backing up your claims.

Competitive context. In all likelihood, your product isn’t the only one a potential customer is evaluating. Savvy sales professionals take the opportunity to proactively communicate how their product stacks up to their competitors’ and anticipate objections.

Customized content. While it might seem tempting to use the same content for every presentation, you should personalize your presentation for each meeting. You might want to use your prospect’s brand colors, find data specific to their market or industry, or reference an earlier exchange. You can find ready-to-use customizable sales decks through a graphic design app, such as Canva.

A glimpse into next steps. Give your prospects an understanding of what new customer onboarding looks like with a slide that includes a direct call to action offering next steps. For some companies, the training and customer support experience can be a value proposition in and of itself.

A note about text in your sales deck : Keep the slides simple and light on text. Your prospects don’t want to look at a wall of words to read. According to data from Venngage , 84% of presenters use visual data in their presentations – and for good reason: You don’t want to overwhelm your audience with text as they listen to you, look at your sales deck and watch the demo.

When you do include text, ensure you use a font (and font size) that can be easily read by everyone sitting in on your presentation.

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What else to bring to your sales presentation

Now that we’ve discussed the story elements of a sales presentation and your slide deck, what else should you bring to the meeting?

Most sales presentations are in-person affairs and include visual elements like a sales deck, handouts or even an in-person demonstration of the physical product. Here are a few things to think about including in your pitch.

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The product.

Nothing sells a product like seeing it in action.

Take Scrub Daddy, a sponge that changes shape depending on the heat of the water. When Aaron Krause, Scrub Daddy’s founder and inventor, presented the product on Shark Tank in 2012 , he demonstrated the sponge cleaning dirty kitchenware and greasy countertops. He also used bowls of water and two 10-pound weights to show the sponge’s amazing morphic abilities.

The tactic paid off: Scrub Daddy partnered with Lori Greiner for $200,000, in return for 20% equity in the business and is now considered one of Shark Tank’s most successful products.

Not all products are easy to demo, so you may have to improvise.

With a physical product, think of the perfect environment for a demo. What would show the product at its best?

With a digital product, make sure you have the technology on hand to show what your product can do (and check beforehand that the tech works). If it’s a mobile app, have your prospects download it. If it’s a platform, consider producing recorded or interactive product demos that can be embedded in your sales presentation.

For items that are too big to be brought in or which are location-specific, you may have to rely on a video as part of the presentation.

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Leave behinds.

Depending on the nature of your solution, you may want to have materials you can leave with the prospects in the room.

This can be as simple as contact information or sales literature you pass out at the end of the presentation. It can also be something that’s part of the presentation, like a QR code that allows them to download the demo on their phones. Whatever format you choose, make sure the material is concise and to the point.

Tailoring your sales presentation to speak to your audience

Once you develop a strong sales deck template, it’s tempting to use it over and over with your target audience. Remember, personalization is essential in sales.

During lead generation , prospecting and sales calls, you know that prospects are more interested in buying if your pitches are tailored to them. It’s the same with your sales presentations, especially if you have an unusual prospect.

Let’s say your product is a CRM that’s normally used by sales organizations, but a human resources department is interested in using it to create a recruiting pipeline.

You wouldn’t use a sales deck with sales-related examples to sell it during the presentation.

Instead, you’d research talent acquisition challenges, ask your product department to create a template or a demo aimed at recruiting and build your sales deck accordingly.

Different industries have unique challenges and opportunities. It’s your responsibility to tailor your value proposition and key bullet points accordingly.

“To craft the perfect sales presentation pitch,” advises Danny Hayward, Sales Manager at Unruly , “ensure you take care of these three things:

Ask the right questions beforehand to understand the needs of the client, especially their flaws

Learn your product inside and out

Rehearse, rehearse and rehearse again

Danny Hayward Sales Manager, Unruly

How to nail your sales presentation delivery

Here are a few tried and true sales presentation techniques to make sure you close the deal.

Whether you’re presenting solo or as part of a team, it’s important to plan in advance. Follow these sales presentation tips for preparation.

Practice, practice, practice . You’ll need to get the timing right, especially if your presentation has a lot of moving parts. Go through it to make sure your timing works, so that you can nail the meeting itself.

Make sure everything works . You don’t want to go into a meeting with a faulty PowerPoint presentation or a broken sample – or find out there is no whiteboard when one is integral to your demonstration. Do your best to make sure everything goes to plan.

Decide on everyone’s roles . This one is just for those presenting as a team. Will different sales reps speak through each section? Will one rep talk while the others handle the sales deck and demo? Decide who will do and say what ahead of time.

Know your attendees. Make sure you know who from the prospect company will be in the meeting, their titles and the roles they each play in the buying process. Conducting light social media research can also clue you into attendees’ past experiences or alma maters (information that can fuel pre-presentation small talk and forge closer connections with your audience).

Practice confident body language

Presentations usually happen in person, which is why you need to practice strong body language. You want to look relaxed and confident (even if you’re shaking in your shoes).

Here are some ways you can improve your body language:

Eye contact . Make and maintain eye contact, even in virtual meetings. This shows people you’re interested in them and invested in what they have to say.

Stand up straight . Pull your shoulders back and straighten your spine; fixing your posture is an easy way to convey confidence. You’ll also feel better if you’re not hunched over.

Chin up. It’s hard when you’re in front of people, but don’t look at the floor or your shoes. Face straight ahead and make eye contact (or look at the back wall rather than the floor.)

Have a firm handshake. Some people judge others by their handshakes. Offer a firm handshake to make a good first impression.

Engage your audience

Presentations can span 30 to 60 minutes or more, so you need to be able to hold your prospects’ attention. There are a number of ways to keep everyone interested:

1. Understand your audience’s attention span

The beginning and the end of your presentation are the most memorable, so that’s where you want to use your strongest material.

Rather than leading with your product’s features, use the first few minutes of a presentation to briefly introduce yourself, and share the compelling story we mentioned earlier. If your demo itself is compelling, lead with that.

Then talk about product features and pricing. Your prospects might have already researched it or can look it up afterward, so it’s fine that it’s occupying real estate in the middle of the presentation.

Lastly, finish strong. Return to your story, sharing how your product solved an important problem. Close with confidence, and open the floor for questions.

2. Be funny

Humor can be tricky, so if you’re not comfortable making jokes, don’t force it. If, however, humor is part of your brand voice and you think it will be well-received by your audience, go for it. Humor can be a good way to connect with prospects, make your presentation memorable and relax everyone in the room.

3. Use a little showmanship

The best thing about a sales presentation is that it lets you show off your product. Unlike a pitch, a presentation lets you pull out the stops, make a splash and showcase your solution.

Use this to your advantage and be as memorable as you possibly can.

Sophie Cameron Business Development Representative, CAKE

What to do after the sales presentation to close the deal

The sales cycle isn’t over when the sales presentation ends. Here are some tips on how to wrap up loose ends and close the deal.

Take questions

Encourage questions to show prospects you care about their experience.

Sometimes prospects may want a question answered right in the middle of a presentation. Interactivity is a great sign of engagement. If that happens, stop the presentation and take their questions head-on to show you’re listening and validate their thoughts.

Other times they may sit silently waiting for you to give them all the information they need.

In either case, proactively ask for questions once you’ve ended your presentation. Encourage them to share their concerns. This is a consultative selling approach that works to build a relationship with your prospects.

By the end of your sales pitch, your prospect should be ready to come along with you and start your business relationship.

Outline the next steps of the process. The first could be offering a trial of your product, scheduling a follow-up meeting or sending over a proposal.

Whatever the steps, make sure they’re clearly defined. If you don’t hear from the prospect soon after the proposal, check back in with a follow-up email or call.

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Great sales presentation examples (and why they worked)

Here are some sales pitch examples you can use to inform your next sales presentation; these examples range from great sales decks to presentations and we’ll explain why they worked so well.

The successful demo

Stephen Conway of vegan chocolate brand Pure Heavenly opened his elevator pitch on the UK’s Dragons’ Den in 2019 by handing out samples of his chocolate. The product, paired with Stephen’s story about wanting to create an allergen-free treat that his young daughters could enjoy, led to three offers.

Why it worked: Conway knew the strength of his product and packaged it in a personal story, betting (correctly) that it would sell itself.

The data-driven presentation

Lunchbox is a restaurant technology company that specializes in online ordering, customer loyalty and guest engagement software. The sales deck the company used to raise its $50 million Series B in 2022 relied on bold visuals and graphs to illustrate its market opportunity, ARR history and competitive differentiators.

Why it worked: The deck tells two stories, one about the company itself and another about the way consumer dining habits have changed in the wake of COVID-19. Lunchbox used data to show how it met the industry’s new pain points for both itself and other companies.

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The presenters with overwhelming confidence

When Brian and Michael Speciale went on Shark Tank in 2017 to pitch their product, The Original Comfy, they had very little – no numbers or inventory, just a prototype of a big fleece blanket/hoodie and video of that hoodie being worn everywhere from the couch to the beach. What they did have was a good product and confidence in that product. Their presentation earned them an offer of $50,000 for 30% from Barbara Corcoran.

Why it worked: Corcoran says she bought in because the Speciale brothers had a good idea, the guts to present it and knew they had to strike while the iron was hot. While you probably should be more prepared for your own sales presentation, the Original Comfy story shows just how important confidence is in a sales presentation.

Begin your sales presentation by capturing your audience’s attention and establishing a solid foundation for the rest of your presentation. Here are some steps to consider:

Greet and introduce yourself

Establish rapport

State the purpose and agenda

Address the pain points

Present a compelling hook

Outline the benefits

Establish credibility

Set expectations

Remember to maintain a confident and enthusiastic demeanor throughout your presentation.

The ideal length of a sales presentation can vary depending on factors such as the complexity of the product or service, the audience’s attention span and the context in which the presentation is being delivered. However, keeping a sales presentation concise, focused and within the timeframe is generally recommended.

The conclusion of a sales presentation is a significant opportunity to leave a lasting impression and inspire action from your audience. Here are a few steps you should take to end your presentation effectively.

Include a call to action

Summarize key points

Showcase success stories

Open the floor to questions

Offer additional resources

Here’s an example of how to end your presentation:

“To quickly recap, we’ve covered these key points today: [Summarize the main features and benefits briefly].

“Now, let’s revisit our success stories. Our clients, like [Client A] and [Client B], achieved [mention their specific results]. These successes demonstrate how our product/service can deliver tangible benefits for your business.

“I’d be happy to address any questions or concerns you may have. Please feel free to ask about anything related to our offering, implementation process or pricing.

“Before we finish, I’d like to encourage you to take the next step. Schedule a demo, request a trial or start a conversation with our team. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the advantages firsthand.

“Lastly, we have additional resources available, such as case studies and whitepapers, to provide you with more insights. Feel free to reach out to our team for any further assistance.

“Thank you all for your time and consideration today.”

Final thoughts

It can be tempting to play it safe with a sales presentation by keeping it to a sales deck and a speech – but a sales presentation should be a show-stopper.

The best sales presentation tells your customer’s story, validates with data, offers a demo and more. It’s a major undertaking that shows the strength of your product. Done well, it keeps your prospects engaged and will make them want to do business with you.

Show customers how your product can push their business forward (or better yet, how your product can make them the superhero) and you’ll have a winning sales presentation that sparks your customer’s interest and drives revenue.

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10+ Sales PowerPoint Presentation Examples To Get Inspired!

One of the biggest challenges B2B sales and marketing teams face is creating sales presentations that impress potential customers and lead to conversions.

So, what does an excellent sales presentation look like? Today, we'll explore some of the best examples to help you craft your own outstanding presentation. And that’s not all, we’ve interviewed our head of sales, Robert Juul Glaesel , to provide you with the BEST insights to unlock success. So…let's dive in!

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Let’s start from the top! - Or, as always, you can skip to your preferred section.

A sales presentation is a crucial part of the sales process. It refers to a meeting where a sales team showcases their product or service , persuading potential customers to purchase.

This meeting typically takes place after initial contact with the prospects , either through marketing efforts, cold calls, or expressions of interest from potential customers themselves.

In this meeting, the sales team usually provides a comprehensive overview of the product or service. They address key points such as:

• What is the product or service?
• How is it used?
• What distinctive features does it have?
• What problem does it solve?
• Why is this their best option?

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The sales presentation and sales deck are pretty similar. On one hand, a sales presentation is designed to persuade potential customers about the value of your product or service. It typically includes detailed information about your product, its features, benefits, pricing, case studies, testimonials, and more.

On the other hand, a sales deck is essentially a condensed version of a sales presentation . It is usually concise and only includes key highlights.

In contrast, a pitch deck is a presentation created for investors to secure funding. It generally contains information about the company's vision, the problem it aims to solve, market opportunities, business model, and financial projections.

Sales Presentation PPT Examples: and why they were successful

Below are several sales presentation examples you can use as inspiration to create your own. Let’s look at each of them and see exactly why they were successful.

Spendesk is a powerful spend management platform designed to help users save time and money by offering a clear view of their company expenses. Their sales presentation is the definition of a successful sales presentation: it is incredibly clear and straightforward . It clearly defines the problem it solves and introduces you to the solution, highlighting how it stands out from the competition.

As you’ll see, this presentation is not overloaded with text - it's simple and easily shows you how the product works. And most importantly, it’s branded! Which is key for brand positioning and visual consistency .

To check it out, click here .

Reddit Advertisement Sales Presentation

Reddit's sales presentation is definitely one of a kind. By incorporating memes and other pop-culture images throughout their deck, they engage the audience and stay true to their brand identity . This approach not only resonates with the Reddit community but also sets them apart from mundane sales pitches.

The presentation not only provides valuable data and showcases the effectiveness of its product but also does so effortlessly, proving that a presentation does not have to be overly serious to be effective.

Click here to explore Reddit's engaging sales presentation.

Zuora, a SaaS platform for subscription billing, takes a compelling approach in its sales presentation. It starts by highlighting the industry's changing landscape , effectively showing the importance of adapting to these changes.

But Zuora doesn't stop there. Throughout their presentation, they also showcase what their platform can do for the audience and provide social proof to back it up . This includes quotes from CEOs and other business executives who have successfully used their platform to improve their subscription billing process.

See for yourself and check out one of the best sales deck examples here .

Drift, a web-based live-chat tool for sales and marketing, takes a unique approach to its sales presentation. They begin by highlighting a common problem that many businesses face : how traditional communication methods, such as email, calls, and forms, are insufficient.

The presentation then goes on to showcase how Drift can provide a solution to this problem. They demonstrate how their live chat tool offers a more personalized approach to communication that can lead to impactful results.

Check out Drift's impressive sales presentation here .

Salesforce, an integrated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, provides a valuable lesson about creating sales presentations that convert . They start by explaining how the industry has undeniable changes and how we need to adapt to keep our businesses successful.

But they don't stop there. They continue showing us what things can look like, in other words, "the promised land," and how their product can change everything about how companies do things. And obviously, they finish with the greatest success stories from CEOs and clothes executives.

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Snapchat Advertising

Snapchat Advertising's sales presentation stands out not only for its visually appealing design but also for its unique features. The presentation begins by emphasizing the vast reach of its platform and key age demographics, providing valuable insights for those looking to make the most of their marketing campaign .

In addition, Snapchat Advertising effectively compares itself to the competition, showcasing its unique features and advantages. And, of course, the presentation is visually branded with the company's iconic ghost character , making it instantly recognizable.

Check out their captivating sales presentation here .

Klima’s sales presentation is a special one. This climate change app’s presentation makes sure we know they are a company that focuses on “what truly matters.” It presents itself as a business with real, global impact.

And that’s not all. One standout feature of Klima's sales presentation is its visually appealing design. The slides effectively showcase the app's interface and demonstrate its key features. This visual representation really helps prospects consider getting an employee benefit with purpose .

Click here to get inspired by one of the greatest b2b sales deck examples.

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Sales presentations can take various forms, including videos. Video presentations can effectively engage and captivate the audience by combining visual content, audio narration, and sometimes animations or graphics. Here are a few examples of sales presentations that are delivered in video format:

Medallia's video presentation showcases the effectiveness of using video to clearly represent their platform. The video highlights the platform's features, demonstrating how it can be a powerful tool for businesses.

By utilizing video, Medallia effectively shows viewers what the platform looks like and what they can expect to access and analyze in terms of data. The detailed exploration of each feature gives potential clients a comprehensive understanding of the platform's capabilities and how it can benefit their business.

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Moodcaster, a digital casting platform, starts with the main problem: how time-consuming castings can be and how tedious auditions are . It then shows you how they can be a great solution and how the platform works.

This video presentation truly shows what the client can expect when using the platform , by showing the process step-by-step. And if they are not convinced yet, it ends up listing all the fantastic features it has one by one, leaving the best impression.

Click here to view Moodcaster’s incredible video sales presentation.

Viable, the pioneering experience analysis platform, doesn't just identify the problem you're facing; it swiftly transitions to showcasing how they can provide the solution . They offer a real-time demonstration of how their platform works, providing concrete insights into how it can improve your business.

Finally, they conclude by highlighting all the advantages, features, and versatile applications that can benefit your specific needs.

Click here to take a look at Viable’s video sales presentation.

We know that creating the best sales presentation is key for your business. So, in order to provide valuable insights, we consulted Robert Juul Glaesel , head of sales at 24 Slides, who understands the importance of a good presentation for your business.

Let’s take a look at some insights from our head of sales:

Insight #1: Take elements out instead of adding elements in

Remember that quality is always more important than quantity . So, keep in mind not to overload your presentation with excessive text, because your audience’s attention will go directly there, instead of your speech. In Robert’s words:

“If you incorporate too many elements, it results in clutter, obscuring the main message and making it more challenging for the presenter to effectively convey their message.”

Insight #2: Don’t rely on your slides

We know this might sound counterintuitive, given that all this article is about creating your presentation, but remember that the presentation and the story are yours . As Robert says:

“Make sure that your presentation supports your story, it shouldn't tell your story. You, as the presenter, are the storyteller. Therefore, presentations should emphasize key points.”

Bonus insight #3: Brand your sales presentation !

This is one of your most crucial presentations; it should reflect who you are . There should be consistency between what they see on your website, social media, etc., and what they will see in this presentation. So, it is extremely important that you show that you care about your image and pay close attention to detail.

Creating a sales presentation is an incredibly important task, so it's best to leave it to the experts. Here at 24Slides , we can assist you in creating an amazing sales presentation that perfectly aligns with your brand. All you need to do is share the content you want to include and your brand guidelines. In less than 48 hours, you'll have your presentation ready for sales!

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9 Incredible Sales Presentation Examples That Succeed

In our analysis today, we’ll be reviewing the top sales presentation examples.

Why? Because customers want to understand how you’ll be able to add value to their businesses. As such, how you deliver your sales presentation in of the essence.

As tempting as it may be, you need to steer away from thinking of a sales presentation as a “pitch”. This is because, in baseball, the best of pitchers tend to strike batters out.

Since this is not something we want to do, we’ll look at creating convincing pitches that resonate and get hit right out of the park.

By the end of our review, you should have the tools you need to make that home run and meet all your goals.

What is a Sales Presentation?

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A sales presentation refers to a formal and pre-arranged meeting online or at a location where a salesperson gets to present detailed information about a product or product line.

A great sales presentation is one that endears a brand to prospects. For this to happen, you first need to ensure that it’s not purely focused on products. Rather, it should be tailored to connect with your audience.

The trick, therefore, lies in making your narrative compelling.

Living in the informational age has forced salespersons to change tack when handling customers. This is because more than ever, prospects have all the relevant data about what they want right at their fingertips.

As such, before you make your presentation, you need to first ensure that the information you have is relevant. You can then use that as a Launchpad to connect with prospects.

Importantly, you need to practice listening and avoid religiously sticking to a script before responding to objections.

Often times, salespeople tend to spend plenty of time preparing for what they want to say to customers. While this is perfectly okay, it’s also essential to dedicate enough time to draft the right questions to ask.

With an objective outline of questions, you may actually find yourself deeply engrossed in conversation with prospects.

If you find that prospects are not willing to fully confide in you, it’s good practice to tweak your setup with leading questions before tabling open-ended questions . The responses they share will be able to inform you on how to proceed with the interaction.

Before you begin your sales presentation, you need to first clarify what their priorities are. It’s also good practice to inform them that you’ll be making logical pauses during the presentation to query about what they think about certain points raised.

If you’re unsure about what kind of questions to ask, try to frame the questions from the prospect’s point of view.

Questions like, “How do you see that fitting into your existing process?” and “How does that compare to what you’re currently doing?” are great ways to frame your inquiries.

As always, the end-goal is to close sales. You can facilitate this happening by promoting engagement levels.

When handling prospects, it’s best to first talk more about them, and less about you. If you have prepared “about us” slides, then have them featured right at the very end of the presentation.

Ideally, you want to put more emphasis on your customers’ goals, expected outcomes, and then divulge how you’ll lead them towards success.

To further convince them to join your bandwagon, it’s important to showcase how others have benefitted from your initiative.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then video is the real deal.

By incorporating videos as part of your sales presentation, you’ll be able to break the monotony that usually exists in text-only slides. While making your presentation, try to also walk about the room and engage your audience.

If you follow through on these steps, you’ll realize you have plenty of talking points throughout.

As a suggestion, try to also make a video about how you can aid your prospect’s company. It also wouldn’t hurt if you interview a couple of team members and hear their take on a range of issues.

As a salesperson, you can use sales presentations to inform, educate, inspire and persuade prospects to buy your products.

A well-crafted and detailed presentation can actually help a business reinforce its reputation and act as a showcase of the level of professionalism.

Before we list out a host of sales presentation examples, it’s best to first note that they are a great way to meet up with customers and prospects in person.

Through face-to-face interactions, you can build trust and reinforce existing relationships . When done right, you may realize an influx in the number of purchases after such meet-ups.

Sales presentations are great when it comes to audience engagement. This is because images have the power of captivating audiences while bullet points can help them follow the logic of the entire presentation.

By injecting theatre during the presentation, you can leave a lasting impact on individuals. This is quite in contrast than if you decided to just talk to them. This heightened sense of engagement is great since your message is properly relayed to your audience.

Sales presentations are fantastic because you can swiftly change up the content and make modifications on the fly. They are vastly better than printed mediums like brochures where you have to stick to the agenda and making tweaks is usually an expensive undertaking.

Presentations are also a versatile communication tool. You can employ them in one-to-one meetings or in large meetings that require you to make use of a projector. Alternatively, you can choose to expand your reach by making them available for online viewing and downloading.

Sales presentations offer you a structured way to communicate about different products, services, and companies.

If you’re working in an organization, you’ll realize that people in various departments are capable of communicating information in a consistent fashion.

Having revealed this, it’s worth pointing out that you need to make good use of bullet points/prompts to ensure that you always remain objective and stress on the key points.

Snapchat , the impermanent photo messaging app, is a big hit among millennials.

Having been conceived as part of a Stanford class project in 2011 under the initial name of Picaboo, it’s has quickly risen through the ranks. Today, it’s one of the most dominant social media platforms out there because it encourages self-expression in the here and now.

• From this sales presentation example, you can clearly see what Snapchat was trying to do. While a large portion of it is filled with fine print and explanations, they’ve divided it into major talking points that readers simply can’t miss. This strategy is great since it ensures even readers who simply want to skim through the content are able to catch all the highlights.
• Impressively, they also created content that resonates with prospects of varying levels of knowledge. This is a fantastic strategy since it increases the probability of closing a deal.

The self-proclaimed “front page of the internet” has been shaping trends for a good minute now. Eager to impress, the sales honchos at Reddit decided to go the sales presentation route and won hearts while at it.

• Reddit’s opening image of a cat riding a unicorn has great visual appeal and helps leave a lasting impact with audiences
• This is one of the best sales presentation examples because Reddit strives to remain objective and stick to its brand identity
• Reddit also makes great use of memes and pop-culture images to get their message across. This is a great strategy since Redditors love this kind of content. In addition, it helps the brand stand out from the rest because of the “X” factor in their presentation.
• The round data figures shared by Reddit are also striking since they help their audience to digest the information and get to thinking how a product/service can help them grow

This social media management tool gives you the freedom to manage multiple social media profiles in a single dashboard.

• Their sales deck is fast-paced and begins with them sharing how they have left an impact on the social media scene. This is a brilliant strategy since it helps audiences get a breakdown of the services offered without much ado
• In other slides, Buffer goes at length to share their milestones and how they’re planning to grow their reach in the years to come. This is one of the finest sales presentation examples because it’s systematic and they manage to bring the message home with every slide

Salesforce is renowned as being the driving force behind one of the world’s top CRM solutions, Sales Cloud. Through their ventures, they’ve been able to transform how enterprises (including fortune 500 companies), connect with clients.

• Salesforce crafted one of the best sales presentation examples because they were able to simplify the sale and help prospects further down the sales journey
• They also broke down the complex processes involved in simpler formats using visual diagrams and flowcharts
• By incorporating images and text overlay slides, Salesforce made a point of ensuring that you have a better understanding of what their services were all about

Microsoft’s subscription-based productivity suite is great for collaboration in the workplace. We’ve listed them out as one of the best sales presentation examples because they came up with a comprehensive layout that really spoke to the masses.

• The color scheme employed was in line with their productivity apps. By doing so, the designers sought to maintain synergy with the move acting as a clear show of consistency all around.
• The images used on every screen is a pointer to the fact that they have a dedicated team that aims to foster collaboration at the workplace. Commendably, the text sections also have a bright, vivid block of color to ensure clarity. This is a fantastic strategy since colors allow audiences to dart their eyes across the screen and focus on what really important

This end-to-end product management software comes in handy in supporting the product journey. If you’re a product manager, you’re surely going to love having it as a go-to tool since you have the power to convert great ideas into great products.

• The minimalist concept behind this approach makes it one of the most exemplary sales presentation examples
• The content layout is also super-duper. As you read through the informal tone, you get an impression that you’re actually conversing with a friend over coffee than actually sitting through a meeting getting pitched on why you should adopt a product
• The short sentences are also super engaging and the text in parenthesis gives you the impression that you’re actually getting the scoop on a trade secret

This fantastic platform was built with the sole intent of making the workplace a happy place to operate in. With Immediately, you get the opportunity to focus on the tasks that really interest you.

• By making use of stock photos and callout bubbles, Immediately perfectly illustrates various audiences’ pain points and helps create a sense of relatability
• There’s great personalization involved throughout the slides which helps the brand connect with various audiences. As a salesperson, you can borrow a leaf from this approach and embrace it to drive home the essence of your product.

Zuora is an enterprise software company does a great job of providing bespoke subscription-based services.

Through its ventures, the company has been able to produce one of the standout sales presentation examples. Here’s why we think they are definitely winning:

• Their presentation largely constitutes images and minimal text with thought-provoking facts
• The backgrounds are laden with images. This is a masterstroke since it helps personalize and distinguish the brand from the competition.
• The wordplay is excellent and the imagery used gives you a contemporary feel about things. This is perfectly in line with their brand message of how important it is to adapt to the times. If you think that they can help you position yourself in the market, then, you need not look further!

This online applicant sourcing and tracking software enables organizations to discover top talent by gathering implicit data from a large pool.

• Great graphical layout and use of white space to represent numbers. The colors incorporated are quite brilliant and go a long way in telling the narrative.
• The bulleted points have greatly help compartmentalize detailed content. You can implement this same approach if you’re looking to ensure that your audience follows the message.
• Compelling imagery is used to convey their brand message and compel prospects to take up their services

So there you have it. We’ve highlighted nine of the top sales presentation examples to get your creative juices flowing.

Hopefully, you’ll be able to convert more prospects into paying customers !

Do you think there are some sales presentation examples we’ve missed?

Which ones do you fancy?

Let us know in the comments section below!

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24 Top Sales PowerPoint Templates (Sales Presentation PPT Examples 2024)

Property Templates for PPT

This sales presentation example is great if you're in real estate. Add the property that you're trying to sell to this sales presentation. There are seven different color schemes to choose from.

Sales Templates for PPT

This is a sales slides PPT designed with a sales presentation structure in mind. This product presentation PPT template comes with charts and graphs It could also be a great source of product presentation template.

Sales PowerPoint templates has a professional and modern design. Each slide is a source of presentation ideas which makes it the perfect product presentation templates for PPT. 

Sella - Product Presentation Template

This is a product presentation template, and it'll help your sales go up! Showcase your business and illustrate your ideas effectively with this example. This PowerPoint sales presentation includes nice features: 

MOUVE – Sales Pitch Presentation Examples

MOUVE sales presentation example is an elegant, modern and professional sales PowerPoint template. This template is great for anyone looking for a nice modern PPT sales presentation. 

Extra - Sales Presentation Example

This sales presentation example is perfect to win your next pitch. Don't fall for sales PPT templates free downloads. Instead, use sales templates for PPT for any of your business needs.

Zeiro - Sales Slides for PPT

These sales presentation themes will get potential customers fixed on what you have to offer. The appealing visuals will allow you to create a lasting impression and improve your lead generation.

Creativa - Sales Presentation Themes

This sales presentation themes are a great source of sales presentation ideas. You can create an engaging sales presentation PPT with features you won't find on a sales presentation PPT template for free.

Fly - Sales Presentation Themes

Sales presentation examples have a simple but professional design. Customize your sales presentation with colors, vector icons, and charts and make it look amazing in this product presentation PPT template.

Course - Sales Presentation Examples

This is a great sales PowerPoint presentation template that has a simple but professional design. Customize it with colors, vector icons, and charts and make it look amazing in this product presentation PPT template.

Slab - Sales Pitch Presentation Examples

Creating your best sales presentation examples? This is one of those stylish sales presentation templates. Try this option instead of a free sales presentation found online. 

Doodle - Sales Slides

This one is an example of a sales pitch presentation example. Create an engaging annual sales presentation PPT with this template. This works as a perfect product presentation PPT template. 

Power - Powerful Sales Slides

This is one of the best PowerPoint sales presentation examples you'll find online. Work with premium sales presentation templates and see why. If variety and customization options are what you're looking for, you'll get that and more. 

Gradio - Sales Presentation Templates

This product presentation template is great if you're an energetic entrepreneur, especially if you're in the car dealership business. It'll be hard to find free sales presentation templates as good as this one.

Sales Strategy Plan - 

Deliver persuasive, clear presentations that will help you meet your goals, and exceed expectations. The specs on this sales pitch PowerPoint template are the right presentation themes for the job.

Xmoto - Sales Presentation Templates

Automobiles are fast, energetic, and exciting, and so is this sales presentation PPT template! It has a nice sleek design that will allow you to present your data accurately and professionally. 

Business Sales - Clever Sales Pitch PPT Template

Modern and fun are two words that describe this business sales PowerPoint template. The sales pitch PPT template's professional design is paired with incredible specs that will boost your presentation.

Sales Dashboard Templates for PPT

Talk about a professional, visually appealing and easily customizable PPT template! Create different sales pitch PPT presentations in one download and the features it offers.

Proforia – Sales Presentation Examples

Do you have a sales proposal that you want to go over well and get the interest you need? There's no better way to achieve that than with the right data and a strong sales pitch presentation PPT template to back you up.

Chictic Sales Product Presentation

Looking for minimalist, clean, and beautiful sales presentation examples with eye-catching infographics and visual elements? Take a look at this clean sales product presentation template.

Fashion Mega Sales - Sales Slides

This versatile sales PPT template pays attention to detail, so you can rest assured you have a high-quality design for your pitch decks. Plus, the sales PPT is full of amazing features. 

Statistic Sales Presentation Template

The best way to present statistics is with visual elements to make the data easier to read. And this sales presentation template is just the way to do it. Here's how you can get all you need.

Shoes Sales - Sales PowerPoint Template

A professional design will improve your sales presentation template. This classy and stylish sales presentation template can send your client list into outer space because it will hit your target market.

Strategy - Sales Presentation Template

Last but not least, getting your clients, investors, coworkers, and other interested parties engaged with your content is key in a successful sales presentation. 

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8 Effective Sales Presentation Examples to Boost Your Close Rate

Winning sales presentations turn prospects into customers. But, constructing a winning presentation is often a source of dread for many sales folks. What is the perfect number of slides? Which is the best order? Should it be hyper-branded or simple?

Or, should we even be using slide decks at all in 2024?

Now, if you want to make the journey collaborative, or want to gain access to cool insights like whether they even looked at your presentation, the static deck just won't cut it.

Designing a beautiful and highly personalized sales presentation is great, but access to behavioral analytics through digital links is super powerful. Knowing whether the buyer clicked on that presentation, and then how long they viewed it, can help shape those next steps in your sales cycle.

In fact, by 2025, 80 percent of B2B sales interactions will happen in these digital channels, according to Gartner . This means that presenting your pitch digitally unlocks new opportunities to engage and collaborate with your buyer. Ultimately, this will help you close deals much faster.

Sales professionals of all types, from SDRs to Customer Success, make pitches at different points in the sales cycle. That's why it's super important to create presentations that are both enjoyable for buyers to watch and easy for sellers to navigate—especially if they’re pitching multiple times a day!

Sales Presentation Vs. Sales Pitch: Are They the Same?

Presentation? Pitch? What’s the difference? These two sales practices are often referred to interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same.

Generally, a pitch is when you’re closing the deal. It’s short and effective—highlighting the benefits and value of the product and offering the sale. Now, it is also technically a sales presentation, but it’s not a “sales presentation.”

The sales presentation comes earlier in the process when you’re looking to get buyers interested in your product/service. Every good sales presentation gives prospects confidence in your brand and helps develop the customer relationship. It emphasizes the value your product delivers and provides clear direction for the next step in the sales process.

So really, the key differentiator between these two sales activities is the point in the sales process—the presentation introduces your product, and the pitch closes out the deal. This shifts your purpose and your approach when creating a presentation vs. pitch deck.

To create the best sales pitch ever, you can head over to our ultimate guide . But first things first. Let’s build a winning sales presentation that makes potential customers beg to buy.

6 Key Components of a Winning Sales Presentation

While there's no "one way" to make a pitch presentation, there are a few core ingredients that can transform a bland presentation into a show-stopping performance.

To keep your buyers engaged and prevent them from nodding off, make the presentation more interactive by fostering a conversation, using eye-catching visuals that leave an impression, and pacing your delivery to keep the energy level high.

1. Start Strong: Cover Slide + Confidence

First impressions matter. Your first slide and the first few moments of your delivery will shape perceptions and affect the ultimate success or failure of your sales presentation.

Your cover slide should instantly capture the audience's attention and convey your brand and industry. Later, we’ll explore some stellar examples. For now, just make sure your audience has a good idea of who you are and what you do from the very beginning—and make it interesting. Images are great at this.

Regarding your delivery, confidence is key — key— to both your sales career and presentation. The confidence you project about your solution will transfer to prospects, reducing their concerns and supporting an overall positive experience.

But you can’t get by on cover slides and confidence alone.

2. Sell Solutions (+ Value), Not Products

Gone are the days when you could simply shout that your product was the greatest thing since sliced bread—and expect customers to believe you.

Times have changed. Value-based selling is in . Today, the best approach is to inform your buyer with the right message through the right media, selling your solution and not your product.

In your sales presentation, make sure that each product feature that you include has a clear benefit for your prospective buyer. And don't just list the features. Explain why they make your product better, in the simplest way possible.

If your lead generation process produced high-quality leads, and your pre-presentation research uncovered pain points, you should have a pretty good idea what this prospective customer needs—and how your product can solve the issue.

At the end of the day, people want to know what's in it for them and how your product/service will make their lives better. Sell them the solution. The product is just a bonus.

3. Tell a Story

People remember stories. They’re more engaging than stats and figures—and humans connect with humans, not numbers. Research by cognitive psychologist Jerome Bruner suggests that facts are 22 times more likely to be remembered if they’re part of a story .

You want to harness that power for your sales presentation.

Consider your top-shelf customer success stories—or even the customer you just closed yesterday, who solved a major pain point with your solution. The key here is to find past customer situations that your current prospect can identify with. Maybe they serve a similar market niche, or are both struggling to keep their fully-remote team afloat.

Or, maybe, you want to tell your company’s story. Close itself started as a solution to our founders’ frustrations with existing sales CRMs.

Like any great story, you need an arc, characters, conflict—and a resolution. Include whatever graphs and metrics you think add value to the presentation. The numbers don’t speak for themselves, but they do play a supporting role to your storyline.

Turn your case study into a case story, illustrating how your product has helped someone else, and prepare to hook your target audience.

4. Keep It Simple

Be concise. Make your key points digestible. Prospects should be able to quickly scan your sales presentation—and then get back to the conversation.

However, many companies that offer complex products, such as software, tend to overcomplicate the delivery. Most buyers don’t have time to read white papers or long-winded info about your technical specs. Those details can come later.

There are ways to present content while neither boring nor overwhelming your audience:

• Video: Sixty-six percent of people will watch a company’s entire video if it’s less than 60 seconds. Give them something they can quickly digest, that effectively highlights your value prop and most important product features.
• Interactive demos: a great alternative to video calls, ideal with async presentations. You can use interactive demo software like Navattic or Walnut to let your buyer learn about your product on their terms, in their own time.

Whatever you do, get to the point. Time and attention spans are short. Be succinct.

Visually, don’t give your PowerPoint presentation the crafting kindergartner upgrade. Brand colors and fonts should be established early and kept consistent throughout.

In short—less is more. Don’t exhaust your audience visually or mentally.

5. Include the Proof

Your audience wants to know that your solution works. They also want to feel confident about their decision to pursue your product over the competition. How can you help ease these concerns? Include evidence in your sales presentation.

Social proof establishes your credibility and showcases how your solution has transformed the work lives of your customers. It’s an important element in building trust between you and your prospect . Social proof can include media mentions, G2 reviews, social media engagement, customer testimonials, and more.

Recent data from Statista, as of September 2023, indicates a shift in consumer behavior. Their survey, conducted among 10,021 consumers, revealed that 53 percent of U.S. respondents rely on search engines like Google for information about products. This highlights the evolving landscape of consumer trust and information sourcing.

Additionally, 34 percent of consumers used customer reviews as a source of information. This underscores the continued importance of positive reviews and testimonials in fostering trust in a business. The customer success story you've shared can be further enriched by integrating these insights, demonstrating not only the value of customer reviews but also the growing reliance on digital search engines for product information.

Including social proof in your presentation demonstrates how well your solution can meet customer needs —including theirs.

6. Call Them to Action

Nothing cleans out the sales pipeline like a well-timed, well-placed, and well-designed CTA . Success in sales relies on the success of your call to action. And that extends to your sales presentation.

Unlike the sales pitch, your sales presentation is probably not asking for the close. Instead, you are asking them to take the next step in the sales process—book a call, talk to their stakeholders, demo your product, or something else.

You want the CTA to be straightforward. Brief as possible. And effective. Make it easy for them to follow through. For example, if you want them to book a call, share a calendar link. Then follow up .

You have spent time and resources (yours and theirs) on this presentation, so don’t fumble the deal with a weak or confusing CTA. Your sales presentation should be the whole package. Literally.

But can we really tie all of this together into one mega-effective sales presentation? We’re about to find out.

8 Effective Sales Presentation Examples

Sales presentations come in all shapes and sizes. A great sales deck is one that is true to your brand, relevant to your target audience, and produces results.

Various factors can influence the structure, included elements, and delivery. For example, a self-directed presentation that prospects view online may require more text than one that’s delivered face-to-face (or via Zoom). A presentation given to industry experts will include different details (and language) than one delivered to your average, may-be-customer Joe.

As you build your next effective sales presentation, draw inspiration from these winning examples. We’ll share the presentation—and tell you why it works.

1. What + Why: Memento

Stating the problem, explaining the solution.

This sales presentation deck from Memento first describes the pain points of existing solutions—then showcases why Memento is different, emphasizing value and innovation.

This tried-and-true strategy keeps messaging simple and potent. The graphics and color-blocked backgrounds enhance that messaging, and the result? An eye-catching and powerful sales presentation.

2. Image-Rich Slides: Zuora

Is a picture worth a thousand words? Sometimes. It depends what that picture is, and what you’re trying to say.

Zuora uses an image-rich presentation to help differentiate themselves in the industry, and to support the storyline of their presentation. At the same time, text is kept to a minimum.

Visuals can create a supportive foundation upon which you can build your value proposition , company vision, and prospect-relevant story. You’ll probably include photos of your digital or physical product, but you can also add stock images or infographics.

Memorable presentations show , rather than just tell.

3. & 4. Personalize for Prospects: Trumpet

People aren’t numbers—and they don’t want to feel as such.

Personalize your sales presentation so that it speaks directly to your buyer. When possible, call them out by name and make sure that every aspect of the presentation is 100 percent relevant to their situation.

If you want to go the extra mile, incorporate their own brand identity. Make it about them, not about you. Our friends at Trumpet are on a mission to do just that with customizable presentation pods.

Check out this presentation pod example .

This prospect-specific presentation covers most of our key components for an effective sales presentation while taking personalization to the next level. Plus, it’s interactive—which adds value for both prospects and sales reps. Look for the comment section beside the presentation, where you can keep all communication and questions in one spot.

These customization options make your presentation stand out—and are bound to increase your CTA response rate. You can directly incorporate your online scheduling tool, such as Calendly, which also integrates with Close CRM to streamline prospect scheduling.

Here’s another winning example from Trumpet, featured as a use case for SDRs. Again, it’s got all the elements of an effective sales presentation (right down to customer testimonials), and even includes a short audio message specifically for the prospect, from the SDR.

So, ditch the generic sales script and personalize the presentation. Do your homework and make it relatable to each individual prospect, whenever possible.

Then, post-presentation, you can even follow up with a next-steps pod —again, created specifically for your prospect.

5. Be You(r Brand): Reddit

Remember earlier, when we said your sales presentation shouldn’t look like a kindergarten-age graphic designer let loose on Canva? There are always exceptions, right?

First and foremost, you must consider your audience and brand.

The best sales presentations are those that inform and persuade while being true to their brand identity. Sometimes that looks like minimalism: Short sentences, muted color palettes, and quiet power. Sometimes, that looks like pizazz.

Reddit has since updated its branding and slogan, but it once boasted to be “the front page of the internet.” At that time, this sales presentation got them a lot of love.

Talk about hooking an audience. But even the randomness isn’t random—it matches their brand, audience, and value proposition.

So consider your brand, audience, and value proposition, and build a sales presentation worthy of that. (But oh, to be on the sales team at Reddit.)

6. Adaptable Sales Story: Eigen Technologies

Eigen Technologies wanted a presentation to support a core sales story that could be tailored to different industry customers. An overview presentation like this one covers the bullet point features of the product while allowing the presenter to add any relevant prospect-specific slides.

Notice the decision to highlight how this solution stacks up against its industry competitors. This can add power to your own value proposition. Something else that adds power? The cohesive sales story that threads through the entire presentation, from stating the problem to showcasing the solution.

For some, this presentation might be a little text-heavy. When you’re presenting live, you want prospects to be listening to you, rather than simply reading all the information from your slides. For animated videos , take-home or self-guided presentations, however, use the amount of text necessary to support your message.

An animated sales presentation can also be a great addition to your sales and marketing materials. Save the static for your presentation, and get double-mileage with a video.

7. Out-of-the-Box: Apple

It’s hard to find live sales presentation examples because most are given privately in meetings, or directly between a salesperson and their prospect. However, explainer videos like this one can inspire your delivery—and your sales deck.

Steve Jobs, wearing his famous black turtleneck, was known for his potent yet simplistic Apple product presentations. Apple continues to lead with powerful sales messaging. Today, it has evolved to match its updated branding and sales style.

Watch how this presentation involves two different team members, both of whom add unique value to the messaging. Depending on the nature of your solution, the expertise level of your audience, and other factors, you might consider something similar—when it makes sense.

Note that every feature mention is immediately followed by its value. Your audience wants to hear about your product's benefit—don’t leave them with product details as bullet points.

8. Putting It Simply: Microsoft Office 365

This business presentation from Office 365 employs an attention-grabbing color scheme while spotlighting feature details via powerful, concise messaging.

With complex products especially, you need to filter out unnecessary information. Boil it down to your key points and features, then use simple graphics and copy to share your product. Let your value overwhelm prospects—not the presentation itself.

Are you ready to get started on your next super-effective sales presentation? Before you go, consider how it could impact your closing rate—and how you can optimize results.

Using Your Sales Presentation to Close More Deals

Every customer touchpoint should drive prospects toward your ultimate goal: closing more deals. An effective sales presentation is just one step in the customer journey, and tips and presentation templates will take you far.

Let’s look again quickly at the end of your presentation.

At the end of the presentation, you need a strong call to action—but you should also consider other ways to make your message stick. Based on the nature of your solution and how you’re delivering the presentation, you might need to leave behind handouts for your audience.

They should be focused and simple, supporting rather than detracting from your presentation. Maybe they even create a dynamic QR code for scanning to download your app or view contact information.

Then to fully optimize your sales presentation, you must follow up . Your sales presentation alone might not sell your solution—but your faithful follow-up game can push them to take the next step. Enter your CRM.

An agile CRM like Close can streamline this outreach and boost customer retention rates . Now you can optimize—and sustain—the success of your next sales presentation.

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A good sales presentation is the key to transforming your next prospect into your next customer.

As a matter of fact, the best sales decks out there will not only convince people to try out your product—they’ll make your business come across as the de facto solution to their problems.

There is, however, one problem: you’re more of a product guy, and not exactly a top-tier sales person.

Or maybe you’re disappointed in your existing sales deck, and now looking for inspiration in hopes to improve it.

So what does a good sales presentation look like? How do you make your prospective customers think “this is the product I need”?

In this blog post, we will look at how top brands craft their sales decks, and explore some of the best presentation templates out there—to replicate them for your own business.

But let’s start with the basics: what is a sales presentation?

What is a sales presentation?

A sales presentation, sometimes called sales pitch or sales deck, is a  line of talk  that attempts to both introduce someone to your product as well as convince them to buy or try it out.

It is not enough for a product to be better than that of the competition if your prospective customer doesn’t perceive that it is.

A great marketer knows this and will not linger on features, but rather  focus on understanding the customer’s pain points  and what they want vs. don’t want.

Then, using that information, they will craft a presentation that directly speaks to the buyer—with a clear overview of the product or service, and a tailor-made solution,  emphasizing and leveraging the pain points  that were previously researched.

To put it more succinctly, a good presentation consists of three parts:

• Introductory statement with the “main” problem
• Value proposition, A.K.A. what your service or product does
• Client-specific solution

But enough about theory: let’s have a look at actual examples of businesses performing this simple, 3-step process to create their sales decks.

Sales presentation examples

We’ve analyzed a couple of PowerPoint presentations to try and understand what these companies are doing right.

1. LeadCrunch

LeadCrunch.ai Sales Deck   from  LeadCrunch

LeadCrunch is a B2B lead gen business. With a sales deck of 21 slides, they execute the following strategy in their presentation:

• The problem: "[to keep up with sales], your company resorts to more people, more data, and more filters, which yield diminishing returns…" (slide 4);
• Our value proposition: “we provide a deeply customized sales model for every customer” (slides 7 to 10);
• The solution: “we use AI to capture more good leads and fewer bad leads—here’s how it works” (slides 11 to 17);

There’s a couple more slides sprinkled in that are worth mentioning as well here:

• Slide 3: show that companies that understand and have dealt with the problem at stake are thriving;
• Slides 12 & 13: this is a slideshow, after all: don’t hesitate to go all-in on visual to help your customer understand what it is that your company does;
• Slides 18 to 20: social proof and reviews always go a long way for a first impression.

Relink - Transforming the way people are matched with jobs   from  Relink

Relink uses AI and data to connect applicants to jobs, and jobs to applicants.

Relink uses the same structure:  problem > value proposition > solution.  With this example, however, I’d like to emphasize how conversational a slideshow can be.

Rather than focusing on the actual content of the slides and letting the PowerPoint do the work for you—use your slides as a tool to connect with the audience.

For example: slides 7, 8, and 9 are difficult to understand by themselves, and if you leave your client alone to just read the presentation, they will most likely be a little lost there.

That’s because these slides are not meant to just be read, they are here to put the focus back on the presenter. At this stage, the slideshow becomes a background—and the salesperson is again at the center of attention.

3. AppsFlyer

AppsFlyer - Mobile Advertising Analytics   from  AppsFlyer

AppsFlyer is an analytics platform that helps app marketers measure different advertising-related signals such as in-app events, social ads, etc.

Software in general is one of the most difficult businesses to sell verbally. Just think of how you would explain Google Analytics to someone who has never heard of it, without being able to actually show them what the software looks like.

AppsFlyer is well aware of this, and instead relies on efficient imagery to create a slideshow that focuses on the  visual  to explain what their product is, and how it helps their clients.

Keptify Sales Deck   from  Roshan Bhattarai

Keptify is a shopping cart abandonment solution.

They start the presentation with a bold statement: “Online stores are losing 76% of their customers”.

Although this slideshow could be used for any prospect, a simple, one-line statistic like this can also be customized for a specific business—if you are aware of their numbers, or average statistics of the industry.

Custom messages, obviously, will resonate with the customer, increasing your chances to close the sale.

Besides this, Keptify also does a great job at keeping their presentation short and to the point.

Clutter and too much superficial information will incite stress and confusion rather than help your customer understand what your business is all about: sometimes, less is more.

Slides to include in a sales presentation

So what slides should you actually include in your sales deck?

Remember: the most important thing in a sales presentation is to  convince the prospect that you are the solution to their problem.  After all, the goal is to lead to a sale!

Depending on whether you need a short or a long presentation, your slideshow should contain between  5 and 15 slides, and run for between 15 to 45 minutes .

With that in mind, here’s what you should include:

• Introduction (as eye-catching as possible);
• Value proposition
• Competition
• Cost, financial details
• Reviews, social proof
• Closing statements

Wrapping up...

There you have it—a complete analysis of what makes a sales deck great, and how you can replicate the success of other companies for your own business.

Feel free to go ahead and adapt any of those presentations for your own sales pitch—and convert some more prospects into customers.

As always, let us know what you think in the comments below.

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10 Steps to Creating a Powerful Product Presentation

Written by: Unenabasi Ekeruke

Whether you're running a small or large business, product presentations are a big deal. You've probably invested time and resources in creating a fantastic product to solve a market need.

That's great, but presenting your product to investors, prospects and other relevant stakeholders is the final piece of the puzzle.

Weeks, months and years of research, planning, design, production and testing often lead up to this point. So, you've got to create a persuasive product presentation that drives sales for your product.

Here's a short selection of 8 easy-to-edit product presentation templates you can edit, share and download with Visme. View more below:

If you're overwhelmed with the whole idea of creating product presentations and wondering how to get started, you're in the right place.

This article will teach you how to create powerful product presentations. We'll also share tips for delivering a product presentation that wows your audience.

Let's get started.

Table of Contents

What is a product presentation and why is it important, why create product presentations, product presentation vs. sales presentation, what you need in a product presentation, how to create a powerful product presentation in 10 steps, tips for nailing your product presentation.

Product presentation is the process of introducing a new or rebranded product to your audience. During product presentations, you'll dig deep into how your product works, how it will address customer pain points and the specific benefits it will bring to them.

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It often involves using visual aids like videos, images and slideshows to describe product features, benefits, market fit and other relevant details.

Presentations could take place at different stages of the product development process. But when introducing the product to potential buyers, the stakes are never higher. Therefore it's crucial to make your product presentation effective, impactful and memorable like the one below.

In many organizations, product presentations happen at different levels. For example, top management and executives could unveil a new line of products to the board of directors, investors and potential partners.

Product managers may present a beta or gamma version of a new product to the entire team. In addition, the sales team would have to make product presentations during sales visits to prospects.

Let's face it. There are tons of competing products in the market like yours. Your competitors could be offering similar products or substitutes.

This means that creating useful products may not be enough to set your brand apart or bring in sales. You need product presentations that produce eureka moments for your audience.

Getting it right with your presentations will not only win over your audience, but it'll drive product sales over the top.

But that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits of creating product presentations.

Here are other reasons why you need to create and deliver powerful product presentations.

Create a Memorable First Impression

Nowadays, people are faced with an explosion of product choices. This and many more factors have also contributed to their shrinking attention span.

By any chance, your product presentation could be the first interaction an investor, prospect or customer has with your brand. So, you have to make it count.

Your product presentation is an excellent opportunity for you to introduce your product and expand their knowledge about your brand. And nailing it will leave a positive and memorable first impression on your audience.

Best of all, it will nudge them to the consideration and conversion stage of your marketing funnel .

Tell a memorable and impressive product story with the captivating product presentation template below.

Build Trust and Long-Lasting Client Relationships

Customers will buy and recommend brands that provide incredible product and service experiences.

But how do you communicate value and product offerings to your prospects? How do you tilt customer purchase decisions in your favor?

The golden secret is a product presentation that makes you stand out. How you present your product can influence customers' perceptions of your brand.

During product presentations, you have a chance to showcase product features and promise of value to clients. And when done right, it can ignite a solid business relationship between you and potential customers.

Over time, these customers will trust your product and become loyal to your brand.

Here's what you should know. As a business owner, brand loyalty , customer trust and credibility are your greatest assets. A captivating product presentation will inspire client trust in your product and business.

Stand Out from the Competition

The business world is marked by fierce competition among companies that provide similar products and services.

You probably have a lot of competitors and you're wondering how to distinguish yourself. Start by delivering a flawless product presentation.

As previously stated, your sales presentation should be able to leave an indelible impression on prospects and investors. It would captivate their attention so completely that, regardless of the stiff competition, they would always opt for your brand.

One way to leave a lasting impression is to make your product presentation interactive. An interactive presentation whether presented or read builds a bridge between you and the potential investor or reader. Instead of simply throwing information at them an interactive presentation allows you to layout your storytelling and product information in a way that's engaging and enticing.

For example you might want to add video clips, popups with extra information for additional reading, or add a flip book effect. For more check out 20 Ways to Create an Interactive Presentation That Stands Out. 

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Boost Sales and Revenue

Having an excellent presentation is the key that unlocks sales for your product.

After your presentation, you certainly want customers to pull out their checks or proceed to the next steps. If you can nail your product presentations, you will win over your audience, gain new customers and increase sales.

On the contrary, mediocre product presentations could hurt your brand. You might even have a top product that has the potential to be a major game-changer. But poor delivery would not only portray you as lacking confidence in your product but could be a turn-off for prospects.

Want to convince your prospects to invest in your business or purchase your products? If the answer is yes, we recommend using a robust product presentation tool like Visme.

Check out the template below to see how Visme can make your product presentation pop.

Product presentations aren't so different from sales pitches. Both presentations focus on providing value or solutions to customers. However, product presentations are primarily focused on products or services.

With product presentations, you'll dive deeper into details like:

• How your product works
• How it will solve your customer's needs or pain points
• The specific benefits your product will bring to your customers

For instance, sales presentations can have a broad focus on your business as a whole rather than a particular product.

Let's say you run an accounting firm that offers a wide range of products and services. Your sales presentations could focus on pitching solutions like:

• Accounting audit
• Tax accounting
• Bookkeeping
• Forensic accounting

On the flip side, you'll need a product presentation to sell inventory management or accounting software to your clients.

Keep in mind that both presentations are essential for your sales process. The goal is to get your prospects' attention, drum up excitement and move them towards making a purchase decision.

Although product presentations cut across different industries, there's no universally accepted format. However, this infographic template below highlights the key elements of winning a product presentation.

Introduction

Company overview, the problem, product and solution.

• Promise of Value or Benefits

Product Positioning

Use cases and social proof.

• Call-to-Action

Together, these key details juice up your product presentation and make it a delight for your audience.

Read on to learn more about the key components of a captivating product presentation.

The introductory part is where you hook your audience in and get them excited about your presentation. It should provide an overview of what you will cover during your presentation.

In this section, you can sum up the purpose of your presentation, why it's relevant to your audience and key takeaways.

Before you get into the product details, start with a general overview of your company. It doesn't matter if your audience is familiar with your business or not. You want to include key details such as:

• Company name
• Vision, mission and goals
• When your business was created
• The products and services you offer
• How your business and products have evolved
• Relevant team members

Here's an intro slide from our startup pitch deck theme you can customize:

The problem or customer needs should receive more attention than others. This is what your prospects care about most and that's why they are sitting at the other end of the table. So we recommend that you include this section earlier in the presentation.

To attract audience attention, show them you have an in-depth understanding of pain points. Remember to explain how the problem affects your audience and the consequences of not resolving it.

Take note of how the presentation template below emphasizes the problem the product is designed to solve.

Start by showing your audience how they'll feel or what they could enjoy if they solve that problem. Here, you want to paint a mental picture of a perfect world without those pain points.

While writing this section, be sure to highlight these things:

• Introduce your product or service, passing any type of quality assurance services .
• Briefly explain how it addresses the problem and makes their dream of a perfect world a reality.
• Highlight how your product is made. Is it handcrafted, mass-produced, custom-made or batch produced?
• Include product details like features, functionalities, specifications, durability, quality and more.

Highlight your product features and process using the beautiful Visme template below.

Promise of Value

No product presentation is complete without a value proposition. This is where you make a case for your product. Articulating your promise of value will help create an "aha moment" for your prospects.

This section should provide more insight into the value your product Is offering. Here you should:

• Mention what your audience will get out of the product (product or service experience)
• Highlight what makes your product unique from other competing products (unique selling proposition)
• Explain why your prospect should opt for your product (competitive edge)

It's a good idea to center your product pitch around the key benefits your prospects will enjoy. So you want to highlight as many product benefits as possible. It could be productivity, convenience, health and wellness, peace of mind and much more.

Draw attention to your competitive edge and pitch your promise of value to prospective client and customers using the stunning template below.

Product positioning refers to how you want your market to think or feel about your product. It's a description of who you are as a brand, the products and services you offer, your target market and what makes your product unique.

Here you should talk about:

• Your brand image and values
• The positioning of competing products in your target market
• How your product features and benefits stack up to the competition

The infographic template below highlights the benefit of brand positioning.

Brand positioning helps to set you apart from your competitors. Think of it as what customers can remember about your brand when they think of similar products.

For example, the Pepsi brand is distinct from the Coca-Cola brand. Even though they are both cola drinks, they have different tastes, looks, connotations and legacies.

To influence customers' perceptions of your brand, you could create a brand positioning statement. For example, a recent marketing campaign by Salesforce highlights their brand positioning statement:

We bring companies and customers together. We make technology that supercharges every part of your company that connects with customers, delivering a 360-degree customer view across sales, marketing, service, e-commerce, mobile apps, connected products and more. CRM also powers integration with all the other parts of your business already humming along, including supply chains and finance, its back office, front office, and offices yet to come.

You could use the Visme template below to communicate your brand guidelines and product positioning.

This section should provide a visual picture of the customer using your product to address their problems. Here are some ways you can visualize or share them in your presentation.

• Create a scenario of how customers can use your product to solve their problem.
• Share customer reviews, testimonials, user ratings, celebrity endorsements, expert reviews and more.
• Share case studies and real results of how your product has helped similar businesses.
• Provide a snapshot of your product performance in terms of downloads, engagements, purchases and much more.
• Mention any product and compliance certifications, documentation, quality badges and awards you've received.
• Use anecdotes to showcase how existing customers love your solution.

Use this product testimonial slide template to showcase your own customer reviews.

Call-to-Action (CTA)

Now it's time to tell your viewers what you expect from them. Your call to action will depend on your audience.

It will also depend on the goal of your product presentations, which we'll discuss in the next section.

During in-house product presentations, you might want to ask for feedback from different departments. At a trade show, you might ask to meet prospective customers to meet you at the booth to make purchases.

During B2B presentations, you might request time for questions and more. Ultimately the goal is to get customers to purchase your product.

Most businesses have confidence in their ability to make excellent products. However, they struggle to commercialize or bring in revenues from those products.

Why's that? The attention spans of people in this tech-driven society are shrinking. And the reality is that people no longer have enough time to sit through mediocre product presentations.

Want to drive sales or get a positive return on investment for your product? Then you've got to make your product presentations compelling.

Let's show you how to create compelling product presentations that capture the important elements we've highlighted above.

Step 1: Define Your Goals

Whether you're presenting a new, rebranded or upgraded product, the first thing you need to do is to define your goals and objectives.

Let's say you've launched a new line of products into the market. Firstly, you'll have to spell out what you're looking to achieve with your product presentation?

• Do you want to get investors' buy-in to expand production capacity?
• Do you want to secure more funding from management to produce more units?
• Are you looking to secure partnerships with distributors, retailers or franchisees? Or you want to introduce the new product to your prospects or client.

Secondly, reiterate why it's important for you and your team to achieve these goals? For example, as you'd expect, securing partnerships with distributors could help:

• Expand your product reach
• Boost product sales and revenue
• Increase market share and more

Next, you want to highlight how you intend to communicate with your audience. Also, be clear about what you want your audience to do after watching your presentation.

Do you want your prospects to call you or buy one year's supply of your product? What about in-house presentations? Do you want the sales and marketing team to develop a strategy to introduce the product into a new market? Your presentations should answer these questions in a convincing way.

It makes sense, right? Lastly, remember to make your goals specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound (SMART).

The success of your presentation is measured by whether your audience understands and acts on your message. Therefore consider your goals in every slide and include a clear call to action.

Not sure how to set SMART goals for your product? Go ahead and use the worksheet below to jumpstart your creativity.

Step 2: Figure Out What Your Audience Needs

If you want to pique your audience's interest in your product, you'll have to figure out what matters most to them and serve it to them. This is what sets successful brands apart.

Don't make the mistake of assuming you know what your target audience wants, which is a trap many businesses fall into. Rather go ahead do these things:

• Perform in-depth research into your audience
• Develop buyer personas
• Delve into customer data to monitor patterns or trends
• Keep an eye on social media, public forums and industry publications

We get it. You've probably gone through this process during product development. Now you're wondering why it matters during the presentation?

Here's what you should know. Getting access to information is much easier than ever. As a result, potential buyers extensively research products and scan competitors' offerings before making purchases.

So your presentation is an opportunity to demonstrate that you not only understand their pain points, but your products can make their life or business better.

Step 3: Create an Outline

The next step is to outline the main points you want to hit during your presentation.

During presentations, there are usually a lot of key points to cover. Creating an outline helps you ensure things don't fall through the cracks.

First, decide the topics you want to cover and the sequence to present them. Then dedicate a slide to show the outline to your audience. This will give them an idea of what to expect and make your delivery insightful.

The outline we've shared above is an excellent place to start. You can use the template below to organize your ideas in a sequential manner and logical flow.

Step 4: Pick Out the Right Tool and Template

Presenting your product or services is an art. You need a rich blend of visually appealing slides and powerful delivery to make it effective.

Achieving this may require long hours of planning, strategy, design and organization. You'd have to craft an outline, prepare your slide notes, source royalty-free visuals and use them to design your slides.

Pretty tedious, right. Templates and tools come in handy, making your work easier and faster.

Templates reduce the time it takes to make eye-catching and engaging product presentation slides. In addition, they provide direction on how to keep your content organized and impactful.

Most tools are fairly limited in terms of features and how much you can customize them. However, Visme is an exception to this.

Visme's product presentation templates make it super-easy for anyone to create eye-catching product presentations. The tool has a rich library of templates, tools and visual aids to help you present your product to the world with style and poise.

These ready-made templates are not only customizable, but they cut across any product or niche you can think of. All you have to do is input your content and your product presentation is ready to go.

Using templates like the one below is a great starting point.

Step 5: Make Your Content Relevant and Compelling

Creating relevant and convincing content is the key to nailing your product presentation.

The other ideas we've shared will make your content more effective. But an excellent presentation begins and ends with great content. It has the potential to capture the hearts and minds of viewers and connect them with your solution.

Don't just assume you can wing it by putting less effort into developing compelling content. You'll need to spend a lot of time researching, brainstorming and writing out the key points relevant to your audiences.

For example, some customers may care more about product quality than price. On the other hand, convenience and ease of use could be a primary concern for other prospects.

While your presentation should be brief, the value proposition should be at the heart of your sales pitch. You want to focus on how the product will benefit the customer rather than the aesthetics.

Here's an Airbnb-inspired slide template that focuses on product benefits:

Start by describing the world your customers will enjoy after purchase. And be sure to quickly convey what makes your product different.

For instance, the process of buying and installing new equipment can sometimes be tricky and demanding. But it helps companies bring down costs, increase productivity and revenue.

Your content should communicate the problem and what the prospect will enjoy after buying your product. Offering additional perks like pre-purchase and after-sales support can further convince customers to buy.

Step 6: Bring Your Presentation to Life With Attractive Designs

Think about the last time you sat through a dull presentation.

• What were the slide designs like?
• Was the color scheme dull or monotonous?
• Were the visual aids clumsy and difficult to understand?
• Were there too many ideas crammed on each slide?

You probably zoned away during the presentation. Like you, other people feel the same way about terrible slide decks.

The demand for creative and engaging visual content is at an all-time high. Therefore if you're going to attract audience attention, you need stunning product presentation designs like the one below.

Regardless of how amazing the quality of your content may be, a poor slide design can be frustrating to watch.

Not only will it hurt your product presentation, but it could undermine your credibility. So, you want to ensure your slide design is not only professional but has a clean and organized layout.

Here's how to get savvy with your slide design.

• Use legible fonts and stick with a minimum of three fonts throughout your slide deck.
• Avoid using too many colors in your presentation.
• Be sure there's a strong contrast between your text color and background color.
• Tailor your typography, color scheme and visual language to your brand identity .
• Format your text, images and design element to achieve perfection.

Visme templates incorporate eye-catching images, excellent data visualizations and powerful typography to make your slide decks attractive .

Go ahead and watch the video below to learn design tips for creating awesome presentations.

Step 7: Use High-quality Graphics and Visual Aids

Incorporating quality visual aids into your product presentation is a must.

Why does it matter? The thing is, you've put in a lot of time and effort into preparing for your big day. So you certainly don't want your prospects to leave the room recalling only a tiny fraction of what you said.

According to a study, 65% of people are visual learners. So adding stunning visuals in your presentations ensures the odds are stacked in your favor.

No matter the type of audience you're looking to reach. Impactful visuals help you communicate your message and ideas more effectively. Best of all, they grab and retain audience attention, build solid emotional connections and keep your presentation on track.

Avoid using pixelated or cheesy images. Even more, stay away from generic stock art, copyrighted or watermarked visuals available. Rather source top-quality photos that enhance your presentation.

Just like it's important to stick to one main idea per slide, use one or two images per slide. But, again, the key is to use images that convey your message in the most compelling way possible.

Whether you're visualizing financial data or showcasing product features, Visme offers a wide range of visual aids to make your product presentations shine, including:

• Premium and royalty-free images
• Short videos and animations
• Charts and graphs
• Scatter plots

… and much more.

You don't need to entirely create visual product presentations from scratch. Instead, give yourself a head start by using a modern presentation theme like this one.

Step 8: Determine Follow-Up Questions and Provide Answers

At the end of your product presentation, prospects or investors are likely to have a handful of questions about your product.

Typically prospective customers ask questions to know if the product is a right fit for their organization. These questions could be along the lines of:

• Scalability
• Quality assurance
• Ease of use
• After-sales support and more

For example, let's say you've built a digital product like customer relationship management (CRM) software. Prospects could ask questions such as:

• Is your software scalable?
• Will it support our company's growth and future expansion plans?
• How will the tool help us manage our day-to-day process?
• How will the product help our business grow sales, gain a competitive advantage or increase market share?

Most clients could even ask for a live demo or a trial of your software.

Preparing for potential questions will help you avoid getting caught off-guard. It also shows you clearly understand your prospect's needs.

Answering these questions will wow your audience, boost their confidence in your product and help you close the deal.

Step 9: Run It by Your Team and Incorporate Feedback

You've spent time designing your slide and putting your ideas together. Great job. Now your presentation needs a few rounds of edits to make it shine.

Here's how to polish your presentation to make it pop.

• Keep editing aggressively until your presentation is clear and free of fluff. The goal is to improve language accuracy, flow and overall legibility.
• Be sure to weed out anything that doesn't relate to the core message.
• Run it by your mentor and team members, get their feedback and incorporate it into your product presentation.

Getting a fresh pair of eyes to look at your presentation can help you refine it, even if you're a good editor.

Here's the deal. When editing your presentation, your brain could instinctively fill in the gaps with what you wanted to say. But other editors could readily flag errors or point out areas where you aren't expressing your ideas clearly.

Peer editing may seem daunting. But Visme makes it super-easy for you to collaborate with your team. You can share your presentation online with peers. Also, you can download it in HTML5 (with animations) or PDF format and share it via email or other file-sharing platforms.

If you don't have anyone within reach, automated writing assistants like Grammarly and ProWritingAid could come in handy.

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Step 10: Practice Your Presentation

If you want to deliver captivating business presentations , rehearse till you become perfect.

Why does it matter anyway? After all, you've gone through the entire product development process and have a good grasp of the product.

Notable speakers like Steve Jobs and Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor practiced their speeches many times before delivering speeches before getting on stage. And guess what! They nailed it every single time.

Steve Job's rehearsal routine and his ability to communicate their ideas persuasively drove massive sales for Apple products. It has also played a vital role in the success of the Apple brand.

Rehearsals grow your confidence and make you familiar with the key points. As you rehearse, you have a great opportunity to:

• Weed out the irrelevant points or jargon in your presentations
• Try something new (like a strong opening or pause to play a clip)
• Streamline your presentations for the allotted time

Practice your product presentations between five to ten times before the big day. You can do it alone (facing the mirror) on the first day.

Then you can practice before a small group of friends, family, colleagues. This will enable you to see reactions and get natural human feedback.

While you're at it, make sure to time yourself, record your practice sessions and take notes.

Feel free to enunciate tricky words and pause when you notice mistakes. Be sure to analyze, reanalyze and refine your presentation structure as you proceed.

Go ahead and review the recorded clips and feedback from your practice audience. Once done, you can then incorporate the feedback into your remaining practice sessions.

Remember, you shouldn't read your slide or deliver the presentation just the way you memorize it. The goal of rehearsals is to build enough confidence to:

• Avoid sounding rigid or too rehearsed
• Present your product or services without appearing unprepared
• Take questions and comments from your audience without getting lost or overwhelmed

You can learn more about memorizing your presentation and other practice techniques from the video below.

With the tips we've shared, the stage is set for a flawless product presentation.

But you need much more than perfect content and slide design to nail your product presentation .

What's more? You need to convey your message in a compelling and convincing manner. If your delivery is on point, you are on the right path to profitable sales.

Read on to learn how to deliver product presentations that drive action.

1. Start With a Bang

The beginning of your product presentation is super important. How you begin will determine how the rest of the presentation will go. If you start strong, the chances are that you'll end on a high.

Right off the bat, you need to grab your audience's attention, establish credibility and get them in the mood to listen to you.

Don't waste those precious opening minutes rambling on pointless details. Else they'll switch off and you may struggle to get back their attention.

There are many excellent ways to start your presentations off on the right foot.

• You can tell a captivating story about the circumstance that led you to make the product. If you're rebranding your product, you can talk about how the product has evolved.
• Quote shocking headlines, figures or statistics related to the purpose of your presentation. For example, you could cite statistics from a study or industry report highlighting the need for your product or solution.
• Ask a thought-provoking question that sparks curiosity and articulates the problem. For example, "do you spend too much time tracking inventory, leads or sales?" Or do you struggle to increase conversions for your business?
• Kick-off with a compelling image or video showing customer testimonials, reviews, live videos of customers using your product and much more.

Read on to learn more about starting your presentation on a perfect note.

Give your audience a sneak peek of what to expect from your presentation using the intuitive template below.

2. Tell a Story

Beyond the opening part, it's crucial to tell stories throughout your presentation. It is an excellent way to keep your audience engaged from start to finish.

Storytelling helps your audience connect and remember the main points of your presentation.

For example, you could tell a story about the existing problems in your niche before your product came on the scene.

Another angle could be how your product will change the trajectory of the industry. Using compelling statistics and figures in your storyline can help you build a strong case.

Be sure to use your product pitch as an avenue to convince prospective customers about the superiority of the product or services you're offering.

If you are selling a rebranded or repackaged product, this is your chance to dispel any doubts or false beliefs about your product. Reassure them of the benefits they will enjoy if they buy your product.

Use the template below to share compelling stories that drive interest in your product.

3. Prioritize Your Audience Needs

Your presentation should be designed to meet the needs of your audience. In other words, what benefits will your audience gain from your presentation?

When planning your presentation, make sure it is relevant to your target audience and piques their interest. Find out what your audience needs to know rather than focus on what you feel like telling them.

Customize your slide to address the subjects that are most important to your clients. Then, make your delivery simple enough for your audience to understand and respond.

During your presentation, you should also pay attention to the body language and reactions of your audience. Interpreting their moods and emotions can keep you track and help you achieve your presentation goals.

4. Keep It Short, Simple and Sweet

A product presentation isn't an academic presentation or keynote address. So you're not going to have all the time in the world. And, most of all, no one wants to sit for hours listening to a long presentation.

According to studies, attention levels during presentations dip substantially after 30 minutes.

While delivering your presentation, always remember that you won't have your prospect's time and patience for so long.

So you want to ask: What is the core message for my audience to take away? What's the least amount of time I need to convey the key points concisely?

Guy Kawasaki's 10/20/30 rule says that the ideal presentation should have no more than ten slides, last 20 minutes with a font size of at least 30 points.

Whichever rule you choose, make sure to keep your core message focused and brief. And if what you are planning to say doesn't add value to that core message, leave it out.

5. Maintain the Right Body Language

Body language or non-verbal cues play a critical role in your presentation. It can make all the difference between a successful presentation and a disastrous one.

Here's why. People pay 90% more attention to the tone of voice and body language than the actual words.

This means people don't just pay attention to what you're saying. They notice other non-verbal cues such as eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, postures and body movements. Having the correct body language can help you win over your audience and keep them hooked to your presentation,

Here are a few positive body language tips to help you connect with your audience.

• Wear a genuine smile
• Make every effort to stay relaxed
• Assume a power pose during your presentation
• Demonstrate your individuality, passion and interest in the subject
• Maintain eye contact with individual members of the audience
• Speak clearly and make your voice a little louder than you believe it should be
• Make use of the space and Interact with your audience as you move around the stage
• Don't speak too fast, but also don't speak too slowly
• Use occasional arm movements
• Don't slouch or lean over the podium
• Remember to breathe and take occasional pauses in-between speeches

Lastly, be confident in your ability. People won't trust anything you have to say if you don't sound authentic.

You've put in so much work to develop a great product. Don't lose your enthusiasm when you stand before your audience.

Do your best to speak about it from the heart. Doing this will leave a positive impression on your audience and inspire trust in your product.

6. Invite Questions From Your Audience

After your presentation, thank your audience for listening. You can further improve engagement by inviting your audience to ask questions.

Listen to the questions carefully and provide clear-cut answers. If you don't understand the question, feel free to ask for more clarification. Be honest with your audience and don't make promises you can't deliver.

7. Leave a Lasting Impression

Ending your presentation poorly can sabotage all the efforts you've put in so far. Hence the need to conclude your presentation on a high.

Your conclusion should summarize the major points of the presentation. It should also leave a memorable impression in the minds of your audience and encourage them to take action.

There are many viable ways to create a memorable conclusion.

• You could reiterate the important points, such as your product benefits and unique value proposition.
• This could be an excellent opportunity to share compelling reviews and testimonials about your product. If your product has earned awards, recognitions and notable features, be sure to showcase it.
• Close with a story that refers back to the opening message.
• End with an interesting question you asked at the beginning of your presentation.
• Highlight compelling figures and case studies about your product.

For example, you could mention that your software has helped company A increase productivity and sales by 55%.

On a more practical note, imagine you offer on-demand delivery services. You could mention that your product has helped improve access to delivery services and cut down delivery expenses for more than 200,000 customers. Then go ahead and highlight how your prospects can enjoy these benefits too.

Make sure to add a clear and compelling call to action. Let them know what you expect from them and the next steps. For example, you could ask prospects to purchase a premium version of the software or buy a year's supply of your product.

Read this article to learn powerful and stylish ways to end your presentation .

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There's no denying that crafting incredible product presentations can up your chances of closing more deals and driving sales for your product. In addition, it offers you a fantastic opportunity to pitch your product benefits and what sets you apart from competitors.

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9 Sales Pitch Examples (Plus Tips on How to Write Your Own)

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Looking to expand your client base? Look no further! A well-designed pitch deck can be the key to success.

Published: 07/09/24

Your sales pitch can make or break the deal. Trust me, after 16 years in sales I’ve seen it time and time again. Fumble the pitch and a prospect goes cold.

Sales reps need to have their pitch perfect before meeting with a customer. It’s about perfecting your opening line, your verbal business card, and the first thing your customers hear when you call or meet with them.

In my time in sales, I’ve heard my fair share of both great and less-than-stellar pitches. In this post, I’d like to discuss the anatomy of a good sales pitch and share examples of the best sales pitches I’ve seen.

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What is a sales pitch?

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A sales pitch is a condensed sales presentation where a salesperson explains the nature and benefits of their business, ideally in less than one or two minutes. Sales pitches are often referred to as “elevator pitches” because they should be able to be delivered within the time constraints of a single elevator ride.

Salespeople are past the point of giving prospects hour-long presentations to sell products or services. Nobody has that kind of time and, to be honest, if you need an hour to relay your value proposition, you‘re doing it wrong. (Psst: If you need help creating a value proposition , we’ve got you covered.)

Remember: They're called elevator pitches for a reason. Ideally, if you're giving me one, I should be able to understand what you have to offer in the time it takes to get from the lobby to my floor. I need to be hooked by your opening line so I’m reluctant to leave the elevator because I’m so intrigued.

A good salesperson should be able to get their message across compellingly and concisely. If you can nail your sales pitch, odds are you'll have more time to talk down the line.

What is a product pitch?

A product pitch is not much different than a sales pitch, but it’s specifically focused on a product or service. When I pitch a product, I go in-depth and emphasize how the product works, how it will solves customers’ pain points, and the specific benefits it will bring to customers.

A sales pitch can be broadly focused. Let’s say I’m at a consulting firm that offers a wide range of services. I’m selling the business as a whole, rather than a specific product or service, like a CRM platform or accounting tool.

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Starting a sales call is arguably the hardest part of the pitch. You have to grab your prospect’s attention so that they actually want to hear the value of your product and how it can help their business. But before you can share the product’s value, you have to hook the prospect.

When starting a pitch, I make sure to do the following:

• Starting with the problem. I always start with the problem my offer solves. Unless customers know what my team can do for them, they won’t be open to hearing how our product is a solution.
• Tailoring the start of the pitch to their vertical. No one wants to hear a general pitch that would apply to any business. Instead, I research their vertical and use the information I find to personalize my pitch immediately.
• Offering stakes. If they don’t solve the problem using our solution, what do they have to lose? I don’t need to state it in such clear terms. However, alluding to the risks at the start of my pitch helps me secure buy-in straightaway.

Here are a few methods for starting a product pitch, but remember: Try to stick to thirty seconds, or one to two sentences if you’re delivering the pitch via email.

Start off with a personal anecdote.

I always start a pitch with what I know best — myself. While I don’t think you should focus solely on yourself throughout your entire pitch, starting off with a personal anecdote can help you speak with more authenticity and foster empathy.

The key here isn’t to focus on the product’s merits. How many product pitches start off with “This product helped me achieve X results in X amount of time”? A lot. And I’m already yawning. And no one cares about results unless they know the problem first.

Instead, my personal anecdotes focus on a problem that my offering can solve. Make it as excruciating as you’d like — and don’t forget to be genuine and connect your anecdote to their business.

Ask a question that relates to the problem you solve.

Oh, yes, the good old question. While it might verge on overused, it’s not to be dismissed. Asking a question is a highly effective way to start a pitch. The question should, again, focus on the problem.

I stick to yes or no questions and tailor them specifically to the business I’m pitching to. If I’m speaking to a real estate business, I craft questions that articulate a problem specifically experienced by real estate firms. If I’m selling a property management software, it could be as simple as, “Do you spend way too much time tracking individual property sales? That’s time better spent actually showing homes to prospective buyers.”

Start with a stat that resonates and offers stakes.

Starting with a stat can be effective — but it has to resonate with the audience and offer stakes. In other words, what does the stat have to do with the problem? How does it reflect a potential and critical downfall that could harm your prospect?

Let’s say that I’m selling yard maintenance services. Starting off with “50% of homes don’t use yard maintenance services” is a lazy and boring way to begin my pitch. Instead, I say that “50% of homes don’t use yard maintenance services, resulting in thousands paid to HOA every year.”

Now that you know how to start your pitch, it’s time to deliver the rest of it. Use the following tips to secure buy-in in less than three minutes.

• Make it short.
• Make it clear.
• Explain who your customers are.
• Explain the problem they're facing.
• Explain how your product addresses their needs.
• Describe what success will look like as a result of using your product.

1. Make it short.

A sales pitch isn‘t a conventional presentation. You’re not going to have PowerPoint slides. You‘re not going to have complimentary pastries on a boardroom table. And, most of all, you’re not going to have your audience’s time and patience for long — at least not until they’re sold on your product.

2. Make it clear.

This ties in with the previous point. You don’t have the time to go on tangents or talk about anything but the message you’re trying to get across. Your pitch has to be lean and to the point. It has to register with your listener immediately. That means speaking with intention and clarity.

If I’m pitching a product, I want to ensure that I clearly communicate how it will solve the prospects’ pain points. My listeners should leave with a clear picture of how their day-to-day will improve if they decide to make a purchase.

3. Explain who your customers are.

Consider the picture you’re going to paint in your pitch. Give your listeners perspective on who’s buying your product or service. They want to know that you have a lucrative, engaged market in mind. Be specific in identifying who will be interested in your product. Then, try to convey why your listeners should be interested in them.

4. Explain the problem they're facing.

Cover why your customer base needs you. Your target market is only as valuable as the problems you can solve for them. Convey a problem they consistently face. If I’m pitching a spreadsheet software for accountants with functionality Excel doesn’t have, I could discuss how hard it is to bookkeep without my software's unique features.

5. Explain how your product addresses their needs.

Here’s where you start to bring it all home. You’ve established who you’re selling to. You’ve established why you’re selling to them. Now, you have to establish why they’d buy from you. What can you do better than your competition?

As mentioned above, you need to clearly explain how your product addresses their needs. Continuing with the accounting example, you could touch on how your unique data visualization features make busywork more efficient.

6. Describe what success with your product will look like.

Show the benefits of your product on a broader scale. In the example we’ve been using, I can talk about how accountants who use my software have more time to spend with important clients or the flexibility to spend time with their families. I can show how my product makes customers’ lives better as a whole.

Ideally, your pitch should be a one-liner summarizing what your company does, how they do it, and for whom. And this is not just a requirement for sales reps. Anyone in your company, from the CEO to sales consultants, needs to know your one-line sales pitch by heart.

So, how should you structure your sales pitch?

If you have time to properly expand and work on a conversation, touch on points of interest. Here’s a framework you can use for building your pitch:

• Problem. Start with a statement or question about the problem you solve. You can present the problem using a personal anecdote, question, or eye-opening statistic. Answer the why.
• Value statement. Share a very clear, concise statement of value. Be action-oriented and outcome-focused. Avoid using jargon. Share benefits.
• How we do it. Highlight unique differentiators and explain what you do.
• Proof points. Provide clear reference examples and list recognizable achievements. Share industry validation and awards.
• Customer stories. Share customer examples and successes. Tell emotional and personalized customer stories. Make it real and tangible.
• Engaging question. Close the pitch with an open-ended question, creating a space to have a conversation.

Many companies use success stories in their pitches to ensure the sale. Name-dropping really works, so be sure to use that to your advantage. And if my product is small or light enough to keep in my pocket, I should always have one on hand to show prospects.

I always stress the need for a concise sales pitch. So keep it free of professional jargon, don't get into the weeds, and be sure to talk more about your prospect and their problems than yourself.

Nothing’s more off-putting than a bragging salesperson talking about themselves, their company, or their services. That’s what I call the “me monster.” The actor in your story is the customer, not you — period.

Distribution Matters

Lastly, presentation and distribution are everything. You need to deliver your sales pitch to the right person at the right time with the right tools on hand (like a demo, free trial, or presentation).

The sale starts with your list of contacts. Define your list and personas, know their correct contact information, get an introduction, and make sure you contact them at a time of day when they’re likely to respond.

Sales Pitch Ideas

• Tell a story.
• Include a value proposition.
• Personalize the sales pitch.
• Switch up your pitch.
• Practice your pitch.
• Try not to use metaphors.
• Create a WOW moment.
• Appeal to emotions.
• Back it up with facts.
• Tap into their fear of missing out.
• Educate them.

How can you make your sales pitch the best it can be? Here are some sales pitch presentation examples and ideas.

1. Tell a story.

Keep your listeners engaged by telling a brief story . The story could be either about the company or how a customer found success through your product or service. In this latter example, I can start with the issue the customer was facing, lead into the solution, and end with the key results the customer achieved.

If you think storytelling is difficult, don’t fret. Just think of your favorite movies and TV shows — how did they keep you engaged? Try to emulate the same tricks as you try storytelling during a sales pitch. Use images and interactive elements to enrich the experience for your listeners, keeping in mind who your audience is and what their preferences are.

Your story doesn’t even need to be an anecdote. This sales pitch presentation example from a template deck I found in Canva demonstrates how to communicate a relevant industry statistic at the beginning of your pitch. In my opinion, data is a great way to tell a story.

What I like: The video immediately presents a common problem that ecommerce vendors and marketers deal with and offers a solution. Beyond that, the use of animated visuals and catchy audio make it engaging to watch. Plus, I can actually see how to use the tool.

7. Social Sales Pitch

Social sales pitches are tailored messages delivered to prospective customers through social media platforms, like LinkedIn. This process is often referred to as social selling .

Unlike traditional sales pitches that can be more direct and transactional, a social sales pitch aims to establish relationships and build trust with prospects by delivering valuable and relevant content. The goal is to increase brand awareness and drive conversions by aligning your sales message with the interests and needs of your prospects.

Here’s an example of social sales pitch that works when you have a mutual connection:

In this sales pitch, Algoplanner — a supply chain SaaS company — uses a strong storytelling method. I like how they first set up a clear problem statement, tapping into prospective customers’ emotions (read: overwhelmed, overworked). Then, they position themselves as the solution.

UpSend, a former customer service software, has a great sales pitch presentation here. I like how they focus on setting up the problem they are solving for — and then clearly illustrating how their product adds value.

3. Surfe (Previously leadjet)

The revenue workspace Surfe illustrates another strong sales pitch. They quickly tell the story of their prospective customers’ pain points and communicate a lot of understanding. Then, I like how clearly they illustrate how their product solves those pain points.

Bonus: HubSpot

This isn’t exactly a pitch presentation but instead a podcast episode with CTO Darmesh Shah about how the company has grown over time. However, I included this episode in the list because Shah goes into the anatomy of HubSpot’s early sales pitch.

“What we said was, ‘By the way, everything you’ve done in marketing doesn’t work any more…’ When you’re selling to a VP of marketing, you’re creating an existential crisis in their head when you’re telling them everything they know how to do well is no longer relevant,” Shah says on the episode.

Then, Shah could recommend a change in direction with HubSpot.

Why a Short Sales Pitch is a Good Pitch

An important note to make about these sales pitches is that they are all amazingly optimized for a short conversation. (Notice how short the three pitch examples above are?) I can't stress enough how much brevity matters for a sales pitch. Talking too much, using filler words, and talking about your company for more than two minutes can easily kill a conversation. So, keep your sales pitch short, clean, and simple! Your customers will thank you.

Editor's note: This post was originally published in June 2019 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.

3 Steps to a Perfect Pitch

This strategic pitching structure is designed to captivate investors, engage customers, and elevate your brand story.

• Craft compelling narratives
• Identify core challenges
• Present impactful resolutions

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Turn Sales Presentations Into Moneymakers: Examples and Tips

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In a perfect world, every sales presentation you give provides immediate value and closes deals fast. In reality, it’s not always that easy. 

Prospects are too busy to meet. They might not see the product value right away. Your presentation may not fully demonstrate how your product solves their precise pain point. Or, they simply fail to make a decision. 

Elevating your sales presentations above the rest can make a tremendous difference. 

Sometimes, something as simple as a distinct presentation tool like sales video software can streamline your process and help you reach new sales milestones. You can improve your sales funnel with the right solution as part of an effective sales presentation strategy that increases revenue. 

Learn how to implement the key components of a successful sales presentation strategy and how to optimize the process for better results.

What should a sales presentation include?

Sales presentations come in many different styles. You have ample flexibility in how you make your pitch based on your industry and target customers. But no matter who you’re presenting to or in what setting, you need three ingredients:

Authentic presenter: Sales presentations should feel human—not rehearsed, bland, or robotic. Your chances of driving more sales consistently will skyrocket if you connect with your prospects and leads personally and authentically. 

Visual assets: During the presentation, you can demonstrate your product’s value proposition through a slideshow, video, and visuals or graphs highlighting relevant data. You can also add social proof and other visual elements that boost credibility and immediately capture your audience’s attention.

Optimal presentation method: Different scenarios call for different presentation modes. For example, if you’re time zones apart from your prospects or in-person meetings just aren’t an option, live videos can work. Or if busy schedules are an issue, async video messaging may provide the flexibility your sales team needs.

Once your sales team fashions its sales strategy and presentation method, it's time to start building.

Making stand-out sales presentations in 2024 and beyond

When Steve Jobs first presented the iPod , he didn't say, “Get rid of your case of CDs and replace it with an iPod.” He thought bigger and said, “Your entire music library fits in your pocket.” Way more captivating than just the straightforward explanation, right? 

Jobs knew the three key components of stellar sales presentations. To wholly capture your prospects’ attention, you have to understand: 

Who your audience is

What they want or need

How to interject your solution into the buyer’s story

The customer-centric answers to these questions provide the substance you need to create head-turning presentations, and that’s important, especially in today’s economic climate, where consumers want more personalization .

There’s a lot of noise between notifications, commercials, and global competition targeting consumers. You can create memorable connections when you and your sales reps provide highly relevant presentations. It’s not enough to deliver an average, generalized sales pitch anymore.

Remember these tips when incorporating those key components into your sales presentation:

1. Know your audience

Start by studying your target audience and its segments. What are the different needs and pain points that drive your prospects to buy? 

Everyone is unique, and if you can pinpoint those motivations, you can provide value right where they need it most.

2. Make it interesting: Craft a compelling narrative

Companies often make the mistake of talking about themselves. They claim to be the best or recount how their business started. While there’s a place for those details, brands can chase leads away when they don’t prioritize their specific needs. 

Instead, you can tell a compelling story that focuses on the customer. 

A classic story that always captures attention looks like the hero’s journey:

• A hero: The customer

• Has a problem: The pain point

• But then meets a guide: The company

• That presents a roadmap: How to solve the problem

• And leads to a positive solution: The product or service

When your prospects hear this story and see themselves as the main character, they’ll get curious about what you’re selling.

3. Utilize persuasive visuals

Visually dynamic content not only draws your audience in, it also provides the personal element they crave. When your prospect sees a picture or personalized video depicting their use case or ideal solution, they can better imagine themselves using your product or service.

Your sales representatives can use charts, images, and graphics to make a point or demonstrate how a product works. Add crucial context with a video recording tool like Loom to walk through the product or share key features or highlights.

4. Incorporate testimonials and data

Sales presentations offer much more credibility when you include testimonials about successful experiences. Customer stories and data that back up your claims add third-party confirmation that your solution benefits your potential buyer.

Strengthen your case by adding a section highlighting endorsements like experiences, statistics, and stories to your sales deck.

5. Implement strong closing techniques

Believe it or not, companies sometimes forget to prompt an actual decision at the end of their presentations. Even if a prospect is interested in your solution, never assume they know the next step. Life and work are full of distractions, and you often need to nudge prospects to make the decision.

Next steps can range from making a purchase to scheduling a meeting or sharing more information. Whatever your call to action (CTA) is, make sure it’s crystal clear. If you can, it’s also helpful to get at least a soft commitment from the prospect right away to boost the chances that they’ll follow through.

Asynchronous videos offer an excellent solution for sales presentations by stating a clear CTA.

You can send a personalized sales video and include an automatic CTA at the end of the video. At that moment, the viewer can follow through on the ask and move closer to the sale.

Now that you’ve elevated your sales presentation with a comprehensive, dynamic pitch, it’s time to build your value proposition into an engaging sales experience.

Practical ways to structure sales presentations

The best sales presentations are the ones that feel like natural conversations or interactions. 

Your prospective customer has a problem or goal. If you’ve got a solution that meets their needs, your job is simple. Communicate the value of your solution clearly and your prospect will leave the meeting satisfied and one step closer to converting.

The key is to put their needs at the center of the presentation. The following sales presentation techniques can help your team create an effective sales experience:

Introduce who is presenting

First, your sales representatives should introduce themselves. It should feel like any conversation that puts the other person first:

“Hi, [prospect name], my name is [sales rep name], and I'm the [role] of [company]. Thanks for taking the time to chat with me about [pain point]. I’d love to hear more about [pain point].”

The open-ended statement at the end invites your prospect to articulate what they’re looking for in a product, or how they’re currently dissatisfied. It’s a treasure trove of relevant and personalized information.

Remember: You are the guide in this story. 

As you’re talking to a prospect, who is the hero, you guide them to the right decision. Actively listen, and ask questions based on what your prospect is saying. Your goal is to find out if your solution is the right fit and get closer to a commitment by the end of the meeting.

Tell the customer’s story

As mentioned before, the hero’s journey should depict the customer. Your team should use the narrative as the outline and backbone of the pitch.

For example, imagine a company that sells an accounting SaaS to family-run restaurants. A story might look like the following sales presentation template:

You (the hero) run a restaurant in your community because you’re passionate about food, relationships, and family.

But when the doors close at the end of the day, you sit down with a pile of bills, tax documents, and payroll tasks, and you forget why you love your business in the first place (the problem).

Don’t let finances turn your passion into a chore or make it difficult to keep the doors open. Instead, [accounting software] can automate your process (the roadmap), so you’re back in control. You can save hours away from the office and instead spend that time making customers happy.

[Company] (the guide) helps you streamline accounting with its cloud app (the solution). The software is made specifically for family businesses, so it’s built for you with the time-saving features and affordability you need in an accounting tool to focus on your restaurant.

Learn how [company] can [pain point’s solution] by [call to action].

You can use a narrative structure like the one above to illustrate a buyer journey that guides your customers to a clear next step, once they understand how your product or service fits into their own story.

Show the solution, share testimonials, and add credibility

There’s nothing like actually showing the value of your product. Your friend can say they have the best car, but you probably won’t believe it until they let you drive it. 

Your sales team can harness point-of-view experiences through video and visuals to demonstrate value, so audiences can experience the product themselves. 

If you are selling an app, you can do a walkthrough or feature a specific use case via video messaging. If you sell a service or physical product, your sales rep can provide a visually captivating presentation deck or record themselves using the product.

Another way to establish credibility is by including testimonials and reviews. 

A 2024 survey by BrightLocal found that 50% of consumers trust reviews as much as getting a recommendation from a personal friend or family member. That’s huge when you think of the power of word-of-mouth marketing. Use personal stories, quotes, and reviews in your sales presentation to increase trust and get you closer to a sale.

Use the ideal presentation tool

Today, sales teams maintain a tech stack that compliments their sales process. Such tools include slideshows or pitch decks, live video meeting apps, and asynchronous video tools. What you decide to use will influence your success throughout the sales pipeline .

Slide deck presentation tools like PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, and Beautiful.ai offer fun, creative, and practical ways to communicate an offering visually. They are also effective aids and evergreen assets throughout the sales process.

When you need to capture product features live or distribute a sales pitch to prospects around the globe, video recording and editing tools are a game changer. 

For example, Loom streamlines point-of-view (POV) experiences when you record your screen and webcam simultaneously to showcase your product in minutes.

Live vs. async video for your sales presentation

When creating video messaging, your sales teams can choose between live and recorded formats. Both are essential in the sales process and have their own advantages.

Pros and cons of live videos

Live videos made with tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet help you meet with prospects and leads in real time. These apps have integrations to help record meetings, produce transcripts, and offer automatic scheduling. You can also use live video apps to reach large groups within a target audience for webinars and events to provide value and promote a product.

While live videos are an important element of the sales process, they also have limitations. 

Potential buyers may hesitate to meet with a rep or risk losing time on a solution that might not be a good fit. Plus, prospects may be in different time zones or have busy schedules and obstacles that make meetings difficult.

Pros and cons of async videos

Asynchronous videos help solve these live format challenges. For example, you can record a video with Loom in just a few minutes. You share your screen with a slideshow or product walkthrough and simultaneously record on your webcam.

When you share the video through a link, email, or embed on a targeted landing page, the viewer can see the presentation 24/7, no matter their time zone or busy schedule. The personal POV video experience provides a human connection and touch in your sales pitch.

Viewers also experience interactive elements when they engage with the video through comments, replies, and emojis. You can include a CTA that clearly outlines the viewer's next step. Your sales reps can also get analytics and metrics from dashboard functionality. 

For example, you can find out who has seen your video, so you can send a follow-up video to those viewers and consistently measure improvements or changes to your content.

Async video messaging provides a streamlined yet personalized approach to selling that your prospects can access 24/7.

Pro tip: Tools like Loom integrate with Salesforce. If a contact doesn’t exist in your CRM, Loom will create one and tag it so you can easily identify where the information came from in your pipeline. Salesforce users also get access to Loom’s powerful reports and dashboards.  

Sales presentation examples 

What do good sales presentations look like in action? You can learn by example through the following success stories:

Intercom adopts video messages for sales

Intercom, the customer service platform, needed a way to make sales prospecting   more unique and personal through an affordable strategy. The company wanted to harness these improvements to drive more conversions and revenue, specifically from cold email outreach.

“The trick was to find this balance without increasing costs and sacrificing team efficiency,” said Bucky Henry, Intercom’s Sales Manager.

If Intercom could drive more sales through email and eliminate most sales calls, its long-term sales growth would improve.

Intercom chose async videos with Loom. The team recorded and edited personal videos with graphics that motivated potential customers to take action. The sales team would then share those finished videos immediately with instant link creation. Along with reaching out to prospects, Intercom also used Loom to train sales reps and adopt new processes quickly.

After Intercom implemented Loom video messaging, it saw a 19% increase in reply rates for cold emails and earned $120K from the outreach.

Improving a slide deck gets this salesperson his biggest deal yet

When strategic adviser Andy Raskin stumbled upon Zuora’s sales presentation deck , he couldn’t believe it. It was “the greatest sales deck he had ever seen,” Raskin recounted about Zuora in his viral article. Eventually, a friend of his, Tim, approached him. Tim had a sales job at a new company, which had raised over $60 million. Tim won some small accounts, but his luck ran dry with enterprise prospects.

Raskin shared the presentation, and Tim gleaned key principles he could apply to his own sales presentation, including:

Naming a relevant shift or change in the industry

Emphasizing that some people will win or lose depending on their decision

Providing a picture of what winning could look like

Showing how remarkable features can make the solution possible

Proving that the company has a track record of making the solution happen

Tim applied these principles to his slide presentation and modeled them after Zuora’s examples. Several weeks later, he signed the largest deal in the company’s history.

Help Scout reinvents its sales presentation pitch

Unfortunately, some platforms present and walk through all their features before positioning their need and value. Prospects view each feature back-to-back while wondering whether they even need the solution.

April Dunford, author of Sales Pitch and Obviously Awesome , wasn’t going to let that happen when she stepped in to help build the sales pitch for Help Scout and make its presentations more effective.

The challenge: Help Scout needed a pitch to differentiate its solution from other platforms and drive action.

The solution: Dunford would write a script to change Help Scout’s narrative.

On Lenny’s Podcast, Dunford shapes the tone for the sales introduction by painting Help Scout as a growth driver rather than a customer support cost:

“Help Scout says, ‘Hey, digital business, we work with a lot of companies like you, and I’m going to show you the product. But before we get there, one of the things we think is interesting is that digital businesses look at customer service differently. They look at it as a growth driver rather than a cost center. And so most of the folks we work with see delivering a really amazing experience as a key part of customer service. Would you agree with that

“‘Yeah, we would.’ They have a little conversation and then they say, ‘Great… Most of the folks we work with start with a shared inbox, and that’s great… The problem is if you’re growing and you probably are, then you’re going to outgrow that because you’re going to need prioritizations, assignments, helpdesk stuff.

“‘And so then your option is to go to help desk software… The problem is…it was designed for businesses that want to take the cost out of customer service. So it’s going to do some things that are weird. It’s going assign your customers a ticket number, and it’s going to try to drive them to low-cost channels. 

“‘So can we agree that in a perfect world for digital business like yours, we’d want something as easy to use as a helpdesk but had all the bells and whistles so we wouldn’t have to migrate to something else. And on top of that, was built from the ground up to deliver amazing customer service. Do we agree we want that?’”

This pitch would then prepare the prospects to fully understand the unique proposition. Help Scout would provide the customer support features they need, like a helpdesk, but also become a growth driver for the company during customer interactions.

If the customer says yes, the representative could continue showing specific features.

The results: Dunford states, “As you might imagine, [this sales pitch is] a lot more effective at actually getting clients to get their head around, ‘What is this thing? Why is it different? Why should I pick you?’ And it just works way better in a sales situation.”

Dunford used three steps to shape the Help Scout pitch:

The pitch emphasized highly relevant insights into the market.

The presentation painted the pros and cons of alternative solutions.

The sales offer described a picture of a perfect world.

Through these simple steps, Help Scout successfully positioned its unique offering during sales presentations. 

Record sales presentations in minutes with Loom

With intentional thought and a bit of effort, you can elevate your sales presentations and stand out from the rest. Embracing screen capture and video recording tools like Loom can take your sales strategy to the next level. 

Loom equips sales teams to capture and distribute video messaging in minutes. No matter the time zone or schedule, you can present your product’s value and close deals. The Loom app makes recording easy with the click of a button on your Chrome screen recorder , desktop app, or phone. Thanks to Live Rewind, if one of your sales reps makes a mistake, they can easily rewind the video and re-record that section to save time and eliminate pressure.

Your sales team can share their screens and themselves simultaneously. Prospects get an authentic and personal experience while they take in slides, videos, demos, walkthroughs, and more. You can also identify specific prospects with the “request email to view feature” so you can nurture each relationship and analyze your sales effectiveness. 

Accelerate video creation with Loom’s AI add-on, which includes filler-word removal, auto titles and summaries, and AI message creation. You can easily record in the moment and automate editing and video sharing for an efficient sales process.

Teams can also harness personal video messaging to sell products directly to their target prospect—or an entire audience—by embedding videos on a landing page or social media. 

Record your first sales presentation with Loom today in under five minutes.

Jun 28, 2024

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The 7 Greatest Sales Pitch Examples We’ve Ever Seen

“What does your company do?”

“Why would I switch over to you?”

“I wish there was an easier way.”

When a prospective customer says something like this it’s a sign of purchasing intent. They’ve thought about buying. They need a new service, a new product, a new solution .

The only question is: who are they going to buy from?

When you see the buying signs from a potential customer you need your sales pitch ready. A strong sales pitch could be the difference-maker that ensures the answer to that question is ‘you’.

What is a sales pitch?

A sales pitch is a planned line of talk that salespeople use to persuade people to purchase a product or service. A sales pitch is a commercial for your business that tells your prospective customers why they should buy from you.

A sales pitch can be:

• An introduction of a product to an audience that knows nothing about it
• An expanded description of a service that an audience has expressed interest in
• A planned presentation designed to initiate and close a sale

In this post you’ll learn:

7 Sales pitch examples to help you sell better

• What makes a successful sales pitch

What does a good sales pitch look like in action? Below are 7 sales pitch examples that can help you sell.

• The art of storytelling (Tommy Boy)
• It’s not what you think it does, it’s what it actually does (Mad Men)
• Understanding your customer’s needs (The Wolf of Wall Street)
• Don’t sell a product, sell an experience (Mark Cuban)
• Sell with social proof (42)
• We don’t just solve your problems, we create your customers (ActiveCampaign)
• Show, don’t tell (DoorBot)

1. The art of storytelling (Tommy Boy)

All jokes aside, there are few better ways to create a memorable connection than by telling a good story.

If “ Tommy Boy ” were real life, I don’t think Helen would forget her encounter with Tommy and his ‘pretty new pet’.

Tommy’s pitch is silly, but it’s effective. Instead of begging Helen to turn the fryers back on, or explaining to her the extent of his hunger and how the chicken wings would solve his problem – he tells her a story.

He makes an early connection, brings in a visual, and ties it all together in the end. It’s not obvious at the start, but Helen is the hero of the story – she has the power to solve his problem and does.

Stories are 22x (!!!) more memorable than facts alone. Stories cause “invisible thinking”, or the state where individual thought ends and the story takes over for your brain.

Tommy’s use of the dinner roll (while unorthodox) makes his story even more memorable. Visuals are processed 60,000x faster than text and are easier to remember!

2. It’s not what you think it does, it’s what it actually does (Mad Men)

Peggy knows the value of a good story. The story’s main character is a younger version of herself, but the hero is still the customer, Peggy’s mother.

She makes a connection– Popsicles aren’t just a frozen treat on a hot summer day. They’re delicious, but it’s more than that. It’s a ritual. It’s an experience. It means something to the customers. It’s love.

Don’t underestimate the buying power of emotional response. Emotional factors account for up to 70% of economic decision-making .

Peggy’s pitch is practiced, but it’s human. She pauses and lets her prospect respond, then goes on to emphasize that a Popsicle is more than meets the eye. She knows that what a popsicle means is different than what a popsicle does.

Marketing positioning consultant April Dunford recently touched on this topic at the Chicago-based conference, Content Jam . In her presentation, she shared a story about how her company’s “database” wasn’t selling at all, despite the incredible insight it could bring to businesses through data analytics.

The problem was that it wasn’t really a database at all! It was a business intelligence tool.

They reframed their sales pitch to what the product actually did. The result?

A massive increase in sales and eventual acquisition.

3. Understanding your customer’s needs (The Wolf of Wall Street)

It’s not about you, it’s about them and what they need. ( Source )

Your potential customers don’t care about you, your story, or even your product. They care about themselves and their problems.

• Can you solve their problem?
• Can you meet their needs?
• Can you help them?

This short (but powerful) sales pitch in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) teaches us a valuable lesson: don’t sell the product, sell the future where your prospect’s needs are met. Similarly, when you prepare a  proposal  after your pitch, it’s crucial to ensure it resonates with these identified needs, presenting your solution as the perfect fit for their unique challenges.

“Last year over one million quarter-inch drills were sold—not because people wanted quarter-inch drills but because they wanted quarter-inch holes. When you buy an automobile you buy transportation. When you buy a mattress you are buying comfortable sleep. When you buy carbon paper you are buying copies.” – Leo McGivena, Publicity Manager of “The Daily News” (1947)

Brad didn’t sell the pen – he sold the ability to write.

• Don’t sell the drill, sell the beautiful painting hanging on the living room wall
• Don’t sell the car, sell the freedom of the open road
• Don’t sell the mattress, sell the feeling of waking up after a great night’s sleep
• Don’t sell the paper, sell the phone ringing off the hook because everyone has seen your flyer

Take it from Jordan Belfort himself,

“The real answer is, before I’m even going to sell a pen to anybody, I need to know about the person, I want to know what their needs are, what kind of pens do they use, do they use a pen? How often do they use a pen? Do they like to use a pen formally, to sign things, or use it in their everyday life?

The first idea is that when you say ‘Sell me this pen,’ I want to hear [the salesman] ask me a question. ‘So tell me, how long have you been in the market for a pen?’ I want them to turn it around on me and start asking me questions to identify my needs, what I’m looking for.

And if you do that, people don’t know what to do. Next thing, he is answering, and now I’m controlling the conversation, finding out exactly what he needs.” – Jordan Belfort ( Source )

4. Don’t sell a product, sell an experience (Mark Cuban)

Mark Cuban used this sales pitch in his first few months as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks ( view here )

Mark doesn’t list the features of attending a Dallas Mavericks game:

• Competition
• Entertainment
• Expensive parking
• Display of amazing athleticism
• Overpriced concessions
• A (potentially) life-changing halftime show
• The kiss-cam

He talks about what it means to come to a game. It’s an experience.

It goes beyond what you get at the movies or at McDonald’s. It’s a priceless memory that you make with your family. Don’t settle for the status quo, go out and do something! Experience something.

Consumers are moving from a “society of stuff” to a “society of experiences”. In a recent study by Expedia , 74% of US respondents said they would rather spend money on experiences than products.

The experience of the product or service is now more important than the product itself– so don’t sell the product, sell the experience of the product! Sell the feeling and the memory. That’s what people will remember.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

5. Selling with social proof (42)

Only 18% of buyers trust and respect salespeople.

According to a study by SurveyMonkey , 65% of consumers say that trusting a brand has “a great deal” or “a lot” of influence on a purchasing decision. Another 27% of consumers said trust had at least “some” influence.

This presents a challenge for the salesperson: how do you establish trust in a sales pitch when 80+% of consumers don’t think you’re honest?

One answer is social proof.

A movie trailer is a visual sales pitch designed to build excitement and drive attendance to the movie.

Consumers know this and want a little more evidence that the movie they’re going to spend their time and money on will be worth it.

Enter social proof. In the above trailer for “42”, we’re told that it’s the #1 movie in America. We’re then told how great the movie is through the words of critics:

• “Full of grit and edge”
• “A must-see film”
• “Will make you believe in heroes again”

These reviews of the movie are social proof – outside evidence that the movie is worthwhile.

Pro tip: Arm all of your sales development reps (SDRs) with this kind of content to use in their relationships.

When you use social proof in a sales pitch, you’re saying to the prospect, “Don’t take it from me– take it from people who have already bought it and found it useful. ”

91% of 18-34 year olds trust online reviews as if they came from their trusted friends. Consumers read an average of 10 reviews before feeling comfortable enough to purchase.

Social proof can take the form of:

• Customer testimonials
• Stats on customer satisfaction
• Expert opinions
• Number of customers served

6. We don’t just solve your problems, we create your customers (ActiveCampaign)

The above is a sales pitch from ActiveCampaign’s outbound business development representative (BDR) team.

This sales pitch goes beyond solving your customer’s problems.

• It takes the solution to those problems and shows further benefits
• It’s customer-centric by focusing on the customers of the potential customer
• It uses the 85,000+ customer base as social proof
• It’s concise
• It allows for variation depending on the prospect’s business and pain points
• It features the negative reverse-selling tactic of objecting to your own pitch

“This isn’t a fair setting to us or your team given the importance that this has for you or the organization.”

It might seem backward to minimize the importance of the sales pitch during the sales pitch, but it builds credibility with the prospect. It shows the prospect that you understand their point of view and begins to build trust.

7. Show, don’t tell (DoorBot)

Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, shows off his product to the sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank

Recognize this product? You might know it by a different name now. You might even have one! In February of 2018, Ring (formerly DoorBot) was bought by Amazon for $1 billion .

So it might be surprising to learn that DoorBot’s pitch on Shark Tank ended without a deal, but it all worked out for Jamie in the end.

Deal or no deal (wait, wrong show) this DoorBot pitch shows it all:

• Show the problem
• Show the solution
• Show the reliability
• Show the opportunity
• Show who’s at your door

Jamie doesn’t start by asking the sharks,

“Don’t you hate when you don’t know who’s at your door?”

He knocks at the door and they ask who it is. He shows them the problem before he’s told them anything about the product!

Once the problem is established as real and relevant, he shows the solution. His product is reliable, and he proves it. Even Aaron Kaurse, Scrub Daddy’s founder , did the same.

Then he connects it all together with a story. Every home has a doorbell. The doorbell hasn’t changed in 100+ years. Millions of homeowners are spending billions of dollars on home products that connect to smartphones.

In a few sentences, he shows the opportunity.

Ernest Hemingway wrote,

“Show the readers everything, tell them nothing”

What makes a successful sales pitch?

There are 4 rules to craft a successful sales pitch:

• Focus on your customer, not on your company
• Frame the pitch as a story
• Practice your pitch but don’t rehearse it

1. Focus on your customer, not on your company

Your sales pitch needs to focus on one thing: What you can do for them .

Nobody likes “being sold” to. When you push a sale that’s focused on how great your business is, you create a situation in the prospective buyer’s mind where you’re the winner and they’re the loser.

Instead, focus on your customer.

• “Our product is revolutionary” → “You’ll save hours every week to focus on other areas of your business.”
• “Our customer service is fantastic” → “You’ll never wait for a support rep”
• “We solve the problem by…” → “You’ll never have to worry about those problems again.”

A recent study by Edelman shows that 81% of global consumers (80% of US consumers) say that trusting a brand is a deciding factor in a purchasing decision.

“We’re returning to the way people have ALWAYS wanted to buy from us – person to person. Humans buy from humans. And now you have the opportunity to humanize your company and join in the commercial renaissance, too.” – Mark Schaefer, author of Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins

2. Frame the pitch as a story

Stories help you sell.

Stories connect us to our humanity. Yuval Noah Harari, author of best-selling books Sapiens and Homo Deus , asserts that humans owe their rise, in large part, to storytelling.

“Yet in truth, the lives of most people have meaning only within the network of stories they tell one another.” – Yuval Noah Harari in “Homo Deus”

How do stories help you sell?

• Stories activate areas in the brain as if you were experiencing them in real life– stimulating emotional response, and sticking in your memory
• Consumers rely on emotions more than information when evaluating brands
• 63% of attendees remembered a story from a presentation while 5% remembered a statistic

The key to crafting a memorable story is problem-solving . Your customers have a problem or pain point. Your offer is the answer to that problem. Tell the story that describes their problem and how they solve it with your offer.

“If your story describes their problem better than they can describe it themselves, they will automatically assume you have the best solution.” – Chris Orlob of Gong.io

This is your unique selling proposition (USP) . Your USP describes the benefit of your offer:

• How you solve your customer’s problem
• The result of solving the problem
• What distinguishes you from the competition

Your sales pitch story is about them , not you. Ann Handley said it best,

“Make the customer the hero of your story.”

3. Prove it

Support your sales pitch with results. Your story tells the prospect about the results of your product or service. Show them the effects of using your solution.

What qualifies as reliable proof?

Testimonials give your potential customers proof from their peers that your solution works.

• 84% of people trust customer reviews as much as their own friends
• 90% of people trust recommendations from a peer, 70% trust recommendations from someone they don’t even know

Customer success results give your potential customers measurable proof, and help set expectations.

• In 2017, 78% of consumers used case studies to research before making a purchase
• Results help potential customers imagine themselves in a future scenario where they experience those results

Social proof

• Naveen Amblee and Tung Bui’s study reveals that the presence of social proof makes products twice as likely to be purchased than without it.
• Media mentions, integrations, ratings, and reviews make you credible through third-party validation.

4. Practice your pitch but don’t rehearse it

If you practice your sales pitch beforehand, you’ll sound confident and knowledgeable. You don’t want your potential customers to think that it’s your first time going through it. If you sound like you trust what your pitch says, so will a potential customer.

On the flip side, too much practice can make your sales pitch sound rehearsed. If your pitch sounds like something that a million other people have heard before, it can make you seem inauthentic and make a potential customer less interested in listening.

What’s the difference?

Practiced means:

• Conversational
• Knowledgeable

You know what you’re saying and where you’re going. But practice also means accounting for variation.

A practiced pitch allows for changes to certain aspects of the pitch based on:

• The situation
• Your prospect’s business
• The prospect themself

A rehearsed sales pitch is:

When the pitch crosses into ‘rehearsed’ territory, the sales rep focuses more on word order and less on the prospect. There’s no variation or conversation, no going off-script. There’s only the next line. One way to overcome this is by becoming a true product expert. That starts with product training but also requires extensive conversations with SMEs and/or hands-on product use.

As Chris Orlob said,

“Your language will get you relegated to the person you sound like.”

If you talk like an executive, you’ll get to talk to one. If you talk like a sales rep, you’ll have to try to sell to someone with no buying power.

A quick note on cold calls

Thinking of sales pitches only in terms of the “ cold call ” can be a huge mistake.

In a cold call scenario, you only have (maybe) 30 seconds to get their attention.

Likely, less than 5 seconds if they don’t already know you.

Following the examples above or using some “template” over and over might get some results, but not anything to write home about.

Below are the 4 core aspects of your cold sales calls more compelling.

Conclusion: Make your sales pitch more human

Successful sales pitches make a connection on a human level:

• Storytelling
• Authenticity

The examples above use these in some capacity to make a connection with their prospects.

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“There are 3 major components in play when you are trying to engage with a potential buyer. The first is empathy. You need to let your buyer know you understand their challenges.

The second is credibility. You also need to let your buyer know you have enough information at hand that a conversation with you would be valuable.

Finally, you need to arouse curiosity. If what you have articulated is not interesting then all the rest goes out the window. Humans win in the conversation game. Remember that.”

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