#196 – Sales and marketing or marketing and sales? w/ Gareth Abel

This week on The Sales Transformation Podcast it’s the first in a series of three episodes exploring the relationship between sales and marketing. Or, asks our first guest Gareth Abel, should that be marketing and sales? 
Gareth is a proven Chief Marketing Officer with truly international experience. Specialising in delivering Sustainable Profit Growth, he has worked for a range of businesses including Orange, Samsung, e&, and Circles Life. 
 
Highlights include: 
  • [13:18] Do sales teams focus too much on revenue? 
  • [20:29] Buyers, like everyone, are always looking for mental shortcuts 
  • [31:41] The 95% rule 
 
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Creators and Guests

Dr Philip Squire
Host
Dr Philip Squire
Founder and CEO of Consalia and Author of 'Selling Transformed'
#196 – Sales and marketing or marketing and sales? w/ Gareth Abel
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