Heilman: Peer executive alignment creates a differentiated enterprise sales experience
Pia Heilman · Mastering the Art of Customer-Focused Sales with Klaviyo's VP of Sales, EMEA · Aug 16, 2024 · at 17:04
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Pia Heilman, VP of Sales EMEA at Klaviyo, explains enterprise sales execution tactics at a SaaStr presentation.
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“So CMO to CMO connects. CTO to CTO connects so that they can discuss challenges and goals. That in and of itself is delivering a differentiated experience because you're offering strategy in a way that maybe your peers aren't able to do, particularly not at scale.”
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