You're pitching technical sales to non-technical executives. How do you make it resonate with them?
Joe Breider, DBA
LinkedIn Outreach Specialist using YC AI SDR "Hacks" | Domain Expert B2B Sales 35n | Vertical Expert Aviation/Aerospace Sales 12n | Former CEO | Author The Role of a Sales Consulting Firm in a Business Turnaround
Discover effective strategies for pitching technical sales to non-technical executives. Learn to emphasize business value, measurable metrics, and relatable outcomes.
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Focus on Business Value, Not Technical Details
Non-technical executives care more about the business value and impact your solution can provide, rather than the technical nuts and bolts.
Salespeople need to focus on uncovering and understanding a customer's specific business priorities, the outcomes that matter most, and the results the customer expects.
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Speak Their Language
Avoid technical jargon and product features. Instead, speak in terms of business challenges, use cases, and outcomes relatable to their role/industry.
Customers don't buy a product or service - they buy the concept of a solution the offering represents.
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Engage Them
Make it an interactive discussion rather than a one-way pitch. Use questioning skills to understand their challenges and priorities first.
Don't be satisfied with emotive, surface-level answers. Dig deep to get to the root of their problems through follow-up questions.
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The key is to make your pitch focused on the business impact and value and an engaging discussion around their specific needs as executive decision-makers.