Sales Pitch Presentation: Strategies, Techniques, and Examples

This presentation delves into the critical components of an effective sales pitch, starting with the importance of the 'Why' and progressing to the 'How' of the sales process. It emphasizes the significance of showcasing company credentials and customer testimonials to build trust and credibility. The presentation highlights the role of technology in enhancing presentations through multimedia aids, virtual reality, and simulations, providing examples such as smartphone demos and 3D models. It also underscores the importance of presentation skills in various contexts, including client meetings, job interviews, and internal business discussions. The conclusion reinforces the need for an engaging, concise sales deck that fosters a conversation with the audience, focusing on solutions and leveraging technology to address potential objections. References to relevant articles are included to support the presented information.

Sales Pitch Presentation
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What does a good sales pitch look like?
Start with the ‘Why’ (Larsen, 2018)
Move on to the ‘How’
Stress on the company credentials and customer testimonials
Create a space for questions/clarifications
Jargon-free, clear and simple language
Contact information and materials for distribution

Why are effective presentations
important?
To enhance retention and engagement with the audience
To spark the customers’ confidence in the product/service (in case of a sales pitch)
To foster stronger relationships with the audience
To make a winning first impression

Use of technology in presentations
Enhance the presentation by use of multi-media aids, virtual reality, simulations,
augmented reality, animations and high-quality graphics
Technology is useful not just for enhancing the aesthetics of the presentation but also to
provide a more engaging and immersive experience for the customer
Examples – Smartphone demos, augmented reality demos for cars, virtual meetings,
presenting 3D models of architectural designs, e-learning modules, and graphics for
storytelling

Use of presentation skills
Client Meetings,
Industry Seminars
and Conferences
Sales pitches,
Negotiations,
Business networking
Job Interviews,
Internal Meetings,
Performance Reviews
Corporate training
programs, Budget
discussions, Business
proposals
Employee
negotiations, Product
demos, Contract
Negotiations

Conclusion
Create an engaging, concise and effective sales deck to aid your sales pitch
Create a conversation with the audience rather than just a presentation
Focus on solutions (Efti, 2014)
Use technology to your advantage
Be prepared for any objections or questions from the audience

References
Efti, S. (2014). 10 Steps For Giving A Convincing Sales Pitch. [online] Forbes.com. Available at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2014/04/18/10-steps-for-giving-a-convincing-
sales- pitch/#9e7adb021023 [Accessed 9 May 2019].
Larsen, G. (2018). 5 Sales Pitch Examples Too Good to Ignore. [Blog] Hubspot. Available at:
https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/sales-pitch-examples [Accessed 9 May 2019].