SMART STEP CONSULTING

Build a Stronger B2B Revenue Engine.

Smart Step Consulting helps B2B companies, IT partners and technology vendors improve go-to-market execution, customer acquisition, pipeline performance and sales-team effectiveness.

From commercial diagnosis to hands-on execution, we focus on the actions that create measurable revenue impact.

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Strategy.
Execution.
Measurable growth.

18+ Years

B2B Sales & Commercial Leadership

€12M

Annual Team Quota Led

300+

New Customers Acquired Annually

+10–15%

Year-on-Year Revenue Growth

THE COMMERCIAL REALITY

Where Growth Gets Stuck

Most companies do not suffer from a lack of ideas. They struggle with execution.

Pipeline exists but does not convert.

Sales teams work hard but opportunities stall.

Partners are signed but remain inactive.

Markets look attractive but there is no clear route to revenue.

CRM data exists but does not help leadership make better decisions.

Smart Step identifies where commercial momentum is being lost and turns those gaps into practical actions.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Built for B2B Growth Environments

B2B Companies & SMEs

For organisations that need a stronger commercial engine without building a large consulting project around it.

We help improve acquisition, pipeline quality, conversion, sales processes and management discipline.

IT Partners & Technology Vendors

For resellers, integrators, distributors, vendors and technology partners looking to accelerate revenue.

We help activate sales teams, develop vendor opportunities, structure pipeline generation, strengthen partner motions and improve customer acquisition.

Growing & Scaling Businesses

For founders and leadership teams entering a new market, launching an offer or building a more structured go-to-market model.

We help translate growth ambitions into segments, priorities, commercial actions and measurable execution.

WHAT WE DO

Six ways to turn commercial strategy into revenue.

GTM & Revenue Diagnostic

Understand where growth is being lost before investing more resources.

We analyse

•Revenue model and commercial objectives
•Customer segments and ICP
•Pipeline structure and coverage
•Conversion rates
•Sales cycle and deal velocity
•Acquisition channels
•Qualification quality
•Forecast reliability
•Sales and marketing alignment
•CRM usage and operating cadence

You receive

A prioritised revenue opportunity map identifying what should be fixed first, why it matters and the actions most likely to improve performance.

Pipeline & Sales Performance Optimisation

Build a commercial pipeline that is measurable, manageable and capable of converting.

We work on

•Pipeline architecture
•Opportunity qualification
•Deal progression
•Sales stage definitions
•Conversion analysis
•Pipeline coverage
•Forecast discipline
•Opportunity reviews
•Deal strategy
•Sales KPIs
•Management cadence
•CRM discipline

Outcome

More visibility, stronger qualification, better prioritisation and fewer opportunities getting lost between initial interest and closing.

Customer Acquisition & Business Development

Create a repeatable approach to generating new business.

We help define and execute

•Target-account segmentation
•Ideal Customer Profile
•Prospecting strategy
•Account prioritisation
•Outreach approach
•Value proposition
•Discovery methodology
•Decision-maker mapping
•Opportunity development
•Acquisition-to-account-development process

Outcome

A clearer route from target account to qualified opportunity and commercial conversation.

IT Partner & Channel Sales Enablement

Turn partnerships into active revenue channels for IT resellers, systems integrators, MSPs, distributors, technology vendors and cloud or infrastructure partners.

For technology vendors, we strengthen partner activation and field execution. For IT partners, we turn vendor relationships, installed-base opportunities and commercial resources into a structured revenue engine.

We help partners improve

•Vendor go-to-market execution
•Account and territory prioritisation
•Sales-team enablement
•Vendor campaign activation
•Pipeline generation
•Joint business planning
•Customer targeting
•Cross-sell and upsell opportunities
•Partner sales cadence
•Deal reviews
•Commercial KPIs
•Vendor relationship management

Outcome

More active sellers, clearer account priorities, stronger pipeline creation and better commercial utilisation of vendor ecosystems.

Market Entry & GTM Execution

Entering a new segment or market requires more than a strategy deck. We translate expansion plans into commercial execution.

Support can include

•Market and segment prioritisation
•Customer targeting
•Competitor mapping
•Positioning
•Route-to-market strategy
•Partner strategy
•Sales motion design
•Acquisition plan
•KPI framework
•30/60/90-day execution roadmap

Outcome

A practical market-entry plan connected directly to customer acquisition and revenue generation.

Sales Leadership & Team Enablement

Commercial performance depends heavily on what managers and sellers do every week.

Support can include direct workshops, leadership advisory and practical coaching around live commercial situations.

We help teams improve

•Pipeline reviews
•Deal coaching
•Forecast conversations
•Qualification discipline
•Account prioritisation
•Performance management
•Sales KPIs
•Coaching routines
•Team operating cadence
•Opportunity strategy

Outcome

A stronger management rhythm and more consistent commercial execution across the team.

WHY SMART STEP?

Commercial Expertise Built in the Field

Senior commercial experience, technology expertise, channel knowledge and hands-on execution — focused on the decisions and actions closest to revenue.

Operator Experience, Not Generic Sales Theory

More than 18 years operating inside complex B2B technology and commercial environments.

Technology & Channel Fluency

Experience across enterprise technology, customer acquisition, sales leadership and partner ecosystems.

Strategy + Execution

We can work with leadership on GTM priorities and directly with sales teams on live opportunities and execution.

Close to Revenue

Every engagement is connected to measurable commercial outcomes: acquisition, pipeline, conversion, deal velocity and revenue.

Senior Expertise Without Consulting Complexity

Focused engagements, practical outputs and direct access to senior commercial experience without unnecessary layers.

FROM INSIGHT TO EXECUTION

A focused path from diagnosis to operating discipline.

Diagnose

Understand the commercial reality using pipeline data, sales processes, customer behaviour and leadership perspectives.

Prioritise

Identify the few issues with the greatest potential revenue impact.

Execute

Work directly on the pipeline, sales motion, partner ecosystem or market opportunity.

Embed

Turn improvements into operating routines, KPIs and tools the organisation can continue using independently.

SUCCESS STORY

Building a High-Performance Acquisition Engine

Commercial leadership experience within Dell Technologies managing new-business acquisition across the French SMB and Mid-Market market.

18+ years

Commercial & B2B Technology Experience

Inside Sales Representatives Managed

€12M

Annual Team Quota

78–120%

Quota Attainment

300+ annually

New Customers Acquired

18,000

Accounts Across the Territory

+10–15% YoY

Revenue Growth

€20K

Average Deal Size

Channel Partners

President's Club 2018

Recognition

Top Performer

Acquisition Performance

THE CHALLENGE

Manage a large SMB and Mid-Market territory while maintaining acquisition momentum, sales-team performance and effective channel coverage.

THE APPROACH

Combine structured territory management, seller coaching, pipeline discipline, customer acquisition and partner activation.

THE RESULT

A scalable commercial model capable of generating hundreds of new customers annually while sustaining double-digit year-on-year revenue growth.

ENGAGEMENT MODELS

The right level of support for the commercial challenge.

Revenue Diagnostic

A focused assessment designed to identify the most important commercial gaps and opportunities. Ideal when leadership needs clarity before deciding what to change.

Fractional Commercial Advisory

Ongoing support for founders, CEOs, Sales Directors or technology partners who need experienced commercial leadership without recruiting a full-time senior resource.

•GTM
•Pipeline
•Sales operations
•Team performance
•Partner strategy
•Revenue reviews
•Market development
•Commercial decision support

Strategic Growth Project

Hands-on support for larger initiatives.

•Market expansion
•Sales transformation
•Partner activation
•New customer acquisition
•GTM redesign
•Commercial organisation improvement

START THE CONVERSATION

Your next growth opportunity may already be inside your pipeline, your team or your partner ecosystem.

The first step is identifying where commercial momentum is being lost and where the greatest revenue opportunity exists.

Discuss Your Commercial Challenge