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B2B Sales Support for a SaaS Cybersecurity Firm Scaling Across Europe

Project Overview

A Europe-based SaaS company specializing in cloud cybersecurity solutions approached us in 2019 with a clear mission: scale their B2B sales operations across the DACH region and into broader EU markets, without the overhead of building a large internal sales support team.

The product was solid — an enterprise-level threat monitoring solution for SMEs and financial institutions — but the founders were stuck juggling too many hats. They needed a partner to supercharge their lead funnel, qualify prospects, and maintain momentum in the sales cycle.

That’s where our experienced Sales Support team came in.

Project Objectives

Project Info

  • đź“‚ Category:

    Sales Support

  • đź•’ Duration:

    2019 – Present

  • 🌍 Client Location:

    Germany (Expanding to France, Netherlands, UK)

  • đź”§ Services:

    Lead Qualification, Outbound Email Campaigns, CRM Management, Demo Scheduling, Cold Calling, Sales Pipeline Monitoring, Post-Demo Follow-up, Proposal Drafting

Our Sales Support Strategy

We aligned our strategy with their internal sales team and tech stack. Our dedicated sales support assistants acted as a true extension of their internal team, following their tone, terminology, and value propositions — but doing all the time-consuming work behind the scenes.

1. Lead Research & Qualification

Using platforms like Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and industry directories, our team curated target lists of:

  • IT decision-makers (CTOs, CIOs, Network Managers)
  • CISOs in finance, insurance, and e-commerce sectors
  • Compliance heads in mid-sized enterprises

Each lead was qualified based on:

  • Company size (50–500 employees)
  • Annual revenue bracket
  • Location and regulatory environment (GDPR-sensitive regions)
  • Existing cybersecurity infrastructure (e.g., outdated firewalls, no SIEM)

We fed this list into the client’s CRM with prioritized lead scoring tags.

2. Email Campaign Creation & Management

We crafted customized email sequences based on buyer personas. Each campaign included:

  • A/B tested subject lines
  • Pain-point-focused copy (e.g., “Struggling with threat visibility?”)
  • Value proposition breakdown (real-time alerts, 24/7 monitoring)
  • Call to action: Book a demo or reply for a consultation

Tools used: Lemlist, Mailshake, HubSpot

Our follow-up schedule:

  • Day 1: Introductory email
  • Day 3: Case study + testimonial
  • Day 6: Calendar link to book a demo
  • Day 10: Final check-in

Open rates exceeded 42%, and we generated 60–80 warm leads per month.

3. Cold Calling & Lead Engagement

We provided bilingual (English & German) calling support to:

  • Confirm interest after email opens/clicks
  • Introduce the cybersecurity solution and explain USPs
  • Pre-screen for budget, timeline, and authority
  • Handle initial objections and route hot leads to sales reps

We maintained:

  • A 3-call touch strategy
  • Time zone-sensitive calling hours
  • Personalized call scripts tailored to industry (finance, retail, logistics)

This increased the booking rate by 32% compared to email-only outreach.

4. Demo Scheduling & Calendar Coordination

Once a lead showed interest, our support team:

  • Sent personalized demo invites
  • Coordinated time zone conversions
  • Used tools like Calendly, Google Calendar, and MS Teams
  • Sent reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before each demo

We also maintained a “no-show follow-up” protocol with rebooking options.

5. CRM Management (HubSpot & Pipedrive)

We updated:

  • Contact status (new, contacted, qualified, demo booked, follow-up)
  • Lead scoring based on activity
  • Notes from calls/emails
  • Demo outcomes and next steps
  • Contract status (sent, under review, signed)

Our clean and up-to-date CRM ensured zero duplication and zero dropped leads.

6. Post-Demo Support & Proposal Drafting

We followed up with:

  • Custom slide decks tailored to the client’s IT landscape
  • Security audit summaries
  • FAQ answers and case study attachments
  • Proposal drafts and next steps documents

Using templates and input from the sales team, we prepared client-ready proposals in under 24 hours.

Results Achieved

MetricBeforeAfter (6 Months)
Monthly Qualified Leads20–3080–120
Cold Email Open Rate18%42%
Demo Booking Rate12%31%
CRM Data Accuracy63%98.5%
Average Sales Cycle68 days42 days
Time to First Response2–3 days<12 hours
Proposal Turnaround4–5 days<24 hours