Solution Selling & Value-based Selling

Are they the same?

The terms ‘Solution Selling’ and ‘Value-based Selling’ are sometimes used interchangeably. But are they the same?

The short answer is NO.

So, what are Solution Selling and Value-based Selling?

Let’s start with Solution Selling

Solution Selling is about how customers view solutions, not how salespeople define solutions. All the methods that support real Solution Selling encourage salespeople to work with their customers to gain an understanding of what the customer believes is an ideal solution for them.

Solution Selling is a sales method that has been, and continues to be, led by customer demands. In fact, it evolved from other methodologies around the 2000s driven by customer demands and expectations that forced sales … read more by subscribing.