Transcript Better Together 2.0 Plan West Enterprise & Commercial

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Better Together 2.0 Plan
West Enterprise & Commercial
Kim Wallace | NetApp FlexPod BDM
Claude Steinmayer | NetApp FlexPod BDM
David Pugh | Cisco FlexPod BDM
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Overview
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Purpose
Bring local Cisco and NetApp account
teams together to learn about the key
value proposition of our joint solutions,
and drive alignment through building
relationships and account planning
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Goal
o Increase the number of Cisco &
NetApp account managers selling
FlexPod by XX%
o Increase FlexPod Pipeline by XX%
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2 hour In-Person per session
Joint Value Education
Account Planning
Hosted in 6 West Cities
Food and Mingling
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Audience
o Cisco & NetApp Account Teams
o Enterprise & Commercial
Session Agenda
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• 3:30 – 3:40 (10 min) | Executive Kick-Off
 Bob/Paul provide kick-off to the partnership include their endorsement of our teams
working together
• 3:40 – 3:55 (15 min) | Introductions
 All attendees provide name, company, role
• 3:55 – 4:05 (10 min) | Better Together Overview
 Short overview of why Cisco/NetApp are better together, and how teams can
leverage the FlexPod solution to provide value to their accounts.
• 4:05 – 4:20 (15 min) | Winning with FlexPod
 Cisco/NetApp AMs provide details of recent FlexPod win, partnering strategy,
and any additional (John Mize, CSE)
• 4:20 – 5:20 (60 min) | AM & PSS / SE & CSE Break-Out
AM / PSS Account Planning
 Will be prepared with both account mapping lists as well as current
Cisco/NetApp pipeline to discuss. May include FlexPod Refresh data and
execution plan as well.
SE / CSE Technical Deeper Dive
 SE teams to join together to go deeper on joint Cisco/NetApp technology.
• 5:20 + | Off-Site Happy Hour
 Food, Drinks, Snacks to be provided to enable teams to mingle.
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Target Cities
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Phoenix | Thurs / Dec 4 | Cisco Phoenix Office
Denver | Tues / Dec 9 | Cisco Englewood Office
Irvine | Weds / Dec 10 | Cisco Irvine Office
Glendale | Thurs / Dec 11 | Cisco Glendale Office
San Jose| Tues / Dec 16 | NetApp Sunnyvale Office
Bellevue | Thurs / Dec 18 | NetApp Bellevue Office
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Timeline
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Registration and Logistics
Determine cities, Create Invites, Drive local teams to accept and attend
Account Mapping
Account mapping created between Cisco/NetApp Sales teams
Content and Speakers
Confirm presented content and local Speakers
Regional Leadership Alignment
Scott/Elaine Solidify Cisco/NetApp team relationships and account mapping
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Account Follow-up
FlexPod BDMs to schedule time with local teams to follow-up & Coach
Demand Generation Events
Coordinate local Demand Generation Events that local teams can drive
Account Planning
Account List
MSFT/SAP Upgrade
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White-Space
Account List
Account
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FlexPod Refresh
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Joint Account
Planning Guide
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= Winning Strategy
Key Asks for Each AM
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Identify 1 – 2 Target Accounts to jointly
plan using provided account planning
guide
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Maintain Monthly Cadence with
Cisco/NetApp counterpart after
completed session
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Commit a $100K FlexPod Deal in by April
24, get a customized NFL Jersey with
your name on it!
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