ABX Strategy & Foundation:
How Do I Build An ABX Strategy That Aligns All Revenue Teams?
Align on ICP & tiers, codify shared plays & SLAs, unify signals & data, and report one coverage→revenue view. When Marketing, Sales, and Success run the same plays for the same accounts, ABX wins.
Build ABX by standardizing the who (ICP, account tiers, buying groups), orchestrating the how (cross-team plays with SLAs), centralizing the signals (intent, engagement, product usage), and aligning the scorecard (coverage, meetings, opportunities, revenue, expansion) in one executive view reviewed monthly with Finance.
Principles For An Aligned ABX Strategy
The ABX Alignment Playbook
A practical sequence to align Marketing, Sales, and Success around target accounts.
Step-by-Step
- Define ICP & Tiers — Agree on fit/intent criteria and target counts per segment and region.
- Map Buying Groups — Name decision roles, value hypotheses, objections, and proof assets.
- Author Cross-Team Plays — For each tier and stage, document goals, channels, cadences, and exit criteria.
- Set SLAs & Handoffs — Response times, qualification standards, and next-step ownership by role.
- Unify Signals & IDs — Connect intent, engagement, product usage, and CRM data under common account IDs.
- Publish The Scorecard — One exec view of coverage, meetings, opps, revenue, and expansion with monthly finance reconciliation.
- Run A 90-Day Pilot — Start with Tier 1:Few; inspect weekly; scale successful plays to Tier 1:1 and 1:Many.
ABX Alignment Matrix: Who Owns What
| Component | Purpose | Inputs | Primary Owner | Success Metric | Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICP & Tiering | Focus resources on best-fit accounts | Firmographic, technographic, intent | Marketing + Sales | Tier coverage % by region | Quarterly |
| Plays & SLAs | Orchestrate consistent motions | Persona pains, offers, assets | RevOps | Speed-to-first-meeting | Monthly review |
| Signal Unification | Single account view for action | Intent, web, email, events, product | MOps/BI | Match rate & dedupe quality | Weekly QA |
| Content & Enablement | Advance buying groups | Narratives, proof, talk tracks | Enablement | Stage-to-stage conversion | Monthly refresh |
| Scorecard | Align on outcomes and ROI | CRM/MAP, finance actuals | Marketing + Finance | Win rate & NDR/NRR | Monthly close |
| Governance | Keep plays/data high quality | Play audits, data contracts | RevOps | SLA adherence % | Quarterly |
Client Snapshot: Alignment At Work
A global SaaS company aligned ICP, authored four cross-team plays, and unified signals from intent + product usage. In 90 days, Tier 1:Few accounts saw a 28% lift in first meetings and a 16% increase in opportunity creation, paving the way to scale ABX to Tier 1:1.
Start with a shared ICP, codify plays and SLAs, and let a single scorecard drive decisions. Alignment reduces friction and accelerates revenue.
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