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VERITAS – Seagate Merger Macaria Verner University Consulting Corporation
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Items to Address Product and Customer Solutions Platform – Unix vs. Microsoft Sales Culture Organization Management Compensation Cost Savings and Morale
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Product and Customer Solutions High-end Accounts Direct salesUNIX/ NTNetBackup Mid-range Accounts Blended (VAR and OEM) UNIX/NT/ NetWare NetBackup AND BackUp Exec Low-end Accounts 2-tier Channel Windows NT/ NetWare Backup Exec
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Platform – Unix vs. Microsoft VERATIS Net Backup Sold by High-end and Mid- range Accounts Unix VERATIS and Seagate Backup Exec. Sold by Mid-range and Low- end Accounts Microsoft
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Sales Culture High-end Accounts Wining & Dining Happy Client Mid-Range & Low-end Accounts Customer Satisfaction & Team Work Happy Client
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Organization Low-end Accounts Mid-range Accounts High-end Accounts
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Compensation Low-end Accounts Base $ 65,000 Commission $ 85-95,000 Mid-range Accounts Base $ 75,000 Commission $ 90- 110,000 High-end Accounts Base $ 85,000 Commission $ 95- 125,000
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Management Corporate National (Julian) RegionalTerritory Sales Representative International (Sotnick) RegionalTerritory Sales Representative Problems to Address Management overlap Territory manager resistance Inclusion of both VERITAS and Seagate managers Determining specific responsibilities of new managers
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Cost Savings and Morale Cost Savings Eliminate overlapping management Reassess territories based on selling opportunity Three sales forces allows for sellers to be more specific and obtain greater presence in market Morale Include Managers from both companies Discuss opportunities for movement within company Create the feel of a “VERATIS Family"
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Benefits 3 different sales forces = Greater market range Increased company morale Opportunities to follow client as they grow Different selling strategies allow for a more specific selling approach based on client size and needs VERITAS Family
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