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Cross-Functional Revenue Alignment Kit
A kit for achieving alignment across marketing, sales, and customer success.
What's included
- Alignment assessment
- Shared metrics framework
- Process alignment templates
- Communication protocols
- Conflict resolution
- Regular alignment rituals
Best used when
- Teams are siloed
- Handoffs are broken
- Metrics don't align
- Revenue is suffering
The template
The Template
ALIGNMENT ASSESSMENT
Cross-Functional Alignment Scorecard
ALIGNMENT ASSESSMENT
MARKETING-SALES (Score 1-5):
☐ Shared lead definitions
☐ Agreed funnel metrics
☐ Regular communication
☐ Feedback loops working
☐ Joint planning
SCORE: ___/25
SALES-CS (Score 1-5):
☐ Clean customer handoffs
☐ Shared account data
☐ Renewal collaboration
☐ Expansion alignment
☐ Regular sync meetings
SCORE: ___/25
ALL-TEAM (Score 1-5):
☐ Shared revenue goal
☐ Unified tech stack
☐ Consistent reporting
☐ Cross-functional meetings
☐ Executive alignment
SCORE: ___/25
TOTAL ALIGNMENT: ___/75
SHARED METRICS
Revenue Team Shared Metrics
| Metric | Marketing | Sales | CS | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Influenced | Closed | Retained | $ |
| Pipeline | Generated | Owned | Expansion | $ |
| Customers | MQLs | New | Active | # |
| Efficiency | CAC | Velocity | NRR | % |
Metric Alignment Matrix
SHARED METRIC DEFINITIONS
PIPELINE:
Marketing: Pipeline generated by MQLs
Sales: Total open pipeline
CS: Expansion pipeline
SHARED: Qualified pipeline
REVENUE:
Marketing: Influenced revenue
Sales: Closed won revenue
CS: Retained + expanded revenue
SHARED: Net revenue
CUSTOMERS:
Marketing: Leads generated
Sales: Customers acquired
CS: Customers retained
SHARED: Net customer count
PROCESS ALIGNMENT
Handoff Standards
| Handoff | From | To | SLA | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQL → SDR | Marketing | Sales | 5 min | Score ≥ 70 |
| SQL → AE | SDR | Sales | Same day | BANT qualified |
| Won → CS | Sales | CS | Day 1 | Signed contract |
| Renewal → Sales | CS | Sales | 90 days | At risk |
Communication Protocols
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION
DAILY:
☐ Shared Slack channel
☐ Lead notifications
☐ Win/loss alerts
WEEKLY:
☐ Funnel review
☐ Pipeline meeting
☐ CS account review
MONTHLY:
☐ Leadership alignment
☐ Performance review
☐ Process improvements
QUARTERLY:
☐ Joint planning
☐ OKR alignment
☐ Strategy review
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cross-Functional Revenue Alignment Kit?
A kit for achieving alignment across marketing, sales, and customer success.
Who is the Cross-Functional Revenue Alignment Kit for?
It is built for CROs and their teams working on Revenue Operations. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.
How long does the Cross-Functional Revenue Alignment Kit take to use?
It saves roughly 60+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the toolkit to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.
Is the Cross-Functional Revenue Alignment Kit free?
Yes. You can read the full toolkit and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.
How does the AI coach help with the Cross-Functional Revenue Alignment Kit?
The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the toolkit to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.