Win/Results Produce a Very Powerful Sales Conversation

John Bernardi • May 28, 2026

Win/Results is a Power Base Selling concept. The strongest sales conversations connect the two.

  • Win = the personal benefit to the buyer as an individual
  • Results = the business benefit to the organization

 

Results = Company Impact - rational business case with organizational outcomes

  • Increased revenue
  • Lower costs
  • Higher productivity
  • Reduced risk
  • Improved retention
  • Higher margins

 

But buyers rarely make a decision based only on company outcomes. They’re also subconsciously asking:

  • “How does this affect me; will this make my life easier?”
  • “Will I look smart; will this help my career?”
  • “Will this reduce pressure; will this protect me from failure?”

 

Win = Personal Impact - emotional and career dimension of individual motivations

  • Recognition
  • Promotion potential
  • Less stress
  • More control
  • Political credibility
  • Saving time
  • Avoiding embarrassment
  • Looking strategic to leadership
  • Hitting bonus targets
  • Job security 
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