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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