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Pain point

Category: Sales enablement

A pain point is a specific problem or challenge that a prospect is seeking to solve. Understanding these challenges allows marketers and sales teams to position their offering as a direct solution to the issues that matter most. It shifts communication from promoting features to demonstrating how a product or service solves real business problems.

 

A clear grasp of customer pain points also enables more meaningful sales conversations, personalised outreach, and value-based selling, ultimately driving stronger engagement and higher conversion.