Sometimes it takes a village. By motivating all participants, influencers, and referral sources in a sale, you can close more deals, more often. That’s the principle of co-selling. A recognition and rewards platform gives ecosystem orchestrators the power to motivate teams based on where vendors fit within the tech stack. Imagine combining sellers from Vendor A and Vendor B with partners from X, Y, and Z to create a powerhouse group.
With these programs, orchestrators can celebrate every contribution along the way—whether it's hitting key milestones or completing specific tasks. Delivering video shoutouts or points toward aspirational rewards can make every effort count, keeping your team motivated and engaged. And the best part? These programs integrate effortlessly with your existing channel incentives, creating a seamless and flexible path to success.
When partners choose to co-sell an offer, they gain the power to collaborate directly with vendor sales teams and other partners, creating exciting joint selling opportunities. This approach unlocks exclusive benefits when selling through top online marketplaces like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Co-selling isn't just about following a lead—it's about teaming up with vendors and partners to craft tailored solutions that meet customer needs. These solutions, or offers, combine the partner's unique intellectual property (IP) with services designed to enhance vendor technologies. It's a win-win for partners, vendors, and customers alike!
According to Canalys Research, measurable incentives at critical customer touchpoints will be a top priority for vendors and partners in 2025. This theory underscores the growing need to align rewards with key customer and partner journey stages—driving deeper engagement, stronger collaboration, and better results.
Boost Collaboration with Co-Selling Incentives
The adoption of ecosystem tools is rising as businesses aim to boost collaboration and efficiency in their partnerships. Today's modern ecosystems are all about the customer—delivering integrated solutions and seamless experiences.
In a world where customer buying journeys span multiple digital touchpoints, effective partner coordination isn't just important—it's essential.
Early adopters, especially co-solutioning and co-selling teams, already see the benefits. These tools simplify collaboration, drive success, and help vendors build stronger co-selling ecosystems. The result? Better relationships, improved performance, and a competitive edge in the market.
So, what exactly is co-selling?
It's a powerful channel sales strategy where two, three, or more businesses join forces, combining resources, expertise, and solutions to create greater value for customers. Take the tech industry, for example—on average, a single deal involves 7 products and 5 different partners working together. Some partners may not even transact in the deal, yet they all play a critical role and gain value from their contributions.
Leading vendors are taking this to the next level with advanced channel technology tools. Think AI-powered attribution, referral systems, account mapping, through-channel marketing platforms, incentives automation, and multi-vendor, multi-partner deal registration processes. These innovations transform how businesses collaborate, making it easier than ever to succeed together in today's competitive landscape.
Drive Collaboration with Co-Selling Incentives
Incentives are the secret sauce for building a thriving partner ecosystem. Whether it's influencers, referral partners, MSPs, or ISVs, the right incentives inspire collaboration to deliver unmatched value. This is especially true in co-selling, where many partners aren't directly involved in the transaction and don't earn a margin from the deal. Instead, their impact comes from what they bring to the table—like managed services that enhance the overall solution.
This collaborative approach is reshaping the way vendors of all sizes go to market. At its core is the power of partner ecosystems, driving innovation and redefining how businesses deliver tailored solutions that truly meet customer needs. Co-selling creates the perfect opportunity for partners to combine their strengths, expand their reach, and build stronger client relationships—all while unlocking unique value.
Co-selling is a game-changer in industries requiring complex solutions or a mix of products and services. It helps businesses tackle customer challenges collaboratively, delivering results that no single partner could achieve alone.
From a program perspective, every time a partner adds measurable value, it can be tracked, managed, and scaled. For reselling partners, this value is rewarded through front and back-end margins (rebates). For non-reselling partners, co-selling reward and recognition programs ensures that their contributions are acknowledged in meaningful ways. With the right strategies in place, businesses can turn collaboration into a competitive advantage.
Recognize and reward your co-sellers
If your incentive programs focus on allocating most of your budget at the transaction point, it may be time to reassess your strategy. Recognizing and rewarding all collaborators in a sale amplifies all your sales efforts. A brief conversation with Claudio Ayub could offer valuable insights to help you optimize your approach and stay ahead of emerging industry trends.
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