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title: 'Pre-sales solutioning frameworks must balance customer sentiment with business priorities.'
operator: Prithivi Rajan
operator_role: Lead Solutions Engineer - JustCall (Growth & Commercials) @ SaaS Labs - JustCall | Ex-Freshworks - ITSM
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# Pre-sales solutioning frameworks must balance customer sentiment with business priorities.

## Claim
Moving from an individual contributor to a lead reshaped my perspective on impact, it's about leading by example, balancing customer sentiment with business priorities, and fostering cross-functional collaboration that unites product and sales into a cohesive solutioning ecosystem.

## Mechanism
Establishing scalable trial and POC processes, building trust within the team, and driving change management through adaptability and shared ownership are the key levers. A pivotal offsite conversation about rethinking demos, trials, and deal execution through tighter collaboration flipped the switch.