Korn Ferry’s Sales Methodology helps sales teams align around a shared approach, drive consistency in complex selling, and deepen customer engagement.

As Kurita America grew through mergers and acquisitions, they needed more than just integration, they needed alignment, structure, and a renewed focus on the customer. Their technical selling motion required a disciplined, engineering-minded approach. Korn Ferry’s methodology delivered just that.

Why Organizations Use It

Create a common sales language across teams

Unify sellers from different backgrounds, reduce friction, and drive collaboration with shared tools and terminology.

Make complex selling more intentional and repeatable

Give teams a structured framework to navigate high-stakes, multi-stakeholder deals with confidence and clarity.

Set new sellers up for success

Accelerate onboarding and performance by embedding methodology into the systems they already use.

Retain and engage top talent

Reinforce development, coaching, and consistency to make selling simpler, and more rewarding.

When to Use It

  • During or after mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring
  • When sales teams are struggling to stay customer-focused
  • For complex, consultative, or technical selling environments
  • To embed a new sales methodology across tools like CRM and Power BI
  • To align with broader business initiatives like customer-centricity or the pursuit of “trusted advisor” status

Case Study: How Kurita America Transformed Sales Alignment and Performance

Kurita America partnered with Korn Ferry to align its expanding salesforce under one methodology and make customer centricity a reality. The impact was both cultural and commercial:

  • Faster adoption of a shared sales language
  • More intentional planning and listening during client engagements
  • Higher close rates for opportunities using Korn Ferry tools like the Blue Sheet & Green Sheet
  • Seamless integration with CRM (Korn Ferry Sell) and Power BI for insight-driven decision-making
  • Improved sales leadership forecasting and coaching through real-time visibility
  • Increased seller engagement and stronger retention through enablement and structure

Sales Effectiveness Starts with Alignment

Get the full story on how Kurita America created a unified, data-driven, and customer-focused sales culture with Korn Ferry.

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