How to design pitch decks for sales

Build presentation frameworks that tell compelling stories, handle objections, and guide prospects toward decisions without overwhelming them.

How to design pitch decks for sales

Introduction

Pitch decks aren't PowerPoint dumps of features. They're visual stories that build from problem to solution to proof to next steps. Good pitch decks anticipate objections, include customer stories, show ROI clearly, and end with a clear call to action. They work for screen-sharing on calls or sending as leave-behinds. This chapter shows you how to structure pitch decks that sell, design slides that communicate without clutter, and create frameworks that reps can customise for different prospects without rebuilding from scratch.

Structure pitch decks as problem-solution stories

Design slides that communicate clearly without clutter

Include proof, objections, and ROI calculations

Create frameworks that customise easily per prospect

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Playbook

How to create sales collateral

Sales reps need more than a pitch deck. They need email templates that don't sound robotic, case studies that prospects recognise themselves in, calculators that quantify ROI, and videos that explain complex value quickly. Build the collateral that makes selling easier.

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Tools

Relevant tools

PandaDoc
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PandaDoc

PandaDoc creates proposals, quotes, and contracts with content libraries, e-signature, and payment collection for sales teams.

DocuSign
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DocuSign

DocuSign provides electronic signature, contract management, and workflow automation with legal validity and extensive integrations for enterprises.

Figma
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Figma

Collaborative design for interfaces and assets excellent for landing pages, ads, and prototypes when marketing and design need alignment.

HubSpot
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HubSpot

All in one CRM with marketing, sales and service, strong when you want one system that teams adopt.

Lemcal
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Lemcal

Lemcal provides instant meeting scheduling optimised for speed with one-click booking, availability pools, and sales-focused features.

Growth wiki

Growth concepts explained in simple language

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Sales deck

Design presentation slides that guide discovery and demo conversations whilst reinforcing key messages visually so prospects retain information after meetings end.

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Value proposition

Articulate the specific outcome customers get from your solution to communicate why they should choose you over doing nothing or using alternatives.

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Social proof

Display evidence that others trust and use your solution to overcome scepticism and reassure prospects they're making a safe choice by buying.

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Testimonial

Collect specific customer quotes about results achieved to provide social proof that overcomes scepticism more effectively than marketing claims buyers discount.

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Pricing strategy

Determine how to charge for products and communicate value to maximise willingness to pay whilst remaining competitive and supporting desired positioning.