Driving commercial success in Cloud Computing, Infrastructure & Data Centres
Cloud providers are caught in a vicious pricing war where the big players can undercut everyone else thanks to massive scale. It can be expensive to win new customers, but keeping them is harder than ever since moving between providers has gotten easier.
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What’s not working for commercial teams in the Cloud Computing, Infrastructure & Data Centres sector?
Building out data centres requires spending millions upfront and sometimes it's years before you see any return. Customers are increasingly splitting their workloads across multiple clouds, which kills any leverage providers once had on pricing. Basic computing and storage have essentially become commodities – it's nearly impossible to charge premium rates. Sky-high energy bills and growing pressure to go green add even more headaches. Smaller cloud companies find themselves burning through cash trying to innovate and compete.
Complex pricing models
Usage-based pricing, reserved instances, and scaling options confuse buyers.
Migration anxiety
Organisations fear downtime, data loss, and disruption during cloud migration.
Security and compliance
Buyers need assurance about data sovereignty, compliance, and security controls.
Vendor lock-in fears
Prospects worry about being trapped with one provider.
TCO justification
Demonstrating total cost of ownership advantages over on-premises infrastructure.
These challenges not only weaken your competitive advantage but also make it harder to build long-term customer relationships.
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How Huthwaite solutions address these challenges
SPIN Selling enables cloud sales professionals to uncover the hidden costs and risks of current infrastructure. This approach helps prospects calculate the true cost of downtime, security vulnerabilities, and operational inefficiencies.
Expose hidden costs
Surface hidden infrastructure costs and risks that justify migration.
Address migration concerns
Address migration concerns proactively by exploring implications of not modernising.
Build compelling business cases
Build compelling business cases that resonate with CFOs and technical leaders.
Handle pricing objections
Handle pricing objections by focusing on value creation rather than cost comparison.
Position your solutions
Position cloud solutions as strategic enablers rather than commodity infrastructure.
Solutions for the Cloud Computing, Infrastructure & Data Centre industry
With 50 years' research guiding our understanding of consumer behaviour, our Academy has evolved beyond traditional sales. Discover our comprehensive range of courses below.
Complex Negotiation
Learn proven techniques that deliver measurable results in real-world complex scenarios
Opportunity Management
Unlock the psychology behind successful decision making and manage complex sales
Why choose Huthwaite?
Fifty years of research
Research-proven behavioural science for real world sales, negotiation and communication results
Global reach
Trusted by businesses in over 100 countries
Behaviour change that lasts
We don’t just train skills – we help you embed them for sustainable success
Training built for the Technology industry and delivered by our experts
Benefit from the experience of 157+ expert trainers and 50 years of research-backed learning to transform your sales teams and deliver superior outcomes. Our licensed trainers combine our unique methodology with consistently high-quality learning experiences.
Here are just a few of the trainers you could work with.
Robin Hoyle
Robin has over 30 years’ experience in L&D and in 2021 was named one of the 15 most influential people in L&D.
Robin Hoyle
Head of Learning Innovation
Robin has over 30 years’ experience in L&D, having worked internationally designing programmes, running development sessions for people at all levels in most sectors and building innovative learning interventions. He has designed award-winning corporate development programmes in the UK, seamlessly integrating synchronous and asynchronous digital delivery.
Katie Adgie
With 15+ years of experience in L&D, Katie provides an innovative and energetic learner experience.
Katie Adgie
Learning Development Consultant
Katie is a highly experienced learning facilitator with over 15 years in L&D. Her experience of creating, developing and embedding learning journeys has given her valuable insight and expertise in successfully managing the requirements of an organisation, alongside the individual learner needs.
A self-confessed L&D fanatic, Katie shares her extensive knowledge and passion with participants, providing an innovative and energetic learner experience in both virtual and face-to-face training environments.
Shaun James
Shaun has been a L&D professional for 25 years, specialising in sales, negotiation and communication skills.
Shaun James
Head of Learning & Skills
Shaun has been a Learning and Development professional for 25 years, specialising in sales, negotiation and communication skills. His current role is as our Head of Learning and Skills, where he has responsibility for the quality of delivery across the international network of trainers.
Anders Hjort
One of our Regional Directors, Anders leads multinational behaviour change projects across various sectors.
Anders Hjort
Regional Development Director
As Regional Development Director and behaviour change expert at Huthwaite International, Anders takes a robust approach to change management, ensuring stakeholder buy-in, participant support, and clear communication of project goals for the highest chance of success and he understands how to bridge the gap between the different cultures across a breadth of different industries.
Rob Honeyman
Rob encourages an engaging environment that focuses on fostering wider exploration.
Rob Honeyman
Learning Development Consultant
Rob is a professional and affable personality with experience of delivering to groups of all sizes and has worked in L&D roles in a variety of sectors. Growing up in a military family, Rob has experience living and working in many different cultures in various countries. He currently delivers sales and negotiation skills development to Huthwaite International’s clients across the globe.
Marco Weijers
Marco, our Regional Director for Netherlands & Germany, leads global projects in all industries.
Marco Weijers
Regional Director
Marco has been Huthwaite’s Regional Director for Netherlands and Germany since 2003. His current role is underpinned by an impressive 20-year career in sales and sales management at leading companies in the field of medical supplies and technology.
Now primarily responsible for business development in the Netherlands and Germany, Marco and his team successfully deliver the full Huthwaite suite of programmes throughout those countries.
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