Transitioning from CMO to CRO: Insights from the Front Lines

Many growth-focused companies are organizing their marketing and sales functions under one revenue umbrella headed by a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)—and many CMOs are being tapped for the role. Iron Horse’s Chief Growth Officer, Monica Behncke, interviews recent CMO-to-CRO convert, Latané Conant, about what the change has meant for 6Sense and her.

Speakers

Latané Conant
Chief Revenue Officer
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6sense
Monica Behncke
Monica Behncke
Key Takeaways
  • CROs wear many hats.
    They ensure sales and marketing alignment, identify opportunities for long-term sales growth, optimize the customer experience, and much more.
  • CROs optimize marketing and sales collaboration.
    So that both teams understand the sales pipeline and strategy, participate in revenue planning, and contribute to revenue-generating activities.
  • CROs adapt to change.
    They understand company culture, team dynamics, and workflows to gain trust and support from existing teams and avoid resistance.