B2B Marketing Case Study: Aligning Sales and Marketing in Manufacturing

How a structured approach turned marketing into real support for sales.

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B2B Marketing Case Study: Aligning Sales and Marketing in Manufacturing

How a structured approach turned marketing into real support for sales.

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B2B contacts

About the company

Plast-Box is a European manufacturer of plastic packaging for industries such as food, chemical, automotive and construction.

The company operates across multiple international markets and works with both production clients and distributors.

The challenge

The company had a strong market position.
However, marketing was not generating consistent inbound opportunities.

  • marketing and sales operated in silos

  • no effective communication channel beyond sales

  • difficulty reaching decision-makers across markets

  • declining effectiveness of trade shows and industry media

As a result, growth relied heavily on traditional channels.

Our approach

We focused on building a system that connects marketing with sales.

Strategic alignment

We focused on building a system that connects marketing with sales.

  • defined buyer personas based on real sales data

  • created value propositions for decision-makers

  • aligned communication across departments

Building a B2B audience

LinkedIn was identified as the most effective channel.

  • built a targeted audience from scratch (25,000+ contacts)

  • focused on decision-makers across markets

  • enabled validation of messaging in real time

Content and visibility

LinkedIn was identified as the most effective channel.

  • SEO-driven content aligned with buyer needs

  • LinkedIn communication supporting sales

  • personal branding for key sales team members

Results

  • 25,000+ targeted B2B contacts

  • strong alignment between marketing and sales

  • consistent visibility across international markets

  • content supporting real sales conversations

Marketing became structured support for sales, not a separate function.

Sales teams started using content in real conversations.

b2b marketing case study manufacturing sales and marketing alignment

What this shows

In B2B manufacturing, marketing is not about campaigns.

  • marketing must support sales

  • content should drive conversations

  • communication must reach decision-makers

A structured system makes results more predictable.

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