Commercial Strategy & Marketing

The commercial edge for companies that compete on what they build.

Townsend Franklin embeds directly with management teams to build the commercial engine: strategy, sales infrastructure, and marketing execution that converts strong engineering into measurable market performance.

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Model
Embedded operator
Scope
Project or retainer
Structure
Phased or interim
Engagements are structured to move fast, integrate with existing teams, and leave a foundation the business can sustain.
What We Build
Commercial Strategy
  • Go-to-market design and execution
  • Messaging and positioning architecture
  • ICP, buyer personas, and demand strategy
  • Pricing and contract framework
  • Vertical and new market entry
Full capability →
Sales Excellence
  • Sales process design and playbooks
  • Pipeline conversion and follow-up methodology
  • CRM strategy and pipeline capability
  • Rep and sales team training
  • Dealer and distributor enablement
Full capability →
Marketing & Digital
  • Brand activation and consolidation
  • Lead generation and closed-loop ROI measurement
  • eCommerce strategy, build, and revenue optimization
  • Website strategy, direction, and execution
  • Content, campaigns, and product launch
Full capability →
Who We Work With

Management teams at manufacturing companies navigating commercial transformation, post-acquisition integration, or market expansion. Our clients have strong products and a commercial function that has not kept pace, whether the gap is in strategy, sales process, or market presence.

Post-Acquisition Brand Consolidation Sales Process Design Pipeline Conversion Manufacturing B2B New Market Entry eCommerce Build-Out
How Engagements Are Structured
  • Phased project Defined scope across 3 to 6 month sprints with clear deliverables and fixed fees.
  • Fractional CCO and interim commercial leadership Embedded fractional CCO or VP Commercial capacity for teams in transition: post-acquisition, between full-time hires, or scaling faster than the current team can support.
  • Sales process and playbooks Sales methodology, pipeline conversion frameworks, and rep enablement tailored to how manufacturing buyers buy.
  • On-demand advisory Retained access for deal support, diligence, or fast-turn commercial projects.

Ready to build a commercial function that performs?

Tell us what you are working on. Most engagements start with a focused conversation about where the commercial gaps are and what would move the needle fastest.

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