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Engine Builder
Client Development Engine
IKON operating system · vision v1.3

Client Development
Engine

A scalable commercial engine that turns five deliberate sources of opportunity into profitable projects won, with one conversion method and one set of numbers.

Client Development EngineClick any component to explore
◎OnlineDemand generation that scales. ♙AgentsSales force that drives results. ↗Word of MouthReputation that compounds. ▤SpecificationDesigned in. Built for win. ▣ExposPresence that opens doors. Conversion CoreOne method · one funnel · one set of numbers ENGINE OUTPUTProfitable projects wonGreat delivery feeds the engine again.
Five acquisition sourcesOne Conversion CoreProfitable projects wonMeasure · learn · improve
3-year revenue targetR110mFuture date: 23 June 2029
Agent engine14 × R8mProductive agents delivering the plan
10-year destinationR500mGlobal company serving four continents
Fino contribution50%Target share of revenue from Fino projects
Level 2 · component blueprints

The five acquisition engines

Each source is a complete operating system with a vision, current constraints, process, standards, ownership, training and measurable outputs. Select a component to open its working blueprint. The Conversion Core is shared across all five.

01 · ACQUIRE

Online

Build predictable digital demand that attracts the right profile and converts attention into qualified opportunities.

  • Premium demand creation
  • Lead capture and qualification
  • Source attribution
  • Continuous conversion learning
Demand generation
02 · ACQUIRE

Agents

Build a trained, productive partner sales force that creates its own demand and compounds every completed project.

  • Recruitment and induction
  • Prospecting and sales training
  • Pipeline accountability
  • Performance development
Sales force
03 · ACQUIRE

Expos

Use selected physical experiences to create visibility, start premium conversations and generate qualified opportunities.

  • Selective event strategy
  • Consistent engagement method
  • Lead qualification
  • Rapid follow-through
Presence
04 · ACQUIRE

Word of Mouth

Turn delivery, relationships and reputation into a deliberate referral and repeat-business system.

  • Four relationships per project
  • Referral moments
  • Advocacy and proof
  • Attribution and follow-up
Compounding
05 · ACQUIRE

Specification

Get IKON designed into projects early through architects, CPDs, showrooms and frictionless technical assets.

  • Architect relationship plan
  • CPD and showroom journey
  • Revit and specification assets
  • Project follow-through
Designed in
CORE · CONVERT

Conversion Core

Move every opportunity through one disciplined commercial method, regardless of where the lead originated.

  • Qualification and stages
  • Premium sales method
  • Follow-up cadence
  • Conversion and margin
One method
Level 3 · build plan

Build the constraint, not everything

The finished engine is the vision. The quarterly Rock is the highest-priority section that can be materially completed in the next 90 days.

1. DefineAgree the finished component and Definition of Done.
2. DesignMap the process, standards, handoffs and owner.
3. BuildCreate the tools, CRM fields, assets and training.
4. ImplementRun it with the team and make it part of the weekly rhythm.
5. ImproveUse scorecard data and issues to strengthen the system.
CURRENT STATE

What already exists?

Inventory the real processes, tools and accountabilities already operating. Do not rebuild good systems simply for the sake of a new diagram.

GAP

What is preventing scale?

Find the weakest link in the engine: missing process, weak ownership, poor data, inconsistent execution or insufficient capability.

NEXT 90 DAYS

What gets built now?

Select one measurable end state. Convert it into a Rock with one accountable owner and meaningful milestones.

EOS · weekly pulse

Client Development Scorecard

A small set of weekly leading indicators should tell the team whether the engine is on track before month-end revenue tells the story too late.

Measurable
Why it matters
Owner
Target
Qualified opportunities created
Top-of-funnel health across all five sources
Head of Client Development
TBC
Specification opportunities added
Early influence on architect-led projects
Specification owner
TBC
Agent pipeline value
Forward view of productive network performance
Agent owner
TBC
Stage-to-stage conversion
Shows where the Conversion Core is leaking
Commercial owner
TBC
Profitable projects won
Final commercial output of the engine
Head of Client Development
TBC

Targets marked TBC are deliberately not invented. They should be agreed from current baseline data and the R110m three-year trajectory.

Level 4 · 90-day execution

Rock Builder

Use the blueprint to choose the next section of the engine to build. One Rock. One owner. A specific Definition of Done. Milestones that represent completed stages, not a pile of activities.

Rock template

Build [engine component] to [defined end state]

Owner: one accountable person

90-day outcome: a result an outsider can read and understand without interpretation

Definition of Done: process documented, tools live, team trained, scorecard measurable active, first operating cycle completed

Milestones
1
Architecture lockedPurpose, scope, owner and finished-state agreed.
2
Process designedFlow, standards, handoffs and exceptions defined.
3
Tools builtCRM, templates, content, checklists and reporting ready.
4
Team transferredTraining completed and ownership accepted.
5
System runningFirst cycle completed and issues captured for improvement.
Source of truth

Documents

The Engine Builder is the operating blueprint. Strety remains the execution system for seats, Rocks, Issues and scorecards.

Client Development architecture transcriptPrimary basis for the five-source engine structure and deeper component discussion.
IKON V/TOStrategic targets, market direction and long-range context.
Strety Accountability ChartCurrent seats and accountabilities. Structure follows the engine, not the other way around.
IKON Brand Identity Guidelines v2Black, White and Iron core palette with Copper and approved gold tones used selectively.
Traction / EOS frameworkVision, People, Data, Issues, Process and Traction principles underpin the execution model.
Next: Technical EngineWill be added as a second departmental engine once Client Development is bedded down.