Sales Presentation Deck Outline
Version: 1.0 | Last Updated: Nov 2025
Master Deck Structure (60+ slides)
Purpose: Modular slide library for customized presentations Format: PowerPoint/Google Slides with editable templates Brand: Purple (#4a3284), Gold (#f7b017), Blue (#2a8ed1)
Section 1: Opening & Introduction (5 slides)
Slide 1: Title
- Content: PulsePlus logo + "Gamify Your Culture, Fuel Optimism"
- Subtext: [Presentation type] | Prepared for [COMPANY NAME] | [DATE]
- Visual: Clean brand background with subtle animation
Slide 2: Agenda
- Title: Today's Agenda
- Content:
- Your Challenges
- PulsePlus Solution
- How It Works
- ROI & Business Impact
- Next Steps
- Visual: Icons for each agenda item
- Timing: [X] minutes
Slide 3: About PulsePlus
- Title: Who We Are
- Content:
- Employee engagement gamification platform
- Founded [YEAR] | Based in Arlington, VA
- Serving companies from 100 to 50,000+ employees
- Privacy-first, AI-powered, research-backed
- Visual: Company logo evolution, office photo
- Stats: [# of customers], [# of industries served]
Slide 4: Your Challenges (Customized)
- Title: What We Heard from [COMPANY NAME]
- Content: 3 key pain points from discovery
- [PAIN POINT 1]: [Quantified impact]
- [PAIN POINT 2]: [Quantified impact]
- [PAIN POINT 3]: [Quantified impact]
- Visual: Icons or graphics representing each pain point
Slide 5: Cost of Inaction
- Title: The True Cost of Low Engagement
- Content:
- Annual turnover cost: $[XXX,XXX]
- Lost productivity: $[XXX,XXX]
- Training inefficiency: $[XX,XXX]
- Total: $[X.X]M annually
- Visual: Dollar signs, declining graph
- Note: "What if we could reduce this by 40-60%?"
Section 2: Solution Overview (10 slides)
Slide 6: Solution Introduction
- Title: Introducing PulsePlus
- Content: "Employee engagement gamification powered by behavioral science"
- Key Points:
- Make work rewarding and intrinsically motivating
- Drive measurable business outcomes
- Privacy-first, AI-powered, comprehensive
- Visual: Platform dashboard screenshot
Slide 7: How Gamification Works
- Title: The Science of Gamification
- Content:
- Behavioral psychology meets game mechanics
- Immediate feedback loops
- Intrinsic motivation vs. extrinsic rewards
- Proven by research (Microsoft, IBM, Deloitte)
- Visual: Diagram of engagement loop
Slide 8: 9 Core Features
- Title: Comprehensive Platform
- Content: Grid of 9 features with icons
- XP & Leveling
- Achievements & Badges
- Quest System
- Leaderboards
- Team Collaboration
- Real-Time Chat
- Micro-Learning
- AI-Powered Admin
- Rules Engine
- Visual: 3x3 grid with feature icons
Slide 9-17: Feature Deep Dives (1 slide per feature)
Template for each feature:
- Title: [Feature Name]
- Tagline: [One-sentence value prop]
- Key Benefits: 3 bullet points
- Visual: Screenshot or mockup
- Stat: Research-backed metric
Example - Slide 9: XP & Leveling
- Title: XP & Leveling System
- Tagline: "Transform daily work into rewarding progression"
- Benefits:
- Immediate recognition for every contribution
- Visual progress creates psychological momentum
- 90% productivity increase (Microsoft research)
- Visual: XP bar animation, level-up notification
- Use Case: "Perfect for sales teams tracking activity"
Section 3: Industry Solutions (6 slides)
Slide 18: Industry Solutions Overview
- Title: Built for Your Industry
- Content: 5+ industry verticals we serve
- Organizational Change Management
- Enterprise Recruiting
- IT Service Desk
- Agile Development Teams
- Sales Organizations
- Visual: Industry icons
Slide 19-23: Industry-Specific Solutions (1 per industry)
Template:
- Title: PulsePlus for [INDUSTRY]
- Pain Points: 3 industry-specific challenges
- Solution: How PulsePlus addresses each
- Results: Industry-specific metrics
- Visual: Industry-relevant imagery
Example - Slide 19: OCM Solution
- Title: Accelerate Change Adoption
- Pain Points:
- 70% of change initiatives fail
- Employee resistance
- Invisible progress
- Solution:
- Change adoption quests
- Behavioral achievements
- Real-time analytics
- Results: 40-60% faster adoption, 226% training completion
- Visual: Change adoption dashboard
Section 4: Differentiators (5 slides)
Slide 24: Why PulsePlus?
- Title: What Makes Us Different
- Content: 5 key differentiators
- Privacy-First
- AI-Powered
- Research-Backed
- Comprehensive
- Easy Integration
- Visual: Comparison table or icons
Slide 25: Privacy-First Philosophy
- Title: Built Different: Privacy-First
- Content:
- No user tracking or cookies
- No data selling. Ever.
- Radically transparent
- You own your data
- Visual: Shield icon, privacy badges
- Quote: "While others track and sell your data, we don't."
Slide 26: AI-Powered Speed
- Title: Launch in Days, Not Months
- Content:
- Gemini 2.0 AI content generation
- Auto-generate quests, achievements, lessons
- Reduce admin overhead by 80%
- Expert-quality content instantly
- Visual: AI generation animation
- Comparison: "Traditional: 6-8 weeks | PulsePlus: 5 days"
Slide 27: Research-Backed Results
- Title: Proven by Science
- Content:
- 90% productivity gains (Microsoft)
- 226% training completion (IBM)
- 694% exam pass rate improvement (IBM)
- 89% workplace happiness (Industry research)
- Visual: Research institution logos, bar charts
- Note: "Third-party research, not unverified claims"
Slide 28: Universal Integration
- Title: Works with Your Existing Systems
- Content:
- Rules Engine processes any data source
- API integrations: Salesforce, Jira, ServiceNow, ATS, LMS
- CSV import for any system
- Real-time recognition from external events
- Visual: Integration diagram with logos
Section 5: Customer Success (4 slides)
Slide 29: Customer Success Stories
- Title: Companies Like Yours
- Content: Grid of customer logos (when available)
- Industries: Tech, Healthcare, Finance, Government
- Visual: Logo wall
Slide 30-32: Case Studies (3 slides)
Template:
- Title: [Company Name] Success Story
- Industry: [Industry]
- Challenge: [Pain point]
- Solution: [PulsePlus implementation]
- Results: 3 quantified metrics
- Quote: Customer testimonial
- Visual: Before/after charts
Example - Slide 30:
- Company: "[Anonymized] Tech Company"
- Industry: Software Development
- Challenge: Stagnant sprint velocity, low code review participation
- Solution: Gamified story points, code review achievements
- Results:
- Sprint velocity: +22%
- Code review time: -40%
- Developer satisfaction: +35%
- Quote: "Game-changer for our agile culture"
Section 6: ROI & Pricing (6 slides)
Slide 33: Business Impact Framework
- Title: Measurable Business Outcomes
- Content: 3 impact categories
- Productivity: 90% improvement
- Retention: 25-40% turnover reduction
- Training: 226% completion increase
- Visual: Three-column layout with icons
Slide 34: ROI Calculator (Customized)
- Title: ROI for [COMPANY NAME]
- Content:
- Inputs: [XXX] employees, [XX]% turnover, $[XX]k avg salary
- Annual costs without PulsePlus: $[X.X]M
- Projected savings with PulsePlus: $[XXX]k
- Net ROI: [XXX]%
- Visual: ROI calculation breakdown
- Chart: 3-year payback visualization
Slide 35: Success Metrics
- Title: KPIs We Track Together
- Content: Table of baseline → target metrics
- Engagement score: [XX]% → [XX]%
- Turnover rate: [XX]% → [XX]%
- Training completion: [XX]% → [XX]%
- [Custom metric]
- Visual: Progress bars showing targets
Slide 36: Pricing Philosophy
- Title: Transparent, Simple Pricing
- Content:
- No hidden fees
- No surprise price increases
- Public pricing on our website
- Volume discounts available
- Visual: Pricing transparency badge
- Quote: "You know exactly what you're paying from day one"
Slide 37: Pricing Tiers
- Title: Investment Options
- Content: 3-tier pricing
- Starter: $10/user/month
- Professional: $17/user/month
- Enterprise: $25/user/month
- Table: Feature comparison by tier
- Note: Annual commitment saves 15%
Slide 38: Total Investment (Customized)
- Title: Investment for [COMPANY NAME]
- Content:
- Recommended Plan: [TIER]
- Monthly: $[X,XXX]
- Annual: $[XX,XXX]
- Implementation (one-time): $[XX,XXX]
- Total Year 1: $[XXX,XXX]
- Visual: Clean pricing breakdown
Section 7: Implementation (4 slides)
Slide 39: Implementation Timeline
- Title: Go-Live in [X] Weeks
- Content: Gantt chart or timeline
- Week 1-2: Planning & Configuration
- Week 3-4: Pilot Launch
- Week 5-6: Rollout & Training
- Week 7-8: Optimization
- Visual: Timeline with milestones
- Go-Live Date: [DATE]
Slide 40: Implementation Phases
- Title: Phased Rollout Approach
- Content:
- Phase 1: [Department 1] - [XX] users
- Phase 2: [Department 2] - [XX] users
- Phase 3: Company-wide - [XXX] users
- Visual: Pyramid or wave diagram
- Benefits: Lower risk, faster learnings
Slide 41: Success Plan
- Title: We're Invested in Your Success
- Content:
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager
- Weekly check-ins (first 90 days)
- Quarterly Business Reviews
- Priority support included
- Continuous optimization
- Visual: Customer success journey
Slide 42: Training & Enablement
- Title: We Train Your Team
- Content:
- Admin training: 2 sessions
- Manager training: 1 session
- Employee training: Self-serve + videos
- Documentation & support portal
- Visual: Training session photos/illustrations
Section 8: Closing (5 slides)
Slide 43: Security & Compliance
- Title: Enterprise-Grade Security
- Content:
- SOC 2 Type II
- GDPR compliant
- HIPAA-ready
- SSO/SAML support
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Visual: Security badges and certifications
Slide 44: Competitive Comparison
- Title: PulsePlus vs. Alternatives
- Content: Feature comparison table
- PulsePlus vs. [Competitor 1] vs. [Competitor 2]
- Key differentiators highlighted
- Visual: Checkmark table
- Takeaway: More features, better privacy, lower cost
Slide 45: FAQ
- Title: Common Questions
- Content: 5 most common objections with answers
- "How long does implementation take?" → [Answer]
- "What integrations do you support?" → [Answer]
- "What about data privacy?" → [Answer]
- "What's the ROI timeline?" → [Answer]
- "Can we start with a pilot?" → [Answer]
Slide 46: Next Steps
- Title: Let's Get Started
- Content:
- ☐ Review proposal (by [DATE])
- ☐ Schedule technical deep dive
- ☐ Executive alignment meeting
- ☐ Kickoff call (target: [DATE])
- ☐ Go-live (target: [DATE])
- Visual: Checklist with dates
- CTA: "What's the best next step for you?"
Slide 47: Thank You
- Title: Thank You
- Content:
- "Let's transform [COMPANY NAME]'s culture together"
- Contact information
- Calendar link for follow-up
- Visual: PulsePlus logo, team photo
- Quote: "Gamify Your Culture, Fuel Optimism"
Appendix Slides (15+ optional slides)
Technical Slides
- Platform architecture diagram
- Integration specifications
- API documentation overview
- Data flow diagrams
- Security whitepaper summary
Feature Details
- Deep dive on each of 9 features (extra detail)
- Use case examples
- Configuration options
Industry Solutions
- Additional industry verticals
- More case studies
- Industry benchmarks
Pricing & Legal
- Detailed pricing calculator
- Contract terms overview
- SLA specifications
- Data Processing Agreement summary
Presentation Best Practices
Customization Guidelines
- Always customize: Slides 4, 5, 19-23, 34, 38, 46
- Persona-specific: Pick 3-4 features most relevant to their role
- Time-limited: 30-min deck = 15-20 slides | 60-min deck = 30-35 slides
Visual Guidelines
- Brand Colors: Purple (primary), Gold (accent), Blue (secondary)
- Fonts: Oswald (headings), Roboto Condensed (body)
- Images: High-quality screenshots, avoid stock photos
- Animations: Subtle, professional (avoid distracting transitions)
Delivery Tips
- Pause for questions after each section
- Use live demo instead of feature slides when possible
- Tailor case studies to their industry
- Always end with clear next steps
Document Owner: Sales Enablement & Marketing Review Cadence: Quarterly (update with new features, case studies, stats)
