Marketing & Sales · 1:1

I help turn your business into a revenue machine.

Experience
10 years
Field
B2B · B2C Commercial & marketing
Environments
Corporate & startups
Working with
Freelancers
Small business owners
Startups
Medium companies
Advisory in English·Italian·Portuguese·Spanish
Deborah Pelloni, senior commercial and marketing consultant based in Zurich

Why me?

Deborah Pelloni, senior commercial and marketing consultant based in Zurich

After getting a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich, with a focus on Banking and Finance, I had the opportunity to spend the past decade working in commercial and marketing roles for some of the best Swiss startups and inside corporate teams across different industries. One thing became clear to me over time: no matter the size of the company, no matter the industry, the issues are recurrent and very similar. Sales and marketing are often treated as rivals when they should be partners.

My approach has been to truly integrate the two so they share the same goals and work together instead of against each other. I am obsessed with the customer, and every strategy I build starts and ends with them. That is exactly what has consistently led to outstanding results.

I chose this path because I felt the need to share what I've learned with as many businesses as possible. Your growth is my greatest satisfaction. I listen attentively because I know how important your business is to you. I'm curious, I aim for excellence, and I look beyond the surface to find what can actually change things. This is what I bring to freelancers, small business owners, startups and medium companies who want to work with me.

What I bring to your business.

Sales & Marketing Strategy
Outbound Sales Strategy
Go-to-Market Strategy
Positioning & Messaging
Generative AI for Marketing & Sales
Customer Insights & Segmentation

Some key achievements.

Across cybersecurity, private banking, mobility and telecom.

+150%
Best-ever sales growth from email
Highest average recorded for that product, built on data analysis, propensity models, segmentation, UX, copy and creative direction.
+75%
Conversion increase from SMS
Built through tailored messaging and offering, on a large customer base.
Up to 4×
Online sales after a full landing page redesign
Led the UX rebuild for clarity, product details and one-click purchase.
6 weeks
Fastest bank deal ever closed by that company
A record for speed in a segment where deals normally take months.
2 markets
Opened alone from scratch
With no team, no brand presence and almost no budget.

What my clients say.

Francesca Valentini

What I've never found in another advisor is someone who understands both therapy work and business. Deborah does. She helped me rebuild how I present my practice and gave me a way to talk to potential clients without feeling like I'm selling. She's someone I send colleagues to.

🇨🇭
Francesca Valentini
Therapist & Psychological Counsellor
Carlos R. Moura dos Santos

I remember one of our first conversations with Deborah. She asked us questions about our stores that no one had asked before. She saw quickly where our marketing wasn't working and where we could sell more if we changed a few things. She told us hard things others wouldn't have said. Now we run our stores differently. We're grateful we found her.

Lembro de uma das primeiras conversas que tivemos com a Deborah. Ela nos fez perguntas sobre as nossas lojas que ninguém tinha feito antes. Ela viu rápido onde o nosso marketing não estava funcionando e onde a gente poderia vender mais se mudasse algumas coisas. Ela nos disse verdades duras que outros não teriam falado. Hoje tocamos as nossas lojas de um jeito diferente. Foi uma sorte a nossa ter encontrado ela.

🇧🇷
Carlos R. Moura dos Santos
Co-CEO & Co-Owner, Predial indústria e comércio de materiais de construções Ltda
Originally shared in Portuguese
Chiara Greppi

For years I've been trying to grow my salon, and I met many people who promised miracles. Deborah is the only one who really understood my work and built sales and marketing strategies for me without disrupting the way I work. With her I found a way to bring in new clients steadily and to keep them coming back, and now the direction I want to take is clear. The salon has never been better.

Ho passato tanti anni a cercare di far crescere il mio salone e ho incontrato tante persone che promettevano miracoli. Deborah è l'unica che ha davvero capito il mio lavoro e ha saputo creare strategie di vendita e marketing senza stravolgerlo. Con lei ho trovato il modo di avere nuovi clienti in modo continuo e di farli tornare, e adesso mi è chiara la direzione da seguire. Il salone non è mai andato così bene.

🇨🇭
Chiara Greppi
Owner, Studio Safi
Originally shared in Italian
Gregor Braun

When I came to Deborah I was still figuring out how to turn my practice into a real business. She showed me how to sell and position my work without feeling forced, and taught me to think like a business owner. That's the piece most of us in this field never get.

🇨🇭
Gregor Braun
Psychological Counselling & Coach

How to work with me.

Two tracks, matched to your stage. Whether you're building on your own or already have a team, the work is different and so is the way we price it.

Track A

For freelancers & small business owners

A1 · Entry

Consultation

One-off
CHF 300
What's included
  • One 60-minute 1:1 video call
  • Written follow-up plan sent within 48h
What we cover
  • The specific problem or question you bring
  • How to think about it and what actually matters
Outcome (after the session)
  • Clarity on your specific problem
  • 3 concrete next actions, ranked by priority
Book your Consultation
A2 · Reset

Focused Project

4-week project
CHF 2'500
What's included
  • 4 × 60-min video calls (weekly)
  • Email support · 48h response
What we cover
  • The one biggest issue in your business
  • Deep analysis of your specific situation
Outcome (after 4 weeks)
  • Custom strategies and materials ready to apply immediately
  • A clear direction for the next 3-6 months
Book an intro call 30 min · no commitment
A3 · Partnership

Growth Program

3-month program
CHF 2'200/ month
What's included
  • 6 × 90-min video calls (bi-weekly)
  • WhatsApp + email support · 24h response
What we cover
  • Your whole business over 3 months, not just one issue
  • Any decision or direction you need to think through as it comes up
Outcome (after 3 months)
  • A written playbook of what works in your business, tested through 3 months of real results
  • Clarity and momentum to keep growing on your own
Book an intro call 30 min · no commitment
Track B

For startups & medium companies

B1 · Diagnostic

Strategic Review

4 weeks
Custom quote
What's included
  • 3 × 90-min sessions with founders and leadership team
  • Pre-work review of your commercial and marketing operations
  • Email support during the 4 weeks · 48h response
What we cover
  • The current state of your sales and marketing engine
  • How sales and marketing work together in your organisation
  • The specific gaps between where you are and your next stage of growth
Outcome (after 4 weeks)
  • A written strategic review with clear priorities and roadmap
  • Ranked recommendations on what to address first
  • Clarity on whether a deeper engagement makes sense
Book an intro call 30 min · no commitment
B2 · Sprint

Scale Blueprint

8 weeks
Custom quote
What's included
  • 8 × 90-min working sessions (weekly cadence)
  • Team channel collaboration during the 8-week sprint (Slack, Teams, or your preferred tool)
  • Email support · 24h response
What we cover
  • The specific area you're prioritising (positioning, GTM, sales enablement, market entry, or another)
  • How sales and marketing align on that area to deliver revenue
  • The path from strategy to execution with your team
Outcome (after 8 weeks)
  • A complete blueprint built for your specific area
  • Frameworks, plans, and documents your team can use immediately
  • A handover workshop so the team is ready to execute
Book an intro call 30 min · no commitment
B3 · Retainer

Fractional CMO

3-month minimum
Custom quote
What's included
  • 12 × 90-min strategic sessions (weekly, over 3 months)
  • Team channel collaboration during the 3-month engagement (Slack, Teams, or your preferred tool)
  • Priority email response · 24h + availability for critical decisions
What we cover
  • All sales and marketing priorities during the 3-month engagement
  • Strategy and execution decisions across your sales and marketing function
  • Team development and process improvement
Outcome (after 3 months)
  • Strategic plans built and executed across multiple sales and marketing priorities
  • A team trained on senior-level frameworks they can keep applying after the engagement
  • A documented playbook and quarterly roadmap the team uses independently
Book an intro call 30 min · no commitment
Also available for

Speaking engagements & workshops

Focused on sales, marketing, and how they align to drive real revenue. Available as speaker or workshop facilitator at conferences, in-house company events, and founder programs looking for practical content.

Get in touch

Questions I hear most often.

Match your need to a package.

If you have one specific question you want expert eyes on, book a Consultation. If you want a diagnostic before deeper work, Strategic Review is the starting point. If you know what area needs work and want a plan built, Focused Project (freelancers, small business owners) or Scale Blueprint (startups, companies). If you want ongoing senior support without hiring, Growth Program (freelancers, small business owners) or Fractional CMO (startups, companies).

Between two options? Book a free intro call for a clear recommendation based on your specific situation.

It depends on the package.

If you're a freelancer or small business owner, Consultation gives you 3 clear priorities and next steps immediately, Focused Project delivers concrete strategy in 4 weeks, and Growth Program produces measurable change over 3 months.

If you're a startup or medium company, Strategic Review gives you a diagnostic in 4 weeks, Scale Blueprint delivers a complete blueprint in 8 weeks, and Fractional CMO produces measurable change over the 3+ months engagement.

Real strategy work needs time to compound.

Yes. Across sectors, sales and marketing face the same core problems: knowing who buys and why, positioning that works, funnels that convert, and alignment between sales and marketing. Whether you are a freelancer, small business owner, or founder of a startup or medium company, the tactics change, the method does not. With every new client, the first sessions are about understanding your specific market and stage of growth.

No serious consultant guarantees exact revenue numbers, and you should be cautious of anyone who does.

What I commit to is concrete: a clear method, senior expertise applied to your specific business, and clear deliverables at every stage. We work toward your goals together, side by side. We define what success looks like at the start, measure progress as we go, and adjust when needed. I stay honest about what is working and what needs to change. Real results come from doing the right work with discipline, from both of us.

A senior sales and marketing hire full-time is a major fixed cost, plus recruitment risk and ramp-up time. A fractional consultant brings you senior expertise for a fraction of that cost, without the hire. It's the right choice when you need strategic direction now but aren't ready, or don't need, a full-time role yet.

If you're a freelancer or small business owner, Consultation is a single session with no commitment, Focused Project is a 4-week commitment, and Growth Program is a 3-month commitment.

If you're a startup or medium company, Strategic Review is a 4-week commitment, Scale Blueprint is an 8-week commitment, and Fractional CMO has a 3-month minimum, then rolling monthly.

At the end of the minimum period the engagement closes by default, unless we agree together to extend it. If we extend, it becomes rolling month by month, with either side able to end by giving 30 days notice.

I do both. 10 years in commercial and marketing roles gave me the full picture, from strategy down to what actually works when you execute. What I bring to your business is decision-making, method, and concrete deliverables built for your specific situation and package. The hands-on tactical delivery stays with your team or the specialists you hire, so senior strategic time is focused where it makes the biggest difference.
Video calls are the standard, which keeps our work accessible with no geographical limits. For larger engagements with startups and medium companies based in Zurich and nearby Swiss cities, in-person kickoffs and milestone meetings can be arranged when they add value to the work.

Let's talk about your business.

A 30-minute call is enough to know if we're a good fit. No pitch, no pressure. Just a real conversation about where you are and what would move the needle.

Book a free intro call
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