Step 1
Decide if Operations Consulting is the right industry to target
The Operations Consulting industry
The Operations Consulting industry focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization's operations. This includes analyzing existing processes, identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement, and implementing changes to optimize workflows, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. Operations consultants typically specialize in areas such as supply chain management, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, or process improvement.
What businesses are included
Operations consulting encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, from conducting process mapping and analyzing data to implementing lean manufacturing principles and optimizing supply chain logistics. For example, an operations consultant might help a manufacturing company reduce production costs, improve inventory management, or streamline its distribution network.
When targeting the Operations Consulting industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in Operations Consulting:
Which businesses are not included
While operations consulting focuses on internal operations, it's important to distinguish it from other related areas, such as strategic consulting or IT consulting. Strategic consulting typically focuses on high-level business strategy, such as market entry, mergers and acquisitions, or organizational design. IT consulting, on the other hand, focuses on technology-related issues, such as software implementation, cybersecurity, or cloud computing. However, there can be some overlap, as operations consultants often need to consider strategic and technological factors in their recommendations.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Operations Consulting industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in Operations Consulting
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Operations Consulting' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Operations Consulting, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting Operations Consulting leads today
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