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Foodgraph GTM Playbook

GTM Audit & Playbook. ICP matrix and signal-based outbound plays, built for Foodgraph.
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Booked, qualified demos within 45 days or you don't pay

This playbook maps Foodgraph's ideal customer profile across account, prospect, and persona dimensions, then lays out 5 signal-based outbound plays. Each play fires on a specific buying signal so your outreach lands the moment a prospect is most likely to act.

01

Account Level

DimensionQualifiedPrioritization
GeographyUnited StatesPrioritize accounts with U.S.-only or U.S.-primary CPG operations
Employee Count10 to 500 employees for SaaS and analytics platforms, 50 to 5000 for retailers and brandsMid-market SaaS and analytics companies first, enterprise retailers second
Industry / VerticalGrocery retail, CPG brands, food and beverage SaaS platforms, retail analytics, e-commerce grocery, private label manufacturersPrioritize grocery analytics SaaS and retail tech platforms, then CPG brands with large SKU catalogs
Key Qualifying SignalActively managing, syndicating, or analyzing 1,000 or more U.S. CPG SKUs, or building products that require structured product data at scaleHighest priority to companies with 10,000 or more SKUs or those whose core product depends on accurate CPG product data
Tech StackData warehousing tools (Snowflake, Databricks), BI tools (Tableau, Looker), PIM systems (Salsify, Akeneo), e-commerce platforms (Shopify Plus, custom builds)Prioritize accounts using Snowflake or Databricks, signaling data-infrastructure maturity and API integration readiness
Revenue / FundingSaaS companies with $1M or more ARR or Series A and beyond, retailers with $10M or more annual revenue, CPG brands with $5M or more in retail salesFunded Series A or later SaaS companies and established retailers deprioritize pre-revenue startups
Intent SignalsPublishing content about CPG data quality, product catalog management, private label growth, retail analytics, or NielsenIQ or Salsify alternatives, job postings for data engineers or catalog managersAccounts with multiple intent signals in the past 30 days move to top of queue
02

Prospect Level

DimensionQualifiedPrioritization
SeniorityDirector and above for enterprise accounts, Manager and above for SMB and mid-marketVP and C-Suite for initial outreach at retailers and large CPG brands, Director level at SaaS companies
Primary TitlesVP of Data, Head of Data Products, Director of Analytics, Chief Data Officer, VP of Product (data platforms), Director of Category Management, Head of Merchandising AnalyticsPrioritize data and product leaders at SaaS and analytics platforms, then category and merchandising leaders at retailers
Secondary InfluencersData Engineers, Product Managers overseeing catalog features, Business Intelligence Leads, E-commerce ManagersLoop in secondary influencers after primary contact engages
LinkedIn KeywordsCPG data, product catalog, SKU management, private label analytics, retail data, grocery data, food data, product syndication, category intelligence, NielsenIQ, Salsify, product enrichmentPrioritize profiles mentioning CPG data quality challenges or catalog management responsibilities
03

Persona Matrix

PersonaLevelKPIsRelated ChallengesIntent SignalsRelated Benefits
VP of Data / Head of Data ProductsVPData accuracy rates, pipeline reliability, time to ship data features, API uptimeSourcing clean structured CPG product data at scale, maintaining freshness across 1M plus SKUs, building internal catalogs is costly and slowSearching for CPG data vendors, posting about data quality issues, evaluating NielsenIQ or Salsify alternativesAccess to 1.9M structured U.S. CPG SKUs via API, reduces build cost, improves data freshness and coverage instantly
Director of Analytics / BI LeadDirectorReport accuracy, insight turnaround time, coverage of products analyzedIncomplete or stale product attribute data breaks analytics models, gaps in private label coverage skew category insightsPublishing LinkedIn posts about grocery analytics challenges, attending food retail data conferencesComplete and current product attributes power accurate category and competitive analytics models
Head of Category Management / Merchandising AnalyticsDirector/ManagerCategory performance, planogram efficiency, competitive price tracking accuracyCannot track competitor private label SKUs or new product launches without reliable catalog dataResearching private label growth trends, posting about assortment strategyReal-time visibility into private label and national brand SKU launches across 60 plus grocery chains
Chief Data OfficerC-SuiteData governance scores, cost of data acquisition, strategic data partnershipsVendor consolidation, reducing dependency on expensive legacy providers like NielsenIQ, ensuring compliance and data quality standardsEvaluating data vendor contracts, publishing on data strategy or CPG data modernizationReplaces or supplements NielsenIQ at lower cost with higher private label and long-tail coverage
VP of Product (SaaS / Analytics Platform)VPFeature adoption, customer retention, NPS, speed of new data feature launchesBuilding food or grocery features requires reliable CPG product data that is too expensive or slow to source independentlyPosting about product roadmap challenges, hiring data engineers or catalog specialistsEmbeds Foodgraph catalog via API to power product features without building in-house data infrastructure
Signal-Based Plays

Outbound Play Breakdown

PLAY 01 · CPG Data Vendor Comparison Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A prospect or their company engages with content comparing CPG data vendors such as NielsenIQ, Salsify, or Syndigo on LinkedIn, G2, or review sites, or publishes content mentioning these competitors

What We Do

We target data and product leaders at SaaS and analytics companies who are actively evaluating or frustrated with incumbent CPG data vendors, reaching out with a direct comparison angle that highlights Foodgraph's private label depth and SKU coverage advantage.

G2 Competitor Reviews
G2 Competitor Reviews
LinkedIn Post Mentions
LinkedIn Post Mentions
Bombora Intent Topics
Bombora Intent Topics
Foodgraph Blog Visitors
Foodgraph Blog Visitors
Listen, De-anon & Enrich
Issue tracker · activity · headcount
Enrich Company and Contact
Verify Email Address
Find Decision Maker
Identify Buying Committee
VP of DataHead of Data ProductsChief Data Officer
Email
01Pain-led cold open referencing competitor gap02Case for private label coverage advantage03Soft ask for 20-minute catalog walkthrough04Breakup with data sample offer
LinkedIn
01Connect with personalized note02Follow-up with catalog comparison insight03Share private label takeover content
OutcomeMeeting Booked
PLAY 02 · Grocery SaaS Hiring Signal Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A SaaS or analytics company in the grocery or CPG space posts a job for a Data Engineer, Catalog Manager, or Product Data Specialist, signaling they are building or scaling a CPG data capability in-house

What We Do

We intercept SaaS and analytics companies about to invest heavily in building their own CPG data infrastructure, positioning Foodgraph as a faster and cheaper alternative that lets them redirect engineering resources to core product.

Signal Sources
Job Board Monitoring
LinkedIn Job Posts
Indeed and Greenhouse Scrape
Enrich Account
Enrich Account and Stack
Identify Data Leader
Verify Contact Email
Qualified ICP Filter
U.S. grocery or CPG SaaS10 to 300 employeesActive hiring for data roles
Email
01Open with build vs buy framing tied to their job post02Quantify cost of in-house catalog vs Foodgraph API03Invite to see catalog scope in 20 minutes04Breakup with free SKU sample offer
LinkedIn
01Connect referencing their hiring signal02Share catalog coverage stat03Soft CTA to compare approaches
OutcomeMeeting Booked
PLAY 03 · Website Visitor Grocery ICP Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A company matching the ICP visits foodgraph.com but does not book a demo, de-anonymized via visitor identification tools

What We Do

We capture high-intent anonymous visitors from grocery retail, CPG brands, and food tech SaaS companies who browse Foodgraph but do not convert, then reach out within 24 hours with a personalized message tied to the pages they viewed.

Signal Sources
Website Visitor ID
Warm Account Detection
Koala Intent Signals
Enrich Visitor Profile
Enrich Visitor Profile
Match to ICP Account
Match to ICP Account
Verify Decision Maker Email
Verify Decision Maker Email
Identify Buying Committee
VP of DataDirector of AnalyticsHead of Category Management
Email
01Personalized open referencing their category of interest02Highlight specific catalog depth relevant to their use case03Invite to a focused 20-minute demo04Follow-up with relevant blog or comparison asset
LinkedIn
01Connect with timely personalized note02Send catalog stat relevant to their role03CTA to book demo
OutcomeMeeting Booked
PLAY 04 · Funded CPG SaaS Outreach Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A SaaS company focused on grocery, retail analytics, or CPG announces a funding round of Series A or later, signaling budget availability and a growth mandate requiring reliable product data

What We Do

We reach out to freshly funded grocery and CPG SaaS companies in the days following their funding announcement, positioning Foodgraph as the data foundation needed to scale their product without building catalog infrastructure from scratch.

Signal Sources
Funding Announcements
Press Release Monitoring
LinkedIn Funding Posts
Pain Keywords
Series ASeries Braised fundinggrocery techCPG analyticsretail data platform
Enrich & Score
Match · enrich · score
Enrich Funded Account
Find Data and Product Leaders
Verify Email
Identify Buying Committee
CEOVP of ProductHead of Data
Email
01Congratulate on funding with relevant data angle02Connect catalog coverage to their stated growth plan03Offer a 20-minute catalog API walkthrough04Follow-up with private label coverage stat
LinkedIn
01Connect with congratulations note02Share relevant catalog use case03CTA to explore data partnership
OutcomeMeeting Booked
PLAY 05 · Private Label Content Engagement Play

Signal-BasedTrigger: A prospect at a grocery retailer, CPG brand, or analytics platform engages with or publishes LinkedIn content about private label growth, store brand strategy, or private label data and analytics

What We Do

We target retail and brand executives actively discussing private label strategy on LinkedIn, reaching out with Foodgraph's unique angle as the only catalog covering private label SKUs across 60 plus grocery chains at scale.

Signal Sources
LinkedIn Post Engagement
LinkedIn Topic Monitoring
Common Room Social Signals
Qualified Filter
Grocery retail or CPG verticalDirector level or aboveU.S. market focus
Enrich
Enrich Engager Profile
Qualify Account and Role
Verify Email
Buying Committee
VP of Category ManagementDirector of Merchandising AnalyticsHead of Private Label
LinkedIn
01Connect referencing their private label post or engagement02Share Foodgraph private label catalog stat03Invite to a focused catalog demo
OutcomeMeeting Booked
How the engagement works

What you get

Demos in 45 Days

You'll have qualified demos booked in your calendar within 45 days: infrastructure, sequences, and live campaigns installed for you.

No Retainer

You don't pay a retainer. Everything we build belongs to you from day one: data, playbooks, and infrastructure.

You Don't Pay If It Doesn't Work

If by day 45 you aren't seeing qualified demos booked in your calendar, we keep working completely for free until you do.

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