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Improve market analysis tool for AE adoption

Slingshot is a tool for market analysis and sales pitching, but adoption among AEs was only 70%. I led discovery with AEs to identify workflow gaps, prioritized key feature improvements, and worked on solutions that expanded its value and usability.

Lead Product Designer

Web App

2024

Logo design for the brand Redo on green gradient background

Problem

Slingshot plays an important role in market analysis and pitching, but current adoption sits at 70%, with only 5% of closed-won powered by Slingshot. Our goal is to redesign the experience to better support AE workflows and increase both usage and deal impact.

Discovery

Through a series of jam sessions with AEs, we learned that while Slingshot was helpful for pitching, it lacked depth across other sales stages and fell short as a comprehensive market analysis tool β€” limiting its overall value and adoption.

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Key insights

  1. Market analysis lacked actionable signals to support decision-making
  2. Calculator didn’t reflect real deal structures

Design solution

We reframed the problem: How can Slingshot deliver tangible, daily value that helps AEs win deals faster and smarter?

Our strategy centered on turning market analysis into a decision-making driver and redesigning the calculator to reflect real deal structures.

Expand value in market analysis

Highlight recommended facilities, show key interests, top brands around our facilities. This help customers identify high-potential facilities.

Market analysis

Analyze local demographics and demand signals to evaluate market potential.

Point of interest

Identify nearby traffic drivers that influence customer demand.

Top brands nearby

Reveal competitive landscape by highlighting top-performing brands in the area.

Facility score

Rank facilities using a composite score based on demand, competition, and brand impact.

Brand impact

Show a facility’s impact on the customer's order volume for their current brands. This helps customers to prevents internal deal conflicts.

Comparison tool

Enable side-by-side comparisons of facilities, customer brands, and competitors. This helps AEs tailor pitches based on competitive context.

Turn the calculator into a live negotiation tool

The current calculator didn’t reflect real deal structures. I redesigned it to:

  • support multiple financial scenarios
  • include upfront investment
  • reduce cognitive load in live conversations

Profit & loss calculator

Shared profit & loss calculator

Operators receive customized PNL calculator, they can play with the numbers

πŸ“± Shared PNL calculator

πŸ“± Shared PNL calculator_scrolled

Results

Slingshot adoption increased significantly post-launch, with closed-won contribution rising from 5% to 15%. We also received strong positive feedback from both AEs and customers.

Zander

9:16 AM

Slingshot is one of the most badass things we have for selling, ppl’s brain just can’t fathom how a ghost kitchen all fits together (fees, order volume, location, etc.) without Slingshot.

Contact me at kolatanhui@gmail.com to get started.

kolatanhui@gmail.com

(408) 613-5717

LinkedIn

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Improve market analysis tool for AE adoption

Slingshot is a tool for market analysis and sales pitching, but adoption among AEs was only 70%. I led discovery with AEs to identify workflow gaps, prioritized key feature improvements, and worked on solutions that expanded its value and usability.

Lead Product Designer

Web App

2024

Logo design for the brand Redo on green gradient background

Problem

Slingshot plays an important role in market analysis and pitching, but current adoption sits at 70%, with only 5% of closed-won powered by Slingshot. Our goal is to redesign the experience to better support AE workflows and increase both usage and deal impact.

Discovery

Through a series of jam sessions with AEs, we learned that while Slingshot was helpful for pitching, it lacked depth across other sales stages and fell short as a comprehensive market analysis tool β€” limiting its overall value and adoption.

Β 

Key insights

  1. Market analysis lacked actionable signals to support decision-making
  2. Calculator didn’t reflect real deal structures

Design solution

We reframed the problem: How can Slingshot deliver tangible, daily value that helps AEs win deals faster and smarter?

Our strategy centered on turning market analysis into a decision-making driver and redesigning the calculator to reflect real deal structures.

Expand value in market analysis

Highlight recommended facilities, show key interests, top brands around our facilities. This help customers identify high-potential facilities.

Market analysis

Analyze local demographics and demand signals to evaluate market potential.

Point of interest

Identify nearby traffic drivers that influence customer demand.

Top brands nearby

Reveal competitive landscape by highlighting top-performing brands in the area.

Facility score

Rank facilities using a composite score based on demand, competition, and brand impact.

Brand impact

Show a facility’s impact on the customer's order volume for their current brands. This helps customers to prevents internal deal conflicts.

Comparison tool

Enable side-by-side comparisons of facilities, customer brands, and competitors. This helps AEs tailor pitches based on competitive context.

Turn the calculator into a live negotiation tool

The current calculator didn’t reflect real deal structures. I redesigned it to:

  • support multiple financial scenarios
  • include upfront investment
  • reduce cognitive load in live conversations

Profit & loss calculator

Shared profit & loss calculator

Operators receive customized PNL calculator, they can play with the numbers

πŸ“± Shared PNL calculator

πŸ“± Shared PNL calculator_scrolled

Results

Slingshot adoption increased significantly post-launch, with closed-won contribution rising from 5% to 15%. We also received strong positive feedback from both AEs and customers.

Zander

9:16 AM

Slingshot is one of the most badass things we have for selling, ppl’s brain just can’t fathom how a ghost kitchen all fits together (fees, order volume, location, etc.) without Slingshot.

Contact me at kolatanhui@gmail.com to get started.

kolatanhui@gmail.com

(408) 613-5717

LinkedIn

Work

Work

About

About

Improve market analysis tool for AE adoption

Slingshot is a tool for market analysis and sales pitching, but adoption among AEs was only 70%. I led discovery with AEs to identify workflow gaps, prioritized key feature improvements, and worked on solutions that expanded its value and usability.

Lead Product Designer

Web App

2024

Logo design for the brand Redo on green gradient background

Problem

Slingshot plays an important role in market analysis and pitching, but current adoption sits at 70%, with only 5% of closed-won powered by Slingshot. Our goal is to redesign the experience to better support AE workflows and increase both usage and deal impact.

Discovery

Through a series of jam sessions with AEs, we learned that while Slingshot was helpful for pitching, it lacked depth across other sales stages and fell short as a comprehensive market analysis tool β€” limiting its overall value and adoption.

Β 

Key insights

  1. Market analysis lacked actionable signals to support decision-making
  2. Calculator didn’t reflect real deal structures

Design solution

We reframed the problem: How can Slingshot deliver tangible, daily value that helps AEs win deals faster and smarter?

Our strategy centered on turning market analysis into a decision-making driver and redesigning the calculator to reflect real deal structures.

Expand value in market analysis

Highlight recommended facilities, show key interests, top brands around our facilities. This help customers identify high-potential facilities.

Market analysis

Analyze local demographics and demand signals to evaluate market potential.

Point of interest

Identify nearby traffic drivers that influence customer demand.

Top brands nearby

Reveal competitive landscape by highlighting top-performing brands in the area.

Facility score

Rank facilities using a composite score based on demand, competition, and brand impact.

Brand impact

Show a facility’s impact on the customer's order volume for their current brands. This helps customers to prevents internal deal conflicts.

Comparison tool

Enable side-by-side comparisons of facilities, customer brands, and competitors. This helps AEs tailor pitches based on competitive context.

Turn the calculator into a live negotiation tool

The current calculator didn’t reflect real deal structures. I redesigned it to:

  • support multiple financial scenarios
  • include upfront investment
  • reduce cognitive load in live conversations

Profit & loss calculator

Shared profit & loss calculator

Operators receive customized PNL calculator, they can play with the numbers

πŸ“± Shared PNL calculator

πŸ“± Shared PNL calculator_scrolled

Results

Slingshot adoption increased significantly post-launch, with closed-won contribution rising from 5% to 15%. We also received strong positive feedback from both AEs and customers.

Zander

9:16 AM

Slingshot is one of the most badass things we have for selling, ppl’s brain just can’t fathom how a ghost kitchen all fits together (fees, order volume, location, etc.) without Slingshot.

Contact me at kolatanhui@gmail.com to get started.

kolatanhui@gmail.com

(408) 613-5717

LinkedIn