Growth consulting: execute growth, don't just plan it.
Summary: Growth consulting makes growth plannable. We clarify the audience, build the funnel through to the close, and set up team and tools. Every step is measured. The result is more leads, higher conversion and more revenue.
Most companies do not lack ideas. They lack structure: no clear audience, no consistent funnel, nobody accountable for conversion. That is where Valuedialog starts. You do not get slides. You get a funnel that runs.
What is growth consulting?
Growth consulting combines strategy and execution. A growth consultant finds the biggest levers in marketing and sales, implements them with your team and validates them in tests. Unlike classic marketing consulting, the consultant takes responsibility for the result along the whole funnel: from the first ad to the close.
How you know you need it
- Leads arrive, deals do not: marketing and sales blame each other.
- Channels run in isolation: ads, website and CRM are not connected.
- No reliable numbers: nobody knows which funnel step costs revenue.
- The market shifts: AI search, the economy or regulation change how customers find you.
Services
- Audience analysis and buyer personas: who actually buys, with what argument.
- Funnel architecture through conversion: every step measured, every test documented.
- Setting up marketing and sales teams: roles, accountability, collaboration.
- Tools for scaling: CRM, automation, analytics.
- Visibility in Google and AI search: so customers find you where they research. More under AI transformation and GEO.
Growth consulting by audience
The approach is the same. The starting position differs.
- Mid-market companies and SMEs: systemize growth, build funnel and team.
- Private equity: operational value creation in the portfolio, quick wins in 100 days.
- Startups: from the first customers to a scalable funnel.
Cases
Starting position
UX/UI without clear user guidance. CRM email flow without a solid conversion rate. Landing pages untested.
Action
Rebuilt UX/UI. Set up a new CRM email flow with a 50 percent better conversion rate. Tested 15 landing page concepts against each other in A/B tests.
Result
Nationwide rollout of the winning concept. 60 percent more leads for sales.
Starting position
Marketing and sales organization without clear structure. Lead-to-enrollment funnel without end-to-end measurement.
Action
Reorganized the teams, built skills, redesigned the funnel. Introduced Salesforce as the CRM backbone.
Result
80 percent higher conversion from lead to enrollment. Revenue and EBIT increased significantly. Successful strategic exit.
Method
Four steps, always in this order: analysis, organization, processes, skillset. Details on the method page.
What does growth consulting cost?
The average consulting day rate in Germany is 1,300 euros in 2025 (BDU fee study). Valuedialog is a premium provider. With 30 years of experience, Valuedialog sits above this average. You do not pay for the hour, but for that experience. What this means for you in euros per month depends on starting position and goal. A comparison of fee models is in the article Was kostet Marketingberatung? (German). The free first call gives you an initial assessment.
The founder
Valuedialog is run by Dirk Delbrouck. He personally oversees every mandate.
FAQ
What is growth consulting?
Growth consulting executes growth instead of only planning it. A growth consultant clarifies the audience, builds the funnel through to the close, sets up team and tools, and measures every step.
What does a growth consultant do?
A growth consultant finds the biggest growth levers in marketing and sales, implements them with the team and validates them by testing. That covers funnel, CRM, landing pages, campaigns and accountability.
How does growth consulting differ from marketing consulting?
Marketing consulting often delivers concepts. Growth consulting takes responsibility for the result along the whole funnel, from the first ad to the close, and measures it in leads, conversion and revenue.
What does growth consulting cost?
The average consulting day rate in Germany is 1,300 euros in 2025 (BDU fee study). Valuedialog is a premium provider. With 30 years of experience, Valuedialog sits above this average. You pay for the experience, not for the hours. The effort depends on starting position and target state. The exact price is given on request, and the free first call includes an initial assessment.
Who benefits from growth consulting?
Companies with their own marketing and sales budget and a measurable lead flow that want to systemize growth. Typical clients are mid-market companies, PE portfolio companies and growing startups.
Next step: Book a free growth date. A first assessment of your growth potential. Request a slot.