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Align radio Control Helicopter Trex 500Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H50189 NIB
Align radio Control Helicopter Trex 500Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H50189 NIB
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ALIGN TREX 700E Boom TT w Bearing Carbon Tail Rod Boom Supports
ALIGN TREX 700E Boom TT w Bearing Carbon Tail Rod Boom Supports
$6.05 (3 Bids)
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ALIGN TREX 600 Pro EFL Boom TT w Bearing Carbon Tail Rod Boom Supports
ALIGN TREX 600 Pro EFL Boom TT w Bearing Carbon Tail Rod Boom Supports
$18.01 (5 Bids)
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Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 450 Tail Ball Link HS1234
Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 450 Tail Ball Link HS1234
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ALIGN TREX 500 Pro Boom TT TT Bearing Guide Boom Supports Carbon Tail Rod
ALIGN TREX 500 Pro Boom TT TT Bearing Guide Boom Supports Carbon Tail Rod
$5.50 (2 Bids)
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rotor tail holder assembly CNC For RC ALIGN Trex 450 V2 RC helicopter
rotor tail holder assembly CNC For RC ALIGN Trex 450 V2 RC helicopter
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ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H50117A
ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H50117A
$19.50 (4 Bids)
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ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Pitch Assembly HS1304A
ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Pitch Assembly HS1304A
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ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Belt Unit H45101
ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Belt Unit H45101
$15.50 (3 Bids)
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ALIGN TREX 450 Autorotation tail drive gear White HS1220A
ALIGN TREX 450 Autorotation tail drive gear White HS1220A
$4.91
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ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Rotor Holder H50119B
ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Rotor Holder H50119B
$15.56 (6 Bids)
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Align T Rex 500 Tail Boom H50040 New
Align T Rex 500 Tail Boom H50040 New
$10.90
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ALIGN TREX 550 600 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H60133B
ALIGN TREX 550 600 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H60133B
$20.50 (5 Bids)
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Align Trex 250 Tail Boom H25030 USA
Align Trex 250 Tail Boom H25030 USA
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ALIGN TREX 700 Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H70097
ALIGN TREX 700 Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H70097
$35.00
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NEW ALIGN T REX 600E PRO HELI TAIL BOOM AND SHAFT
NEW ALIGN T REX 600E PRO HELI TAIL BOOM AND SHAFT
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ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Holder Set H45034
ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Holder Set H45034
$13.49 (7 Bids)
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Align T Rex 600 Helicopter Gray Tail Boom
Align T Rex 600 Helicopter Gray Tail Boom
$9.99
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ALIGN TREX 450 Pro V2 3GX TT w Bearing Boom Boom Supports and Tail Pushrod
ALIGN TREX 450 Pro V2 3GX TT w Bearing Boom Boom Supports and Tail Pushrod
$8.05 (6 Bids)
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450 rc helicopter Metal tail Stabilizer for align TREX 450 Sport V2 V3
450 rc helicopter Metal tail Stabilizer for align TREX 450 Sport V2 V3
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ALIGN TREX 550 600 Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H60077A
ALIGN TREX 550 600 Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H60077A
$2.58 (3 Bids)
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Align T REX 700 800 Upgrade Tail Assembly H80001 New
Align T REX 700 800 Upgrade Tail Assembly H80001 New
$34.20
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ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H45038
ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H45038
$20.50 (5 Bids)
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Align T Rex 250 250SE Tail Drive Belt H25028
Align T Rex 250 250SE Tail Drive Belt H25028
$4.79
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ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Holder Set H45034QH
ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Holder Set H45034QH
$5.50 (3 Bids)
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5X Tail Boom Set Align H45054 Trex 450 Pro Torque Tube
5X Tail Boom Set Align H45054 Trex 450 Pro Torque Tube
$4.96
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ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H50082B
ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Pitch Assembly H50082B
$0.99 (1 Bid)
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complete align trex 550 tail assembly blades grips boom torque tube ect
complete align trex 550 tail assembly blades grips boom torque tube ect
$28.77 (5 Bids)
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Align T Rex 100X Complete Tail Assembly H11015A
Align T Rex 100X Complete Tail Assembly H11015A
$8.99
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ALIGN TREX 700 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit HN7053A
ALIGN TREX 700 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit HN7053A
$20.50 (4 Bids)
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Align T Rex 500 Tail Drive Belt AGNH50045
Align T Rex 500 Tail Drive Belt AGNH50045
$7.69
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ALIGN TREX 700 Carbon Fiber Tail Blade HN7057
ALIGN TREX 700 Carbon Fiber Tail Blade HN7057
$8.50 (6 Bids)
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Head Tail RCHelicopter Parts Set Metal Upgrade For Align Trex 450 XL 450SE
Head Tail RCHelicopter Parts Set Metal Upgrade For Align Trex 450 XL 450SE
$18.28
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ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Rotor Control Arm Set H50165
ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Metal Tail Rotor Control Arm Set H50165
$1.30 (2 Bids)
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Align H50116 T Rex 500 Tail Boom Case Torque Tube
Align H50116 T Rex 500 Tail Boom Case Torque Tube
$12.99
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ALIGN TREX 500 3K Carbon Fiber Tail Blade H50087
ALIGN TREX 500 3K Carbon Fiber Tail Blade H50087
$9.56 (4 Bids)
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Align T Rex 700 Nitro Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit
Align T Rex 700 Nitro Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit
$56.58
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ALIGN TREX 550 600 700 V2 Metal Tail Rotor Holder Silver HN6103B
ALIGN TREX 550 600 700 V2 Metal Tail Rotor Holder Silver HN6103B
$16.49 (7 Bids)
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Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 450 Tail Rotor Blade New HS1208 New In Pack
Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 450 Tail Rotor Blade New HS1208 New In Pack
$9.99
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T Rex 600 Tail Boom
T Rex 600 Tail Boom
$2.59 (1 Bid)
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Head Tail RC Metal Upgrade For Align Trex 450 XL 450SE
Head Tail RC Metal Upgrade For Align Trex 450 XL 450SE
$26.98
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ALIGN TREX 600 New Carbon Fiber Tail Blade H60128 1
ALIGN TREX 600 New Carbon Fiber Tail Blade H60128 1
$11.51 (4 Bids)
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Align Tail Boom 450 AGNH45037
Align Tail Boom 450 AGNH45037
$7.99
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ALIGN TREX 550 600 700 V2 Metal Tail Rotor Holder Silver HN6103B
ALIGN TREX 550 600 700 V2 Metal Tail Rotor Holder Silver HN6103B
$15.50 (5 Bids)
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Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 450 Tail Boom H45155 New In Package
Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 450 Tail Boom H45155 New In Package
$12.34
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ALIGN TREX 250 Metal Tail Belt Unit H25026B
ALIGN TREX 250 Metal Tail Belt Unit H25026B
$0.99 (1 Bid)
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Align T Rex 250 250SE Tail Boom Brace H25022
Align T Rex 250 250SE Tail Boom Brace H25022
$3.89
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ALIGN T Rex 600 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H60133B New
ALIGN T Rex 600 Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit H60133B New
$30.00
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Align T Rex 100 Tail Motor Assembly H11026 New
Align T Rex 100 Tail Motor Assembly H11026 New
$4.80
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ALIGN T REX 450 PRO KIT HELI KX015073 MOTOR ESC 325MM BLADES TORQUE TUBE TAIL
ALIGN T REX 450 PRO KIT HELI KX015073 MOTOR ESC 325MM BLADES TORQUE TUBE TAIL
$269.99
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Carbon Tail Rotor Blades For Align T rex 450 450S 450SE 450XL B RC Helicopter
Carbon Tail Rotor Blades For Align T rex 450 450S 450SE 450XL B RC Helicopter
$2.07
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ALIGN T REX 450 PRO KIT HELI KX015073 MOTOR ESC 325MM BLADES TORQUE TUBE TAIL
ALIGN T REX 450 PRO KIT HELI KX015073 MOTOR ESC 325MM BLADES TORQUE TUBE TAIL
$269.99
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ALIGN TREX 450 Sport V2 Boom Boom Supports Flybar Tail Pushrod Antenna Tube
ALIGN TREX 450 Sport V2 Boom Boom Supports Flybar Tail Pushrod Antenna Tube
$12.50 (8 Bids)
Time Remaining: 1d 19h 39m

5pcs tail boom For RC ALIGN Trex 450 V2 RC helicopter helikopter
5pcs tail boom For RC ALIGN Trex 450 V2 RC helicopter helikopter
$4.98
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NEW Align T Rex 450 3GX Landing Skid Tail Boom Torque Tube Tail Supports
NEW Align T Rex 450 3GX Landing Skid Tail Boom Torque Tube Tail Supports
$0.99 (1 Bid)
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Align TREX 500 Carbon Fiber Tail Boom 3K H50100 New
Align TREX 500 Carbon Fiber Tail Boom 3K H50100 New
$19.80
Time Remaining: 5d 5h 39m
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ALIGN TREX 550 600 Metal Tail Rotor Control Arm Set H60186A
ALIGN TREX 550 600 Metal Tail Rotor Control Arm Set H60186A
$1.25 (2 Bids)
Time Remaining: 1d 19h 37m

Align T Rex 450 Plus Tail Torque Tube Unit H45176 New
Align T Rex 450 Plus Tail Torque Tube Unit H45176 New
$12.00
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ALIGN TREX 700 Carbon Fiber Tail Boom HN7032
ALIGN TREX 700 Carbon Fiber Tail Boom HN7032
$0.99 (1 Bid)
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Align T Rex 250 250SE Carbon Fiber Tail Boom H25091
Align T Rex 250 250SE Carbon Fiber Tail Boom H25091
$9.79
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NEW Align T Rex 450 3GX Main Frame Main Drive Gear Tail Drive Gear Motr Mount
NEW Align T Rex 450 3GX Main Frame Main Drive Gear Tail Drive Gear Motr Mount
$28.00 (11 Bids)
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ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Pitch Assembly HS1304
ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Pitch Assembly HS1304
$6.55
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ALIGN T REX 450 Sport V2 Metal Tail Belt Unit RC Helicopter HS1259T 84
ALIGN T REX 450 Sport V2 Metal Tail Belt Unit RC Helicopter HS1259T 84
$18.00
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ALIGN T REX 500 3K Carbon Fiber Tail Blade H50087
ALIGN T REX 500 3K Carbon Fiber Tail Blade H50087
$14.95
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Align trex pro 450 Clone 450 Complete torque tube tail setup NEW
Align trex pro 450 Clone 450 Complete torque tube tail setup NEW
$0.99 (1 Bid)
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1 PCS v2 main rotor head  tail for Align 450 RC helicopter
1 PCS v2 main rotor head tail for Align 450 RC helicopter
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ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Tail Boom Case H50116A
ALIGN TREX 500 PRO Tail Boom Case H50116A
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Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 250 40 Tail Blade H25064 New In Package
Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 250 40 Tail Blade H25064 New In Package
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Align trex pro 450 Clone 450 Complete torque tube tail setup NEW
Align trex pro 450 Clone 450 Complete torque tube tail setup NEW
$0.99 (1 Bid)
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Upgrade Metal Tail Part for RC Helicopter Align Trex 450 SE HDE XL 450S CDE Blue
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ALIGN TREX 700 Metal Tail Pitch Assembly HN7079A
ALIGN TREX 700 Metal Tail Pitch Assembly HN7079A
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Align T REX 500 Tail Boom H50040 USA Seller
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Align T Rex 700N Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit HN7053A New
Align T Rex 700N Metal Tail Torque Tube Unit HN7053A New
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HN6090 600N TAIL BOOM BLACK T Rex 600 ALIGN RC HELICOPTER PART
HN6090 600N TAIL BOOM BLACK T Rex 600 ALIGN RC HELICOPTER PART
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Align trex 450 Clone450 Complete boom and tail Assembly
Align trex 450 Clone450 Complete boom and tail Assembly
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Align Radio Control Helicopter Trex 500 Tail Case H50041 New In Package
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1 PCS v2 main rotor head  tail for Align 450 RC helicopter
1 PCS v2 main rotor head tail for Align 450 RC helicopter
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ALIGN TREX 500EFL PRO Tail Boom Carbon Tail Control Rod Assembly Torque Tube
ALIGN TREX 500EFL PRO Tail Boom Carbon Tail Control Rod Assembly Torque Tube
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ALIGN T REX 500 550E 600 600 Nitro Metal Tail Rotor Control Arm Set H60186
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Align Metal Tail Pitch Assembly New HS1200 Trex450 Upgrade
Align Metal Tail Pitch Assembly New HS1200 Trex450 Upgrade
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rotor head tail assembly CNC For RC ALIGN Trex 450 V3 RC helicopter
rotor head tail assembly CNC For RC ALIGN Trex 450 V3 RC helicopter
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Align T REX 550E 600E 600N 700N 700E V2 Metal Tail Rotor Holder Silver HN6103B
Align T REX 550E 600E 600N 700N 700E V2 Metal Tail Rotor Holder Silver HN6103B
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Lot of 2 Align Trex 500 tail booms 2 torque tubes one clone tail boom
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ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Holder Set H45034
ALIGN TREX 450 Metal Tail Holder Set H45034
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v3 main rotor head tail for Align 450 RC helicopter
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ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Rotor Control Arm HS1277A
ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Rotor Control Arm HS1277A
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Align T rex 450 Metal Tail Boom Brace Blue
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Align H50043 T Rex 500 Tail Drive Gear Assembly
Align H50043 T Rex 500 Tail Drive Gear Assembly
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ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Pitch Assembly HS1304A
ALIGN TREX 450 Tail Pitch Assembly HS1304A
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ALIGN TREX 250 Pro Tail Boom Pushrod Boom Supports Flybar Pushrod Guide
ALIGN TREX 250 Pro Tail Boom Pushrod Boom Supports Flybar Pushrod Guide
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Align trex 450 Clone450 Complete boom and tail Assembly
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Align T Rex 100 Tail Blade H11014
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Align trex 450 blade 450 clone complete tail and boom assembly
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Align T Rex 100S CNC Metal Rotor Head Tail Re fitting Components H11025A
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Align Trex 500 HK 500 NEW main Tail Drive gear
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Tarot 450 Metal Tail Control Set Align Trex
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When the tail wags the dog - the great sales vs. marketing debate

I came across an excellent LinkedIn discussion recently started by a sales guru who was giving marketing both barrels: sack the Chief Marketing Officer; make every marketer spend at least a year in sales and measure marketing performance solely on the basis of reductions in the cost of sales where among his more strident remedies.

Never one to resist an argument, I couldn't help but wade in with a view.

So, let's try and resolve this once and for all. Should the B2B marketing department be a support function to sales or is sales a function of marketing?

In my career I have seen examples of both. Now I'm running my own business, I see it from yet another perspective.

Among my favourite definitions of marketing is the one provided by Professor Paul Fifield who says that the sole purpose of marketing is to sell the maximum amount of units at the highest possible price.

So there you have it, even a Professor of Marketing admits that, in the final analysis, marketing has to deliver sales and profit. Perhaps the salespeople are right? Marketers should immediately bow down to Sales and accept their true position in life.

But what would happen if they did?

I have worked in organisations where salespeople rule. The top roles were filled by the top salespeople and every conversation was about turnover and pipeline. In this environment, the role of marketing was invariably limited to tactical direct mail campaigns, brochures and corporate gifts: all geared to supporting this week's idea and today's income target. To create a discussion, let alone gain sponsorship for more strategic initiatives was all but impossible.

This is not to say that the salespeople who were promoted into the senior management positions didn't have the ability to be strategic. Of course they did, but because the culture was so heavily geared towards short term measurable results, tactics tended to dominate the decision making process. Business performance was highly cyclical as a result with great highs and near catastrophic lows.

Another great definition of marketing is ‘making friends with people who might need you one day'.

The definition needs some work. ‘Might need you' feels untargeted and ‘one day' too uncertain, but I love the whole concept of marketing and business being about ‘making friends' and forging relationships. The idea that a customer would consider a business a friend is a brand Nirvana, providing as it would a platform for long-term sustainable growth and resistance to the worst highs and lows of economic conditions.

Inevitably the idea of building a brand and making friends is too soft and intangible for many people.

Let's be in no doubt, and I see this first hand in my own business, Sales is one of the most important components of the marketing strategy. If the leads aren't being found and converted, there is no long term to plan and position for, so the marketing department needs to get its finger out and do its bit to feed the machine.

But Sales is exactly that: one part of the marketing strategy and it puts the cart firmly in front of the horse to have Marketing reporting to Sales. All of the elements of product, price, place, promotion, people, process, physical evidence and positioning need to combine before a business can make friends with customers and sell the maximum number of units at the highest possible price.

A Head of Sales who has the ability to do all of this - manage sales performance as well as think about strategy, targeting and positioning - isn't a Head of Sales at all, but a Head of Marketing... and thoroughly deserving of the title.

About the Author

Neil is a Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing with many years' experience in marketing, brand and communications.

His experience includes being a Director of Marketing in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group where he was responsible for brands in the UK, Ireland and US. Those brands include: Lombard, Jamjarcars.com, Angel Trains and Dixon Motors.

Entrepreneurial, creative and energetic, Neil's success has come from a pragmatic and intelligent approach to combining marketing with business needs.

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