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Managing Partners’ Forum – Highlights from the Advisory Board Meeting September 2023

Red Star Kim

The Managing Partners’ Forum (mpfglobal.com) holds quarterly meetings of its Advisory Board where senior leaders discuss issues pertinent to the professional services sector. Some businesses are reluctant for lawyers and accountants to be NEDs – primarily for style reasons. or Claire Mitchell claire.mitchell@pmint.co.uk

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence.

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Understanding Sales Process, Methodology, and Competencies

Mike Kunkle

Mike Follow my work and connect The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Book: [link] Building Blocks, Close Up!

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

There were comments that it was unusual for people to be in the office so face time and in person meetings – where it is easier to develop rapport, trust and solid working relationships – were rare. Finding ways to meet with people in real time (such as at social events) can help. Make myself more visible in meeting with fee earners.

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Consultative Selling: What You Need To Know To Succeed

Brooks Group

However, you also need to have strong intrapersonal skills for excellent communication with a prospect. Strong Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal skills, also known as social skills, are abilities and behaviors we use to communicate with other individuals.

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Comprehensive Career Path Guide for a Key Account Manager

DemandFarm

Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills: The Key Account Manager must establish and maintain warm partnerships with their key accounts, and this requires focused attention, responsiveness, and quality communication. To excel in this position, certain qualities are required.

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Book review: Sales Mind – 48 tools to help you sell by Helen Kensett

Red Star Kim

I also wrote a blog post about one of Helen’s digital products here: System review: CogniClick for instant, personalised research (kimtasso.com) ) Further details of the author: Helen Kensett | LinkedIn Overview This simply but powerfully illustrated little black book comprises 260 pages. My books are listed here Publications by Kim Tasso.