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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

As well as marketing and business development executives and managers there were also those in specialist pricing and bid roles. The crux of marketing is to anticipate (and meet) client needs whilst maximising profit. Price is a major driver of profit. Project management, innovation and technology also play an increasing role.

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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

Our target markets span large and small businesses; private, public sector and not for profit sectors; centralised and decentralised buying processes; procurement and user-led purchasing behaviour. Essentially a focus on the most profitable clients. So targeting is often more important and more challenging.

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A CEO Tool to Spot a Sales Problem Before It Happens

SBI Growth

Maybe they change out management. Here “ future growth ” and “ potential profit ” are heavily weighted. Their accuracy is 95% in 2012. Ask them about our Key Account Management practice. Many Fortune 100 executives have benchmarked finance, information technology, human resources and procurement. And so it goes.