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What suppliers can do mid-contract to future-proof their negotiations

Strategic Account Management Association

From winning the deal to kicking off, or from moving a project into a new stage of development, suppliers can become distanced from the actual work and, therefore, from the relationship with the customer. Even in working relationships that involve a SAM at some level, it is still critical to keep the team aligned.

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Lessons from a Winning Global Account Management (GAM) Program

Strategic Account Management Association

Establishing a Customer-Centric GAM Program. Our program is oriented around three core, client-focused pillars: Culture : Create a customer-centric culture Trusted Advisor : Serve as a strategically aligned, trusted advisor Global Delivery : Optimize our client experience to consistently exceed expectations.

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Understanding Sales Process, Methodology, and Competencies

Mike Kunkle

Sales process, sales methodology, and sales competencies are all important and related aspects of sales effectiveness. Sales Process A sales process is a series of stages that an opportunity moves through. It should be aligned to the customer lifecycle and buying process, where possible.

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How to Radically Improve Your B2B Sales Win Rates

Mike Kunkle

Great sellers often use insights, data, case studies, and expert discovery to unearth or create an opportunity that the prospect may not initially be thinking about or aware of yet. This level of qualification is a reality check that often occurs during or soon after discovery. It’s entirely possible. Let’s dig in.

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Qualifying Prospects: A Sales Leader Guide to Elevating Selling Skills

Brooks Group

Buyers leave the funnel for many reasons as they progress through the sales process : lack of budget, timing, or wrong fit to name a few. Waste Time and Resources Qualifying prospects allows sales professionals to focus their time and energy on leads that have the highest likelihood of converting into customers.

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Consultative Selling: The Complete Guide to Closing Deals Faster

Arpedio

This methodology transcends the traditional transactional model, focusing instead on building relationships , understanding customer needs, and delivering tailored solutions. At its essence, consultative selling involves actively engaging with customers to uncover their unique challenges, goals, and aspirations.

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IMPACT Selling®: How to Unleash Revenue Potential with Sales Team Training

Brooks Group

Winning sales teams, even those from different industries, have one thing in common: they use a repeatable sales process. As a result, they’re consistent, they follow best practices, they replicate the habits of their A-players, and they reinforce the process with sales team training. The data backs this up. What is IMPACT Selling ® ?