Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Bigger deals usually mean bigger committees, which present unique challenges compared to selling to an individual decision maker or even a small group. Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale.

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Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

(Although, in complex B2B opportunities, especially with longer sales cycles, qualification – like discovery – may be ongoing, because new stakeholders are introduced, others leave, budgets shift, and in general, things change.) To start, assess the Buyer Type for each stakeholder. Here’s what I mean.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

There are also other factors at play, such as product-market fit, strategy, the chosen sales model, organization design, or lack of top-down support, that also influence our work. Finding yourself in one of these situations does not excuse you from working as hard and as smart as possible to make an impact with enablement.

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Strategic Account Management Association

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

But as a provider of a robust set of sales management and methodology capabilities , our teams work with some of the biggest sales organizations in the world. It’s how faithfully (and effectively) we execute on these principles that makes the difference. Our intent is never so transactional.

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Showpad

MAY 12, 2022

While marketing was creating and organizing valuable content for sales reps to use, reps were often still unaware of what resources were available and how to best use them. We’re the bridge between sales and marketing, says Rachael, “We’re there to make sure the materials are more meaningful to our end users and our salespeople.”.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Manufacturing Value Proposition Sales 98

AchieveIt

JANUARY 2, 2024

Does your strategy, the backbone of your organization’s success, live across various spreadsheets and documents? As the strategy leader, you face a number of challenges — updates delayed, clarity lost, team resistance, and decision-making based on gut feeling rather than data. This can lead to resistance and frustration.

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SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Converting stakeholders to business partners. Sales Operations realizes that the Sales organization tends to believe that everyone in the business exists to serve their needs. Sales Operations realizes that the Sales organization tends to believe that everyone in the business exists to serve their needs. Contact Us.

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Clarity Engagement Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As global commercial organizations continue to accelerate the shift from tactical selling to strategic customer engagement and partnership value, they need supporting business processes, tools and technology that can keep up with them. CX1™ HELPS YOU MANAGE: • Multiple types of stakeholders, decision-makers and influencers.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this blog post, we delve into the dynamic realm of sales strategy by exploring the concept of Mobilizers and the renowned Challenger Sales methodology. Unlike traditional decision-makers, Mobilizers are proactive, forward-thinking, and adept at navigating complex organizational landscapes.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The expansive network of millions of lines of code poses practical obstacles, necessitating extensive rework, decision-making amid incomplete data, and effective work prioritization, all while grappling with the looming risk of isolated improvement initiatives.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ground your ABS strategy in profound customer insights, including identities, preferences, priorities, and decision-making processes. Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Manage internal and external relationships with key stakeholders. AI enhances this understanding, enabling faster and more effective resource prioritization.

B2B 52

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Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

Pymetrics is mining behavioural research to see how particular candidates fit with an organization or a specific position. Strategic thinking: Senior professionals will need to be able to see the big picture, identify trends, and make decisions that support the long-term success of the business.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Other times, sellers work with ad hoc buying committees who have never worked together to make a purchase decision, and who are operating without an aligned process, policies, or even guidelines and guardrails. click the image to see a larger version] This makes sense, right? This is so important to understand.

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Clarity Engagement Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It directly supports our 4 Zones™ of Customer Engagement technology and is the 1st Industry Cloud Solution software on Salesforce Lightning to focus exclusively on Strategic Customer Engagement for organizations and field teams calling on key accounts. CX1™ HELPS YOU MANAGE: • Multiple types of stakeholders, decision-makers and influencers.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

As buying processes grow more complex, it’s becoming increasingly important for sales professionals to gain access to senior executives and C-level decision makers. Today’s major purchasing decisions often involve cross-functional buying committees that include executives from the C-suite. Your prospect lacks budget authority.

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Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 70

AchieveIt

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Communicating your strategy’s performance to external stakeholders is crucial for organizations that operate in the public sphere, like government bodies, nonprofit organizations, and public health establishments. It doesn’t aim to capture every minute detail of your organization’s inner workings.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Government Decision-making Communication 52

PandaDoc

MARCH 22, 2024

It provides decision-makers with empirical insights to navigate through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and other business transactions. Key takeaways VDRs used for due diligence provide safe storage of private documentation and ensure secure data sharing between internal and external stakeholders. billion by 2028.

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Arpedio

APRIL 3, 2024

It involves engaging with stakeholders at various levels of the organization to uncover opportunities and develop tailored solutions that align with the customer’s strategic objectives. This trust is essential for overcoming objections and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders.

Value Proposition 40

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Arpedio

JANUARY 9, 2024

Elevating Account Management Through Metrics and KPIs Explore ARPEDIO's Account Management Software ← Back to blog As companies strive to build lasting relationships with their clients, the need for effective Account Management strategies and tools becomes paramount.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Buyers generally make up their minds in the first few seconds whether the time spent with you is going to be valuable. This makes it far more likely they will listen to you—and that you’ll make the sale. They make buying decisions about products and services they don’t personally use.

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AchieveIt

JANUARY 16, 2024

Ineffective management during change initiatives can result in resistance from employees and key stakeholders, disruptions in workflow, decreased productivity, and ultimately, failed initiatives. These insights form a comprehensive framework for organizations navigating the complexities of change successfully.

Management 52

Management Decision-making Leadership Facilitation 52

Arpedio

MARCH 8, 2024

Effective Business Relationship Management Strategies Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog Table of Contents In today’s dynamic business landscape, the capacity for relationship building and partnership development is more than a nicety—it’s a sturdy keystone of enduring organizational success.

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Management Stakeholders Facilitation Innovation 52

AchieveIt

JULY 24, 2023

A few months into implementing their carefully crafted strategy, a team gathers for an organization-wide meeting to present updates on their respective initiatives. It ensures that every department within an organization is reporting on the same key performance indicators (KPIs) and initiatives.

Decision-making 52

Decision-making Facilitation Government Stakeholders 52

Clarity Engagement Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Because the changing dynamics make it more complex day by day. Let’s take the ecosystem definition as an example and extend it: ‘’A healthcare customer ecosystem is an interconnected set of entities and organizations each playing a role in providing healthcare to a geographic-specific patient population.’’. What does it include?

Supply Chain 91

Supply Chain Healthcare Suppliers Stakeholders 91

DemandFarm

MARCH 31, 2023

Karthik Nagendra-Chief Marketing Officer had a one-on-one chat with Andrew Collings – Head of Enterprise at Gearset where they discussed the changing landscape of B2B selling and shared insights on how organizations can adapt to this new environment. This provides structure to your organization’s interactions.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Digitalization Management 52

DemandFarm

APRIL 4, 2023

In case that person leaves your accounts, the amount they were bringing into the organization is automatically at risk. In such a situation, it is important to give visibility to the organizations that relationships are important. The key to this is making account intelligence an asset within your organization.

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Key Account Management Account Management Digitalization Management 52

DemandFarm

APRIL 21, 2023

Large organizations rely on technology to streamline their processes and improve their efficiency – and are constantly looking for tools that can help them in this regard. With key account management evolving and becoming more complex , organizations are turning to AI as a key differentiator and enabler.

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Key Account Management Account Management Digitalization Management 52

Strategic Communications

APRIL 25, 2024

These tools have been found to “hallucinate”—basically make stuff up as some have found to their chagrin, and detriment. What many are discovering to their chagrin is that generative AI tools commonly “hallucinate” or, in other words, “make stuff up.” So I went back to the tool and asked: “Did you make these ERGs up?”

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e-Learning Communication Decision-making Marketing 64

Red Star Kim

APRIL 12, 2023

According to the Oxford dictionary, a customer is “ a person or an organization that buys goods or services from a shop or business,” and a client is “ a person who uses the services or advice of a professional person or organization.” HubSpot puts it more succinctly: customers buy products, and clients buy advice and solutions.

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Media Marketing B2C Stakeholders 130

DemandFarm

APRIL 13, 2023

Key Account Management Glossary: 65 Crucial Account Management Terms Explained Account Hierarchy: Account Hierarchy is the structure and organization of key accounts within a company visualized in a hierarchical system of decision-makers and stakeholders.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Value Proposition 52

AchieveIt

JULY 10, 2023

Quarterly tracking seems like a reasonable approach, giving you enough time to assess performance and make the necessary adjustments. We’ve seen it take some organizations anywhere between four to six weeks to carry out their quarterly update process. Decisions cannot be made confidently.

Decision-making 52

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the ROI of account planning, define what an account plan entails, discuss its role in sales success, and provide valuable insights backed by trusted sources such as Gartner and Forrester. One such strategy that has proven to deliver impressive returns is account planning.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Value Proposition Account Management Stakeholders 52

Clarity Engagement Solutions

APRIL 26, 2021

New types of stakeholders, little swayed by the strength of a product sales pitch, have been looking to big pharma to sit more consistently at the patient population management table. For any pharma organization sitting on the sidelines, “ waiting for the storm to pass ,” our message is clear. Or, at least they think they are.

Healthcare 91

Healthcare Stakeholders Co-Creation Digitalization 91

Clarity Engagement Solutions

APRIL 26, 2021

New types of stakeholders, little swayed by the strength of a product sales pitch, have been looking to pharmaceutical companies to sit more consistently at the patient population management table. care stakeholders, pharmaceutical companies are trying to navigate how to be effective with their customers. Things have changed.

Healthcare 91

Healthcare Stakeholders Co-Creation Digitalization 91

Clarity Engagement Solutions

APRIL 26, 2021

New types of stakeholders, little swayed by the strength of a product sales pitch, have been looking to big pharmaceutical companies to sit more consistently at the patient population management table. care stakeholders, pharmaceutical companies are trying to navigate how to be effective with their customers. Things have changed.

Healthcare 91

Healthcare Stakeholders Co-Creation Digitalization 91

Brooks Group

MARCH 21, 2024

It turns out, most sales organizations are not using the most effective sales questioning techniques. That means sales organizations are leaving a ton of potential on the table when it comes to questioning. Because they aren’t doing discovery well, most organizations are leaving significant potential revenue on the table.

Sales 91

Sales Sales Training Decision-making Value Proposition 91

Planview

APRIL 24, 2024

In this blog, we’ll delve into the intricacies of calculating the hidden cost of waste in software development and explore strategies to mitigate its impact, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and outcome-driven development process.

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