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Consultative Selling Tips: How to Sell to Procurement Managers

Brooks Group

Procurement managers have a reputation for focusing only on price. This post describes how you can use a consultative selling approach to understand the unique buying agenda of procurement managers and sell more effectively. Understanding Procurement Manager Challenges Procurement managers are in a unique position.

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FROM EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP TO EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Strategic Account Management Association

To lead effectively, they must embrace change through agile leadership. Let us define what we mean by agile leadership. Agile leadership. Agile leadership. In our current reality, this leadership skill is necessary to survive. Sponsors are critical in these uncertain and transformative times.

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PM Conference Report 2022: Strategy implementation, Employer Value Propositions (EVP), Storytelling and Client Feedback

Red Star Kim

Several people had stayed in London overnight, having been to the PM Regional Committees meeting the day before. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the centre a team from Man Bites Dog and Baker McKenzie led a masterclass on thought leadership as the smart growth strategy. Alan Gotto, chair of Consultancy Procurement Council.

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The 6 Elements of a Truly Consultative Sales Process

Hubspot Sales

It's only successful when sales leadership and the sales force execute with dedication and competence. Salespeople can help their prospects by sending them how-to blog posts, offering to run a consultative call, and sending them relevant content resources. Skilled salespeople will have already involved procurement prior to this stage.

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The Perplexing Power of Process & Methodology in Complex B2B Sales

Mike Kunkle

Sellers sometimes work with professional procurement leaders and company executives who work together frequently and have processes and policies to guide their purchase pursuits. Servant leadership is a better concept today, and I prefer “influence” and “guide” to control, per se. Knowledge Is Potential Power.

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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. So targeting is often more important and more challenging. As well as prospecting tools for CRM ( Vainu , Apollo , Bloobirds ).

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The ultimate guide to solution selling

PandaDoc

Procurement departments are better at determining the company’s needs. Use a call or a meeting to discuss your offer and see whether you are a good fit for a specific company (and vice versa). Second, they look for companies that are agile and can make procurement decisions quickly when presented with a compelling case.