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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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What To Do If Your Company Is Asked To Participate In A Reverse Auction

Holden Advisors

Upon hearing our decision, their procurement team communicated our decision to the buying decision maker, which was perfect. In front of the procurement team and the buying decision maker, we explained the extra value we offered point by point. Luckily, procurement did not have that power. We didn’t think they did.

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Top Tactics for Selling to a Buying Committee

Brooks Group

Bigger deals usually mean bigger committees, which present unique challenges compared to selling to an individual decision maker or even a small group. Their choices directly shape the direction of the procurement process and determine which solutions are selected. The B2B buying journey is getting longer and more complex.

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12 Common Ways You Undermine Your Chances of Closing (& How to Avoid Them), According to The Virtual CRO's President

Hubspot Sales

Salespeople frequently undermine their chance of winning sales when they allow value leaks — instances where your email, proposal, word choice, presentation, or body language diminishes the perceived value of your solution — to creep into their sales processes. You have poor nonverbal communication when meeting.

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Strategic Alliance Management

Flevy

This strategy enables: Procuring the much-needed cash. Deal Negotiation. A detailed assessment of a partner’s experience assists in highlighting the benefits of partnership and negotiating with the partners. Deal Negotiation. However; the role of each entity—in the arrangement—has to be clearly laid out.

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10 New Capture Strategy Tips to Keep Clients & Avoid Competitive Bids

Account Manager Tips

Improve communication. Do you make the first move and present a compelling proposal that positions you as the partner of choice? You'll need to understand the decision-making process, the competitive landscape, develop solutions, pricing, negotiation tactics and lots more. Don't get too comfortable. Which would you prefer?

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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. Even on the far right, with disciplined workflows, it’s not easy, and often harder if an RFP or RFI process doesn’t allow open communication.

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