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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. 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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How to pitch to procurement, with Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler

Account Management Skills

I spoke to Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler , two senior procurement clients who shared some insights into the pitching process. Don’t forget to go back to Episode 9 , where Jessica and Iris talked about how to approach and develop relationships with procurement. So welcome Iris and Jess. Wonderful, Jess. Jess 02:35.

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Selling to the C-Suite: Strategies for Reaching Executive Decision Makers

Brooks Group

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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How to reach more senior clients, with Jenny Plant

Account Management Skills

One of the things that account managers who come on my Account Accelerator programme tell me is that they have a barrier to growing existing business, because they don’t feel like they’re talking to the decision maker. So don’t fall foul of that and make sure that you do that research to start with.

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Transformation through Agile Leadership

Cosawi

We too often confuse strategic account sponsorship with corporate project sponsorship, where sponsorship is a way to escalate issues or decision-making when in need. Strategic account management is a team sport, and the sponsor needs to help to facilitate this team mindset. . Clearly defining the executive sponsor role.