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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. Jenny 02:33. Wonderful, Jess.

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

Account Manager Tips

Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. Recognize market trends as well as the strengths and weaknesses of competitors. Create contact plans to keep in touch with key stakeholders in your company and your client's. Clients use bid decision criteria to decide who wins the contract.

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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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Benefits of Digital Key Account Management for Large Businesses

DemandFarm

Ensuring the entire organization is part of the change, making everyone an advocate and engaging the whole team will in turn make the adoption of Digital Key Account Management easier. The leadership team plays a big role in creating an impression that as a business it is vital to understand all the stakeholders in the buying process.

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The Perplexing Power of Process & Methodology in Complex B2B Sales

Mike Kunkle

Worse, recently, I’ve read an increasing number of articles and posts about how buying has become so convoluted and non-linear, that given that and a buyers’ market, sales process just doesn’t matter anymore. click the image to see a larger version] This makes sense, right?

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The ultimate guide to solution selling

PandaDoc

LinkedIn advertising allows precise targeting, meaning you can contact the decision-makers directly and lower the costs of customer acquisition. Procurement departments are better at determining the company’s needs. Get a person from the client’s company, preferably a stakeholder, who will help you promote your service/product within.