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.

Decision-making 70

Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 70

Apptivo

APRIL 27, 2022

An ERP system brings together business processes of an enterprise, which makes it possible to improve performance and enhance project management abilities which, in turn, helps plan, budget, predict and report the organization’s processes and financial status. The Sourcing and procurement module. Minimizes underbuying and overbuying.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Procurement Manufacturing Logistics 98

Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Sellers sometimes work with professional procurement leaders and company executives who work together frequently and have processes and policies to guide their purchase pursuits. click the image to see a larger version] This makes sense, right? Some committees hum; others are more like a ragtag band of misfits.

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Revenue Storm

APRIL 19, 2022

The Sales Leader decided this recurring challenge required some new thinking – out of the box thinking, and set up the workshop with the following structured agenda: Make the Client Promise. Invitations were presented to key decision makers across the target client and calls/visits were initiated. Sound familiar? Establish Credibility.

Procurement 78

Procurement Brainstorming Sales Training Suppliers 78

Revenue Storm

JULY 13, 2021

When responding to a known need, maybe through an RFP/RFI process, the project and procurement team charged with selecting a supplier must be convinced. Then, by mapping our client organization, we can determine who the key decision makers would be that could say yes to our business value proposition. How do we do that?

Value Proposition 78

Value Proposition Procurement Suppliers Profitability 78

Account Management Skills

JUNE 8, 2021

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.

Procurement 40

Procurement Decision-making Account Management Investors 40

Mercuri International

MARCH 8, 2022

They give car suppliers the ability to offer something different that appeals to digitally discerning customers, which allows them to justify a higher price. If your sales can make it possible to increase the number of units produced for your customers using the same resources, that’s creating value. Cost-saving values.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Sales Artificial Intelligence Customer Value 52

Luminas Strategy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sales visits, trade shows, and demonstrations present opportunities to engage with customers and highlight your knowledge, experience, and the ability to solve problems at scale are key differentiating factors that can make or break your growth curve. Apply design thinking to meet the needs of specific customer personas.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain B2B Marketing Digitalization 52

Account Management Skills

JANUARY 11, 2022

In this episode we talk about making client relationships more profitable. and so much more… At the end of the podcast, Chris makes a special offer to send three copies of his book to 3 people selected randomly who sign up for his monthly bulletin. And the phrase, ‘Why do smart people make such stupid mistakes?’

Client Relationships 52

Client Relationships Profitability Procurement Negotiation 52

Account Management Skills

APRIL 20, 2021

And she said, good account management makes everything run smoothly. But great account management is what transforms the relationship from a client supplier to one of a real partnership. Always make sure that your client knows that you’re thinking about them, and keeping them top of mind. So I think that was a great tip.

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Procurement Decision-making 52

SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The contract negotiation is the last of several challenges you must clear up, including introductions, calls, meetings, follow-up emails, and demonstrations. It is challenging and labor-intensive to develop a product that meets all the requirements of an enterprise organization. What makes enterprise clients different? .

Suppliers 10

Suppliers Insurance Energy and Utilities B2B 10

Account Manager Tips

JUNE 23, 2020

Don't ever do an important meeting alone. You don't know how you fit in with their other suppliers. For example, right now a lot of procurement teams are focused on stabilising their supply chain, which means less reliance on single sourcing. So organisations bring in additional suppliers. It's all your fault.

Key Account Management 182

Key Account Management Account Management Management Suppliers 182

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 13, 2018

Features are more important to users than decision makers. Benefits have the highest influence over the purchasing decision, but only when presented near the end of the sales conversation. Would X make it simpler to achieve [positive event]? Are you happy with your current supplier? Preventing Objections.

Procurement 145

Procurement Decision-making Meetings Publishing 145

SuperOffice

DECEMBER 21, 2021

But for businesses in construction, IT and manufacturing, there are additional aspects of CRM that can make daily tasks simple. So, what makes CRM any different? This doesn’t make it easy to distinguish meaningful information from the noise. Speed and accuracy are critical when it comes to making tough business decisions.

Construction 75

Construction Manufacturing CRM Supply Chain 75

Account Manager Tips

JULY 9, 2020

A thoughtful 30 60 90 day plan will impress everyone you meet during the job interview process, and your new manager will breathe a huge sigh of relief, knowing you're prepared and ready to take responsibility for your own onboarding. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Or will you make a clean break?

Account Management 130

Account Management Management Key Account Management Stakeholders 130

Deep Insight

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Making the Transition from Client Listening to Customer-Centricity. rms to make that transition. Across many industry sectors and geographies, customers are shifting the ways in which they choose suppliers and service providers. What drives client relationship longevity? rms exist from which clients can choose. rms are all sta?ed

Client Relationships 52

Client Relationships Leadership Decision-making Procurement 52