Decision-making Negotiation Presentation Procurement 
Brooks Group
MARCH 7, 2024
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. This makes it far more likely they will listen to you—and that you’ll make the sale.
Holden Advisors
MARCH 3, 2022
My clients answered no, which made the decision easy. Our value list looked something like this: We were the incumbent, and we had a great relationship with the buying decision maker. Upon hearing our decision, their procurement team communicated our decision to the buying decision maker, which was perfect.
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Brooks Group
APRIL 9, 2024
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.
Red Star Kim
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. But considers the triggers (or green flags) that would indicate a target and filters (or red flags) which would suggest no action at present.
Account Manager Tips
JUNE 29, 2021
Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. Do you make the first move and present a compelling proposal that positions you as the partner of choice? Clients use bid decision criteria to decide who wins the contract. Be transparent and accountable for purchasing decisions. Benchmark pricing.
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.
Hubspot Sales
MAY 30, 2019
Stage 4 : Present Solution and Follow-up. Stage 5 : Negotiate and Close. Customers assess how much of a priority the issue is, determine their options, and develop decision criteria and decision process. Customers research, compare solutions, narrow down choices, and refine decision criteria.
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