CMOE

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A key component of being a good manager is being able to effectively communicate with leaders and key stakeholders. Whether it is a structured presentation or a more casual conversation, being able to “talk the talk” is crucial to letting leadership know how hard your team has been working and the challenges you are facing.

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Strategic Account Management Association

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This article discusses what you, as a supplier, can do mid-contract to make your upcoming negotiations more successful. There are a number of ways to manage expectations throughout the negotiation and project, but two of the simplest will never fail: Work to understand the client’s decision-making process.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As a B2B sales pro or account executive, you know how important it is to make a good first impression with a potential client. However, in today’s competitive business environment when buyers are experiencing Zoom fatigue and information overload, making a good first impression and standing out from the competition is no easy feat.

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Decision-making Media B2B Stakeholders 102

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.

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Upland

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Guided selling is a modern sales approach that combines technology, data analytics, and personalized interactions to assist customers in making well-informed purchasing decisions. This enables them to work faster, engage buyers more effectively, and make better decisions.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, top-down analysis and decision-making ensures that the various units are working towards the firm’s goals (a “one-firm approach”) and making tough choices between competing interests. And where people have developed their own strategy they are more likely to work towards its successful implementation.

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Flevy

MAY 23, 2023

Decision Making is critical for every business. Military strategists apply their training and experience to devise battle plans and make quick decisions aimed at achieving specific objectives. It’s a tool that military forces use to plan and execute strategic decisions. Enables prompt, objective decisions.

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Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

This fuller qualification prevents sellers from chasing down rabbit holes and wasting time on deals that aren’t going anywhere – or at least not at the present time – and ensures that you have a reasonable chance to win the business. To start, assess the Buyer Type for each stakeholder. Here’s what I mean.

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Account Manager Tips

JUNE 29, 2021

Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. Create contact plans to keep in touch with key stakeholders in your company and your client's. Do you make the first move and present a compelling proposal that positions you as the partner of choice? Be transparent and accountable for purchasing decisions.

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Flevy

MARCH 19, 2024

Ohmae’s 3C Model (Strategic Triangle) has its applications in Strategic Planning, Market Analysis , and guiding Decision-making processes. The 3C Model makes a case for the executives to carefully comprehend 3 core elements before devising their strategy. products, services, technology, organizational culture, and so on).

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Upland

MARCH 23, 2023

Who makes the final decision? This can result in problems like not knowing where to invest in inventory, human capital, and derail crucial decision-making. This makes more accurate sales forecasts a possibility while cutting back on sandbagging. These usually include: What’s the latest update?

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 1, 2023

Find ways to make their lives easier and better. They can make it a firm priority to produce M&BD plans. Plan by stealth – Describe planning as something different: Goal-setting, decision-making, prioritising, making strategic choices, directing, choosing, focusing. Make it data-driven. Avoid templates.

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Decision-making Marketing Business Planning Management 130

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 2, 2021

According to Gartner , a 2020 sales trend was that salespeople had to convince multiple stakeholders and evaluators at a company to buy their product. Most critical, though, is that each stakeholder has a different level of power within their organization. Below we’ll explain how to qualify different sales stakeholders.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 4, 2019

If you can’t clearly communicate your value proposition through a well-written and well-delivered presentation, you’re never going to land the sale. That’s why they invest in improving their proposal development and presentation skills in order to avoid the common mistakes too many sellers fall victim to. It’s how you say it.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned sales professional or a burgeoning entrepreneur, the effectiveness of your sales approach can make or break your company’s growth trajectory. This key decision-maker has the authority to approve the purchase and allocate resources accordingly.

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Value Proposition Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 52

Arpedio

APRIL 29, 2024

By addressing these four key components, you can gain valuable insights into a prospect’s readiness and likelihood of making a purchase. By assessing the budget early on, you can determine whether the prospect has the necessary funds to make a purchase. This represents the decision-making power of the prospect.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2024

Recently, HubSpot presented the inaugural Modern Sales Leader 25 award — a distinction recognizing 25 sales and revenue pioneers, working at the forefront of their fields. We‘ve compiled their answers in this post — so without further ado, we present five pieces of advice all sales leaders need for 2024. Let’s dive in.

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AchieveIt

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Communicating your strategy’s performance to external stakeholders is crucial for organizations that operate in the public sphere, like government bodies, nonprofit organizations, and public health establishments. This ensures that the stakeholders, much like a driver, receive the key insights that are relevant or important to them.

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Envisio

JUNE 28, 2023

It’s a platform that delivers a structured and scheduled set of reports designed for specific stakeholders that allows the organization to track performance , identify trends, analyze data, and align performance to overall goals. Better availability of information reduces uncertainty and lets managers make decisions based on reliable data.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

This data-driven approach helps you identify bottlenecks, refine strategies, and make informed decisions that create continuous improvement. Qualifying The qualifying stage marks the first time your reps make direct contact with a lead. DOWNLOAD THE FREE LIST 2. ‍ Whitney Sales Founder of The Sales Method 3.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The expansive network of millions of lines of code poses practical obstacles, necessitating extensive rework, decision-making amid incomplete data, and effective work prioritization, all while grappling with the looming risk of isolated improvement initiatives.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Enterprise sales also involve multiple stakeholders, and the salesperson is typically in conversation with numerous people before deals are closed. Overall, a complex sale is marked by three key elements: higher perceived risk resulting from higher price points, a longer sales cycle (6+ months), and multiple stakeholders.

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Flevy

MARCH 21, 2024

Each global consulting firm maintains an internal knowledge management library of consulting framework presentations. Each FlevyPro consulting framework presentation follows the standard “headline-body-bumper” design structure that is utilized by all the global strategy consulting firms. View the full presentation: [link] 2.

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AchieveIt

JULY 24, 2023

A few months into implementing their carefully crafted strategy, a team gathers for an organization-wide meeting to present updates on their respective initiatives. Each presentation looks and feels different, with varying levels of detail, formatting, and content. However, as the updates unfold, a glaring inconsistency emerges.

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Red Star Kim

JULY 11, 2022

And present evidence of the results achieved. There are lots of articles on internal communications, buy-in and stakeholder engagement. Animal magic of buy-in and stakeholder engagement (Video) (kimtasso.com). Ten top takeaways on stakeholder engagement and buy in (kimtasso.com). Align stakeholder needs and expectations.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By understanding how Mobilizers drive buying decisions and integrating the Challenger approach into your sales process, you can unlock new avenues for success and elevate your sales performance to new heights. They are proactive in seeking out innovative solutions and are receptive to insights that challenge conventional thinking.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This is done by forming a team of stakeholders and decision-makers, establishing approval workflows, and effectively integrating automation tools. Deal desk stakeholders and their roles are clearly defined, streamlining approval workflow. Let’s get to it! See also How to close the sales cycle with sales battle cards 2.

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Flevy

MARCH 25, 2024

Each global consulting firm maintains an internal knowledge management library of consulting framework presentations. Each FlevyPro consulting framework presentation follows the standard “headline-body-bumper” design structure that is utilized by all the global strategy consulting firms. View the full presentation here: [link] 2.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2023

More than a third (35%) of US consumers are planning to make fewer purchases due to a possible recession. Consumers need more time to make purchasing decisions — and each purchase is more scrutinized, regardless of how essential. To make things more complicated, you may have to manage more stakeholders in the process.

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 28, 2023

Not expert negotiation, perfect presentation skills, or even closing. The Biggest Mistake You Can Make In Sales Listening is one of the most vital skills that a salesperson can hone and develop. Is it to set up a demo, meeting, presentation, or is it to make a sale? Establish a clear desired outcome.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Importance of TAS in Modern Sales Strategies In an era where buyers are inundated with marketing messages and sales pitches, gaining the attention and trust of key decision-makers within target accounts is paramount. As a result, organizations can achieve accelerated revenue growth and surpass their sales targets more consistently.

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Arpedio

MARCH 15, 2024

At its core, strategic selling involves a thorough understanding of the customer’s business, industry, and competitive landscape, as well as the ability to navigate complex sales environments and decision-making processes.

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Account Manager Tips

MAY 1, 2021

to make the first move. The secret is simple: make the first move. Now work backwards and fill in the actions you need to take to get this deal ready to present to your client. Who are your clients’ decision makers and what does the process look like? Do you need the support of internal stakeholders? A lot of it.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 18, 2019

You might sell a product that genuinely makes conducting business easier, but this doesn't grant you a simple sales process. Selling to businesses often means proving to multiple decision makers that your product can make their jobs more efficient, provide a significant return on investment ,and outdo competitors in functionality and price.

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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.

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Arpedio

APRIL 15, 2024

Enhanced Decision-Making : AI algorithms process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, enabling sales leaders to make informed decisions based on data-driven insights. Enhanced Decision-making : AI provides real-time insights and recommendations based on data analysis.

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Miller Heiman Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Changes include the addition of more, and likely new, stakeholders entering the buying and selling process. It makes sense to focus on protecting the core when 70% of organizations report it’s taking longer or significantly longer to close deals with new clients. Who makes the decisions and owns the budget is shifting.

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