5600 Blue

MAY 31, 2018

Some of you know that I post quite a bit about working with procurement. We brought together sales and sales leaders, as well as a chief procurement officer and two of his buyers. It was one of the most gratifying sessions I have facilitated in a long time as the value was extremely high for all. There are a couple reasons.

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Account Management Skills

JANUARY 25, 2022

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. Welcome to Episode 54. So welcome Iris and Jess. Wonderful, Jess.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Several people had stayed in London overnight, having been to the PM Regional Committees meeting the day before. Alan Gotto, chair of Consultancy Procurement Council. It was fascinating to hear a procurement expert talking so passionately about the need for strong relationships. Closing thoughts.

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Arpedio

MAY 31, 2024

Keynotes from thought leaders included Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management; Miguel Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer at DuPont; Dan Gardner, award-winning journalist and bestselling author; and Hitendra Wadhwa, professor at Columbia Business School, adding a spark that ignited engaging discussions and fresh perspectives.

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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. Some committees hum; others are more like a ragtag band of misfits. But there are things sellers can do to steer the journey and influence the path and outcomes.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

Identify contacts in your network who may be able to make introductions and facilitate meetings. Purchase decisions often involve multiple stakeholders and a longer sales cycle. Get introduced through existing executive relationships. The best way in is a warm introduction from someone the executive knows and trusts.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s entirely possible that one person, say the CMO, could be 100% on board with your product, but procurement vetoed the deal. Don’t lose as a result of neglecting to get all the key stakeholders together. Address each person’s specific needs -- what a CMO wants is different than what procurement is looking for.

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