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Consultative Selling Tips: How to Sell to Procurement Managers

Brooks Group

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. Understanding Procurement Manager Challenges Procurement managers are in a unique position.

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Top Tactics for Selling to a Buying Committee

Brooks Group

Finance, operations, and management, oh my! Their choices directly shape the direction of the procurement process and determine which solutions are selected. Key decision makers often include: C-Suite executives : High-level executives such as CEOs, CFOs, or CTOs who oversee strategic decision-making within the organization.

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What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Apptivo

ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning , is a type of system or software used by organizations to manage processes and automate activities such as accounting, project management, risk management, compliance. An ERP system enables an organization’s daily business operations to run smoothly and efficiently. Who uses an ERP system.

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Static Selling Is Killing B2B. Here’s How To Resurrect It

Showpad

Unfortunately, many sales organizations are fighting attrition while scrambling to catch up in a universe that changed very quickly (and was pushed into a black hole by COVID). Most organizations aren’t built to support collaborative selling. So they’re stuck using brute force sales tactics: chasing, cold-calling, spamming.

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How Project N95 streamlined its volunteer-staffed support using Zendesk

Zendesk

As we enter year two of “life after coronavirus,” procuring proper personal protective equipment (PPE) can be just as difficult as it was in the early days of the pandemic. As an organization, Project N95 has come a long way in a short time. That’s where Project N95 comes in. That’s where Project N95 comes in.

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Selling to the C-Suite: Strategies for Reaching Executive Decision Makers

Brooks Group

Senior leaders control budgets, set strategy, and have the authority to champion major initiatives across the organization. C-level roles can vary depending on the size and structure of the organization. There may be competing interests, priorities, and politics within the prospect’s organization. You face internal competition.

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How to negotiate with procurement, with Mike Lander

Account Management Skills

In this episode, I chat to Mike Lander, CEO of Piscari, a former procurement director who now assists sales teams in negotiating with procurement departments. We also dive into a five-step framework to help you negotiate more effectively and shed light on some questionable tactics employed by less experienced procurement professionals.