Whetstone

MAY 9, 2023

Unfortunately, Procurement doesn’t! This vicious cycle is typically the result of procurement departments believing their value to their organization is to find ways to drive prices down. Here are four tips on how to effectively deal with procurement departments: 1. You know how valuable your solutions are.

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Procurement Suppliers Value Proposition Decision-making 40

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 17, 2019

And that is even more true when a customer instructs you to work through their procurement process or solicits a request for proposal (RFP). Following orders from a certified procurement person whose stated mission is to “level the playing field” is not very motivating to me and certainly not why I am in sales.

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Procurement Suppliers Stakeholders Profitability 89

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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Procurement Suppliers Stakeholders Decision-making 52

Customer Think

DECEMBER 4, 2022

One way to make any department or stakeholder relevant is to convert it into a value center. Unilever was preferred for edible oil in retail because they phased out non-sustainable production of palm oil, and their procurement of such oils from sustainable conscious suppliers increased the cost.

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Suppliers Government Profitability Procurement 75

Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

By accessing this level, you position your solution more strategically and reduce the risk of being viewed as just another vendor or commodity supplier. Purchase decisions often involve multiple stakeholders and a longer sales cycle. Learn How to Unleash Revenue Potential with Sales Team Training What Is a C-Level Decision Maker?

Decision-making 71

Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 71

Account Manager Tips

JUNE 23, 2020

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. Before COVID-19, single sourcing was the big thing: because one supplier for everything makes it easy. I'm an account manager.".

Key Account Management 182

Key Account Management Account Management Management Suppliers 182

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. Servant leadership is a better concept today, and I prefer “influence” and “guide” to control, per se.

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B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198