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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. Or can sales professionals engage purchasing managers, buyers, and agents differently to have more success selling to them? Understanding Procurement Manager Challenges Procurement managers are in a unique position. Is this deserved?

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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. During this conversation, you’ll gain valuable insights into the world of procurement negotiations. Welcome to episode 87. Mike, a very warm welcome.

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Re-framing Procurement Negotiations: From Buying and Selling to Decision Making

5600 Blue

Over ten years ago, after having spent more than 20 years a salesperson, VP sales and sales consultant, we secured our first contract to provide negotiation training for the procurement arm of a major US airline. By Procurement Magazine Let the panic set in….clearly I felt like the proverbial fox in the hen house!

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Understand the Value You Offer to Your Customer

Holden Advisors

Talk to your internal experts in sales, product management, marketing, or marketing research, to understand how your customers use your product today. The most fun part about it is that sellers can use that same value understanding to take back control of negotiations. There are 5 steps to building this value understanding.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

As well as marketing and business development executives and managers there were also those in specialist pricing and bid roles. The crux of marketing is to anticipate (and meet) client needs whilst maximising profit. Project management, innovation and technology also play an increasing role. Price is a major driver of profit.

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12 Common Ways You Undermine Your Chances of Closing (& How to Avoid Them), According to The Virtual CRO's President

Hubspot Sales

If you find yourself in this situation, don't be quick to chase down your buyer — doing so can weaken your negotiating position, and a pushy “just checking in” email can hurt your margins. You have poor nonverbal communication when meeting. You're too passive when setting meetings with prospects.

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The Benefits of a Collaborative Culture

Peter Simoons

Such a company will probably have siloed departments, where every manager creates their own kingdom. You might see them, from a procurement perspective, trying to get the best deal for the company rather than a great deal for both parties.