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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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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. Price is a major driver of profit. Project management, innovation and technology also play an increasing role.

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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. That means quantifying the incremental profit dollars that drop to your customer’s bottom line because they’ve chosen your product over the alternative's. Step 1: Do your homework.

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The Kraljic Matrix

Flevy

The procurement function in most organizations deserves more attention than it gets. Most executives associated with procurement lack the competencies and perspectives required to identify gaps and effectively manage the function. What’s needed in this era is an inclusive, long-term purchasing and supply management strategy.

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How can agencies make client relationships more profitable?, with Chris Merrington

Account Management Skills

In this episode we talk about making client relationships more profitable. He specialises in helping agency leaders and their teams negotiate more profitably. I’ve had it on my shelf for a few years now and it becomes a reference guide for negotiating. Welcome to Episode 53. So Chris, welcome. Chris 00:44.

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B2B Predictive Analytics – Successful Data Management

QYMATIX

How to make data work for your B2B sales team while avoiding common pitfalls in data management We can associate power with strength, force and influence, but also with destruction and violence – the typical two sides of a coin. Companies knowing how to manage their sales data gain an enormous competitive advantage.

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B2B Predictive Analytics – Successful Data Management

QYMATIX

How to make data work for your B2B sales team while avoiding common pitfalls in data management We can associate power with strength, force and influence, but also with destruction and violence – the typical two sides of a coin. Companies knowing how to manage their sales data gain an enormous competitive advantage.

B2B 52