Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key Takeaways The value chain and supply chain are two interconnected business concepts that contribute to an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. They include: Procurement: This activity involves selecting and establishing relationships with suppliers to acquire the necessary raw materials for the primary activities.

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Supply Chain Logistics Procurement Suppliers 52

Apptivo

APRIL 27, 2022

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.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Procurement Manufacturing Logistics 98

Revenue Storm

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Closure plans are absolutely critical for complex B2B deals where there are multiple authorizers, a formal sign off process, and then a commercial and legal process that takes place with procurement. Then of course, you will have the joys of legal and procurement. Executive Board approval, if needed: Meeting planned for December 15.

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Procurement Decision-making Advertising Meetings 78

Revenue Storm

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Too often, we are consumed by the constant flood of email responses, sales meetings, action items, chats, and texts. The initial negotiations were happening with procurement when we first became involved in the deal. This is counter-intuitive to today’s expectations and though seemingly simple, is often overlooked.

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Procurement Negotiation Stakeholders Meetings 78

Openview

MAY 29, 2019

And as data breaches continue to cause massive headaches for brands around the globe, meeting rigorous security requirements is also crucial. Consider who in your organization will be point to collect responses and manage that process. Be prepared to receive 600-question security assessments routinely. Integration options.

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Procurement Decision-making Account Management Meetings 93

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Expedited procurement process — When sellers put in bids during a reverse auction, they’re putting the best features of their product or offering in front of the buyer for their consideration. Reverse auctions are commonly held in B2B transactions, with procurement teams sourcing goods and services for their respective companies.

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Procurement Suppliers Government Manufacturing 74

Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Forecasting in sales is a crucial aspect of the business as it enables organizations to make informed decisions and optimize their operations. Inventory management: How much stock should be manufactured or procured to meet demands? Sales force planning: How many sales personnel are required to achieve sales targets?

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Decision-making Profitability Procurement Sales 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 14, 2023

You have poor nonverbal communication when meeting. You're too passive when setting meetings with prospects. So when you’re setting a meeting, be willing to be assertive. For instance, don‘t over-thank them for accepting a meeting or ’“making time to meet”. You're too passive during meetings with prospects.

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Negotiation Value Proposition Meetings Procurement 125

OnStrategyHQ

MARCH 25, 2022

A SWOT analysis examines your organization’s core Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in your competitive environment to help develop focus areas in strategic planning. Conducting a SWOT analysis creates a synthesized view of your organization’s current state. What do you need to do better?

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Procurement Brainstorming Organization Construction 98

Account Management Skills

MAY 22, 2023

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation Supply Chain Insurance 52

Revenue Storm

JULY 13, 2021

When responding to a known need, maybe through an RFP/RFI process, the project and procurement team charged with selecting a supplier must be convinced. we can start to understand which priorities our client organization will be focusing on in the coming year. This will get them to meet with us. Next, let’s consider who wins.

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Value Proposition Procurement Suppliers Profitability 78

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 17, 2018

You should consistently "close" throughout the sales process for three reasons: First, you'll gradually secure greater and greater buy in from your prospect; second, you'll filter out tire kickers; and third, you'll get key information, meetings, introductions, and more. But if the rep says, “ Can you meet on Monday afternoon? ”

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Procurement Decision-making Negotiation Sales 142

Showpad

MAY 16, 2022

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). The things that interrupt buyers instead of meeting them when and where they’re ready. . Most organizations aren’t built to support collaborative selling.

B2B 52

B2B Procurement Finance Digitalization 52

PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Nurture a contact within the customer’s organization. Procurement departments are better at determining the company’s needs. Use a call or a meeting to discuss your offer and see whether you are a good fit for a specific company (and vice versa). Learn the specific customer’s problems by asking open-ended questions.

Procurement 52

Procurement e-Learning Publishing Decision-making 52

Planview

MAY 5, 2023

As Planview CEO Razat Gaurav explains, “AWS provides us with the reliable foundation and agility we need to continue to drive innovation, scale our global operations, and quickly, securely, and efficiently serve as the backbone for our connected platform that supports both our organization and our customers.’”

Innovation 59

Innovation Manufacturing Procurement Healthcare 59

SalesGlobe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Setting aspirational goals for the account over the next three to five years to change and expand the way the team thinks and how the customer thinks about your organization. To change the customer’s paradigm and how they regard your organization. Thinking Bigger and Changing the Paradigm. Creating a Goal Build and Pursuit Pipeline.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Procurement Decision-making Manufacturing 52

Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

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.

Decision-making 70

Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 70

Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2019

We know that best-in-class sales organizations use a consultative sales process. Skilled salespeople will have already involved procurement prior to this stage. You should already know what steps need to be taken for your prospect's organization to buy a new product or service. But what does that really look like?

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Procurement Negotiation Sales Leadership Sales 108

Zendesk

MAY 20, 2022

We really wanted to meet the customer where they were.”. Yossi Mlynsky, founder and CEO of UpStack, a software company that aims to continually streamline and optimize the entire IT procurement experience, said they were struggling for a cohesive sales approach where everyone had clarity and visibility.

Procurement 98

Procurement Digitalization Customer Experience Leadership 98

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

First, I think it’s an appropriate time for companies to be thinking about the sales organization – the size of it, the makeup of it, the roles in it, and the KPIs associated with it. It’s not just one person inside of an organization that are making the buying decisions. Team buying continues to increase.

Procurement 52

Procurement Decision-making Sales Sales Training 52

DemandFarm

MARCH 31, 2023

Karthik Nagendra-Chief Marketing Officer had a one-on-one chat with Andrew Collings – Head of Enterprise at Gearset where they discussed the changing landscape of B2B selling and shared insights on how organizations can adapt to this new environment. This provides structure to your organization’s interactions.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Digitalization Management 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 5, 2019

For those sales organizations that can execute these initiatives well, it makes the top challenge of recruiting top sales talent much less important because you’ll be getting more out of your sales force and developing your own top talent. Must each seller master every one of these skills? That’s unrealistic.

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Procurement Sales Sales Management Negotiation 93

Miller Heiman Group

JULY 30, 2019

However, four common buying influences in manufacturing include: Procurement: Also called Purchasing in some organizations, these buying influences are primarily concerned with price. Technical End User: As the buying influence using your product, they are concerned about safety and efficiency, as well as meeting tight deadlines.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Decision-making 61

Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Managing your sales funnel effectively can be a make-or-break moment for meeting your sales quota and closing deals. As part of our Sales Funnel Coaching , we recommend examining the top two deals of each salesperson projected to close in the next 30 to 90 days during your monthly or bi-monthly meetings. Define Your Close Date.

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Manufacturing Procurement Sales Decision-making 55

Showpad

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The “Head of Remote Work” job spec is still being fleshed out company by company, with few organizations following the same parameters or descriptions. So what exactly does a Head of Remote Work do, and would your organization benefit from one? The existence of such a role is clear. What is a Head of Remote Work? Conferencing.

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Remote Working Artificial Intelligence Procurement Onboarding 52

Zendesk

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In theory, endless qualified leads equal endless sales, but procuring and converting those leads isn’t realistic if your sales reps are expected to do all the work. Active listening skills: The most important job of SDRs is evaluating and qualifying prospects through data and through sales meetings. That’s where SDRs come in.

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Sales Sales Analytics Procurement Software 98

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. Many of the commercially-available methodologies are very good, but incomplete.

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B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Mercuri International

MARCH 8, 2022

Value-creation focused selling is essential for sales and marketing organizations. It is an important tenet of value creation that your salespeople understand how your products or services can help your clients to grow their revenue, especially for those whose goal is to grow organically and increase their turnover.

Sales 52

Sales Suppliers Artificial Intelligence Customer Value 52

SBI

JULY 15, 2021

In large companies, internal Account Managers are often segmented by vertical or offering, so they’ll need to pull the right team members into the right meetings. Joseph is a seasoned sales leader that has held just about every position across the sales organization. People need to stay connected, more now than ever.

Procurement 57

Procurement Account Planning Sales Stakeholders 57

Luminas Strategy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Apply design thinking to meet the needs of specific customer personas. Find out what’s working and what’s not for the procurement managers, design engineers, production planners, and other types of customer you’re trying to engage along the path to purchase. Link marketing and sales to the supply chain.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain B2B Marketing Digitalization 52

Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Even more telling is that only 39% of manufacturing organizations feel as though they have the talent to succeed in the future and just 20% assess why their top performers are successful. To meet the demands of the modern buyer, your sales team needs to do more than simply ask the right questions.

Manufacturing 50

Manufacturing Procurement Sales Training Stakeholders 50

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 16, 2018

Questions like, “ I wanted to check the status of our contract in procurement ,” or “ Were you able to check with accounting on the status of your budget? Organic or inspirational emails. might seem easy to fire off over the weekend, but your prospect won’t be able to answer until Monday. 2 Emails It’s O.K. to Send Over the Weekend.

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Procurement Sales Meetings Management 105

Account Manager Tips

JUNE 29, 2021

Capture Strategy Tips A capture strategy identifies how to position organizations as the supplier of choice and convince clients to renew without considering alternatives. Close any gaps in your solution, meet all commitments and ensure your client is satisfied. Develop the right relationships with the right people.

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Suppliers Shareholders Stakeholders Decision-making 246

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 7, 2018

Rather than presenting a canned pitch to each and every prospect, sales organizations should be carefully customizing every detail for the potential client’s needs. It’s entirely possible that one person, say the CMO, could be 100% on board with your product, but procurement vetoed the deal. And end by thanking them for their time.

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Procurement Decision-making Logistics Stakeholders 76

Showpad

MARCH 5, 2021

Sales enablement is the process by which teams procure all the resources, data, intelligence, techniques, knowledge and content they need to effectively sell and engage clients across every stage and touchpoint of the sales cycle. Then, disseminate it across your organization to generate buy-in. A simple sales enablement definition.

Internet 52

Internet Procurement Sales Onboarding 52

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2019

They possess knowledge so valuable that someone else — an individual, department, or entire organization — is willing to pay for it. Not all management consultants are the same — some follow a generalist approach and assess each organization as a whole, and some specialize in more specific departments or fields, such as the four below.

Healthcare 114

Healthcare Supply Chain Software Software 114

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2018

A top sales rep might spend hours a day simply organizing or inputting information. At the end of a call, schedule the next meeting and set a goal for that call, too. After the demo, you could request an introduction to the budget authority or a meeting with their procurement team. Create a plan.

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Sales Procurement Meetings Advertising 111