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Account Manager Tips
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
New procurement teams introduce big challenges and new opportunities into the customer relationship. As a supplier you need to adjust fast and build a foundation of trust. My old contact has been replaced First things first: find out what they want 10 steps to become a supplier of choice Check these out Quote of the week.
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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5600 Blue
MARCH 8, 2018
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 By Procurement Magazine Let the panic set in….clearly
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. Suppliers submit proposals to provide them. Improve communication.
Customer Think
DECEMBER 4, 2022
One way to make any department or stakeholder relevant is to convert it into a value center. We had call center people meet VPs of a Godrej division. For example, in India, heavy earthmoving equipment suppliers are setting up skilling centers whose cost is covered by CSR funds. I recently wrote about Customer Relevance.
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. Identify contacts in your network who may be able to make introductions and facilitate meetings. Purchase decisions often involve multiple stakeholders and a longer sales cycle.
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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