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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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The Four Buying Influences to Identify in Manufacturing Sales

Miller Heiman Group

However, four common buying influences in manufacturing include: Procurement: Also called Purchasing in some organizations, these buying influences are primarily concerned with price. To address these concerns, your sellers can focus on how your reliable supply chain and superior product quality reduces downtime and total cost of ownership.

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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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A Step-by-Step Guide to Landing Your First Enterprise Client

SmartKarrot

The contract negotiation is the last of several challenges you must clear up, including introductions, calls, meetings, follow-up emails, and demonstrations. Enterprise sales: Selling a good or service to an enterprise involves a lengthy sales cycle, numerous stakeholders, a lot of money, many risks, and a lot of complexity.