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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. 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.

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How to pitch to procurement, with Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler

Account Management Skills

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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Own Your Process to Stay Out of the Procurement Pit

Hubspot Sales

And that is even more true when a customer instructs you to work through their procurement process or solicits a request for proposal (RFP). Following orders from a certified procurement person whose stated mission is to “level the playing field” is not very motivating to me and certainly not why I am in sales.

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10 New Capture Strategy Tips to Keep Clients & Avoid Competitive Bids

Account Manager Tips

Capture Strategy Tips A capture strategy identifies how to position organizations as the supplier of choice and convince clients to renew without considering alternatives. Create contact plans to keep in touch with key stakeholders in your company and your client's. Suppliers submit proposals to provide them. You get the idea.

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Selling to the C-Suite: Strategies for Reaching Executive Decision Makers

Brooks Group

By accessing this level, you position your solution more strategically and reduce the risk of being viewed as just another vendor or commodity supplier. Purchase decisions often involve multiple stakeholders and a longer sales cycle. Learn How to Unleash Revenue Potential with Sales Team Training What Is a C-Level Decision Maker?

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The Best 90 Day Success Plan Every New Account Manager Needs [+ Template]

Account Manager Tips

Create two versions: 30 60 90 day plan presentation. Present your plan over three slides - one for each month. Sample slides from the 90 Day Plan Presentation available in The KAM CLUB. Develop relationships across functional areas such as Business, Operations, Procurement, Finance and IT. 30 60 90 day project plan.

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What Are the 12 Tenets of Key Account Management & Why You Need to Know?

Account Manager Tips

I've known people that just couldn't close or were uncomfortable presenting and just couldn't get comfortable. You don't know how you fit in with their other suppliers. For example, right now a lot of procurement teams are focused on stabilising their supply chain, which means less reliance on single sourcing. PHIL: Absolutely.