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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

Procurement and pricing Increasingly for global or public sector clients, procurement will have a major role in managing panels, framework agreements and tenders. We communicate differently with procurement professionals than other decision-makers and users of professional services.

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PM Conference Report 2022: Strategy implementation, Employer Value Propositions (EVP), Storytelling and Client Feedback

Red Star Kim

Alan Gotto, chair of Consultancy Procurement Council. It was fascinating to hear a procurement expert talking so passionately about the need for strong relationships. He surprised us with: “Procurement hates tendering as they are busy so sole sourcing is attractive”. Professional Marketing Conference 2017 (kimtasso.com).

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14 Questions to Ask in a Win-Loss Review to Help You Sell Better

Hubspot Sales

In a 2016 study by CSO Insights , researchers found teams that regularly used win/loss analysis outperformed those that did not. It’s entirely possible that one person, say the CMO, could be 100% on board with your product, but procurement vetoed the deal. Don’t lose as a result of neglecting to get all the key stakeholders together.

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How to improve performance and reduce stress, with David Meikle

Account Management Skills

We discuss: why David describes the relationship between the agency, the client and the client’s procurement department as the triangle of doom.

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12 Smart Strategies to Speed Up Your Sales Cycle

Hubspot Sales

Just because one channel’s a winner in 2016 doesn’t mean it’ll be the clear winner forever. After the demo, you could request an introduction to the budget authority or a meeting with their procurement team. It’s important to check your channels regularly. Be a person you’d want to talk to. Create a plan.

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New Directions for Medical Device Sales Reps: Carpets vs. Clinics (Part 1)

Corporate Visions

She loves being in the clinic talking to doctors, and she dreads talking to procurement staff, or worse, hospital executives. Centralized Procurement. While many procurement teams have medical staff who make decisions based on efficacy, those teams also include buyers who focus on operations and cost-cutting. percent in 2016.

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5 Important Elements For Strategic Account Planning Sessions

Openview

In fact, according to a recent CSO Insights 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study , 10.4% However, even though strategic account planning sessions are viewed by the sales organization as helpful and important, they simply don’t happen often enough. The data also showed that 24.8%