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10 Steps to Win Over Your Client’s New Procurement Team

Account Manager Tips

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.

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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 By Procurement Magazine Let the panic set in….clearly

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The Perplexing Power of Process & Methodology in Complex B2B Sales

Mike Kunkle

Worse, recently, I’ve read an increasing number of articles and posts about how buying has become so convoluted and non-linear, that given that and a buyers’ market, sales process just doesn’t matter anymore. Go re-read the CSO Insights quote I used to start this article. Action Is Real Power.

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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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How Project N95 streamlined its volunteer-staffed support using Zendesk

Zendesk

As we enter year two of “life after coronavirus,” procuring proper personal protective equipment (PPE) can be just as difficult as it was in the early days of the pandemic. While access to PPE is important, as a recent New York Times article pointed out, ensuring your face mask is authentic has become another issue.

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Complex sales CPQ: Accelerating sales cycles and eliminating bottlenecks

PandaDoc

In this article, well explore the challenges of complex sales and the strategies your team can use to close deals more efficiently. This stage often involves legal review and procurement discussions. Supply chain : Improves pricing transparency and contract management, helping businesses optimize costs and supplier relationships.

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It’s All About Winning… but for Who?

Revenue Storm

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. Personal Challenge: Early in the sales process, try to answer our three key questions from this article. Next, let’s consider who wins. Who is it that we need to convince?