DemandFarm

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Proven sales methodologies like BANT help key account teams prioritize the right opportunities and ensure their efforts are spent where they count. BANT stands for Budget, Authority, Need, and Timing , four criteria that can make or break a deal. Authority : Are you engaging with decision-makers who have the power to say yes?

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Whetstone

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In periods of economic downturn, executives are often forced to make tough decisions about where to focus their attention and resources. In contrast, initiatives that are explicitly aligned with the long-term success of the company are protected and prioritized.

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Prioritization Account Management Leadership Decision-making 40

ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With kam techology , you can: Centralize Account Information : Make sure the critical information about an account is clean and in one place. Capabilities of KAM Technology Solutions That A Company Needs Map out stakeholders by location, business unit, or job function.

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Key Account Management Stakeholders Account Planning Account Management 52

Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

. – Transitioning from an individual contributor to a leadership position often involves a shift in focus, prioritizing team success and development over personal financial gain. Cold calling and consistent outreach are crucial strategies for success in sales, helping to gather information about decision-makers and open doors to larger deals.

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Leadership Prioritization Sales Stakeholders 77

Clarity Engagement Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Tailored by vertical industry and 100% native to Salesforce Lightning, CX1™ makes it easy for sales and account teams to map stakeholder relationships, identify the sources of decision-making influence and manage a larger number of better-qualifed opportunities as a result. That’s where Clarity CX1™ comes in.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Account Planning Prioritization 172

Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

In this post, you’ll learn: Why Putting People at the Heart of Change Matters The Exciting Future Ahead for the PMO How AI Can Help Prioritize Impactful Work Meet Athena Smith Athena Smith hails from Georgia and is based in Atlanta. Then, I identify all stakeholders, flagging who is an assister, a resistor, and a neutral.

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Stakeholders Prioritization Decision-making Brainstorming 69

Planview

OCTOBER 22, 2024

By integrating AI capabilities into VSM practices, businesses can unlock new levels of efficiency, decision-making agility, and continuous innovation. AI-driven analytics and insights derived from end-to-end value streams empower organizations to make quicker, more informed decisions.

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Software Software Artificial Intelligence Decision-making 59

Brooks Group

JUNE 24, 2024

But step two should be making sure your training is getting the results you want. Here are eight ways effective sales training makes a difference. This helps you make informed decisions, allocate resources effectively, and ensure your training efforts are contributing to the overall success and profitability of the business.

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Sales Training Decision-making Sales Profitability 94

DemandFarm

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

But true success in sales, like in football, demands a deeper strategy, including understanding the buyer team dynamics, connecting with multiple stakeholders, reading the field, and adapting your playbook to the ever-changing market conditions. Your inside coach can also assist you in finding and connecting with key decision-makers.

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B2B Stakeholders Decision-making Organization 52

ProlifIQ

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By setting clear objectives, sales teams can prioritize their efforts and measure their progress towards achieving desired outcomes. These KPIs can be visualized through interactive dashboards, providing real-time insights into account performance and helping sales teams make data-driven decisions.

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Account Planning Account Management Decision-making CRM 52

Planview

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It’s about making more minor decisions more frequently—sometimes even daily—to stay efficient as conditions change. Leaders must make high-level decisions and trade-offs across complex portfolios and projects with an eye to overall business objectives. These decisions, at best, occur monthly or quarterly.

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Management Decision-making Profitability Acquisition 64

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Target Account Selling (TAS) is a strategic sales methodology that prioritizes the identification, engagement, and cultivation of relationships with specific high-value target accounts. What is Target Account Selling (TAS)?

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Prioritization Stakeholders Energy and Utilities 52

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

They must show that they can make an impact with enablement and move the needle on the metrics that matter most. But there is much an enabler can do to lead the change projects, garner the support needed, and continue to nudge, push, cajole, and lead the way to making a business impact.

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Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 293

Clarity Engagement Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Tailored by vertical industry and 100% native to Salesforce Lightning, CX1™ makes it easy for sales and account teams to map stakeholder relationships, identify the sources of decision-making influence and manage a larger number of better-qualifed opportunities as a result. That’s where Clarity CX1™ comes in.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Account Planning Prioritization 91

Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

And I thought its answer was pretty good: Leadership: The ability to inspire and motivate others, delegate tasks effectively, and make sound decisions under pressure will continue to be highly valued in senior leadership roles. Time spent doing a job doesn’t improve a leader’s soft skills; that requires deliberate prioritization.

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Emotional Intelligence Leadership Decision-making Publishing 130

Planview

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The expansive network of millions of lines of code poses practical obstacles, necessitating extensive rework, decision-making amid incomplete data, and effective work prioritization, all while grappling with the looming risk of isolated improvement initiatives. Decide how much of your resources you will dedicate to fixing it.

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Prioritization Innovation Suppliers Manufacturing 59

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2024

We recently reached out to some of the winners for their insight on what sales leaders should prioritize, some principles they should live by, and how they should work with their teams in 2024. Sales leaders get things confused about what it means to lead — it‘s not because you have a title that makes you a leader.

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Construction Leadership Sales Prioritization 116

DemandFarm

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This process involves multiple product demonstrations, engaging with IT, procurement, and finance stakeholders, and significant customization to meet the client’s needs. Compared to small or mid-sized business (SMB) sales, enterprise sales typically entail a longer decision-making process, more resources, and more stakeholders.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Procurement 40

Upland

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

These days, most prospects both want and expect to speak with a peer reference before they make a final purchase decision, but not all references are created equal. This makes resorting to unofficial sales reference channels all the more tempting. Making targeted, on-demand references a reality.

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Sales B2B Software Software 195

ProlifIQ

JUNE 12, 2024

Stakeholders: Understanding “who is who” and the footprint of an account. This will determine how you leverage your team for communication with different stakeholders across the organization. A clear vision provides direction and helps prioritize initiatives that will drive the most significant impact.

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Key Account Management Account Planning Stakeholders Account Management 52

Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

It's a boundary-crossing role that needs the cooperation of numerous stakeholders and departments to succeed. You need to inspire, align objectives, coordinate resources, prioritize task, manage crises and ask for help when you need it. Key account managers have very busy jobs that span multiple stakeholders and functions.

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B2B Key Account Management Account Management Decision-making 130

Envisio

JUNE 2, 2023

Oftentimes, local governments know that producing regular and relevant reports is key to building trust with their stakeholders–however, it’s not easy to regularly produce reports that show progress against strategic goals, especially when these reports need to be tailored to unique audiences such as elected officials, staff, or residents.

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Government Stakeholders Prioritization Leadership 98

DemandFarm

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

But true success in sales, like in football, demands a deeper strategy, including understanding the buyer team dynamics, connecting with multiple stakeholders, reading the field, and adapting your playbook to the ever-changing market conditions. Your inside coach can also assist you in finding and connecting with key decision-makers.

B2B 40

B2B Stakeholders Decision-making Organization 40

Arpedio

APRIL 29, 2024

BANT stands for Budget, Authority, Need, and Timeline, and it provides a structured approach to qualifying leads and prioritizing prospects. By addressing these four key components, you can gain valuable insights into a prospect’s readiness and likelihood of making a purchase. The second component is Authority.

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Decision-making Prioritization Value Selling Value Proposition 52

Planview

JANUARY 31, 2023

But you don’t need to be making split-second shots in the dark. Gathering as much information as possible about your products, as well as vital intel on market demand and consumer behavior, and being able to analyze and report it quickly empowers you to make data-driven decisions without wasting valuable time.

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Stakeholders Prioritization Decision-making Innovation 59

AchieveIt

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

You’re making a cross-country road trip from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Your quarterly strategy review (QSR) is just like that check-in you’d make in your hotel room. They identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments to the strategic plan. This is your strategic plan. Use your QSR to look at leading metrics.

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Government Decision-making Stakeholders Meetings 52

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 2, 2021

According to Gartner , a 2020 sales trend was that salespeople had to convince multiple stakeholders and evaluators at a company to buy their product. Most critical, though, is that each stakeholder has a different level of power within their organization. Below we’ll explain how to qualify different sales stakeholders.

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Upland

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales productivity becomes even more difficult for complex B2B accounts with large buying groups and multiple divisions involved in the decision-making process. This targeted approach makes successful sales and better relationships more likely.

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Account Planning Sales Decision-making Shareholders 195

Planview

MAY 31, 2024

Moreover, it makes it difficult to discuss shifting requirements with stakeholders in the absence of precise insights. For example, when software delivery teams see that features take six months to complete, they can initiate a review and prioritization exercise to address the delays.

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Software Software Prioritization Decision-making 69

Flevy

MARCH 19, 2024

Ohmae’s 3C Model (Strategic Triangle) has its applications in Strategic Planning, Market Analysis , and guiding Decision-making processes. The 3C Model makes a case for the executives to carefully comprehend 3 core elements before devising their strategy. products, services, technology, organizational culture, and so on).

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Shareholders Decision-making Digital Transformation Manufacturing 52

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

They can prioritize leads and even suggest topics for discussion. Prioritizing leads based on historical interactions and engagement data. Using predictive analytics , which can make trend-based estimates on the likelihood and timing of leads converting to sales, and when a customer will be receptive to calls or meetings.

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Artificial Intelligence Media Prioritization Software 95

Arpedio

APRIL 15, 2024

Enhanced Decision-Making : AI algorithms process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, enabling sales leaders to make informed decisions based on data-driven insights. Predictive Analytics : AI-powered predictive models forecast sales outcomes, identify potential leads, and prioritize opportunities.

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Artificial Intelligence Decision-making Innovation Sales 52

Planview

MARCH 29, 2024

Traditional engineering metrics drive efficiency, not effectiveness Engineering leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver more value, but many struggle to make impactful change. Without contextual insights, engineering leaders cannot accurately weigh the risks and benefits of their decisions.

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Software Software Decision-making Prioritization 64

SuperOffice

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When understanding the quality of a specific lead, a sales rep can prioritize leads in their pipeline and invest their time in building a relationship with people who are most likely to purchase. Even qualified leads are not equally interested in making a purchase. Authority : Is this person a decision-maker?

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Decision-making Prioritization Stakeholders Sales 63

ProlifIQ

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Prioritize The Right People And The Right Deals For B2B sales teams, a sales cycle is the lifeblood of their business. But what about stakeholders? Your business can’t reach its revenue numbers consistently without a tight understanding of how to help manage, prioritize, and accelerate certain deals in the queue.

Management 52

Management Prioritization Stakeholders CRM 52

Whetstone

APRIL 5, 2024

Trust becomes a critical factor in their decision-making process. On the other, they need to feel confident in making important purchasing decisions that could potentially negatively impact their business in the short term even if they have long-term benefits.

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Account Management Decision-making Construction Stakeholders 52

Arpedio

MARCH 18, 2024

By meticulously outlining key stakeholders and decision-makers within prospective client organizations, account mapping gifts sales teams with a blueprint for personalized engagement and efficient closing of deals.

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B2B Sales Stakeholders Decision-making 52