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

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2025

Projecting a sales cycle ahead of time gives sellers a better chance of making their numbers. On top of that, B2B buyers are wary of sellers trying to influence their decisions. If sellers can articulate benefits and discuss how the companys financial picture can improve, the chances of making sales are higher.

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Meetings Sales Stakeholders Decision-making 95

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

I typically spend two weeks developing my list, making sure each company genuinely needs what I offer and has the potential for a long-term partnership. Always prioritize quality over quantity. Map decision-makers within each account. LinkedIn Sales Navigator makes this research easier with its advanced filters.

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Value Proposition Stakeholders Decision-making Prioritization 59

DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Relationship Intelligence and Stakeholder Knowledge The best account managers know business is personal. They create trust-based connections by mapping out and understanding key stakeholders, tracking team shifts, and staying updated on client organization changes. Core Traits of High-Performing Account Managers 1.Relationship

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Stakeholders 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.

Leadership 293

Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 293

Sales Gravy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Recognize the Real-World Obstacles Whether your customer has to bid on government contracts, secure large client projects, or get internal buy-in from multiple stakeholders, their success dictates your sale. Lead Time: Deals can stretch out because youre waiting on an entire chain of approvals or external decisions.

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Suppliers Construction Government Stakeholders 82

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 18, 2019

You might sell a product that genuinely makes conducting business easier, but this doesn't grant you a simple sales process. Selling to businesses often means proving to multiple decision makers that your product can make their jobs more efficient, provide a significant return on investment ,and outdo competitors in functionality and price.

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Decision-making Stakeholders Sales Software 140

Planview

MARCH 19, 2025

Complex Operating Models : Transitioning from traditional to digital-first operations requires agile frameworks that prioritize outcomes over outputs. By enabling end-to-end visibility, fostering collaboration, and enhancing decision-making, VSM bridges the gap between strategic intent and tangible results.

Financial Services 52

Financial Services Banking Management Government 52

Arpedio

MARCH 12, 2025

Sales teams frequently store critical information in spreadsheets , emails, or isolated CRM instances, making it difficult to access a unified view of an account. Decision-making becomes reactive rather than strategic, as sales professionals are forced to rely on outdated or inconsistent data.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Decision-making Government Account Planning 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.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Account Management Decision-making CRM 52

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

DemandFarm

JANUARY 12, 2025

But it also demands precise account planning, strategic execution, data-driven decision-making, and seamless cross-functional collaboration. Centralized Data : RevOps consolidates data across teams, creating a single source of truth to inform strategies and enhance decision-making.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Decision-making Prioritization 52

DemandFarm

MARCH 31, 2025

In the past, account managers spent significant time on manual tasks like logging customer interactions, scheduling meetings, updating CRM records, and manually tracking stakeholder engagement. Providing AI-driven insights into account health, whitespace opportunities, and stakeholder influence, enabling proactive decision-making.

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Account Management Key Account Management Management Account Planning 40

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Clarify the steps and stakeholders involved in decision-making. Encourages Long-Term Relationships Recurring revenue hinges on customer loyalty, yet many industries prioritize acquiring new customers over retaining existing ones. Identify specific pain points and frustrations. Critical Event. This can be costly.

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Decision-making Sales Prioritization CRM 52

Arpedio

APRIL 13, 2023

Stakeholder Management: A Must Read Guide ← Back to blog Stakeholder management refers to the process of identifying, understanding, and engaging with individuals or groups who have a stake or interest in a project, initiative, or organization. What is Stakeholder Management? What is a stakeholder? What is a stakeholder?

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Stakeholders Management Shareholders Suppliers 52

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 22, 2017

And, chances are, they’ll need to know someone other than the decision maker pretty well. In days of old, salespeople could call the C-suite, marketing could email them, and it was much easier to gain access to the decision maker. Will they help you make the sale or unknowingly stop you from talking to the right person?

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Decision-making Sales Finance Stakeholders 145

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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Stakeholders Decision-making Sales B2B 122

DemandFarm

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Account Profiling Helps you get a 360-degree view of your accounts, including revenue streams, stakeholder hierarchies, and business units. Relationship Mapping Visualize stakeholder connections and influence within an organization. Tools to send InMail directly to decision-makers. Heres how DemandFarm works: 1.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Stakeholders Sales Account Planning 52

Arpedio

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Unlock Business Potential with Effective Stakeholder Mapping Improve your critical stakeholder relationships ← Back to blog As businesses strive to achieve growth and success, many overlook the untapped potential of effective stakeholder mapping. We will also highlight the tools and techniques available for stakeholder mapping.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Business Growth Innovation 52

Arpedio

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Understanding the power of a stakeholder matrix – A comprehensive guide Relationship Mapping Software ← Back to blog In the dynamic landscape of account management, understanding your clients’ needs, expectations, and concerns is paramount to building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.

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Stakeholders Account Management Client Relationships Decision-making 52

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

Arpedio

JANUARY 22, 2025

Predictive analytics : Forecast trends, identify cross-selling opportunities, and prioritize high-converting accounts. In fact, ARPEDIO excels in predictive analytics and data-driven insights by providing sales teams with valuable information to make informed decisions and drive strategic sales initiatives.

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Decision-making CRM Account Planning Prioritization 52

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 24, 2021

They have an ideal result that they're trusting a firm and its stakeholders to achieve. Scope creep occurs when those stakeholders wind up adding additional functions, features, requirements, or other unauthorized work as a project progresses. Differences in Stakeholders' Opinions. Overly Long Projects.

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Stakeholders Leadership Decision-making Communication 132

Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2021

Sales multithreading is the process of connecting with multiple stakeholders at the companies you hope to sell products and/or services to. To find success with this approach, you simply pinpoint the decision-maker at a company, build a relationship with them, and make them an offer they can’t refuse. More closed deals.

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Sales Stakeholders Decision-making Facilitation 141

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2017

That is, sales reps must qualify prospects at three different levels -- what Apollo terms “organization-level,” “opportunity-level,” and “stakeholder-level” sales qualification. Stakeholder-Level Qualification. It’s time to get into the nitty-gritty -- can your point of contact actually pull the trigger on a purchase decision?

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Sales Decision-making Stakeholders Value Proposition 145

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Gatekeeper: Person in charge of communicating or preventing information from reaching a decision-maker; for example, receptionists or personal assistants. Decision-maker: The person in charge of making a final decision on the sale. Qualify and begin prioritizing prospects. Stakeholder-level.

Sales 145

Sales Decision-making Prioritization Media 145

Hubspot Sales

JULY 5, 2022

The flowchart uses yes or no scenarios to illustrate how your team should respond to your prospect's decisions and actions during each stage of your business' sales process. Setting goals for your sales team can keep your sales process focused, improve your sales strategy, and make your business more efficient. B2B Sales Process Steps.

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B2B Sales Stakeholders Decision-making 115

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2020

Your marketers and salespeople pinpoint vital stakeholders within the target company. Executives at your firm may also interact personally with critical stakeholders of the target account. What our summary should make clear, though, is the importance of data to the process. Who the decision-makers are at each company.

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Stakeholders B2B Decision-making Sales Environment 138

Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2020

What key metrics are you looking for to make an initial analysis? A successful sales analyst is able to assess pertinent data and make sound business recommendations for their sales colleagues. Sometimes it can take a bit of inquiry or digging to get the information needed to make a complete analysis.

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Stakeholders Sales Communication Prioritization 127

DemandFarm

AUGUST 8, 2024

Stakeholder mapping isn’t just another box to check off on your project management to-do list—it’s your secret weapon for project success. By utilizing a stakeholder mapping template as the first step, you can effectively manage stakeholders and confidently communicate with them to move your new project forward.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Prioritization CRM 40

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

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

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 7, 2020

And while no adjustments salespeople can make to their sales processes can touch the earth-shattering next-level-ness of that tiger costume, they can certainly take strides to make their professional lives a little easier. That tends to make the process more complex and, in turn, considerably slower. Image Source: Cosmopolitan.

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Sales Decision-making Stakeholders Prioritization 143

Envisio

MARCH 31, 2025

By focusing on the right metrics and using data to drive decision-making, these organizations have fully executed key priorities in their strategic plans. A climate action plan makes change feel both possible and actionableshowing how public institutions can lead by example. Heres a look at recent completed strategic outcomes.

Decision-making 52

Decision-making Prioritization Retail Government 52

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 124

Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2023

More than a third (35%) of US consumers are planning to make fewer purchases due to a possible recession. Consumers need more time to make purchasing decisions — and each purchase is more scrutinized, regardless of how essential. To make things more complicated, you may have to manage more stakeholders in the process.

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Decision-making Sales Stakeholders Profitability 130

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 18, 2019

Some final thoughts on making your key account management strategy a success. These accounts make up the majority of the business' income. If you can promise to make them a key account -- and your competition can't do the same -- you're likelier to win the deal. It's the understanding of how a company makes money.

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