Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Together, the primary and support activities make up the value chain. This is how materials and resources are gained from suppliers before the final product or service can be developed. This entails all the management, financial, and legal systems a business has in place to make business decisions and effectively manage resources.

Food and Beverage 142

Food and Beverage Logistics Suppliers Profitability 142

MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 5, 2018

No, but maybe they are claiming to have more power than they really have in the decision-making process. Sometimes it may be a ploy used by the customer, to either boost their own ego or to bypass the stringent processes the company use decide the supplier list they are going to use. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

Suppliers 96

Suppliers Procurement Decision-making Negotiation 96

Account Manager Tips

JUNE 23, 2020

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. Before COVID-19, single sourcing was the big thing: because one supplier for everything makes it easy. Is it enhancing it?

Key Account Management 182

Key Account Management Account Management Management Suppliers 182

Whetstone

MAY 9, 2023

Unfortunately, Procurement doesn’t! This vicious cycle is typically the result of procurement departments believing their value to their organization is to find ways to drive prices down. Here are four tips on how to effectively deal with procurement departments: 1. You know how valuable your solutions are.

Procurement 40

Procurement Suppliers Value Proposition Decision-making 40

Zendesk

MARCH 21, 2022

Every executive in the world spends part of their day wondering how to make their products and services stand out while still turning a profit. When you look at your company’s value chain analytically, you can: Back up decisions regarding different business activities. Though it’s easy to articulate, it’s not easy to accomplish.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Logistics Suppliers Procurement 98

PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

Its a decision that requires research, deliberation, and often, multiple stakeholders. Sometimes called enterprise sales, complex sales generally have a longer sales cycle involving multiple stakeholders and decision-makers. Build relationships: Be available to your prospect and any decision-makers.

Sales 52

Sales Supply Chain Decision-making Stakeholders 52

Account Management Skills

JANUARY 25, 2022

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. So welcome Iris and Jess. Wonderful, Jess. Jess 02:35.

Procurement 52

Procurement Suppliers Stakeholders Decision-making 52

Apptivo

APRIL 27, 2022

An ERP system brings together business processes of an enterprise, which makes it possible to improve performance and enhance project management abilities which, in turn, helps plan, budget, predict and report the organization’s processes and financial status. The Sourcing and procurement module. Minimizes underbuying and overbuying.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Procurement Manufacturing Logistics 98

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 13, 2018

Features are more important to users than decision makers. Benefits have the highest influence over the purchasing decision, but only when presented near the end of the sales conversation. Would X make it simpler to achieve [positive event]? Are you happy with your current supplier? Preventing Objections.

Procurement 145

Procurement Decision-making Meetings Publishing 145

Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

As buying processes grow more complex, it’s becoming increasingly important for sales professionals to gain access to senior executives and C-level decision makers. Today’s major purchasing decisions often involve cross-functional buying committees that include executives from the C-suite. Your prospect lacks budget authority.

Decision-making 90

Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 90

Account Manager Tips

JULY 9, 2020

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. A 90 day plan will make sure you get the kind of results that leave no doubt in anyone's mind they made the right decision to hire you. Or will you make a clean break? Anything that will make you a better version of you. People will judge you. 1 to 30 days.

Account Management 130

Account Management Management Key Account Management Stakeholders 130

PartnerTap

JANUARY 17, 2024

Many companies pointed to the general market conditions in 2023 or noted that buyers were taking longer to make purchasing decisions for their companies. And when possible – buyers would love to get out of going through the procurement and new vendor setup processes and get their hands on their new purchases more quickly.

Procurement 59

Procurement Suppliers Sales B2B 59

Revenue Storm

JULY 13, 2021

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. Then, by mapping our client organization, we can determine who the key decision makers would be that could say yes to our business value proposition. How do we do that?

Value Proposition 78

Value Proposition Procurement Suppliers Profitability 78

Revenue Storm

APRIL 19, 2022

The Sales Leader decided this recurring challenge required some new thinking – out of the box thinking, and set up the workshop with the following structured agenda: Make the Client Promise. Invitations were presented to key decision makers across the target client and calls/visits were initiated. Sound familiar? Establish Credibility.

Procurement 78

Procurement Brainstorming Sales Training Suppliers 78

SuperOffice

DECEMBER 21, 2021

But for businesses in construction, IT and manufacturing, there are additional aspects of CRM that can make daily tasks simple. So, what makes CRM any different? This doesn’t make it easy to distinguish meaningful information from the noise. Speed and accuracy are critical when it comes to making tough business decisions.

Construction 75

Construction Manufacturing CRM Supply Chain 75

Flevy

JUNE 10, 2024

Raw material sourcing ensures the procurement of essential inputs, while R&D drives innovation and the development of new chemical products. Information systems and data management support decision-making, and public and stakeholder relations maintain the organization’s reputation and foster key partnerships.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Logistics Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Mercuri International

MARCH 8, 2022

They give car suppliers the ability to offer something different that appeals to digitally discerning customers, which allows them to justify a higher price. If your sales can make it possible to increase the number of units produced for your customers using the same resources, that’s creating value. Cost-saving values.

Sales 52

Sales Suppliers Artificial Intelligence Customer Value 52

QYMATIX

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Between supplier price pressure, supply chain problems and customer anger: Why wholesalers win with value-based customer management. Allocation problems on a larger scale have been virtually unknown since the balance of power in almost all sectors shifted away from the suppliers in favor of the demanders at the end of the 1960s.

B2B 40

B2B Supply Chain Suppliers Decision-making 40

QYMATIX

APRIL 19, 2022

Because medium-sized distribution and retail companies, including wholesalers, operate in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment, it is essential to make and implement business decisions quickly. Especially in the B2B environment, the multitude of external interfaces to suppliers and customers increases complexity.

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence Retail Procurement B2B 40

Account Management Skills

JUNE 8, 2021

One of the things that account managers who come on my Account Accelerator programme tell me is that they have a barrier to growing existing business, because they don’t feel like they’re talking to the decision maker. So don’t fall foul of that and make sure that you do that research to start with.

Procurement 40

Procurement Decision-making Account Management Investors 40

Flevy

JUNE 26, 2024

Sourcing and Procurement: Acquiring raw materials and finished goods from suppliers. Data Analytics and Business Intelligence: Leveraging data to gain insights and drive informed decision-making. Partnership and Vendor Management: Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and partners.

Retail 52

Retail Supply Chain e-Learning Artificial Intelligence 52

Luminas Strategy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sales visits, trade shows, and demonstrations present opportunities to engage with customers and highlight your knowledge, experience, and the ability to solve problems at scale are key differentiating factors that can make or break your growth curve. Businesses are constantly searching for ways to engage with their suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain B2B Marketing Procurement 52

Account Management Skills

JANUARY 11, 2022

In this episode we talk about making client relationships more profitable. and so much more… At the end of the podcast, Chris makes a special offer to send three copies of his book to 3 people selected randomly who sign up for his monthly bulletin. And the phrase, ‘Why do smart people make such stupid mistakes?’

Client Relationships 52

Client Relationships Profitability Procurement Negotiation 52

Insightly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Companies can use modern CRM systems to identify trends in customer behavior that could inform product development decisions or reveal opportunities for market expansion. Accessible and up-to-date data allows healthcare providers to make informed decisions and provide quality care efficiently.

CRM 52

CRM Insurance Healthcare Manufacturing 52

Insightly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Companies can use modern CRM systems to identify trends in customer behavior that could inform product development decisions or reveal opportunities for market expansion. Accessible and up-to-date data allows healthcare providers to make informed decisions and provide quality care efficiently.

CRM 52

CRM Insurance Healthcare Manufacturing 52

Account Management Skills

APRIL 20, 2021

And she said, good account management makes everything run smoothly. But great account management is what transforms the relationship from a client supplier to one of a real partnership. Always make sure that your client knows that you’re thinking about them, and keeping them top of mind. So I think that was a great tip.

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Procurement Decision-making 52

Deep Insight

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Making the Transition from Client Listening to Customer-Centricity. rms to make that transition. Across many industry sectors and geographies, customers are shifting the ways in which they choose suppliers and service providers. What drives client relationship longevity? rms exist from which clients can choose. rms are all sta?ed

Client Relationships 52

Client Relationships Leadership Decision-making Procurement 52

SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In this write-up, I will first explain what makes enterprise clients different and then take you through the all-important enterprise sales terminology that every B2B SaaS company should know. What makes enterprise clients different? . Enterprise sales funnel: The steps taken or route taken to make a purchase. contact-form-7].

Suppliers 10

Suppliers Insurance Energy and Utilities B2B 10

QYMATIX

MARCH 25, 2025

Businesses sometimes can make a distinction between voluntary churn and involuntary churn. Voluntary churn refers to the conscious decision by a customer to switch to another supplier or service provider. This decision again can be tricky. Take a time-period that makes more sense to your business model.

B2B 52

B2B e-Learning Manufacturing Telecommunications 52