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The Important Role of Pricing Departments in the Price, Cost, Revenue Equation

Holden Advisors

Works side-by-side with sales to sell value and overcome procurement. We’ve found this is true even with governments, who are typically price and RFP oriented. Is aware of costs and constraints like the finance team. Collaborates with marketing to develop internal and external value messages. So, who should own value? The pricing team.

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9 Unexpected Reasons Why Key Account Management is Important

Account Manager Tips

Account growth, renewals and advocacy are difficult for indirect suppliers because procurement focus on spend management. You'll need governance in place to review and recalibrate to maximise results. Importance of key account management Existing business is cheaper and more profitable than new business. But (and it's a big but).

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Reverse Auction: What It Is & How to Crush It in Sales

Hubspot Sales

Expedited procurement process — When sellers put in bids during a reverse auction, they’re putting the best features of their product or offering in front of the buyer for their consideration. Reverse auctions are commonly held in B2B transactions, with procurement teams sourcing goods and services for their respective companies.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

Government policy and regulation – a key element of PESTLE analysis – also drives many new work opportunities for both lawyers and accountants. Procurement and pricing Increasingly for global or public sector clients, procurement will have a major role in managing panels, framework agreements and tenders.

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How to Win Profitable Government Contracts w/Kizzy Parks, PhD (Ep#125)

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Parks Consulting, where she's won well over $60 million in government contracts. Recently, she started GovConWinners to help service-based small business owners learn how to win their own profitable government contracts.

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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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Gaining Market Access in Emerging Markets – Take Action!

Clarity Engagement Solutions

the evolving healthcare industry, pharma and bio-tech companies are now focusing on each component of market access: – Price – Channel – Stakeholders – Government agencies How do these elements apply to new types of decision makers, previously unknown to market access teams?