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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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PM Conference Report 2022: Strategy implementation, Employer Value Propositions (EVP), Storytelling and Client Feedback

Red Star Kim

Tony Randle, a partner at Shoosmiths, was joined by Tim Pullan who’s CEO of a contract analysis software company ThoughtRiver. Alan Gotto, chair of Consultancy Procurement Council. It was fascinating to hear a procurement expert talking so passionately about the need for strong relationships.

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An Introduction to Enterprise Sales for Key Account Managers

DemandFarm

A multinational software company might spend nearly a year negotiating a $5 million deal with a Fortune 500 company. This process involves multiple product demonstrations, engaging with IT, procurement, and finance stakeholders, and significant customization to meet the client’s needs.

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More Sales Leads by Tomorrow

SBI Growth

3 years ago he ran into Melissa who was a Procurement Assistant. In one message, he sends every Procurement Manager he knows a targeted offer. Deb saw Tony shared an article on preparing software applications for the future. Tagging cuts through the noise and identifies titles and roles to target. She couldn’t buy a pencil.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan.

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5 Keys to Successfully Selling to Fortune 500 Companies

Hubspot Sales

You’re likely dealing with a buying committee of three to five people -- who will need sign-off from the executives, board, Procurement, and/or Legal before the deal officially closes. Let’s say you sell VR employee training software. Ask the Procurement team the following questions: “What do you look for in vendors?”. “Do

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Complex sales CPQ: Accelerating sales cycles and eliminating bottlenecks

PandaDoc

Complex sales examples Complex sales are common in SaaS, B2B, and service industries, such as with the following: Software with customizations, options, or add-ons Financial or consultative services Selling products or services to large organizations Whats the difference between complex and transactional sales?

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