Knowing as much as possible about the person you negotiate with is always good advice. And it’s no different when the person on the other side of the negotiating table is a procurement professional. Here are some of the types of things you need to know: What’s Category Management? Let’s take a closer look at […]
Selling to Procurement: How to avoid Procurement… at first
When Procurement issues a Request For Proposal (RFP, aka tender), it is not uncommon that the requirements have already been influenced by one or more suppliers. And that’s a problem if you are not one of those suppliers. It’s a problem because it adversely affects your odds of winning the RFP. Once the RFP has […]
Selling to Procurement: 10 insider negotiation tips Procurement doesn’t want you to know about
If you are in B2B sales, it’s almost inevitable that you will be having negotiations with your prospects’ Procurement departments. That can be quite an unsettling experience. Most procurement professionals have been formally trained in the art of negotiating. Contrast that with the estimated 5% of sales professionals that have had any negotiating training whatsoever. […]
Selling to Procurement: Are unsuccessful negotiations with Procurement hurting your sales?
Are you in B2B sales and do you often feel that your negotiations with procurement professionals could have gone better? If so, you are not alone. Procurement functions in mid-sized and large companies have steadily gained more influence and power. And to ensure they deliver results, procurement people are now very well trained in the […]
Selling to Procurement: 3 Secrets Procurement Doesn’t Want You to Know About
Discover three secrets of dealing with Procurement, that will help you sell more in less time. If you’re a B2B salesperson, you have probably bumped up against procurement departments a number of times. In this article, I am sharing insights about Procurement that will make those interactions a lot easier, and that will help you […]
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