What private equity firms get wrong about sales transformation
Many private equity firms prioritize their sales transformation early in the hold period since margin expansion, growth acceleration, and competitive positioning all depend on commercial execution.
But where PE-led transformations go wrong is i…
[Video] Pricing and selling as a cross-functional extreme sport
Winning a multi-million dollar deal can require a ton of resources. In this conversation, we take a tour of the extreme sport of pricing and selling when you’re working with multiple teams. How can teams identify, communicate, and defend their val…
How to accelerate B2B negotiations with Give-Gets
The negotiation table is a lawless place. You never know what will happen when the first number comes out, or the counteroffer, and so on. We recently had a partner tell us the discounting in their sales team ranged from 0-90%.
Who c…
How one seller recovered from getting ghosted – and nearly doubled his deal size
One of my newest sales coachees, “Jim,” was a fantastic guy.
His mannerisms were affable and warm. He genuinely cared about the clients in his book of business and led every prospect call with enthusiasm, even the ones on Friday afternoons.
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