how to sell to procurement

This is the final podcast in a four part series where we look at common account-based marketing (ABM) myths. In this episode of the podcast, we look at how to sell procurement on your solution.

Seleste talks to Catherine Kelly, a career procurement GM from Royal Dutch Shell, to understand how procurement leaders are earning more strategic say in organizations –  and what that means for marketers and sellers.  Learn when to engage procurement, how to avoid deal stalls and why procurement can be an advocate, not just a barrier.  (And yes. We dig into whether procurement really does just want to beat vendors up about pricing.)

Featuring Seleste Lunsford, Chief Research & Strategy Officer at Emissary and Emissary Advisor Catherine Kelly, former GM, Operational & Commercial Excellence, Contracting & Procurement, Royal Dutch Shell.

ABM Myth #4: Avoid procurement at all costs. How To Sell to Procurement as Part of Your ABM Strategy

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According to Emissary’s recent tech buyer research, procurement will be involved in a major purchase ($250k or greater) 77% of the time.  Not so surprising.  What raises eyebrows is that in 19% of cases, procurement is empowered to veto a buying group decision. These days formal buying and powerful procurement isn’t just for big companies or high value deals.  And it isn’t just about auctions and RFPs.

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