Arming Sales to Protect Value
Seven Ways Leading B2B Companies Are Shifting the Balance of Power in Negotiations with Today's Savvy Business Buyers
The balance of power in quoting and negotiations has clearly shifted in the buyers’ favor. And the trends certainly don’t bode well for the profitability of future interactions between buyers and sellers. In this report, we highlight seven approaches B2B companies are using right now to help their salespeople protect value and margins against today's savvy business buyers.
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