What opportunities almost closed in the past 1 – 2 years? Excited to try again? Business you lost can be a good source of potential opportunities. Listen and learn before you proceed...
Figure out what has changed
How has your company and/or solution changed or improved? What has changed at the client?
People
Goals
Challenges
?
What is the current decision process?
Why did they select another solution the last time? How did the decision process work? Now, compared to your last pursuit, try to learn...
Steps in the current decision process
Who is involved in the decision
What is driving their interest now
Relationships with client contacts?
Key considerations...
Have you worked hard since the last pursuit of this business to build working relationships with key client contacts?
What is the client’s view of the value you can provide? How might it have improved?
Are you coming back in “cold” since the last attempt?
Go? / No Go?
Sometimes, what you should do is not immediately clear. If enough has changed, but you feel you are lacking key information, consider proceeding and re-evaluating once you are better informed. These ideas and others you have in mind will help you make an informed decision!
Marc Kitz, Sales Coach
860-836-8979
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