Buying Committee Dynamics: Mapping Influencers, Deciders, and Gatekeepers

  • Course Code: SALES-105

  • Format: In-Person / Virtual

  • Description: B2B deals involve an average of 6-10 stakeholders. This course applies Organizational Buying Behavior theory to map the political landscape of client accounts. Learn to identify and align the conflicting interests of Deciders, Gatekeepers, and Users.

  • Learning Objectives:

  • Create a stakeholder map for complex accounts.

  • Strategize access to the "Economic Buyer" past the "Gatekeeper."

  • Build consensus across siloed departments.

  • Scholar-Practitioner Framework:

  • Theory: Organizational Buying Behavior.

  • Application: Stakeholder Power/Interest Mapping.

  • Curriculum: The 4 Buyer Archetypes; Multi-Threading Strategies; Consensus Building.