{"id":7923,"date":"2024-09-18T08:47:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markies.be\/?post_type=academy&#038;p=7923"},"modified":"2024-09-26T06:28:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T06:28:17","slug":"sales-calls-with-c-level-effective-or-risky","status":"publish","type":"academy","link":"https:\/\/markies.be\/en\/academy\/sales-calls-with-c-level-effective-or-risky\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales calls with C-level: Effective or risky?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7923\" class=\"elementor elementor-7923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"academy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d43b8c6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d43b8c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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The idea that these high-ranking individuals, such as a CEO or sales director, can contribute to the sales process is both intriguing and risky.<\/p>\n<h2>Pros and cons of c-level presence<\/h2>\n<p>The video highlights that bringing your boss to client meetings often leads to quicker and easier discounts. This raises the important question of whether the conversation is about selling or negotiating. The presence of C-level leaders can change the dynamic of the conversation, which may not always be advantageous.<\/p>\n<h2>Strategically involving c-level<\/h2>\n<p>A key piece of advice from the video is to involve C-level executives in sales conversations but to avoid having them present during negotiations. 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