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Pitches/tenders : stand out from the crowd

"Avoid the 3 B's: blandness, blandishments and banality"  

The work involved in putting together an effective pitch or tender is significant and, invariably, it must be achieved within a tight deadline controlled by the prospective client. For busy professionals and marketers alike, responding to tenders can place undue strain on already overburdened teams.

Implementor’s pitches/tenders module can streamline your approach, saving you time and money and, more importantly, can significantly improve your win rate. We have years of experience in the tendering process, advising a range of businesses.

The pitches/tenders module is deliberately designed to be flexible; you can choose any of the elements of our service to meet your specific needs. In some cases, we have worked with organisations to review their existing process and implement improvements. In other cases, we work with the in-house team to respond to individual tenders; advising from the receipt of the tender, through to the successful shortlist and presentation.

Module elements

Audit to review the effectiveness of current processes:

       » analysis of win rate
       » review of client information
       » review of presentation materials
       » interviewing key team members
       » interviewing a few prospective clients on tenders you've lost

Getting on the pitch list
Evaluating opportunities
Running the tender process:

       » identifying the team
       » researching the prospect
       » initial meeting with the prospect
       » pricing your services

Writing a tender:

       » boilerplate clauses
       » tailoring your approach
       » identifying key features and benefits

Design/layout of documentation
Handling presentations:

       » presentation materials required
       » rehearsals
       » open questioning
       » active listening
       » overcoming objections
       » closing techniques

Follow-up (to probe the validity of the reasons given for failure)
Debrief of the internal team

 
 
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