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[ON DEMAND] Selling to Fortune Level Companies | Part 3: Supplier Portals

On Demand
Until Mar 31

This event has been canceled

Online
Facilitated by Pikes Peak SBDC
Topic: Marketing and Sales

Description:

This GE Johnson sponsored series will introduce companies to Fortune Level contracting and provided them with an actual and achievable strategic marketing plan and with S.M.A.R.T goals to achieve success.

Session 3:

This session will address the corporate supplier portals and the registration process. What is a supplier portal and why do corporations have them and most important “Do I have to register in them to do business with the corporation”?

We will also examine:

• What happens with my information once I register in the portal.

• Will someone contact me?

• What do I get once I register within the portal?

• Can I actually speak with someone before or after I register and what information do I want to know if I do speak to someone.

Curriculum:

Session 1: Understanding Supplier diversity - Getting your Question Answered & How to Start

Session 2: Marketing to Corporations - Pros & Cons

Session 3: Physical Marketing, Phone Outreach

Session 4: Understanding Supplier Diversity & Events - Small Business Specialist roles & Getting Event Information

Session 5: Putting it All Together - Major Corporation Strategy & S.M.A.R.T Goals

Facilitated by:

Andra Hargrave

Andra Hargrave

Global Sales Advisors & Senior Colorado SBDC Consultant

Andra Hargrave helps SBDC clients with their government contracting strategy. Since 1999, he’s lobbied on behalf of minority, veterans, women own companies and has experience in governmental contracting and Fortune Level 500 business development. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of state and federal set-aside procurement programs and has been contracted by companies of every certification designation – including tribally owned companies, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and companies seeking to commercialize within SBIR/STTR grant programs.


Fee: $ 50.00

Payment must be complete at the time of registration.

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