b2b segmentation-heavy industry
DESCRIPTION
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PartnerCommon interestLong-term viewRelationship importantOpen communication
Deal SeekerDoes researchOpen communicatorRelationship – get last lookOne-off purchaser
Commodity BuyerUninformedDon’t learn from experienceTight fistedUninvolved in gensets?
InstitutionalIBM syndromeRisk averseLitigousDecision making unitBrand sensitive
EgotistsTough negotiatorsNo relationshipNeedyShop your bidWill mistreat you
Buyers from HellWant everythingTake, take, takeShould know better
Independent High Maintenance
Price is everything
Acquisition Price (more focus on upfront costs
Total System Price(Long-term analytical approach to determining value
Customer desire for pre & post sales support
Atti
tude
to P
rice
Example: Segmentation for Heavy Equipment Buyers (Business Customers)
High end(Brand, Quality)
High Support
Low Support
Low end(Price)
Partners20%
Institutional11%
Deal Seekers20%
Egotists10%
Buyers from Hell13%
Commodity Buyers26%
Key Market Segmets