4.3. Roles
A further layer of complexity is added to understanding buyers by thinking about the different roles that buyers, and others that will be involved in the process, can adopt. The most common examples of ‘buyer’ roles during the sales process are as follows:
Sponsor | Typical characteristics:
Who are they:
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Anti-sponsor | Typical characteristics:
Who are they:
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