Research 2025-09-21 High-Value Selling Fribourg

Who really decides in B2B buying?

Who really decides in B2B buying? — SHR, Fribourg
Who really decides in B2B buying? — SHR, Fribourg

Who really decides in B2B buying? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Webster and Wind (1972, Journal of Marketing) describe the buying centre of users, influencers, buyers, deciders and gatekeepers.

The limit

Older conceptual model. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Who really decides in B2B buying? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg
Who really decides in B2B buying? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg

Practical check in Fribourg

Map the five roles for each major deal and check you have a contact for each. To go further: explore the High-Value Selling training in Fribourg, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: High-Value Selling in Fribourg

High-Value Selling training in Fribourg — in practice
High-Value Selling training in Fribourg — in practice
High-Value Selling training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
High-Value Selling training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
High-Value Selling training in Fribourg — on the ground
High-Value Selling training in Fribourg — on the ground