Who should be deciding on CRM tool/Prospecting tool/Lead Management process?

Would you prefer a bottom up from reps to managers to VPs to decide


Or would you prefer senior management to decide and put it along?



Who should be deciding & finalising these ?

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softwaresails
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Sales Manager
Sales leadership should be the one deciding. I consider that "Senior Management" but I'm not sure if that's what you are going for. Team Leads to Managers to VPs.
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
Yes. It's how it's done presently here for me
Lumbergh
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Sr Account Exec
Having worked in the sales tool space, the buyers for these are the Sales ops leadership with Sales leadership buy in.  As much of a pain in the ass that ops can be at certain times, they are the ones who have to maintain and integrate it, and let's be honest, most of these tools are made for reporting purposes at the end of the day.  

That said, getting input from the users in the field is what smart companies do.  The field may like certain tools more than others, but the backend integrations and reporting are more critical to the business than ease of use for the field.
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
Oh yes. Can completely agree to this. Purely depends on criticality. Right✅
CuriousFox
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User input is critical. 
stratman
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Sales Engineer
Senior Management approves but should take feedback from the team. Paying for a product that never gets used is a bit foolish.
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
This, exactly is what I've bee recommending to my management. Cheers and thanks. 
Beans
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Enterprise Account Executive
Leadership with client facing input based on needs.
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
Okay. Seems right. Thanks
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