Each year, SalesFuel conducts our proprietary B2B BuyerSCAN study to get a clear understanding of what B2B buyers want from suppliers and to track how these expectations are changing.
We ask the pressing questions of CEOs and other C‑level decision-makers that sales professionals want to know more about — including: what key business decision-makers are planning to buy, how they make these buying choices within their companies, and their concerns for the future.
The valuable insights our team gathered are now being used by sales teams to sharpen their methods and build their credibility for better results when selling to other businesses. They not only understand what their B2B clients need going forward, but also how to effectively meet those needs, making the sales process more beneficial and successful for everyone involved.
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35% of B2B buyers say meeting in person is their preferred way of interacting with a salesperson.
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Nearly 62% of B2B buyers say reliability is the top attribute they seek in a supplier's salesperson
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34% of B2B buyers with fewer than 100 employees are more likely to purchase from a company that is a leader in their field — indicating that 66 are willing to consider other vendors.
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25% of companies with 100+ employees plan to invest in data analytics services this year
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32% of companies (50+ employees) make major purchases with just one decision-maker
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34% of younger B2B buyers (Gen Zers and millennials) believe Al can help them solve problems
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Nearly 1 in 5 of companies with 500+ employees believe Al can help them control payroll costs
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36% of B2B buyers at companies with fewer than 100 employees will share contact information to get free access to a product trial
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43% of B2B buyers in the business services industry are willing to pay a premium for a superior customer experience
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METHODOLOGY
We conducted our 5th B2B BuyerSCAN study in June 2024. The sample consisted of self-reported CEOs, other C‑level executives, or purchasing agents of B2B companies with 20+ employees in the United States. 2,165 panelists completed the 20-minute survey. Around 50% of the panelists work for companies with at least 500 employees. And the panelists work in industries ranging from retail trade to manufacturing. No single industry represents more than 20% of the survey population. Contact us if you have additional questions about the study's methodology.