Imagine a planet where the dominant species are dogs. The world is just as similar to ours, yet instead of humans, there are dogs. Building skyscrapers, driving Maseratis, and negotiating deals, ok?
You are a professional key account manager of Hoof & Bone, a 150-year-old market-leading conglomerate, and you come down to visit an ordinary customer—nothing special, just a “meh,” let’s call them “MeowMart”.
But that’s all you’ve got as a job. Your career depends on this one. You are a straight-to-the-point, no-nonsense Husky. Your boss is a German Shepherd, she demands higher than the market revenue growth, sits tight on your trade marketing spendings and can calculate ROI faster than MS Excel.
Imagine at the MeowMart reception you learn that there are two buyers who negotiate with suppliers in your category of goods, and in fact, you are free to choose any one of them as your key negotiation contact.
Whom would you choose?
Buyer 1: a Labrador – loyal, friendly, and cooperative.
Buyer 2: a Pit Bull – mean, ferocious, and unpredictable.
Write below in the comments who and why would you choose!