Never ever deal with a purchasing manager or accounts payable.

Never ever deal with a purchasing manager or accounts payable.

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If your client suggests that “finance will take it from here,” insist that you and the buyer absolutely agree on the fees and the payment terms and get firm agreement on your agreement while you and the buyer are together. You should tell the client emphatically that the handoff is fine if “finance” merely implements the paperwork and generates the cheque but that in your experience, such people often try to show their worth by pressuring for a “better deal.”