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Learn from the best: The 2020 SAMA Excellence Awards winners

Strategic Account Management Association

The winners of the 2020 SAMA Excellence Awards demonstrate the amazing things that happen strategic account management is enshrined at the center of a company’s business strategy. The post Learn from the best: The 2020 SAMA Excellence Awards winners appeared first on Strategic Account Management Association blog. By SAMA Editors.

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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

At the 2020 SAMA Annual Conference (held virtually Nov. 9-11, 2020), we pulled together a group of the smartest, most sophisticated observers, students and practitioners of strategic account management for a conversation on “The Future of SAM.” In just a few months, COVID accelerated digital adoption as much as 10 years.

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How to Lead a Digital-Oriented Sales Strategy

SBI Growth

At this point in 2020, all your competitors have undergone some variation of a “digital transformation” to supplement an end-to-end data-driven, Customer Experience (CX) focused digital sales strategy. A recent study conducted by KPMG found that over 90% of companies.

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Lessons from a Winning Global Account Management (GAM) Program

Strategic Account Management Association

AVI-SPL is a digital enablement solutions provider that serves 86 percent of the Fortune 100. This research revealed that our clients’ greatest need for strategic alignment was in envisioning and maintaining a digital enablement roadmap. By Danielle Matteson, Vice President, Strategic Accounts Program, AVI-SPL.

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16 Technology Trends Shaping eCommerce in 2020

Hubspot Sales

If the first few months of 2020 have taught us anything, it’s that uncertain times can call for quick pivots to sales and marketing plans. Businesses have had to evolve quickly with trade shows, events, and in-person sales meetings being canceled for the foreseeable future, likely throwing a wrench in many 2020 sales and marketing strategies.

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What Are the Most Lucrative Ecommerce Niches in 2020?

Hubspot Sales

The State of Ecommerce in 2020. And this trend is set to continue, with ecommerce penetration rates set to rise from 15% in 2020 to 25% in 2025. There are more than 24 million ecommerce stores in the world as of early 2020, according to Kommando Tech. I’ll start by providing you with a snapshot of the ecommerce sector.

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How Aramex’s Young SAM Program Provides Strategic Value and Impact

Strategic Account Management Association

When the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 caused major disruptions of global supply chains, Aramex faced the easier-said-than-done task of re-imagining the supply chain within a few weeks. SV&I brand: We want our talent to feel both that they are equipped to succeed and given the opportunity to be challenged to grow professionally.