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SAMA releases Biannual 2021 Compensation Report

Strategic Account Management Association

In 2020, account managers in healthcare received 20% higher pay than in 2018, compared to other industries where pay rose just 2.7%. Meanwhile, program directors in healthcare received 29% higher pay in 2020. Covid-19’s impact on SAM compensation varied tremendously by industry. In other industries, pay declined by 11%.

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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

According to research we conducted during the second half of 2020 (involving salespeople and sales executives at more than 100 B2B companies), just 31 percent of respondents said they expect to return to pre-pandemic levels of in-person sales activities ( Figure1 ).

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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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37 Sales Leadership Stats to Know in 2020

Hubspot Sales

After a significant dip in March 2020, American businesses experienced a 45% increase in deals won in September 2020. 63% of sales leaders believe virtual meetings are as effective as in-person meetings. 70% of sales managers say a manager’s ability to navigate change is more important now than it was five years ago.

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What Lessons Have We Learned in 2020?

The Center for Sales Strategy

No one imagined that we would exclusively have online events, online trainings, online meetings, online calls, and so on. Lessons learned in 2020 boil down to three words — Accept, Adapt, Accelerate. None of us fathomed that a year ago we could do business without traveling.

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Lessons from a Winning Global Account Management (GAM) Program

Strategic Account Management Association

Flexibility : When the global pandemic rerouted our focus, we swiftly adjusted to meet our customer needs by leveraging the power of community. Productivity capture: Average client saves 141,500 hours annually because meetings start on time and conference technology is more intuitive, a 4 percent increase from program launch.

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Seven Sales Leaders on the Challenges They Overcame in 2020 & Their 2021 Predictions

Hubspot Sales

Ask any salesperson if they’ve had a tough 2020, and you’ll get a resounding “ Yes.”. I interviewed seven sales leaders from across the country to better understand how they overcame the challenges of 2020, what challenges they expect to encounter in 2021, and how they recommend readers combat both.

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