DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Do you know how the top key account managers (KAMs) become the top KAMs? They don’t just respond to an account’s needs—they anticipate them, creating proactive strategies that build trust and deepen relationships. Key Focus Areas for High-Impact Account Management Teams 1.

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DemandFarm

MARCH 31, 2025

For years, Key Account Management (KAM) has been confined within the walls of CRM systemsSalesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, and HubSpot. The logic was straightforward: if customer data already lives inside a CRM, why manage key accounts elsewhere? Key Account Management is not an extension of sales.

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DemandFarm

OCTOBER 15, 2024

So is AI expected to eat up your Key Account Manager’s jobs as well? It depends on your Key Account Management (KAM) maturity level, your approach to your KAM program, your goals, and how you want to roll with the AI punches. The dreaded side instils fear that it will usurp the role of the Key Account Manager.

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Account Manager Tips

JULY 22, 2022

25 problems that stop key account managers from doing their job Favourite books about problem solving Coming up: How to Build a Successful Executive Sponsorship Program Just for fun: #GorgeousGrandma Day In other news Quote of the week. Key account management is a role that requires both sales skills and strategic thinking.

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Account Management Skills

JANUARY 21, 2022

What’s the most useful skill you need in your Account Manager role and how much formal training have you received? This was the question I posted in a LinkedIn Account Manager Group. Top 10 Skills and Expertise You Need As Account Manager. Essential Account Managers Skills Varies for Each Industry.

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Revegy

MAY 24, 2023

What is Strategic Account Management and Why It Matters Strategic Account Management (SAM) manages and grows relationships with an organization’s most critical and high-value customers.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 2, 2024

Unlock business growth with key account management. Learn how it fosters stronger partnerships and aligns goals to significantly drive revenue.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 17, 2025

Easy to Use & Customizable: Editable format designed for fast adoption, tailored to your account structures. Built by KAM Experts: Leverage insights from a platform trusted by enterprise leaders in strategic account management.

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SalesPop

APRIL 30, 2021

It has prioritized lead and opportunity management over account management. Guided by both the industry and the CRM solutions they were using, businesses and organizations never really dug into real account management. A vital key to strategic account management is creating value for the customer.

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Revegy

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Why isn’t everyone successful when it comes to key account management? The 5 Challenges of Growing Key Accounts. Key accounts are complex, dynamic clients that continuously evolve. In other words, your key accounts are rewarding business to vendors they view as “strategic partners.”

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Account Management Skills

AUGUST 24, 2021

In this episode, I talk to Alex Raymond from Kapta about everything to do with account management processes. Not project management systems, not CRM systems, but having a dedicated system to guide the agency account management team, when it comes to managing and delve developing existing client relationships.

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ProlifIQ

APRIL 21, 2023

Account Planning Growth Strategy For businesses looking to grow their revenue and achieve their goals, an effective account growth strategy is essential. This strategy involves developing a comprehensive plan to manage and grow the customer accounts that are critical to the business’s success.

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Account Management Skills

OCTOBER 23, 2024

She ended up signing up for my one year Account Accelerator training and coaching programme. Matt Loughlin and Emily share the journey on episode 125 of the Creative Agency Account Manager podcast.

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Account Management Skills

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

There’s an account growth problem for agencies with hybrid account managers. When I say ‘hybrid’ I mean, you are responsible for account growth but you’re also responsible for delivering projects. Why does it create an account growth problem? Skillset a.

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Account Management Skills

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I speak to multiple account managers (AMs) every day. Hybrid’ AMs (project managing as well as responsible for account growth) particularly struggle. Account managers generally want to be more informed. And it frustrates them. Why is this stopping AMs thinking ahead?

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Account Management Skills

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

I read as many reports I can about the state of agency account management and it makes for grim reading. “I But I think the agency business model and how account managers are set up in their roles needs an overhaul before the finger is pointed at their lack of skill/abilities.

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Account Management Skills

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Why do account managers miss new account growth opportunities in client meetings? What are the key benefits (to the client) of an account manager asking great questions?: What are the key benefits (to the account manager) of asking the client great questions?

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SOAR Performance Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A challenging market in recent years has caused many companies to reconsider how they balance new account acquisition with existing customer expansion. Keep reading for 3 practical shifts your organization […] The post 3 Practical Ways to Optimize Account Growth appeared first on SOAR Performance Group.

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Account Management Skills

JANUARY 26, 2023

While preparing for a seminar with David C Baker , I’ve been reflecting on what de-motivates account managers. Unlike many agency advisors, David has invested in profiling account managers. Not only could I recognise myself, but I have been training account managers since 2016 and can validate his findings.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the intricate world of business operations , the distinction between roles in sales and client management is pivotal. Specifically, sales positions such as Account Executive and Account Manager are critical in driving a business’s success. Who is an Account Executive? Who is an Account Manager?

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

Strategic Account Management in B2B Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account management. Whether you’re an experienced strategic account manager or aspiring to become one, we share the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical role.

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Account Management Skills

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

I was chatting to one of my clients recently about the benefits of introducing account management in their agency for the first time. When you start an agency, typically you start with project management. As a small, agile team it makes sense for project managers to be responsible for client management.

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Account Management Skills

MAY 14, 2024

Why do account managers not cross sell and upsell during client meetings? They realised that their front-line account managers weren’t set up for success in this area and/or they needed to upskill their entire team because they didn’t have account managers! How can account managers be more confident?

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DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A well-tuned system can mean the difference between a team that’s reactive and one that’s actively driving account growth. Automation elevates this by streamlining processes, freeing up reps to focus on high-value activities like building relationships and uncovering growth opportunities.

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Arpedio

APRIL 30, 2024

Understanding Account Growth Strategy In this section, we will take a closer look at the intricacies and purpose of account growth strategy. Understanding how to effectively implement this strategy is crucial for long-term success in maximizing your business growth and revenue.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 5, 2024

At the heart of every thriving enterprise lies a keen focus on business relationship optimization , a task achieved through strategic roles that many might find overlapping—Account Management and Customer Success.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 11, 2023

How to Succeed With Account Management. Let’s show you how to get the most out of your account management! In this blog, we’ll break down the concept of account management, and why it’s so important in order to drive a successful business in today’s increasingly complex B2B industry. Back to blog.

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Account Management Skills

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What does this mean for account managers responsible for account growth?: What does this means for you? Saw success on a particular marketing activity and elected to spend more on it (36%) What this means for you: Are any campaigns / services working well for your clients right now?

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Account Management Skills

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You can’t just expect clients to treat account managers as ‘trusted advisors’ because trust has to be earned. And high account manager turnover is expensive for the agency – both in terms of hiring costs – but also disruption to clients. Let’s look at the first point above.

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Account Management Skills

AUGUST 8, 2024

The account manager’s role is hard. It involves dealing with constant requests and issues from: Clients Colleagues working on the account Agency leaders Some days dealing with just one can be a challenge, let alone dealing with all three at once. Some argue it’s the hardest in the agency.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 21, 2023

Key accounts are the 20% of accounts that generate 80% of your company revenue. Before attempting to develop a key account management strategy, you must know how to identify these key accounts. Accurate identification will help you avoid rashly categorizing tail accounts as having strategic value.

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Account Management Skills

JANUARY 24, 2022

In a discussion in the LinkedIn Account Manager Group, I asked Account Managers “Can you recommend some of the best questions you ask your clients” Many Account Managers from different industries offered their suggestions based on their knowledge and experience. *Updated January 2022.

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Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

JULY 13, 2021

One of the buzzphrases swirling around the sales stratosphere over the last few years is Strategic Account Management, or SAM. What is Strategic Account Management? Hence, the best strategic account manager is not necessarily your best sales rep (we’ll talk more about that later).

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DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This cost-saving benefit is achieved by streamlining processes and eliminating inefficiencies, allowing marketing teams to allocate resources more effectively RevOps is more than just a framework—it’s the backbone of transformative business strategies like Account-Based Marketing (ABM), Product-Led Growth (PLG), and advanced sales enablement.

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Revegy

OCTOBER 16, 2018

While CRMs can serve as the global warehouse for customer data, they were not purpose built for KAM and they alone do not provide the actionable intelligence required to drive key accounts growth. Why CRMs Alone are not Adequate for Key Account Management. Empowers account managers to drive key account growth.

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Account Management Skills

AUGUST 31, 2021

. – and how you can differentiate yourself from any management consultancy that might be posing a threat to your client business. He also shared some top tips from his many years working in account management. I hope you enjoy this chat with Richard.

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Account Management Skills

APRIL 4, 2024

Michael Farmer, a management consultant who has studied creative agencies for 30 years, said this during our recent interview : “Account managers need to be more like Bain consultants” He was referring to the fact that clients aren’t seeing an ROI from working with agencies.

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