Strategic Account Management Association

AUGUST 26, 2024

The first step in next-gen, customer-centric sales By Dominique Côté, CEO & Founder, Cosawi and Principal, The Summit Group, and Kate Burda, CEO & Founder, Kate Burda & Co.

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Account Manager Tips

MARCH 23, 2021

You're sitting on a goldmine of existing customers that: can deliver an above-average revenue growth; want to invest in your partnership; will co-create value in ways that neither of you could do alone. Portrait Software became a key account, and within 18 months, that partnership led to winning the larger Pitney Bowes business.

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Upland

JUNE 30, 2023

Enterprise sales is going through a rapid evolution. One groundbreaking development on the horizon is the convergence of Natural Language Processing (NLP) AI technology and enterprise sales methodology. Personalized Customer Experiences Modern enterprise sales methodology thrives on data-driven decision-making.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? ? On September 15th, more than eighty Key Account Managers (KAM) assembled in Copenhagen and online for a hybrid event. SAMA is an industry resource and community for KAM and SAM sales personnel and leaders.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum. Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies Larger firms may have access to research and knowledge specialists. How should firms identify their strategic accounts? Why do law firms needs SAM?

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KAM With Passion

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Why a new blog on sales performance? Therefore, like these archaeologists, who have not been afraid to go against a dominant doctrine, the KAM WITH PASSION blog will invite its readers to change their perspective and take a broader view on sales performance. Second, Account Management , i.e. the management of existing customers.

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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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KAM With Passion

JUNE 20, 2021

This article focuses on individual competencies, especially those of the Key Account Managers. It provides you with a precise description of the skills and competencies required from a true Key Account Manager (not a plain entreprise customers sales rep). Defining Skills & Competencies.

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KAM With Passion

MARCH 17, 2022

Once this organisation will have progressed enough on complex sales and on basic account management, it be in a much stronger position to enhance and expand its KAM intiative. Managing customers well requires 3 complementary capabilities. Complex Sales. Account Management & Delivery.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2019

Are you a B2B account manager or sales executive who is serious about account-based sales or account-based marketing (ABM)? To win new business and grow key accounts, account managers and sales executives must become thoroughly invested in their customer’s challenges, goals, and competitive landscape.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Sales Transformation. I’ve been involved in sales transformations that were entirely focused on getting the best-possible performance out of the sales force (ranging from a 30 to 600 percent increase in sales), independent of retooling the rest of the organization. The Elements of Sales Force Effectiveness.

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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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Arpedio

JANUARY 25, 2023

Successful Strategic Account Management ← Back to blog There’s no doubt about it: Strategic Account Management is the key to success in today's competitive market. But you need the right tools and processes to unlock the power of Strategic Account Management before you can watch your business soar.

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DemandFarm

AUGUST 31, 2023

Success lies in a tailored, strategic approach to customer success management. One that leverages Key Account Management (KAM) principles to retain customers and transform them into brand advocates. Emerging Trends in Customer Success Management Several trends are reshaping how customer success management is viewed.

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QYMATIX

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Will sales jobs still exist in fifty years from now? Will robots take over all sales jobs? How will artificial intelligence redefine sales management? What long-term influence does digitisation have on B2B sales? Let’s then peep inside the crystal ball to see what sales (and marketing) can look like in the future.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Enter draw #1 Account-Based Selling Platform Treat your colleagues to an early Christmas present Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Improve your critical stakeholder relationships. Learn more Account Management Powerful account planning in Salesforce.

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DemandFarm

JUNE 6, 2024

The truism “creating value for your customers will eventually create revenue for your company” perhaps rings loudest in the targeted, relationship-heavy, high-value space of account-based selling. Unrelenting, obsessive, customer-centricity. Unrelenting, obsessive, customer-centricity.

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KAMCast

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In this episode… In a world where the vast majority of internet traffic is video content, how can we leverage the creation, production and value of video to maximise sales return? In this episode I’ll talk to video marketer Ed Lawrence, the co-founder of , a video production and editing business based in Hertfordshire, UK.

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Cosawi

JANUARY 29, 2024

In the work we do, we find fascinating to see that Marketing as a function is often missing at the strategic account table. In our more traditional groups, marketing, and sales work in locked steps but it seems that the shift to strategic account management is often missing marketing when time comes to establish its roadmap.

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Arpedio

MARCH 15, 2022

ARPEDIO announces inclusion in New Tech Account-Based Selling Technologies Report. ? ARPEDIO, a leader in Key Account Management (KAM) software for B2B sales professionals, is included in the Forrester New Tech: Account-Based Sales Technologies, Q1 2022. Back to blog. ” – Denise Freier , CEO of SAMA.

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Account Management Skills

JUNE 15, 2021

We talked about: why it’s so important for an agency account manager to have have that important skill of writing briefs. Now, it’s a really fundamental part of an account manager’s role is to write a really good brief. I think this, particularly for the agency, account manager community is key.

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QYMATIX

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Will sales jobs still exist in fifty years from now? Will robots take over all sales jobs? How will artificial intelligence redefine sales management? What long-term influence does digitisation have on B2B sales? Let’s then peep inside the crystal ball to see what sales (and marketing) can look like in the future.

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Artificial Intelligence B2B Computers and Electronics Internet 72

Arpedio

JUNE 1, 2023

Key Takeaways From SAMA 2023 Annual Conference ← Back to blog Once again, The Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) brought together sales and strategic account management professionals from around the globe for their annual conference.

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Cosawi

JULY 14, 2021

We talk to Dominque Côté about the central role of marketing in Key Account Management (KAM). Along with the Key Account Manager, marketing is the co-orchestrator of KAM – they are intrinsically linked. CO-ORCHESTRATION AND CO-CREATION . It takes two to tango . Recent Posts. read more.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Account-Based Selling: A Deep Dive with Lee Levitt and Ulrik Monberg Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog In the ever-evolving world of enterprise sales, strategies and tools are constantly refined to meet the dynamic needs of businesses. Try ARPEDIO's Account-Based Selling Platform!

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Arpedio

MARCH 7, 2022

For key or strategic accounts, does it matter if marketing works with sales? Account-based marketing (ABM) revolutionized marketing. So, why do so many strategic/key account management (SAM/KAM) programs not integrate with ABM? Re)Defining account-based marketing. Why ABM is essential to your business. ?

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Aepiphanni

JANUARY 26, 2021

Thus, to withstand any possible disruptions, you need to continually drive sales and generate the sorely required revenues. Customers have become less mobile and reaching them online can bring continuous sales. The pre-requisite here is to have a sales process that supports and is optimized for virtual selling.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

On November 9 and 10, SAMA held their annual Global Summit: two half-days of virtual learning, sharing and networking on the future of Strategic Account Management, and we’re thrilled to have been part of it. Also, leveraging your sales data will provide continuous learning and coaching – always available at your fingertips.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

On November 9 and 10, SAMA held their annual Global Summit: two half-days of virtual learning, sharing and networking on the future of Strategic Account Management, and we’re thrilled to have been part of it. Also, leveraging your sales data will provide continuous learning and coaching – always available at your fingertips.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

On November 9 and 10, SAMA held their annual Global Summit: two half-days of virtual learning, sharing and networking on the future of Strategic Account Management, and we’re thrilled to have been part of it. Also, leveraging your sales data will provide continuous learning and coaching – always available at your fingertips.

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Arpedio

MARCH 27, 2023

4 Sales Methodologies That Will Maximize Your Sales Success ← Back to blog Are you looking for the best way to engage with customers, boost team performance, and close more deals? By adopting the right sales methodology, you can unlock your sales team’s full potential. What is a Sales Methodology? SPIN Selling 6.

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Deep Insight

JULY 3, 2020

For starters, sales and account teams should remember the following three things when they have an Ambassador client: 1. – Sales costs are lower. – Sales costs are lower. Start innovating and co-creating. What do I do with my Ambassadors. Recognise their importance and don’t take them for granted.

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Cosawi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The idea of executive engagement implies an accountable and engaged member of the account team, rather than a distant backroom player. Strategic account management is a team sport and requires cross-functional, vertical level engagement and strong accountability. Leading the organizational customer-centric culture.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 26, 2022

Thus, White Space Analysis leverages your sales data to uncover opportunities for growth. In sales, White Space Analysis ideally helps boost top line revenue growth. The White Space Analysis tool is both popular and respected in the world of sales as it can give your business the competitive advantage to compete in a crowded market.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 26, 2022

Thus, White Space Analysis leverages your sales data to uncover opportunities for growth. In sales, White Space Analysis ideally helps boost top line revenue growth. The White Space Analysis tool is both popular and respected in the world of sales as it can give your business the competitive advantage to compete in a crowded market.

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Farland Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Q: Can you tell us about account-based growth versus account-based marketing and how you might advise people to consider that in their program? A: “It is the idea behind the business; I have two co-founders, Louise Jefferson and Tim Shercliff. In sales, we’ve seen account management—putting senior people on your top customers.

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Mercuri International

MAY 23, 2023

In the world of sales, AI offers huge potential — and it could be what strategic account managers have been waiting for…if used correctly. There are many aspects of business where AI is and will be impacting strategic account managers. Chatbot coaches to help in the sales process. AI-driven lead scoring.

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