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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Brooks Group

APRIL 7, 2025

98% of our revenue came from live, in-person sales training. We have a lot of incredibly smart people on our team, some of whom are exceptional at analyzing data, spotting trends, and developing training material to fill needs. We also have world-class sales training facilitators , whose in-person programs had all been canceled.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Delegates from legal and accountancy practices in the UK and overseas (Brussels and Amsterdam) shared how to tackle those challenges. What is surprising is that despite having demanding sales roles for new and existing clients, many professional services marketers have received little formal sales training.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

For instance, someone who loves to get to know their customers and help them achieve their goals over an extended period would likely be best in account management. Jobs in sales: Sales development rep (SDR). Account Executive (AE). Account Manager. Sales Engineer. Sales Manager.

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Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

APRIL 26, 2022

As a sales leader, have you ever calculated the cost of poor account management? For example, let’s suppose your superstar salesperson closes a big account. But this account is local in your hometown. The account stayed active for one year and then left for a competitor’s service. Here’s how.

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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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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Step 1: Plan Your Sales Kickoff Agenda Choose the Right Theme Pick an area of focus where your team’s greatest challenge lies. Think “Outselling The Competition” or “Strategic Account Management,” for example. Share Best Practices Ask salespeople to record a best practice, presentation, or talk track on video.

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

More importantly, the report also shows some selling skills have greater influence than others for improving sales performance. Sellers took the IMPACT Selling Skills Index as a pre-training assessment, followed by training in either The Brooks Group IMPACT Selling program and/or Strategic Account Management program.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Opportunity management is the act of purposefully uncovering and satisfying each buyers’ decision criteria and buying process exit criteria, to successful shepherd the opportunity through the stages of the buying and sales process to a final win decision. Strategic Account Management. Account Planning.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Let the client know that YOU are the account manager and that ANYTHING that happens, YOU are the one-stop, one-call to solve all of the problems. MTD Sales Training. Stop scratching around for sales and learn how to sell the modern way with my FREE 40 minute online training session. Happy Selling!

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2024

Sales effectiveness is your sales professionals’ ability to achieve their goals and objectives efficiently and successfully. Sales effectiveness also corresponds with the return your organization gets from its sales investment. It is also far more profitable to retain existing customers than to find new ones.

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Brooks Group

JULY 13, 2022

Invest more time “selling value” to high payoff, high positioning accounts, and less time with accounts that are low payoff, low positioning. Tip #3: Utilize a Clear and Organized Account Management Approach. Once you know where to spend your time, you need an account management plan. Give Us a Call.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Well, of course, there is no available science for this, but I believe below is a very sound idea on how to earn a PhD in sales. Remember, the goal is to come up with a number of closing attempts, sales presentations, or interactions that demonstrate a doctorates level of knowledge and experience. MTD Sales Training.

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Zendesk

JUNE 28, 2022

While some sales reps may come in with sharper instincts or more charisma than others, we know there are still dozens of techniques and tactics that can be taught to foster a more successful all-around sales rep—and the data backs it. It’s clear that providing your team with thorough sales training is well worth the effort.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The most commonly supported activities for commercial methodologies include prospecting and opportunity management. Take a look at the below chart to see an overview of methodology aligned to the customer lifecycle and sales processes.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 6, 2018

We’ve pulled together an introduction to all things “sales process” to help you get started down the road toward defining what your company’s ideal sales process should look like. What are the steps of a sales process? The common stages of the sales process include: 1. Sales Process vs. Sales Methodology.

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

Right now, regardless of our role, many of us are still inside sales reps. Even so: How will you divide inbound and outbound lead gen, opportunity management, and strategic account management? If your product requires a technical expert or sales engineer, how will that be handled? 3 Special Offers from Mike Kunkle.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

Glassdoor predicts the average yearly salary of an outside sales rep to be $72,000. Account managers work closely with customers to make sure they have a good experience and get the help they need. The average salary for an account manager is roughly $53,000 a year.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

For instance, say you have a 25% closing average, in that it takes you four presentations to close one sale. Then when you close one sale, you are now short four presentations. Bestselling Author, Sales Authority & Speaker On Modern Day Selling Methods . MTD Sales Training. Happy Selling.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Best for: Optimizing your sales pipeline. ClientPoint offers sales enablement tools that make it easier for reps to create, distribute, track, and analyze collateral such as proposals, presentations, flyers, and more. Best for: Creating and delivering sales presentations. Best for: Design-focused presentations.

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SBI

JULY 26, 2018

Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? Orrin: The Modus sales enablement solution saves sales reps time and helps them make better presentations. Custom-branded professional sales presentations look terrific! Printing savings by converting to digital media.

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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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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Sales reps should be trained in solving for the customer. In product knowledge training, focus on these steps: Providing answers to common questions like, “ Will I have a dedicated account manager? ” Product training should also be fun and utilize several methods of learning.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Meet Pedro Correia, Sales Enablement Lead at IFF. In this interview, Pedro shares the innovative ways IFF is integrating technology into the sales training and content process , from information tagging to augmented reality and AI. You mentioned training is part of your focus this year.

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5600 Blue

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Senior executives know that, beyond mergers and acquisitions, a company’s growth is driven one deal at a time through the effective sales and negotiations of their direct and indirect salespeople. billion (1) every year on sales processes, account management skills, negotiation, and opportunity management training.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There will be two people managing the job, so you will be splitting the days of the week. It is a requirement that you are able to physically be present at the office from 8AM to 2PM on the days you are here. 1 Account-Based Selling Platform Powerful alone. Account Management Build powerful account plans in Salesforce.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Here are some general guidelines to consider when thinking about the behaviors that will support attaining your sales goal. The day-to-day activities of an inside account manager, or “farmer”, are going to differ from those of a more traditional “hunter”. High-gain activities are those that progress a sale forward.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 5, 2016

Decide how you will present your company to the new buyer. Just doing a sales PowerPoint presentation to them about your company won’t cut it. Managing Director. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Dollarphotoclub. appeared first on MTD Sales Training. Happy Selling!

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the following post, we explore what drove the founding of ARPEDIO, why Anders deployed ARPEDIO’s software during his time at Deloitte, and their thoughts on what the future holds for strategic account management. Sales best practices – no one size fits all. So I don't think there is just one best sales best practice.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the following post, we explore what drove the founding of ARPEDIO, why Anders deployed ARPEDIO’s software during his time at Deloitte, and their thoughts on what the future holds for strategic account management. Sales best practices – no one size fits all. So I don't think there is just one best sales best practice.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the following post, we explore what drove the founding of Arpedio, why Anders deployed Arpedio’s software during his time at Deloitte, and their thoughts on what the future holds for strategic account management. Sales best practices – no one size fits all. So I don't think there is just one best sales best practice.

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Arpedio

APRIL 27, 2023

So creating a content and messaging framework that is tailored to the needs of the sales team, and providing them with the tools and information they need to engage with customers effectively is extremely important. This can include sales training, customer insights, competitive intelligence, product knowledge, and marketing collateral.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

Michelle Richardson , Vice President of Sales Performance Research at The Brooks Group, is an expert on personality and skills assessments and their impact on sales team dynamics. Expert Interview: Build a Stronger Sales Team Using DISC TBG (The Brooks Group): How would you describe DISC and why is it important?

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Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

MARCH 12, 2019

The beginning of the year sees a lot of long-term strategic initiatives – from sales training and new product roll-outs to sales forecasting and account reviews. How Account Managers Should Prepare for an Annual Account Review In reality, an account manager’s preparation for an annual account review never ends.

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Engage Selling

MAY 6, 2017

Word-of-mouth marketing is one of the most powerful tools in sales today and yet it remains deeply misunderstood and under-used. In my extensive sales training work in North America and abroad—even when I’m working with highly experienced professionals—I find many … Read More »

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To stay ahead of the competition, it is essential to have a well-defined sales strategy , optimized sales tactics , and a sales team that is aligned with the business goals. On the other hand, sales effectiveness focuses on the strategies and tactics employed to maximize sales performance and optimize the sales process.

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Arpedio

MAY 23, 2023

Sales coaching typically involves a combination of skills development, knowledge sharing, and motivation to help salespeople improve their sales effectiveness. They may also assist with sales strategy development, territory management, and time management. Ready to elevate your sales coaching game?

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