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Salesforce Account Planning: Turn Data Into Relationships 

Upland

Sold on account planning but don’t know where to start? For many, account planning in Salesforce is a logical next step. Crafting structured account plans complete with vital data from Salesforce makes it easier for sellers to get the full benefit of account planning methodologies and build better relationships.

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Relationship Mapping for Your Accounts – Strategy Guide

Upland

Relationship mapping as an activity is an essential aspect of the account plan and works well with an account-based selling approach to sales.

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The Vital Importance of Account Planning

SalesPop

I recently discovered through research just how much of an impact real account planning can have on company success. 93 percent of all world-class sales organizations have long-term objectives with regard to their key accounts. In businesses as a whole, though, over 60 percent do not even engage in account planning.

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Buying Groups – How to Navigate Complex Buyer Structures

Upland

Sellers can leverage account-based selling to: Target the accounts that matter based on their ideal customer profile Pull in resources from their greater revenue team (marketing and customer service, etc.) Account Planning Lastly, account planning is a must for effectively navigating buying groups.

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FROM EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP TO EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Strategic Account Management Association

The executive sponsor should be familiar with the account and help expand the customer mapping, engagement and relationship.

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Whitespace – the missing sales metric that can mean success or failure

Upland

Increased account penetration boosts revenue. Even as account planning, cross-selling and upselling are buzzwords in professional services and other B2B industries, there is often not a great handle on how much opportunity exists in current accounts, or how the company is performing on delivering against that upside.

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Strategic Account Plan Guide for Sales Success

Arpedio

In the dynamic terrain of sales, forging a path to success is an intricate dance of strategy, customer insight, and relentless pursuit of growth. Central to this quest is the art of strategic account planning , a methodical approach that marries sales strategy with customer relationship management to foster business growth.