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Break & Glue: The art of capturing complex mega-strategic accounts in CRM to get the most from account planning tools 

Strategic Account Management Association

A while ago, I came across a discussion about the optimal way to capture strategic customers in a customer relationship management (CRM) tool in a way that enables effective, efficient account planning using account planning applications or tools. A Generic Complex Mega-Strategic Account.

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People & Problems: The core of strategic account planning

Strategic Account Management Association

And second, while no one is immune to these challenges, the strategic account planning approaches that drive success today aren’t unique to any particular industry or business size. But how, exactly, we do that—how we build account planning motions that drive real wins—rests on the twin pillars of people and problems.

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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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Account Planning: A Definitive Guide – 2023

Upland

Account planning has never been so necessary – or so challenging – to get right. When used effectively, account planning benefits businesses by delivering more revenue, happier customers, and more effective sales teams. . But what exactly is account planning, and why is it so important in 2023? .

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How Aramex’s Young SAM Program Provides Strategic Value and Impact

Strategic Account Management Association

These efforts were flanked by partnering with a solution provider for the establishment of account-based marketing principles with a focus on strategic key accounts, as well as technology partners for the implementation of a state-of-the-art CRM system. Embarking on a Three-Tiered Change Initiative. Tier 2: Applied Processes.

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Relationship Management Guide – Going Beyond the CRM

Upland

As you will see, this goes well beyond the data collected in the CRM system, and often warrants additional, specialized technology, like relationship mapping tools , married to world-class sales methodologies and best practices, ideally integrated and 100% native to your CRM solution.

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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.