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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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How to Boost Sales Productivity with Account Planning

Upland

Sales productivity becomes even more difficult for complex B2B accounts with large buying groups and multiple divisions involved in the decision-making process. Why account planning is essential to boost sales productivity Account planning is the process of mapping out key aspects of a potential customer or account.

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What is Stakeholder Mapping in Sales?

Upland

Stakeholder mapping in sales is the process of mapping out key decision makers within the buying group of the account you are looking to do business with. In stakeholder mapping, you need to: Define stakeholder goals: what are their biggest priorities? You need to understand the entire account landscape.

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A Step-by-Step Strategic Account Plan Template for Shared-Value

Hubspot Sales

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. This strategic account plan template will help you: Expand your understanding of your customer’s business, goals, and motivations.

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Introducing CX1™ – Our Salesforce Strategic Customer Engagement Tool

Clarity Engagement Solutions

Tailored by vertical industry and 100% native to Salesforce Lightning, CX1™ makes it easy for sales and account teams to map stakeholder relationships, identify the sources of decision-making influence and manage a larger number of better-qualifed opportunities as a result. That’s where Clarity CX1™ comes in. Request a CX1™ Demo Here.

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Salesforce Account Plans In 2025

ProlifIQ

Salesforce Account Plans – Using Your CRM To Drive Strategy Salesforce account plans are a powerful feature within the Salesforce ecosystem, designed to streamline and enhance strategic account planning for B2B sales and account management professionals.

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A Sales Manager’s Guide to Deal Strategy

SBI Growth

Account Planning. Using the Stakeholder Wheel Job Aid (Click here to download the tool), walk your rep through the BDT. These stakeholders can wield tremendous political power and easily kill a deal. A critical step in mapping the BDT, is understanding where each stakeholder is on their buying journey. User Buyer.