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Relationship Mapping for Your Accounts – Strategy Guide

Upland

Relationship mapping refers to the process of outlining the inner workings of an organization – the decision makers, influence, and political structure – to ascertain the path of least resistance to building meaningful relationships with stakeholders. What drives the relationship between two important stakeholders?

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Stakeholder Mastery 3.0 – The Six Steps You Must Take

Jermaine Edwards

In 2016 I wrote a post on the five foundation steps for stakeholder management success in key account management, that was well received and guided lots of leaders. A lot has changed in those five years from new strategies and technologies, to of course the pandemic that completely changed the way we engage and serve our customers.

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Buying Groups – How to Navigate Complex Buyer Structures

Upland

Buying groups, or buying committees, are often composed of 10 stakeholders but can have more. It is the job of these trusted stakeholders to make sure that they make the right purchasing decision for their business or organization. Here’s how to just that when working with buying groups. What is a Buying Group in B2B Sales?

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Key Account Management: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

As professional services firm BTS points out , key account programs often lead to increased costs and lower margins. But if you use the right key account strategy, you'll reap greater sales volume and long-lasting strategic relationships. The Benefits of Key Account Management. Key Account Manager Job Description.

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15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager

Account Manager Tips

Has no plan Which clients need an account plan? Account plans are help you define your key account strategy. Key account managers without an action plan will fail. Warwick Brown // Account Manager Tips. Doesn't communicate Key accounts have vast networks of stakeholders (internal and external).

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Moving Customer Engagement Forward in a New Era

Clarity Engagement Solutions

New types of stakeholders, little swayed by the strength of a product sales pitch, have been looking to pharmaceutical companies to sit more consistently at the patient population management table. care stakeholders, pharmaceutical companies are trying to navigate how to be effective with their customers.

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Moving Customer Engagement Forward in a New Era

Clarity Engagement Solutions

New types of stakeholders, little swayed by the strength of a product sales pitch, have been looking to big pharmaceutical companies to sit more consistently at the patient population management table. care stakeholders, pharmaceutical companies are trying to navigate how to be effective with their customers.