Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 4, 2022

B2B Book Club Selection (August 2022) A monthly selection of handpicked business books specifically to help key account managers get better results for their clients, companies and careers. We read the winner and each week a summary and companion podcast explore the key themes and big ideas. Table of Contents.

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B2B Key Account Management Sales Leadership Leadership 243

Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Every month I share a selection of popular titles to help with your professional development as a key account manager. A much-needed "people skills" primer and master class in all facets of workplace communication Do you know how to ask for help at work without sounding dumb? Listen to this article. Table of Contents.

B2B 130

B2B Key Account Management Account Management Decision-making 130

Account Manager Tips

JULY 5, 2022

B2B Book Club Selection (July 2022) A monthly selection of handpicked business books specifically to help key account managers get better results for their clients, companies and careers. We read the winner and each week a summary and companion podcast explore the key themes and big ideas. Leverage Social Media.

B2B 130

B2B Key Account Management Healthcare Account Management 130

DemandFarm

MAY 12, 2023

Here are three examples where this breaks How does funnel make sense if 67% of the sales cycle is completed on digital channels before contacting the company? Is the B2B Sales Funnel relevant anymore? One of the main issues with the sales funnel, especially in the B2B industry, is that the customer journey is no longer linear.

B2B 52

B2B Key Account Management Account Management Manufacturing 52

KAMCast

JULY 8, 2021

The evolution of an account manager , over the decades, has taken us on a bit of a journey: Let’s visit the 70s… Where the gift of the gab was enough to see you into a meeting with a key decision maker - armed with a bag full of good stories and friendly chat.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Facilitation 52

QYMATIX

OCTOBER 19, 2021

What long-term influence does digitisation have on B2B sales? The communication tools that became so self-evident in sales today did not exist 50 years ago: smartphone (circa 1994), email (crazy eighties), and the internet. To communicate with their customers, salespeople had to rely on the phone and the post office.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence B2B Computers and Electronics Internet 98

SmartKarrot

MAY 12, 2023

Key Account Management (KAM) is a strategic approach that focuses on fostering long-term, value-driven relationships with a select group of high-potential customers. This article will discuss the top 6 Key Account Management skillsets that are crucial for driving business success.

Key Account Management 10

Key Account Management Account Management Management Interpersonal Skills 10

KAM With Passion

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

By talking to each other and by making sure that conversations are meaningful to both parties. As a company, business unit or sales leaders, here are a few facts to keep in mind: First, In B2B, on average, 70% of revenue comes from existing customers. Business Reviews in an Account Management context. On the contrary.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Suppliers Account Management Account Planning 130

Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Imagine you're at the front of a boardroom about to make a presentation. Make your first impression count The goal of any executive level presentation is to make sure everyone immediately feels this will be time well spent. Measure and communicate value in a way that means something to them. How do you feel? DOWNLOAD NOW.

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Value Proposition Decision-making B2B Meetings 246

Account Manager Tips

JUNE 29, 2021

Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. Improve communication. Create contact plans to keep in touch with key stakeholders in your company and your client's. Your job as a key account manager is to deliver the kind of value that convinces your clients to stay in the loop.

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Suppliers Shareholders Stakeholders Decision-making 246

DemandFarm

MAY 25, 2023

He is so pleased to be able to see, at one glance, all the key stakeholders in his key account. He knows immediately who can best influence the decision he will need when he presents them with a great growth opportunity. Any information he needs about his key accounts contacts is now at his fingertips.

Account Management 52

Account Management Digitalization Key Account Management Management 52

DemandFarm

AUGUST 13, 2024

Moreover, with the help of sales intelligence tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, sales professionals in different roles can efficiently identify and engage with decision-makers at target companies, reducing the time it takes to move from initial contact to closing a deal. This leads to more targeted and effective communication.

Key Account Management 40

Key Account Management Sales Decision-making Software 40

QYMATIX

OCTOBER 19, 2021

What long-term influence does digitisation have on B2B sales? The communication tools that became so self-evident in sales today did not exist 50 years ago: smartphone (circa 1994), email (crazy eighties), and the internet. To communicate with their customers, salespeople had to rely on the phone and the post office.

Artificial Intelligence 72

Artificial Intelligence B2B Computers and Electronics Internet 72

Upland

APRIL 20, 2023

How can effective account management help you defend and grow revenue? As you’ll see, lone wolf selling is quickly losing efficacy in a B2B business world that puts a premium on relationships. Account management benefits As you can see, it takes a lot of work, discipline, and rigor to get account management right.

Account Management 195

Account Management Management Account Planning Decision-making 195

Red Star Kim

JUNE 16, 2022

Alongside generating new business directly from clients and developing existing client relationships, referrer management was seen as vital to generate revenue and profit – particularly for those reliant on commercial transactions in B2B and consumer clients in B2C. Referrals – The role of internal communications (kimtasso.com).

Management 130

Management Key Account Management Digitalization Communication 130

ProlifIQ

MARCH 30, 2023

Account Planning Template for B2B Sales Teams You can steal the key account plan template we use with customers here. We’ll cover each part including: Business Overview Objectives & goals Relationship Mapping White Space (Expansion) Action Introduction: What is Account Planning? What are the next steps?

Account Planning 98

Account Planning Key Account Management Account Management Stakeholders 98

QYMATIX

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Predictive Sales Analytics is a Game-Changer in B2B. Productivity in business-to-business (B2B) sales is simply defined as the output rate of a sales team, considering all direct costs and performance. The ability to make predictions in B2B sales will radically affect the productivity of sales teams.

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Sales Analytics Key Account Management B2B Sales 52

Jermaine Edwards

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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. There’s a reduction in frustration and cost of time due to non-decisions, ghosting and a lack of customer cooperation. Trust goes a long way.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Shareholders Key Account Management 130

SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

For this reason, you require a key account management process. . CEOs (Chief Executive Officer) and chief sales officers place a high priority on key account programs. In the forthcoming sections of this write-up, I will help you with some of the primary challenges that key account managers face post sales.

Key Account Management 10

Key Account Management Account Management Management Suppliers 10

SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For this reason, you require a key account management process. . CEOs (Chief Executive Officer) and chief sales officers place a high priority on key account programs. In the forthcoming sections of this write-up, I will help you with some of the primary challenges that key account managers face post sales.

Key Account Management 10

Key Account Management Account Management Management Suppliers 10

QYMATIX

MAY 18, 2021

Companies not paying enough attention to its S&OP will face tough choices between making customers happy or increasing sales productivity, for the S&OP links monthly sales and marketing planning directly to the operations side of their business. It is a well-known fact in B2B that sales teams love straightforward procedures.

Key Account Management 98

Key Account Management Account Management Sales Decision-making 98

ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Where To Start In the complex world of B2B sales and account management, success hinges on the ability to develop and execute a robust account management strategy. We’ll walk through the key components of building an effective account management strategy that drives revenue, customer retention, and loyalty.

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Account Planning Key Account Management 52

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This article is a reminder of the key points valued by the delegates: Nine insights: Sales processes and selling skills for targeting and meetings. Numerous B2B (and B2C) sales processes were considered – from proprietary sales frameworks to firm-specific processes. Referrals – The role of internal communications (kimtasso.com).

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Meetings Value Proposition Key Account Management Account Management 100

Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

Unfortunately, many company executives still needed to make tough choices, even with their revenue-producing teams. Even under financial and emotional duress, strive to make calm, thoughtful, strategic decisions. Even so: How will you divide inbound and outbound lead gen, opportunity management, and strategic account management?

Sales 130

Sales Decision-making Virtual Selling Remote Working 130

DemandFarm

MAY 12, 2023

It provides the tools and knowledge to take Global Account Management to the next level and unlock your business’s full potential. Read Now: 4 Ways To Optimize Your Global Key Account Management Understanding Global Account Management Embarking on the Global Account Management journey may seem a bit daunting at first!

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Global Accounts Account Management Management Logistics 52

QYMATIX

MARCH 26, 2024

It can also enhance customer satisfaction by enabling personalized communications and handling customer inquiries quickly and effectively. But how can mid-market wholesalers and B2B companies keep up? That makes pricing inconsistencies visible and gives the sales team an additional basis for pricing decisions.

Management 52

Management Artificial Intelligence CRM Software 52

Revegy

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Why isn’t everyone successful when it comes to key account management? The 5 Challenges of Growing Key Accounts. Key accounts are complex, dynamic clients that continuously evolve. According to SAMA, the average strategic account has 12 to 15 key decision-makers.

Account Growth 69

Account Growth Key Account Management Account Management Account Planning 69

Account Manager Tips

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Are you doing key account management the hard way? Effective key account management requires you to increase profits, develop relationships, increase satisfaction, grow revenue, improve retention and reduce conflict. Let's take a look at 7 of my favourite key account management tools.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Meetings 130

Arpedio

MARCH 7, 2022

For key or strategic accounts, does it matter if marketing works with sales? Account-based marketing (ABM) revolutionized marketing. So, why do so many strategic/key account management (SAM/KAM) programs not integrate with ABM? Re)Defining account-based marketing. Absolutely yes!

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Co-Creation Account Management Account Planning Key Account Management 52

DemandFarm

APRIL 26, 2023

Key Account Management (KAM) focuses on building long-term relationships, and aims to improve customer satisfaction – especially in a B2B scenario. While the key account management practice is demanding, it also offers many benefits. What does a Key Account Manager do?

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Interpersonal Skills Management 52

QYMATIX

MARCH 26, 2024

It can also enhance customer satisfaction by enabling personalized communications and handling customer inquiries quickly and effectively. But how can mid-market wholesalers and B2B companies keep up? That makes pricing inconsistencies visible and gives the sales team an additional basis for pricing decisions.

Management 40

Management Artificial Intelligence CRM Software 40

DemandFarm

OCTOBER 12, 2023

MEDDIC MEDDIC is a B2B sales methodology that was developed by Jack Napoli and Dick Dunkel in the 1990s. Economic Buyer: This is the person in charge of the financial decisions and make or break the deal. Need-Payoff questions: They make buyers see the benefits of solving the problem and the payoff for taking prompt action.

Decision-making 52

Decision-making Sales B2B Key Account Management 52

Jermaine Edwards

APRIL 16, 2020

Every person and every organisation is currently seeking to make one or all of these adaptations. To make thoughtful changes quickly without impeding or restricting current operations. Almost every B2B business took on ‘virtual or enhanced virtual delivery’ as a new adaptation. Let’s break this down… Adapt Rapidly.

Computers and Electronics 130

Computers and Electronics Supply Chain Telecommunications Financial Services 130

ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

Strategic Account Management in B2B Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account management. Whether you’re an experienced strategic account manager or aspiring to become one, we share the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical role.

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Account Planning Stakeholders 52

DemandFarm

AUGUST 31, 2023

Success lies in a tailored, strategic approach to customer success management. One that leverages Key Account Management (KAM) principles to retain customers and transform them into brand advocates. Shockingly, just over 20% of B2B companies consistently measure and act on insights from customer experience.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Customer Success Management 52

KAM With Passion

MARCH 17, 2022

Eventually, the KAM initiative was put on hold and other initiatives were started on the technical support, on the product evolution communication process with the customer as well as on managing expectations setting during the sales process more carefully. Managing customers well requires 3 complementary capabilities.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Co-Creation Global Accounts 130

Account Management Skills

AUGUST 24, 2021

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. Kapta is a key account management platform. And Kapta is a key account management platform.

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Account Management Management Account Planning Co-Creation 98