Strategic Account Management Association

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As conveners of the largest community in the world dedicated to strategic and key account management, one of SAMA’s foundational purposes is to help our community both adapt to what’s happening right now and prepare for what may happen next. Sales and account management – no longer an expense but an investment.

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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.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 21, 2023

The quest for the right solution is never-ending in B2B spheres, as organizational needs constantly change and evolve. With digital key account management tools , sales teams can offer numerous advantages over traditional methods, including increased security, convenience, and visibility.

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DemandFarm

MAY 22, 2023

Is a key account manager the same as a sales manager? Meet Anna, a diligent Sales Manager at Brilliant Solutions , a thriving software company specializing in cutting-edge automation tools. Her daily tasks revolve around driving sales, managing the sales team, and ensuring sales targets are met.

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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?

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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. What is a stakeholder? A stakeholder is either an individual, group or organisation who is impacted by the outcome of a project or relationship.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 4, 2023

In case that person leaves your accounts, the amount they were bringing into the organization is automatically at risk. Why should you adopt Digital Key Account Management? What are some of the benefits of adopting digital account planning solutions for your key accounts?

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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. Key account managers rely on influence to get things done. It's a boundary-crossing role that needs the cooperation of numerous stakeholders and departments to succeed. Why this book?

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ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2024

KAM Technology & Use Cases in 2025 KAM technology plays a crucial role in supporting these best practices by providing powerful tools and features that streamline and enhance key account management processes. Interested in seeing a Key Account Management solution to help you retain and grow key customers?

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KAM With Passion

OCTOBER 27, 2020

First, truly complex sales , those where many stakeholders are involved with often contradictory expectations, where the proposed solution is co-constructed with the prospective customer. Account Management covers all aspects of managing the relationship with the customer and their experience. Why does it matter?

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KAMCast

JULY 8, 2021

He comes from a background working in companies in the Energy, Brand Communications, and Lead Gen software sectors, where he held accounting and IT roles. Today he specialises in the sales process and solving complex problems by aligning processes with internal champions, engaging stakeholders, and facilitating strategic decision-making.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 25, 2023

CogniClick is a nifty system (backed by an expert team) to enable you to conduct fast, quick polls and pulse surveys amongst your clients and stakeholders and to also develop maturity assessments and similar thought leadership content. There’s also a dashboard facility to show how your campaign performs.

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ProlifIQ

MAY 7, 2021

In sales, B2B account planning is kind of like plotting a heist, minus the stealing. Here’s what the data say about B2B account planning and how sales teams can benefit from creating big plans for big companies. Account-Based Selling = Higher Revenue Growth. The stakes are high, but so are the obstacles.

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DemandFarm

MAY 12, 2023

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. Since customer acquisition has changed within the B2B sphere, the sales funnel is a bit outdated. Prospects no longer enter at just the top of the funnel.

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KAM With Passion

MARCH 17, 2022

Account Management & Delivery. Key Account Management. The term complex refers to the number of stakeholders involved in the buying process, to the duration of the buying process and to the level of stake and risk presented by the purchase for the buying organisation. The Complex Sales Capability.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 8, 2024

If you’re part of a B2B sales team, chances are that ABS as a strategy is on your radar. Account Based Selling (ABS) burst into the spotlight in the mid 2010s and has been steadily gaining traction as the go-to approach among B2B sales organizations. Who wouldn’t want to unlock the full potential of their key accounts?

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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.

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Account Manager Tips

JANUARY 22, 2022

Why Don't Clients Make Decisions (and How to Help Them Commit) As a key account manager, your goal is to keep your clients happy and satisfied with your solutions. B2B decisions are made by committees of people with different opinions. People problems B2B decisions are by committee. Talk to their stakeholders.

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ProlifIQ

MAY 7, 2021

In sales, B2B account planning is kind of like plotting a heist, minus the stealing. Here’s what the data say about B2B account planning and how sales teams can benefit from creating big plans for big companies. Account-Based Selling = Higher Revenue Growth. The stakes are high, but so are the obstacles.

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QYMATIX

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Facts and trends about the B2B digital transformation. Predictive analytics is becoming increasingly popular in B2B sales. It helps B2B sales teams to become more efficient, sell more and prioritise customers and leads. The buying decision is already taken, when the B2B buyer contacts sales.

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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.

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Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Who are their internal stakeholders? How do they want to manage supplier relationships? Grab this free easy-to-follow guide that will have you writing a successful key account plan in no time! The Seller's Challenge: How Top Sellers Master 10 Deal Killing Obstacles in B2B Sales. Find out their KPI drivers.

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ProlifIQ

MARCH 11, 2021

When selling into key accounts tied to large opportunities, that saying carries a lot of truth – relationships are everything. The faster you can reach and influence decision makers or key stakeholders, the faster you’ll turn opportunities into deals. You can’t just reach one or two key stakeholders anymore.

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ProlifIQ

MARCH 11, 2021

When selling into key accounts tied to large opportunities, that saying carries a lot of truth – relationships are everything. The faster you can reach and influence decision makers or key stakeholders, the faster you’ll turn opportunities into deals. You can’t just reach one or two key stakeholders anymore.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 12, 2023

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, managing and nurturing key accounts has become a critical aspect of organizational success. Key Account Management (KAM) is a strategic approach that focuses on developing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with a select group of high-potential customers.

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Account Manager Tips

JUNE 29, 2021

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. Many B2B buyers prefer to issue RFPs to Re-evaluate scope, specifications and requirements.

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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?

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ProlifIQ

APRIL 21, 2023

To scale this strategy, businesses should incorporate these techniques into their strategic account management process through strategic account planning. Strategic Account Management and Strategic Account Planning In a B2B business, sales growth is crucial for success.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 28, 2023

The key account manager is then supposed to act as the first contact point between these clients and the business, dedicate resources, and hold meetings with them. The main aim of this practice is to help grow the number of key accounts in order to attain mutually beneficial goals and maximize their value.

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DemandFarm

MAY 25, 2023

He must now call and find out if any of these stakeholders are still relevant to the task he needs to do. He is so pleased to be able to see, at one glance, all the key stakeholders in his key account. Agility and Adaptability: A digital mindset creates an agile and adaptable approach to Key Account Management.

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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. Portfolio management. Behaviour in sales meetings).

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Arpedio

JUNE 22, 2022

Relationship Mapping, also known as Customer Relationship Mapping, Relationship Management, or Stakeholder Management is a way of mapping B2B relationships between large organizations. It can be a complex task, as large enterprises often involve multiple stakeholders in a buying decision.

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Account Manager Tips

JULY 6, 2022

I stumbled across a research paper on co-creating value in B2B systems and thought it'd make a good topic to chat with you about. You can work with your stakeholders in real time to unlock conversations, insights and ideas. Learn more about the world's most amazing community of key account managers. The KAM Club.

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Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

In addition, they're cross referenced with related KPIs which is useful when looking to appeal to multiple stakeholders. B2B elements of value Now I know KPIs aren't for everyone. For an alternative approach, check out the B2B Elements of Value Pyramid. See if you can find at least five elements that matter to your client.

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KAMCast

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With value being undefinable to many and different to each of your accounts, I wanted to peel back a few layers of this really big onion and explore value with our guest for this episode: Warwick Brown. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE: If you can hold your hand on your heart and say that you create value for your key accounts…Do they know?

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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. Too often, however, this means focusing only on key accounts at the expense of all other accounts.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Interactions with customers are becoming more complex due to an overwhelming amount of information and products and therefore there is an opportunity for sellers to shift from the traditional role of information provision to the new role of information management to create value for buyers. Bain & Company.

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