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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

Only by making astute observations will you uncover potential new sources of value. Make sure your internal stakeholders understand the value your program brings to customers and, through them, to the firm. In just a few months, COVID accelerated digital adoption as much as 10 years. Agility is the new stability. Want more?

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Got CXM? Why customer experience management isn’t just a nice-to-have for strategic account management

Strategic Account Management Association

I’m talking about customer experience management (CXM), which I would argue may be the single most important investment a company can make in today’s cut-throat business climate. With the introduction of digital natives among client organizations, CXM has emerged as the next frontier for account teams.

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B2B Buyers: The Latest Stats Salespeople Must Know [+HubSpot Data]

Hubspot Sales

Like most modern buyers, I had already done a wealth of research leading up to my decision, and nothing the salesperson said was going to make me walk away with anything other than the brand and model I showed up to buy. Buyers today are more informed than ever, and not just about cars, appliances, and consumer electronics.

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The Challenge of Selling Expertise (Not Product)

Strategic Account Management Association

So, from the customer’s and service team’s perspective the SAM represents the expertise and can make things happen for those customers. Michael Thomas: We typically see three recurring issues that put SAMs at a disadvantage when talking to senior decision makers at a strategic account. Selling Expertise.

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How to Transform Your Supply Chain: Digitization for Decision-Making

Speaker: Hannah Testani, CEO of Intelligent Audit

The future of the supply chain industry will take the emotion out of decision-making by leveraging innovative technology to transform raw data into actionable intelligence. Hannah Testani will teach us more about: How technology will transform and digitize the supply chain and what impacts we’ll see going forward.

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How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Automotive Supply Chains

Planview

However, a transformative shift is underway, characterized by the transition from traditionally siloed supply chains to digitally integrated supply chains. By leveraging advanced technologies, digital supply chains enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve responsiveness to market demands.

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How Digital Selling and Digital Marketing Work Together To Win Sales

Hubspot Sales

Whenever I have a conversation about digital selling, the discussion quickly transitions to topics like search engine optimization, Facebook Ads, or some other messaging related category. In other cases, social media marketplaces come up or even the latest progress someone is making in eCommerce. Digital Marketing.