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Decision-making Key Account Management Stakeholders 
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
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
What skills do key account managers need? Key account management is a profession in demand. jobs being gobbled up by new technology and millennials set to make up 75% of the workforce might have you worried. Key Account Managers are in demand by companies now more than ever.
Account Manager Tips
AUGUST 14, 2022
21 free courses for key account managers to boost your skills now A key account manager has to grow and retain their clients. Find out what those skills are, along with 21 free courses to help you become a better key account manager. FAQ Do I need a degree to be a key account manager?
Account Manager Tips
APRIL 2, 2021
The best sales podcasts key account managers should listen to Are you a key account manager? Why selling is hard for key account managers Key Account Managers are busy making sure clients get the best from what they've already bought. Do you sell?
Upland
MAY 18, 2023
Your key accounts are your most desired customers. Often, these accounts are your biggest spenders, requiring the most attention, care, and the most complex strategies to engage correctly. Here are a few tips directly from them on how account planning has helped them grow revenue in their most strategic accounts.
DemandFarm
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Do you know how the top key account managers (KAMs) become the top KAMs? They don’t just respond to an account’s needs—they anticipate them, creating proactive strategies that build trust and deepen relationships. Core Traits of High-Performing Account Managers 1.Relationship
DemandFarm
MARCH 31, 2025
For years, Key Account Management (KAM) has been confined within the walls of CRM systemsSalesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, and HubSpot. The logic was straightforward: if customer data already lives inside a CRM, why manage key accounts elsewhere? Key Account Management is not an extension of sales.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 18, 2019
The answer: Key account management. In this comprehensive guide to key account management, you'll learn: The definition of key account management. How to know whether your company needs a key account management strategy. How to identify key accounts.
Strategic Account Management Association
AUGUST 6, 2021
Form an organizational capability around co-creating products and solutions with our customers Redesign our philosophy around our customers’ needs Make a positive business impact on our customers’ operations Ingrain a deeply customer-centric vision and mission for sales. Each of these engagements has led to excellent feedback from customers.
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DemandFarm
OCTOBER 15, 2024
So is AI expected to eat up your Key Account Manager’s jobs as well? It depends on your Key Account Management (KAM) maturity level, your approach to your KAM program, your goals, and how you want to roll with the AI punches. That’s a lot of human work hours up for grabs by robots!
Account Manager Tips
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
How Data Analysis Adds Value to Key Account Management Data analysis has quickly become a valuable tool for just about every type of business. The more data you generate and process, the bigger the opportunity for data analysis and management. It can help inform smart business decisions and spot investment opportunities.
DemandFarm
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This process involves multiple product demonstrations, engaging with IT, procurement, and finance stakeholders, and significant customization to meet the client’s needs. Compared to small or mid-sized business (SMB) sales, enterprise sales typically entail a longer decision-making process, more resources, and more stakeholders.
Account Manager Tips
JUNE 23, 2020
Phil is an account management and sales professional professional with a wealth of experience and wisdom he's distilled into The Tenets of Account Management. These guiding principles have served Phil well and I know they will help you find success as a key account manager. Click to Tweet.
Account Manager Tips
OCTOBER 11, 2021
15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager Bad key account managers fail to build business relationships and achieve results. Here are fifteen signs you might be a bad key account manager and how to turn yourself into a good one. Key account managers without an action plan will fail.
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.
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. But it's hard to get to that point if those clients never make a decision. And they wouldn't make a decision? No urgency.
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Arpedio
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? ? On September 15th, more than eighty Key Account Managers (KAM) assembled in Copenhagen and online for a hybrid event. The post Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader?
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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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?
Account Manager Tips
JUNE 29, 2021
Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. 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. Define price strategy.
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ProlifIQ
MAY 17, 2024
Core Facets Of Key Account Management In Life Sciences Managing relationships and building strategic plans to grow revenue across complex accounts is a part of day-today life for anybody in sales, marketing, or account management in the Life Sciences space.
ProlifIQ
MAY 17, 2024
Core Facets Of Key Account Management In Life Sciences Managing relationships and building strategic plans to grow revenue across complex accounts is a part of day-today life for anybody in sales, marketing, or account management in the Life Sciences space.
DemandFarm
MARCH 31, 2025
In the past, account managers spent significant time on manual tasks like logging customer interactions, scheduling meetings, updating CRM records, and manually tracking stakeholder engagement. Why do you need an AI Account management tool? Top AI-Powered Tools for Account Managers in 2025 1.
DemandFarm
APRIL 13, 2023
KAM Glossary (with 65 Definitions) To help strategic account managers / key account managers /sales professionals enhance their understanding of Key Account Management (KAM) , this glossary provides clear and concise definitions and explanations of essential terms, definitions, and concepts related to key account management.
DemandFarm
JANUARY 12, 2025
Key Account Management (KAM) thrives on strong relationships, and there is no denying that. But it also demands precise account planning, strategic execution, data-driven decision-making, and seamless cross-functional collaboration. How RevOps Helps in Key Account Management?
DemandFarm
APRIL 21, 2023
With digital key account management tools , sales teams can offer numerous advantages over traditional methods, including increased security, convenience, and visibility. With key account management evolving and becoming more complex , organizations are turning to AI as a key differentiator and enabler.
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.
DemandFarm
DECEMBER 12, 2024
There are good reasons to think 2024 has been less of a stroll and more of a high-stakes triathlon for Key Account Managers and Sales Leaders. When you thought you had mapped the relationships within a key account, another regional division probably popped up, demanding attention and alignment.
DemandFarm
MARCH 31, 2023
With the growing size of buying groups in the digital age, it is imperative to consider factors that play into the challenges and benefits of digital key account management. Challenges in Shifting to Digital Key Account Management Shifting to Digital Key Account Management also comes with its fair share of challenges.
Account Manager Tips
AUGUST 3, 2022
When to give up Forms of communication (from most to least effective) Favourite book on follow up In other news Have your say on the future of key account management Quote of the week. Whatever the situation, there’s constant backwards and forwards between stakeholders. Follow up shortens the decision cycle so don’t wait!
Arpedio
MAY 10, 2023
Why Key Account Management is Essential for Business Success ← Back to blog In today’s fast-paced business world, simply acquiring new customers isn’t enough – you need to keep them coming back for more. That’s where Key Account Management (KAM) comes in. What is Key Account Management?
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. I like it because it recognises the personal motivations in decision making. DOWNLOAD NOW.
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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DemandFarm
MARCH 31, 2025
Managing B2B deals means dealing with buying committees theres rarely a single decision-maker. You can see key players in HubSpot, that can strategize: e.g., identify a VP who needs nurturing or spot a missing contact in finance who could veto my deal. Enterprise teams managing complex B2B sales with multiple stakeholders.
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Arpedio
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Key account management vs. traditional sales ← Back to blog The game of sales and customer relations has changed – staying competitive is no longer just about making the sale; it’s about nurturing valuable, long-lasting relationships with your top-tier clients. Table of Contents What is Key Account Management?
DemandFarm
DECEMBER 27, 2024
DemandFarm DemandFarm is purpose-built for key account managers, particularly for those who manage complex account-based sales processes. Account Profiling Helps you get a 360-degree view of your accounts, including revenue streams, stakeholder hierarchies, and business units.
DemandFarm
APRIL 11, 2023
Digital Key Account Management is the process of managing and growing a company’s most important customers using digital tools and technologies. It is essential for Sales Enablement , as it enables businesses to manage their key accounts more efficiently and effectively.
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. A key account manager’s primary responsibility is ensuring that the needs of key clients are met, and that they remain satisfied with the company’s products and services.
KAM With Passion
MARCH 17, 2022
That, in order to well manage their customers, companies operating in a complex environment need to develop 3 types of commercial capabilities. Account Management & Delivery. Key Account Management. The Key Account Management Capability. Complex Sales. The Complex Sales Capability.
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?
Account Manager Tips
MAY 1, 2021
As a key account manager, you not only need to keep your clients, you need to keep them profitable. Sales and key account management Too often, key account managers retreat from sales-focused conversations because it feels manipulative. Which makes them risk-averse. and decisions.
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Account Manager Tips
JULY 9, 2020
A detailed list of all the activities you need to do to get settled into your new account management role, grouped into 30 day periods. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. A 90 day plan will make sure you get the kind of results that leave no doubt in anyone's mind they made the right decision to hire you.
DemandFarm
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
This cost-saving benefit is achieved by streamlining processes and eliminating inefficiencies, allowing marketing teams to allocate resources more effectively RevOps is more than just a framework—it’s the backbone of transformative business strategies like Account-Based Marketing (ABM), Product-Led Growth (PLG), and advanced sales enablement.
ProlifIQ
APRIL 8, 2021
Create a systematic plan to go after major accounts without dragging out sales cycles and inaccurately forecasting your quarterly pipeline. . Here, we’ll talk about how an account planning strategy can help you shorten your selling cycle and close major deals even faster than before. A higher number of stakeholders.
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