Strategic Account Management Association

DECEMBER 3, 2020

.; Dino Bertani, Executive Director, International Strategic Account Management, Allergan Aesthetics; Harvey Dunham, Managing Director, Strategy and Marketing, SAMA; Tom Hablitzel, Senior VP, Enterprise Clients, Sherwin-Williams Company; Jim O’Leary, Global Practice Chair, Corporate Affairs, Edelman. #1. Agility is the new stability.

Co-Creation 987

Co-Creation Value Proposition Account Management Suppliers 987

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. Our contacts and stakeholders just aren’t making decisions – How do we deal with their disengagement and getting pushed back and back while they still expect more from us?

Stakeholders 130

Stakeholders Decision-making Shareholders Key Account Management 130

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The workshop covered strategic thinking, business strategy and marketing and business development (MBD) strategy. From the animated discussions I selected a few topics of focus – Be more strategic: Top-down or bottom-up, marketing and sales integration and property marketing. Top-down or Bottom-Up Strategy?

Marketing 130

Marketing Strategic Thinking Artificial Intelligence Stakeholders 130

Whetstone

JUNE 12, 2023

Engaging Internal Stakeholders in Strategic Accounts Introduction : No one questions the critical importance of effective stakeholder engagement in managing strategic accounts. However, the critical importance of internal stakeholders is often overlooked until it’s too late.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Account Management Decision-making Finance 52

Arpedio

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Unlock Business Potential with Effective Stakeholder Mapping Improve your critical stakeholder relationships ← Back to blog As businesses strive to achieve growth and success, many overlook the untapped potential of effective stakeholder mapping. We will also highlight the tools and techniques available for stakeholder mapping.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Decision-making Business Growth Innovation 52

Upland

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

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. Instead, there are multiple buyers involved in the purchasing decision.

Decision-making 368

Decision-making Account Planning Stakeholders B2B 368

Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

At the recent Training – PM Forum on “ Buy-in, engagement and stakeholder management ” workshop we welcomed executive and manager delegates from legal and accountancy firms as well as a delegate from Poland. The firm’s culture and reward systems are the context for their engagement with marketing and business development.

Stakeholders 130

Stakeholders Decision-making Emotional Intelligence Communication 130

CMOE

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A key component of being a good manager is being able to effectively communicate with leaders and key stakeholders. Doing so can help you save time by avoiding unnecessary topics and make your communication more effective and focused. 6 Tips for Speaking With Leaders and Key Stakeholders.

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Stakeholders Leadership Investors Communication 52

Upland

AUGUST 25, 2023

An influence map is a visual tool that helps you identify and understand the stakeholders who have a say in your project or decision. It can be used to: Identify the key stakeholders who need to be engaged in order to achieve your goals. Understand the relationships between stakeholders and how they influence each other.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Leadership 195

Red Star Kim

JULY 11, 2022

Key issues in Marketing and Business Development Planning: Engage, Analyse, Expand, Innovate and Measure. Some reported that the reward systems worked against initiatives that reach beyond the immediate client and market focus of individual fee-earners (e.g. Animal magic of buy-in and stakeholder engagement (Video) (kimtasso.com).

Innovation 130

Innovation Marketing Stakeholders Value Proposition 130

CMOE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

We provide insights and tools to develop, execute, and evaluate a strategy that aligns with your organizational ambitions, ensuring sustained success in ever-evolving markets. The plan would entail research, production, and marketing teams carrying out designated tasks and responsibilities according to a defined timeline.

Supply Chain 94

Supply Chain Stakeholders Decision-making Suppliers 94

Red Star Kim

APRIL 12, 2023

With a full house of marketing and business development executives from legal and accountancy firms across the UK it was an interactive, valuable and fun day (Thank you delegates for your spirited engagement and thanks to Morag Campbell for your superb technical hosting!). Do you feel there is a lot of crossover between them?”

Media 130

Media Marketing B2C Stakeholders 130

Upland

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Guided selling is a modern sales approach that combines technology, data analytics, and personalized interactions to assist customers in making well-informed purchasing decisions. This enables them to work faster, engage buyers more effectively, and make better decisions.

Decision-making 195

Decision-making Stakeholders Customer Experience CRM 195

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 31, 2024

. – Customer-Driven Buying Process: Buyers today conduct independent research, with 68% of B2B buyers preferring self-research before engaging with sales reps, making the process buyer-centric. Effective content marketing draws buyers by providing engaging, informative resources.

Digitalization 75

Digitalization Decision-making B2B Finance 75

Arpedio

JUNE 2, 2022

How GUBI went from limited account insight to complete stakeholder visibility. After several years of strong growth, GUBI has recently partnered with the private equity investment company, Axcel, to help the company expand even further by developing its existing business, accelerating growth in new markets, and launching new products.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Account Planning Account Management B2B 52

DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Relationship Intelligence and Stakeholder Knowledge The best account managers know business is personal. They create trust-based connections by mapping out and understanding key stakeholders, tracking team shifts, and staying updated on client organization changes. Core Traits of High-Performing Account Managers 1.Relationship

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Management Stakeholders 52

Upland

MARCH 29, 2023

It means building out a robust understanding of roles in the decision-making process, how (and to what extent) they exert influence and what priorities are top-of-their-mind. When a deal comes down to the line, it’s the quality of the relationship that gets the seller the phone call when a buyer is making decisions.

CRM 195

CRM Management Stakeholders Decision-making 195

Flevy

MAY 10, 2022

On the other hand, startups face significant difficulty isolating and contacting the appropriate decision makers in the corporations, given the massive hierarchies of global businesses. These difficulties are amplified in Emerging Markets. Commit resources to tapping the entrepreneurial energy in Emerging Markets.

Marketing 111

Marketing Energy and Utilities Innovation Banking 111

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

And the differences when the market is stable or changing dynamically. What is the informal decision-making process? link] There’s advice to jump your uncertainty gaps by decision-making and actions which involves risk. Knowing when to jump on new markets is an important part of competitive strategy.

Strategic Thinking 147

Strategic Thinking Decision-making Innovation Facilitation 147

Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Bigger deals usually mean bigger committees, which present unique challenges compared to selling to an individual decision maker or even a small group. Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale.

Value Proposition 107

Value Proposition Procurement Decision-making Stakeholders 107

Flevy

JUNE 21, 2024

It is crucial across various industries for collaborating with stakeholders to resolve business issues, particularly as organizations worldwide increasingly embrace Digitization. Market Opportunity The assessment of Market Opportunity is the foundation of the Heptalysis framework.

Investors 52

Investors Decision-making Value Proposition Digital Transformation 52

Quip

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Companies are placing special importance on sales teams’ operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration. Salesforce is the #1 CRM for a reason – it helps your marketing, sales, commerce, service and IT teams work as one from anywhere — so you can keep your customers happy everywhere.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Account Planning Decision-making Sales 52

SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Converting stakeholders to business partners. If the marketing team stops promoting and driving brand awareness, Sales will have no leads and the company will lack presence in the marketplace. But if Product, Marketing, and Finance teams stop fulfilling their roles the business as a whole will cease to exist.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Finance Sales Profitability 52

Account Manager Tips

JUNE 29, 2021

Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. Recognize market trends as well as the strengths and weaknesses of competitors. Create contact plans to keep in touch with key stakeholders in your company and your client's. Clients use bid decision criteria to decide who wins the contract.

Suppliers 246

Suppliers Shareholders Stakeholders Decision-making 246

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

To have a successful product launch, you need to craft a thoughtful, actionable, effective go-to-market (GTM) strategy framework. Without proper planning, it’s impossible to know if you’re chasing the wrong audience, are too early or too late to a given market, or targeting a market that's too saturated with similar solutions.

Marketing 98

Marketing Brainstorming Decision-making Advertising 98

Clarity Engagement Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Tailored by vertical industry and 100% native to Salesforce Lightning, CX1™ makes it easy for sales and account teams to map stakeholder relationships, identify the sources of decision-making influence and manage a larger number of better-qualifed opportunities as a result. That’s where Clarity CX1™ comes in.

Stakeholders 172

Stakeholders Decision-making Account Planning Prioritization 172

Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Navigating the complexities of B2B sales, especially with high-value enterprise deals and multiple stakeholders, can be challenging. The sales process focuses on identifying key decision-makers and understanding their needs, then creating strategies to effectively address those needs.

Stakeholders 71

Stakeholders Sales CRM Value Proposition 71

Flevy

MAY 23, 2023

Decision Making is critical for every business. Military strategists apply their training and experience to devise battle plans and make quick decisions aimed at achieving specific objectives. The OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), or Boyd’s Decision Cycle , is considered Colonel Boyd’s most renowned theory.

Decision-making 98

Decision-making Energy and Utilities e-Learning Digital Transformation 98

Cosawi

JULY 14, 2021

Account Based Marketing interview by Pfizer COE. In conversation with Dominique Côté from Cosawi Consulting– shining a light on the essential role of marketing in KAM. We talk to Dominque Côté about the central role of marketing in Key Account Management (KAM). Change involved everyone. It takes two to tango .

Co-Creation 52

Co-Creation Marketing Value Proposition Key Account Management 52

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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.

B2B 109

B2B B2C Decision-making Software 109

Brooks Group

JUNE 24, 2024

But step two should be making sure your training is getting the results you want. Here are eight ways effective sales training makes a difference. This can lead to a competitive edge in the market and improved customer loyalty. It allows for data-driven decision-making rather than reliance on solely subjective assessments.

Sales Training 94

Sales Training Decision-making Sales Profitability 94

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

They must show that they can make an impact with enablement and move the needle on the metrics that matter most. Enablement professionals don’t market, they don’t sell, and we don’t directly manage front-line sellers nor sales managers. That’s hyperbole and humor, to make a point, but it’s not far from the truth.

Leadership 293

Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 293

ProlifIQ

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These KPIs can be visualized through interactive dashboards, providing real-time insights into account performance and helping sales teams make data-driven decisions. Org management – Try Our Interactive Demo Below Stakeholder Mapping is the process of visually representing the potential stakeholders you need to work with.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Account Management Decision-making CRM 52

Nutshell

AUGUST 21, 2020

With over a hundred and one different things that could kill your cloud software business, poor marketing is the slow poison that can put it to sleep for good. With every SaaS market crowded these days— G2 lists over 2,800 solutions for “ CRM ” alone—there’s little room for error in your marketing. Product complexity.

Marketing 142

Marketing Onboarding Media B2C 142

Red Star Kim

AUGUST 1, 2023

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Marketing and Business Development Planning in a Nutshell” the key issue to emerge from delegates was “How to engage fee-earners in the M&BD planning process?”. A company goes to an external agency (or its internal marketing team) for help to develop more business.

Decision-making 130

Decision-making Marketing Business Planning Management 130

DemandFarm

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

But true success in sales, like in football, demands a deeper strategy, including understanding the buyer team dynamics, connecting with multiple stakeholders, reading the field, and adapting your playbook to the ever-changing market conditions. Your inside coach can also assist you in finding and connecting with key decision-makers.

B2B 52

B2B Stakeholders Decision-making Organization 52

Arpedio

JULY 12, 2023

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) vs Account-Based Selling (ABS) ← Back to blog In the ever-evolving sales ecosystem, businesses are continuously embracing new approaches to stay ahead of the competition. An Introduction to Account-Based Marketing and Account-Based Selling 2. What is Account-Based Marketing (ABM)?​

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Marketing Advertising Decision-making Communication 52