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What suppliers can do mid-contract to future-proof their negotiations

Strategic Account Management Association

This article discusses what you, as a supplier, can do mid-contract to make your upcoming negotiations more successful. From winning the deal to kicking off, or from moving a project into a new stage of development, suppliers can become distanced from the actual work and, therefore, from the relationship with the customer.

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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

Highlights are presented below, and the full panel is available on demand by registering for the virtual conference here. 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.

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Value Grid Analysis

Flevy

The Value Grid approach provides a perspective beyond traditional linear progression of activities, where organizations need to balance equilibrium between suppliers and manufacturers aside from concentrating only on reducing lead times. The 2 nd opportunity area involves linking information sharing to influence decision making.

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10 New Capture Strategy Tips to Keep Clients & Avoid Competitive Bids

Account Manager Tips

Capture Strategy Tips A capture strategy identifies how to position organizations as the supplier of choice and convince clients to renew without considering alternatives. Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. Suppliers submit proposals to provide them. Define price strategy. Learn about new vendors.

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What is Key Account Management? (It’s Not What You Think)

Account Manager Tips

Viewed as a supplier of products and services. Clients developed a strong relationship with their suppliers and enjoyed greater benefits. Because what makes a key account is its future value. Clients who are a good fit for your solution, and you meet their needs better than other suppliers. Burnett, K. London, UK: Pitman.

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Break & Glue: The art of capturing complex mega-strategic accounts in CRM to get the most from account planning tools 

Strategic Account Management Association

Cons: You will end up with a massive, blended account, which will make it nearly impossible to create a detailed, actionable account plan. If you break the account into units that are too big, your entities will contain within them more than one sub-entity operating independently and having its own business drivers and decision makers.

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Value Net Model

Flevy

The model identifies 4 key types of players: Customers Suppliers Competitors Complementors Each player type holds strategic implications for organizations, influencing their operational and strategic decisions. You can download an editable PowerPoint presentation on the Value Net Model here on the Flevy documents marketplace.