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21 Free Courses for Key Account Managers to Boost Your Skills Now

Account Manager Tips

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. Emotional intelligence 6. FAQ Do I need a degree to be a key account manager?

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Winning Over Buying Groups: How to Sell to Multiple B2B Decision Makers

Brooks Group

The buyers journey has become a complex negotiation requiring diplomacy, deep understanding, and the ability to build cross-functional consensus. Procurement/Purchasing Managers These key players focus on cost efficiency, vendor reliability, and contract terms. Theyre looking for daily workflow improvements and ease of use.

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The Difference Between Customer Satisfaction vs. Customer Loyalty

Brooks Group

To use this approach effectively, sales professionals must be able to ask open-ended questions , listen actively, problem-solve, negotiate, and focus on value rather than price. Develop skills for creating long-term account management strategies. Negotiation Skills Focus on creating win-win scenarios.

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7 Sales Negotiation Tips

Brooks Group

Sales negotiation is a critical skill for any sales professional. Whether you’re negotiating with a potential customer or working out the details of a contract, being able to negotiate effectively can make the difference between success and failure. Negotiation is not easy. What is Sales Negotiation?

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7 Reasons Why Clients Ghost You (and What to Do About It)

Account Manager Tips

They don't need anything As a key account manager, if you've done your job right, there's no reason for them to keep in touch. I once had a client who told me my category was 5% of their spend, so they only wanted to spend 5% of their time managing it. And if they don't, at least you know where things stand. The more you know.

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A general law of interpersonal relationships?

Red Star Kim

The intersection between the topics of relationship management and psychology is an area of particular interest to me…I covered over 150 topics on this subject on my 2018 book Bloomsbury “ Better Business Relationships” (Bloomsbury). Empathy is one of the core elements of emotional intelligence. Let me explain. . Congruence.

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Future Marketing and Business Development Manager: Connections, Collaboration, Context, Creativity, Cause and Continuous learning

Red Star Kim

In early December (and despite the train strike), we gathered at the offices of London | Simmons & Simmons (simmons-simmons.com) for a workshop on “Future Marketing and Business Development Manager”. Future Marketing and Business Development Manager: Connections, Collaboration, Context, Creativity, Cause and Continuous learning.

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