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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

Shifting from focus on shareholder value only to stakeholder value as well – and a broadening understanding of what stakeholder value means. Non-traditional sources of value will play a growing role in how stakeholders evaluate the impact of companies and their strategic accounts efforts. #2.

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Turning lemons into lemonade: Five ways to reset on customer management fundamentals in a post-pandemic world

Strategic Account Management Association

In business, it has created an opportunity to reflect on how companies are managing customers, and it has given customers a window of opportunity to re-evaluate their supplier relationships to determine which partnerships are truly valuable. But that’s a topic for a different day. It all starts with selecting the right accounts. #4:

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15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager

Account Manager Tips

Improve reliability, scalability or innovation. Doesn't communicate Key accounts have vast networks of stakeholders (internal and external). Customers, competitors and suppliers Trends. They decide which suppliers get to stick around for the long term and which they show the door. Top line, cost reduction, fair price.

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How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Automotive Supply Chains

Planview

These traditional models present significant challenges in scalability, visibility, and collaborationfactors that are becoming increasingly critical as the industry faces growing demands for speed, precision, and innovation. Data silos hinder communication and collaboration, leading to misalignments among stakeholders.

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The Straightforward Guide to Value Chain Analysis

Hubspot Sales

The business needs to dedicate time and resources to innovation, research, and development. Once the value chain analysis is complete, the primary stakeholders in the business can see an overview of where the business is excelling and where improvements can be made operationally. Technology development helps a business innovate.

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UNDERSTANDING PHARMA CUSTOMER ECOSYSTEMS

Clarity Engagement Solutions

Providers, payers and suppliers, also a distribution supply chain and the patients themselves. What are the pressures and challenges that stakeholders face at the moment? – The rapid pace of change and innovation. What does it include? – Patient empowerment. – The effect of merger and acquisition activity.

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UNDERSTANDING PHARMA CUSTOMER ECOSYSTEMS

Clarity Engagement Solutions

Providers, payers and suppliers, also a distribution supply chain and the patients themselves. What are the pressures and challenges that stakeholders face at the moment? – The rapid pace of change and innovation. What does it include? – Patient empowerment. – The effect of M and A activity.