Holden Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you’re considering how your company would fare with usage-based pricing, there’s no time like the present, but here are a few things to think about before you jump in. One of the biggest pitfalls when moving to a usage-based pricing model is managing the consumption forecast. Can the business infrastructure support the model?

B2B 370

B2B Software Software Meetings 370

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Managing Partners’ Forum (mpfglobal.com) holds quarterly meetings of its Advisory Board where senior leaders discuss issues pertinent to the professional services sector. Experience in stakeholder management and funding is also desirable.

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Meetings Government Management Finance 130

Account Manager Tips

MAY 25, 2021

Definition of key account management. If you're not sure what key account management is, don't worry, you're not alone. Before we get to that, let me explain how key account management became a business strategy. Key account managers kept them. Has access to middle-management Business Consultant. Burnett, K.

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Account Manager Tips

APRIL 26, 2021

How much money does a key account manager make? Find out the average salaries for key account managers in Australia, India, the United Kingdom and the United States and what the job is REALLY like before you decide if it's for you. Earning potential Key account managers earn significantly above the national average of major markets.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Negotiation 242

The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Discovery meetings are a vital tool for uncovering new business opportunities. In these conversations, sales managers and sellers have a unique chance to learn about potential clients, understand their challenges, and present solutions tailored to their needs.

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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. What are the Tenets of Account Management?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Could the same be said of ending Zoom meetings and closing browser tabs? Including these things in your meeting notes can help maintain clarity and alignment throughout your sales process. Meeting Agenda. A well-organized agenda is the cornerstone of effective meeting preparation. Goals and Objectives. Attachments.

Meetings 143

Meetings Decision-making Stakeholders Sales 143

Upland

MARCH 24, 2021

Outside of a shortlist of deals in which the CRO is directly involved, she depends on her leaders and team to connect with the right people, navigate internal politics and pitfalls, and understand who has influence beyond—or sometimes regardless of—the literal facts presented in an org. You can’t walk the halls to find power from home.

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Management Decision-making B2B Sales Environment 195

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 7, 2024

I distinctly remember the day I learned about CMRs: I was using a spreadsheet for my contact management, and I felt like other people maintained their networks better by sheer luck. CRM stands for “customer relationship management” system. If you're new to the world of CRMs, then prepare to have your world turned upside down.

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CRM Software Software Onboarding 115

Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2025

To be fully effective, a customer-centric approach must go beyond the sales department to include your customer service, marketing, and account management teams. A consultative approach also improves your teams meeting outcomes. This allows them to recommend solutions that meet their needs, making it more likely youll close the sale.

Account Management 89

Account Management Sales Sales Training Profitability 89

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

At the end of January, I enjoyed meeting delegates (at the Novotel at Tower Hill) on the MBL “Developing more work from referrers and intermediaries” workshop. Here are the highlights on Referrer and Intermediary Management – Silos, Targets and Culture. This supported mutual knowledge of their professional work.

Management 130

Management Emotional Intelligence Cybersecurity CRM 130

Strategic Account Management Association

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

8 webinar, “The new health system supply chain mandate: What every SAM needs to know,” hosted by SAMA and presented by Advisory Board’s Brandi Greenberg. . As a strategic account manager (SAM), you know how important it is to speak your customers’ language and see the world through your customers’ eyes.

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Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Innovation Suppliers 400

DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Your work as a key account manager is similar to undertaking a long journey. Surprisingly, it has a lot of takeaways about managing relationships with key clients. There is more coming your way as we ride down the road that connects Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and Key Account Management. Sounds intriguing?

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Upland

MAY 4, 2023

From helping leaders define areas of focus, to helping sellers meet realistic quotas, the sales velocity equation is integral to your team’s success. Biggest Benefits of Using the Sales Velocity Equation There are several benefits to using a sales velocity formula, and many organizations consider it their most important metric.

Sales 356

Sales Decision-making Organization Negotiation 356

Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

At the start of June I had the pleasure of leading PM Forum ’s “Towards KAM (and ABM) – Helping fee-earners with client relationship management” online workshop. Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum. Others may find that the M&BD team is responsible for research.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Flevy

JUNE 27, 2024

Having a Strategic Management Office –i.e. The SMO is the team responsible for managing the Corporate Strategy of the organization. The ultimate role to execute Strategy lies with the line managers and employees. More specifically, the SMO should manage 9 cross-functional processes, depicted below.

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Management Facilitation Finance Performance Review 97

Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount and Will Frattini, Head of Enterprise Revenue & Growth at Zoominfo, take on account management and account expansion selling. You'll learn why a focused and intentional account management strategy is essential for net revenue retention and account expansion.

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Account Management Management Client Relationships Business Growth 111

Red Star Kim

JUNE 27, 2023

At the recent PM Forum online workshop on campaigns, thought leadership and project management there were 17 delegates from legal, accountancy and insolvency firms located in London, Belfast, Sutton Coldfield, Manchester, Newcastle, Cambridge and Dubai. Take time to scope Scoping is a key aspect of project management.

Leadership 130

Leadership Management Stakeholders Communication 130

Red Star Kim

MAY 11, 2023

This post reviews the core material covered in Managing Brands Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualification (Level 6 elective New CIM professional marketing qualifications – 2020 (kimtasso.com) ) and the Cambridge Marketing College’s Marketing Manager Apprenticeship – a Level 6 Qualification (kimtasso.com).

Management 130

Management Co-Creation Publishing Leadership 130

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 4, 2022

B2B Book Club Selection (August 2022) A monthly selection of handpicked business books specifically to help key account managers get better results for their clients, companies and careers. Account Manager Tips · 1. Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality Why this book? Why Introverts Make Better Networkers.

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B2B Key Account Management Sales Leadership Leadership 243

Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2025

The quality of sales coaching depended on manager capabilitieswhich can vary dramatically across an organization. AI coaching supplements manager guidance with data-driven insights. Its just in time: You got a meeting today? The system provides consistent feedback and messaging that reinforces organizational best practices.

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Sales Training Artificial Intelligence Sales Internet 70

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. Actionable Insights for Key Account Managers Focus on Strategic Alignment: Align your sales strategy with the enterprise’s long-term goals and initiatives.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Unfortunately, many sales leaders may be aware that their managers need to spend more time coaching, but formal programs tend to be poorly executed or non-existent. Just 42% say sales managers at their organization are actually held accountable for providing good coaching. Make sure they understand the benefits of meeting.

Sales Management 97

Sales Management Management Sales Meetings 97

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 3, 2023

Change management 20 insights on change management processes and communication (kimtasso.com). Presentation skills (and video) An introduction to presentation skills – Easy as ABC (Video) (kimtasso.com). Referrer management Referrer Management workshop (June 2022) (kimtasso.com). kimtasso.com).

Leadership 130

Leadership Publishing Management Communication 130

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Product ensures that solutions meet the demands of the marketplace. In most corporations, the product function typically falls under the broader umbrella of Product Management. In smaller companies, individuals might wear multiple hats, while larger corporations may have dedicated teams for each aspect of product management.

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Customer Experience Profitability Decision-making Marketing 304

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Now, its like a packed corporate strategy meeting where every department sends a representativeeach with an opinion and veto power. Your sales professionals are no longer presenting to a few players; theyre now performing for a panel of diverse stakeholderseach with their own expectations, requirements, and priorities.

B2B 75

B2B Emotional Intelligence Stakeholders Value Proposition 75

Account Manager Tips

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

More and more companies expect their key account managers to be thought leaders. Why key account managers need a personal brand I've been collecting job descriptions for years. I was a little startled to find key account managers are now expected to be thought leaders. Director of Account Management, Conduent. Here's how.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Media 130

Upland

JUNE 30, 2023

By understanding customer goals, pressures, initiatives, and the obstacles that need to be overcome, sales teams can tailor their strategies and tactics to meet the unique needs of each customer, increasing the likelihood of success. Few B2B enterprise teams present predefined solutions.

Co-Creation 195

Co-Creation Sales B2B Decision-making 195

The Chapman Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

After 25 years of educating and training sales and account management professionals on what it takes to gain access to the C-Suite, and stay on the top of their mind… I can honestly say that accessing and/or gaining access to these most influential (and powerful) leaders can be boiled down to 3 key considerations.

Account Management 148

Account Management Value Proposition Suppliers Meetings 148

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

Enablement professionals don’t market, they don’t sell, and we don’t directly manage front-line sellers nor sales managers. Some might question the efficacy of these enablement professionals, even though they can’t personally direct the course of the front-line sellers and their managers. The answer is, one bite at time.

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Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 293

Force Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Leverage virtual executive meetings to ensure managers and team leaders are equipped to make an impact before, during and after training. Given the current state, leading from the front presents new challenges, with sales teams working remotely and facing at-home distractions of their own.

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Sales Training Facilitation Sales Organization 147

Nutshell

AUGUST 22, 2023

Since AI is revolutionizing sales , marketing, and many other aspects of business, it’s no surprise that many CRM providers are also using the technology to enhance customer relationship management. Generative AI produces text for emails, presentations, marketing materials, and more.

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Artificial Intelligence CRM Management Decision-making 114

Nutshell

JANUARY 2, 2025

Customer relationship management (CRM) system Computer-aided design (CAD) software Building information modeling (BIM) software Rendering software for architects Architecture accounting software Document management tools for architects Architect business suite software Image editing software for architects Which CRM has the features you need?

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Software Software CRM Construction 62

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Data – CRM (Client Relationship Management) and CDP (Client Data Platforms) are often lacking. Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. tenders converted and revenue generated).

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Value Proposition Client Relationships 130

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

And by “radically,” I mean improve opportunity management effectiveness and skyrocket win rates by 25-40%. This allows managers to assess the effectiveness of the rep’s qualification by asking questions and digging into the details. It’s entirely possible.

B2B 243

B2B Sales Decision-making Stakeholders 243

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 26, 2024

Delegates shared experiences about assuming a worst-case scenario, worrying about increased workloads and panicking in advance of a presentation. We discussed cognitive distortions and how to manage them. You should speak to your line manager if you often feel stressed. There is often a lot of use of the word “should” as well.

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Meetings Communication Digitalization Management 130

Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It’s equally annoying to me when people proffer out-of-context advice, presented from a position of authority, that is based on limited experience or expertise. Once you arrive, then you can lead and manage your practice. Managers are “super-sellers” and coaching is nonexistent.

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