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

Brooks Group

77% of B2B buyers report their last purchase was complex, involving multiple stakeholders. More stakeholders means longer sales cycles. Theres a greater need for consensus-building and for value propositions that speak to a wider range of roles. Multiple factors are driving this change.

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Sales vs. Account Management: What Every Sales Leader Needs to Know

Brooks Group

Understanding the difference between landing new business and managing existing accounts is critical for your sales organizations success. Also, not every company has a dedicated team of account managers; depending on the size of your organization and sales force, the two roles may be combined.

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KAM Technology – Growing Key Accounts In 2025

ProlifIQ

Capabilities of KAM Technology Solutions That A Company Needs Map out stakeholders by location, business unit, or job function. KAM tools help companies make better decisions with strategic customers based on stakeholder and company-owned data.

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Five Key Steps to Get Buy-In from Diverse Stakeholders in Large Accounts

Miller Heiman Group

According to CSO Insights research , only 29 percent of organizations report being effective at using a formal process for account engagement and development of relationships with key stakeholders. When managing large accounts, many sales teams struggle to access diverse stakeholders. How will the customer gain this value?

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15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager

Account Manager Tips

Doesn't communicate Key accounts have vast networks of stakeholders (internal and external). Doesn't understand their value proposition A bad key account manager relies on marketing for messaging. And so they're unable to convince clients of their value. Identify executive stakeholders and assess how they feel about you.

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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. Demonstrate that you value your client's business. Create contact plans to keep in touch with key stakeholders in your company and your client's.

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