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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

From Stanley’s perspective, SAM already serves as a beacon for what it means to be a sales professional–particularly when it comes to the rigor SAMs bring to account planning, solutions co-creation with customers and articulation of unique value propositions. #5. Centers of Excellence (CoE). Agility is the new stability.

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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

The ability to uncover customer needs, develop solutions, communicate value propositions and negotiate effectively doesn’t vanish just because a salesperson can’t meet her customer face to face. And we need extensive collaboration with potential suppliers to explore requirements and alternative technologies?

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My 10-Step Process for Nailing Prospecting on LinkedIn, According to AMP's CEO

Hubspot Sales

For instance, instead of “AE at XYZ Corp,” try this instead: “Helping Organizations Scale on WordPress” This makes it clear what you bring to the table and how you can be a valuable connection. Craft a thoughtful value proposition that accommodates those pain points. I have to talk to you!” That's just not it. 5-10 a year.

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Your 4-Step Roadmap to Acquire New Customers

Brooks Group

You want to define your ideal customer profile, then look for prospects that are similar to organizations youre already having success with. When you try to acquire new business, you want to avoid trying to sell a prospect on a value proposition thats not important to them. My value construct is not in alignment with Walgreens.

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

Account Manager Tips

Provides expertise and integration to create value the client can't achieve without you. As a result, organizations accelerated revenue and retention. You must align everyone in the supplier organization to your key account management strategy and put supporting processes in place. Value proposition. Kurzrock, W.

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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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Business Model Innovation (BMI): Business Model Journey

Flevy

In fact, if executed successfully, Business Model Transformation can make organizations resilient in the face of Disruption and create Growth unbounded by the limitations of its businesses. The most important attribute of a Customer Value Proposition is precision—how perfectly it addresses the customer to be done and nothing else.