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25 Problems That Stop Key Account Managers From Doing Their Job

Account Manager Tips

25 problems that stop key account managers from doing their job Favourite books about problem solving Coming up: How to Build a Successful Executive Sponsorship Program Just for fun: #GorgeousGrandma Day In other news Quote of the week. Key account management is a role that requires both sales skills and strategic thinking.

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Help! How Do I Tell Clients About a Price Increase?

Account Manager Tips

Is there anything worse a key account manager has to do than tell clients about a price increase? Define the context, your communication strategy, negotiation tactics and contingency plans in the event of an escalation. Will you negotiate? or make some phone calls to alternative suppliers. Will you negotiate?

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Expansion Revenue Management: The Final Frontier for Mature Customer Success / Account Management Teams

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Who owns an organization’s expansion revenue/expansion transformation – customer success teams or account management teams? Customer success, sales, and expansion/account management are typically the three departments and personas within a SaaS company that own and handle customer revenue expansion.