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Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum

Red Star Kim

Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum. Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies Larger firms may have access to research and knowledge specialists. Others may find that the M&BD team is responsible for research.

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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. I’ve summarised the key points here as a supplementary learning resource for the delegates.

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Update on marketing and business development (M&BD) team structures

Red Star Kim

I presented a methodology to design marketing and BD team structures in November 2015. Process integration – Some firms separate out marketing, communications and sales functions – usually the larger firms where more specialisation is required. They may be sales-oriented and aligned to tender, pitch and bid teams.

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#004 Using Video to Maximise Sales

KAMCast

In this episode… In a world where the vast majority of internet traffic is video content, how can we leverage the creation, production and value of video to maximise sales return? I’m sure there are many key account management professionals who will be wrapping their heads around that one.

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#003 The Marketing & Sales Divide – The Value in the GAP

KAMCast

: In many organisations, the divide between the sales and marketing teams cause real problems. I talk to Grant Leboff from Sticky Marketing, one the UK’s leading Sales and Marketing experts. For any businesses who experience a divide between sales and marketing, how would Grant recommend they approach closing the gap?

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Book review: Neuroscience for learning and development by Stella Collins

Red Star Kim

For example, learning a sales process including documents and offers for clients that use colour and images to explain simply. Topics include: Professional and Practical skills for Marketing & BD Assistants, The Proactive Marketing Executive and Future Marketing Manager. Some were particularly noteworthy.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

Sometimes marketing and sales system are not integrated. And there was the added complication of long sales cycles. Another delegate suggested using monday.com | A new way of working to integrate all action lists and help avoid being overwhelmed by so many tasks.

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