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Why agency account managers struggle to think ahead

Account Management Skills

Do you struggle to think ahead about your clients? I speak to multiple account managers (AMs) every day. Hybrid’ AMs (project managing as well as responsible for account growth) particularly struggle. Account managers generally want to be more informed. Why is this stopping AMs thinking ahead?

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The trouble with account managers

Account Management Skills

I read as many reports I can about the state of agency account management and it makes for grim reading. “I

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

Account Manager Tips

Clients developed a strong relationship with their suppliers and enjoyed greater benefits. And everyone was happy (mostly - some clients are never satisfied!). Key Account Management Concepts. Do you have clients that have these qualities? Clients who consider you a strategic partner and want joint success.

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10 Essential Skills for Account Managers

Account Management Skills

So, know your customer, help them get to their goals” For agency account managers a client development plan template can help guide you through the types of questions you should be asking about your client’s business to help you identify their challenges and provide appropriate solutions. Adaptability.

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Strategic Account Management

ProlifIQ

Account managers are tasked with managing these accounts, serving as the main point of contact, and ensuring that the customers achieve the outcomes that they purchased your tool or service for. Account plans are instrumental in managing and retaining strategic accounts.

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Mar 10 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Apply here: [link] Role: Associate Director – Customer Success Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Organization: Plentific As an Associate Director of Customer Success, you will be leading client meetings and understanding their businesses, offering creative solutions to complex client challenges.

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Jul 02 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

As a Director of Customer Success, you will develop and lead a functional strategic plan to support top-level objectives. Proactively communicate through a regular cadence of department meetings, 1:1 meetings, and cross-functional project meetings. Drive sales strategies for upsell to clients.