Upland

APRIL 20, 2023

How can effective account management help you defend and grow revenue? As you’ll see, lone wolf selling is quickly losing efficacy in a B2B business world that puts a premium on relationships. You need a strategy to defend and grow revenue in not only key accounts, but in every account.

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ProlifIQ

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It dawned on me the striking simplicity parallel to B2B selling. If you want to run a successful B2B business, it should be focused on acquiring large customers and growing the number of users or products inside those key accounts. This is typically done through something called key account management.

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DemandFarm

MARCH 31, 2023

The world of B2B selling has transformed dramatically in recent years, as the shift towards digitalization has changed the way businesses interact with one another. With the growing size of buying groups in the digital age, it is imperative to consider factors that play into the challenges and benefits of digital key account management.

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Strategic Account Management Association

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As conveners of the largest community in the world dedicated to strategic and key account management, one of SAMA’s foundational purposes is to help our community both adapt to what’s happening right now and prepare for what may happen next. Sales and account management – no longer an expense but an investment.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 21, 2023

The quest for the right solution is never-ending in B2B spheres, as organizational needs constantly change and evolve. With digital key account management tools , sales teams can offer numerous advantages over traditional methods, including increased security, convenience, and visibility.

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ProlifIQ

MARCH 30, 2023

Account Planning Template for B2B Sales Teams You can steal the key account plan template we use with customers here. We’ll cover each part including: Business Overview Objectives & goals Relationship Mapping White Space (Expansion) Action Introduction: What is Account Planning?

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DemandFarm

APRIL 4, 2023

In uncertain times, what is generally seen with customers is that the tacit knowledge of key accounts is retained by certain account managers. Unfortunately, in circumstances where those account managers get laid off or furloughed, the critical knowledge they possess is also lost.

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ProlifIQ

MAY 7, 2021

In sales, B2B account planning is kind of like plotting a heist, minus the stealing. The same principle applies: the bigger the prize, the more aggressive and daring your plan has to be. Here’s what the data say about B2B account planning and how sales teams can benefit from creating big plans for big companies.

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DemandFarm

MAY 9, 2024

Why should B2B organizations adopt KAM Technology With recent economic headwinds tightening everyone’s purse strings, driving growth from existing customers is in vogue. As acquisition becomes increasingly expensive, cross-sell and up-sell initiatives are the latest poster child(ren) of B2B revenue growth.

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ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Where To Start In the complex world of B2B sales and account management, success hinges on the ability to develop and execute a robust account management strategy. We’ll walk through the key components of building an effective account management strategy that drives revenue, customer retention, and loyalty.

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

Strategic Account Management in B2B Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account management. Whether you’re an experienced strategic account manager or aspiring to become one, we share the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical role.

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ProlifIQ

MAY 7, 2021

In sales, B2B account planning is kind of like plotting a heist, minus the stealing. The same principle applies: the bigger the prize, the more aggressive and daring your plan has to be. Here’s what the data say about B2B account planning and how sales teams can benefit from creating big plans for big companies.

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DemandFarm

MAY 25, 2023

Let’s explore how a digital mindset is powering the next wave of growth in account management and its subsequent impact on sales enablement. Key Account Management : It’s a strategic approach to managing and nurturing relationships with a company’s most valuable customers or ‘key accounts’.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 5, 2024

Recent economic headwinds have spurred organizations to rethink key account management (KAM). B2B companies are keen on swapping hit-or-miss approaches with repeatable processes that guarantee retention and growth. Static plans and lack of clarity on how to standardize best practices across their key accounts.

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KAM With Passion

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a company, business unit or sales leaders, here are a few facts to keep in mind: First, In B2B, on average, 70% of revenue comes from existing customers. For a blog post on the difference between Account Management and Key Account Management, go here. Business Reviews in an Account Management context.

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DemandFarm

MAY 12, 2023

Among the challenges was gaining visibility into various aspects of their strategic accounts, leveraging best practices from different teams, and institutionalizing processes and systems to ensure smooth operations across their international offices. This is where Global Account Management (GAM) comes into play.

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Account Manager Tips

MARCH 23, 2021

Why large accounts are not key accounts Key accounts are your most valuable customers, and organisations frequently rely on volume to identify them. For many B2B companies, their largest customers represent 30 to 50% of total revenue and margin. Which is why key account management is so important.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 15, 2023

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of business, nurturing strong and lasting relationships with key clients is crucial for success. Key Account Management (KAM) is the art of strategically managing and nurturing these vital accounts, unlocking their full potential and driving long-term growth.

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Account Management Skills

AUGUST 24, 2021

In this episode, I talk to Alex Raymond from Kapta about everything to do with account management processes. Not project management systems, not CRM systems, but having a dedicated system to guide the agency account management team, when it comes to managing and delve developing existing client relationships.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 12, 2023

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, managing and nurturing key accounts has become a critical aspect of organizational success. Key Account Management (KAM) is a strategic approach that focuses on developing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with a select group of high-potential customers.

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Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

One Page Key Account Plan Guide & Template. Say goodbye to complicated account plans that don't work. Grab this free easy-to-follow guide that will have you writing a successful key account plan in no time! The world's most amazing community of key account manager.

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Arpedio

JUNE 9, 2022

In reality, account-based selling is all about shifting the focus from inward to outward, and thus getting a deeper understanding of the businesses you operate with. We dived a little deeper into best practices on setting sales goals and how to be successful with key account management and account-based selling.

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Account Manager Tips

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Are you doing key account management the hard way? Effective key account management requires you to increase profits, develop relationships, increase satisfaction, grow revenue, improve retention and reduce conflict. Let's take a look at 7 of my favourite key account management tools.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 13, 2023

In today’s economic environment, effective account management is essential for building and maintaining strong client relationships and achieving growth. From podcasts and webinars to blogs and social media posts, these influencers are using a range of channels to help other account managers learn, grow, and succeed.

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Arpedio

MARCH 7, 2022

For key or strategic accounts, does it matter if marketing works with sales? Account-based marketing (ABM) revolutionized marketing. So, why do so many strategic/key account management (SAM/KAM) programs not integrate with ABM? Key takeaways. Re)Defining account-based marketing. Absolutely yes!

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ProlifIQ

MARCH 11, 2021

Fortunately, Salesforce and the right key account management platform can make finding and reaching the key stakeholders easier than you think. Here are five strategies top B2B sales teams use to find buying groups, connect with customers, and drive purchasing decisions into deals. ” Why?

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ProlifIQ

MARCH 11, 2021

Fortunately, Salesforce and the right key account management platform can make finding and reaching the key stakeholders easier than you think. Here are five strategies top B2B sales teams use to find buying groups, connect with customers, and drive purchasing decisions into deals. ” Why?

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Account Manager Tips

JUNE 29, 2021

Your job as a key account manager is to deliver the kind of value that convinces your clients to stay in the loop. Many B2B buyers prefer to issue RFPs to Re-evaluate scope, specifications and requirements. Be transparent and accountable for purchasing decisions. Include a SWOT analysis in your account plan.

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Point N Time

APRIL 4, 2018

Point N Time Software, a Salesforce ISV partner and leader in key account management in the Salesforce.com ecosystem and Leading Edge Coaching, B2B sales growth. The post Strategic Partnership For Managing Complex Key Accounts appeared first on Point N Time.

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Revegy

OCTOBER 2, 2019

of sales organizations don’t take advantage of account planning to grow their strategic accounts. Why isn’t everyone successful when it comes to key account management? The 5 Challenges of Growing Key Accounts. 5. Managing Your Tech Stack. Unfortunately, CSO Insights notes that 56.5%

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Arpedio

JANUARY 26, 2022

White Space Analysis for Key Account Management. There’s no denying that White Space is intriguing for all stakeholders in the SAM (Strategic Account Management) ecosystem. Enter our treasured Key Account Managers. Fully integrate your account planning with Salesforce.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 26, 2022

White Space Analysis for Key Account Management. There’s no denying that White Space is intriguing for all stakeholders in the SAM (Strategic Account Management) ecosystem. Enter our treasured Key Account Managers. Fully integrate your account planning with Salesforce.

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Deep Insight

AUGUST 10, 2020

All interviews were excellent and insightful but some went off in directions that we had not planned at the outset. This blog is about the fundamentals of Key Account Management (KAM) but that was not the topic I had in mind when I interviewed Joe Edwards. Key Account Management. John O’Connor.

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DemandFarm

AUGUST 31, 2023

Success lies in a tailored, strategic approach to customer success management. One that leverages Key Account Management (KAM) principles to retain customers and transform them into brand advocates. Shockingly, just over 20% of B2B companies consistently measure and act on insights from customer experience.

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Point N Time

MARCH 13, 2018

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] When you break it down there are 5 elements for highly successful B2B marketing campaigns to nurture customers and prospects, regardless of your. The post Five Key Elements for Successful B2B Marketing appeared first on Point N Time.

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SBI

AUGUST 1, 2019

Revegy , a leading provider of account revenue optimization technology, and FinListics , a company that helps B2B sellers analyze and speak to the financial performance of their target customers, announced today their collaboration through a new partnership alliance. Revegy and FinListics Announce Partnership Alliance. ????Revegy

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Ned has over 12 years of professional sales experience, 10 of which he has spent in healthcare sales, strategic account management and sales leadership working for Medtronic, the largest medical device company in the world. Biggest challenges that SAMs faced in 2021 and key takeaways relative to these challenges. Harvey Dunham.

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