Upland

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales productivity becomes even more difficult for complex B2B accounts with large buying groups and multiple divisions involved in the decision-making process. Why account planning is essential to boost sales productivity Account planning is the process of mapping out key aspects of a potential customer or account.

Account Planning 195

Account Planning Sales Decision-making Shareholders 195

Strategic Account Management Association

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The idea of executive engagement implies an accountable and engaged member of the account team, rather than a distant back-room player. Strategic account management is a team sport and requires cross-functional, multi-tiered vertical level engagement and strong accountability. Agile leadership.

Account Management 520

Account Management Co-Creation Leadership Procurement 520

Strategic Account Management Association

JULY 13, 2021

Organizations are already planning for this new- or next-normal hybrid model and have worked hard to elevate the needed skill sets of their commercial teams – especially strategic account managers. We have seen an increased interest in moving to a more focused, value-bringing and high impact engagement model.

Account Management 591

Account Management Innovation Co-Creation Organization 591

SalesGlobe

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

When I hear the words “strategic account planning” in a meeting, I usually notice a range of involuntary visceral reactions, from understated moans to eye-rolls and furrowed brows. Nobody thinks of account planning as aspirational. Aspirational account planning revolves around how you think about and with the customer.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Supply Chain Value Proposition Account Management 52

Cosawi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The idea of executive engagement implies an accountable and engaged member of the account team, rather than a distant backroom player. Strategic account management is a team sport and requires cross-functional, vertical level engagement and strong accountability. Leading the organizational customer-centric culture.

Leadership 52

Leadership Co-Creation Account Management Decision-making 52

Cosawi

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Today, as advisors in the strategic account management space, we are surprised and disheartened to see that marketing is often not only missing at the strategic account team table but also working from an inside-out products focus, rather than an outside-in customer focus. But this is only the starting point.

Marketing 52

Marketing Suppliers Investors Account Planning 52

Cosawi

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

They are accountable for aligning the organization to the business and strategic account planning processes, as well as connecting and aligning how the strategic accounts engage with the rest of the commercial teams in the markets and local affiliates.

Account Management 52

Account Management Leadership Account Planning Communication 52