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The Importance of Change Management in Account Planning

Upland

Sales leaders often find that commitment to change is the single most important ingredient in a successful account planning practice. A lthough change can be scary, difficult and potentially costly if not managed correctly, it is ultimately the key to achieving higher win rates, championing large buying groups, and growing revenue.

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How to Boost Sales Productivity with Account Planning

Upland

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.

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Want to Accelerate Your SAM Journey? Create a Center of Excellence

Strategic Account Management Association

Disruption Leads to Innovation. Disruption, although most times unwelcome, gives way to innovation. Could the mother of creativity and innovation, in fact, be disruption? This is leading many companies to accelerate their strategic account management journeys and transformations. Thriving as a SAM in Today’s World.

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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

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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How Aramex’s Young SAM Program Provides Strategic Value and Impact

Strategic Account Management Association

Director Global Account Management, Aramex. Aramex services include international and domestic express delivery, freight forwarding, integrated logistics and supply chain management, and e-commerce solutions. A new central commercial organization was born. Segments are managed by leaders specialized in each industry. “In

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SUSTAINABLE SAM: ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW REALITY?

Strategic Account Management Association

Vague answers to specific questions like “When will your organization achieve Net Zero GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions?” This should include innovative ideas to collaborate with your customer to reduce the environmental impact of your joint relationship. Evidence that there is a real commitment from the top to deliver these plans.

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15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager

Account Manager Tips

15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager Bad key account managers fail to build business relationships and achieve results. Here are fifteen signs you might be a bad key account manager and how to turn yourself into a good one. Has no plan Which clients need an account plan?