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.

Account Management 520

Account Management Co-Creation Leadership Procurement 520

KAM With Passion

JUNE 20, 2021

This article focuses on individual competencies, especially those of the Key Account Managers. Other articles on this blog explore the collective KAM capabilities an organisation must develop to be successful with KAM. Defining Skills & Competencies. 3 Types of KAM-relevant Competencies.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Co-Creation Account Planning 130

Cosawi

JANUARY 29, 2024

In our more traditional groups, marketing, and sales work in locked steps but it seems that the shift to strategic account management is often missing marketing when time comes to establish its roadmap. ABM has gained prominence for its ability to provide personalized, laser-focused marketing to key accounts.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Co-Creation Marketing Account marketing 52

Cosawi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Clarifying the executive sponsor role, behaviors (internally and externally) and expectations is critical to leverage the role as an accelerator and create executive accountability within the account team. Strategic account management is a team sport and requires cross-functional, vertical level engagement and strong accountability.

Leadership 52

Leadership Co-Creation Account Management Decision-making 52