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25 Problems That Stop Key Account Managers From Doing Their Job

Account Manager Tips

25 problems that stop key account managers from doing their job Favourite books about problem solving Coming up: How to Build a Successful Executive Sponsorship Program Just for fun: #GorgeousGrandma Day In other news Quote of the week. Key account management is a role that requires both sales skills and strategic thinking.

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How Account Managers Can Win Back Strategic Accounts

Miller Heiman Group

Complacency can lead you to overlook the warning signs that your customer might leave for other suppliers. Were there any events in the news, such as mergers or acquisitions? Did your point of contact or coach mention any restructuring or reorganization that required them to consider other suppliers?

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How to Identify Key Accounts: A Quick Guide to Getting it Right

Account Manager Tips

Portrait Software became a key account, and within 18 months, that partnership led to winning the larger Pitney Bowes business. Which is why key account management is so important. So be ruthless when selecting key accounts if you want a return on investment (or hire more account managers.) Solidarity.

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Webinar: Driving Breakthrough Growth Within the Customer Base

SOAR Performance Group

As we move through 2023, there are many forces making new customer acquisition a challenge: Frozen budgets More decision makers involved Higher scrutiny of new investments and suppliers As […] The post Webinar: Driving Breakthrough Growth Within the Customer Base appeared first on SOAR Performance Group.

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Internal Team Effectiveness

Brightbridge Consulting

Critical Success Factors for Key Account Management. A Webinar Led by Alistair Taylor – Managing Partner at Brightbridge, with Diana Woodburn, Chairperson of the Association for Key Account Management. Would your key account management activities deliver higher performance if your internal teamwork improved?

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Technical Skills Of A Sales Manager

Brooks Group

Business Development Technical sales managers often manage the business relationship between a company and its suppliers, including managing the technical order processing and delivery processes. Also, they facilitate new business opportunities for a company by helping develop new supplier partnerships.

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UNDERSTANDING PHARMA CUSTOMER ECOSYSTEMS

Clarity Engagement Solutions

Providers, payers and suppliers, also a distribution supply chain and the patients themselves. – The effect of merger and acquisition activity. What does it include? What are the pressures and challenges that stakeholders face at the moment? – The rapid pace of change and innovation. – Patient empowerment.