article thumbnail

Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

Just when customer account teams and salespeople were beginning to grow accustomed to virtual-only sales and account management, a return to (some) face-to-face interactions is on the horizon. COVID-19 has accelerated a trend already underway toward increased virtual interactions between customers and their suppliers.

article thumbnail

Turning lemons into lemonade: Five ways to reset on customer management fundamentals in a post-pandemic world

Strategic Account Management Association

In business, it has created an opportunity to reflect on how companies are managing customers, and it has given customers a window of opportunity to re-evaluate their supplier relationships to determine which partnerships are truly valuable. 2: Reset your shared success plan. – SAMA. We’re seeing it first hand.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Here’s How to Keep Clients Interested In Your Proposal

Account Manager Tips

The buyer will get help from a different supplier (i.e. Details at the end of this page ) The KAM CLUB You’re only seconds away from the essential training, advice and support you need for an exceptional career in key account management. Through a series of conversations, each looks at the problem and how to solve it.

article thumbnail

Stakeholder Mastery 3.0 – The Six Steps You Must Take

Jermaine Edwards

In 2016 I wrote a post on the five foundation steps for stakeholder management success in key account management, that was well received and guided lots of leaders. It’s brainstorming time. Discuss how to manage the consequences if you’re unable to meet expectations. How available will they need to be?

article thumbnail

What are the financial metrics & best operational model for a fast growth agency?, with Mark Probert

Account Management Skills

If you’re an account manager with two to three years experience working in an agency, and you really want to. – be recognised for adding more value to your existing accounts, and growing the existing business. then the next Account Accelerator Programme starts on 2nd September 2021. Jenny 15:31. Mark 15:43.

Finance 40
article thumbnail

What a senior account director does in a brand strategy agency, with Andy Kaye

Account Management Skills

And if you’re in an agency account management role and you’re keen to be seen by your clients as more of an advisor than a reactive order taker, then check out the details of my account management training courses. Before you joined Mr. B and Friends, were you in account management in other agencies?