Strategic Account Management Association

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We too often confuse strategic account sponsorship with corporate project sponsorship, where sponsorship is a way to escalate issues or decision-making when in need. When done right, strategic account sponsorship begs to have a very different definition. This name implies buy-in from the executive and the “be-in” mindset.

Account Management 520

Account Management Co-Creation Leadership Procurement 520

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This supports career development by broadening knowledge, facilitating collaboration and becoming T-shaped. The Human Edge – How curiosity and creativity are your superpowers (kimtasso.com) explores how curiosity is one of the four things we can exploit to make us robot-proof and less likely to be replaced by automation.

Procurement 147

Procurement Value Proposition Finance Artificial Intelligence 147

Account Management Skills

JANUARY 25, 2022

I spoke to Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler , two senior procurement clients who shared some insights into the pitching process. Don’t forget to go back to Episode 9 , where Jessica and Iris talked about how to approach and develop relationships with procurement. So welcome Iris and Jess. Wonderful, Jess. Jess 02:35.

Procurement 52

Procurement Suppliers Stakeholders Decision-making 52

Arpedio

MAY 31, 2024

A learning environment that’s anything but conventional ARPEDIO was right in the middle of it all, surrounded by Strategic Account Management (SAM) professionals who shared our drive for success and eagerness to push boundaries and exchange game-changing ideas about the future of SAM.

Leadership 52

Leadership Account Management Facilitation Innovation 52

Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Sellers sometimes work with professional procurement leaders and company executives who work together frequently and have processes and policies to guide their purchase pursuits. click the image to see a larger version] This makes sense, right? Some committees hum; others are more like a ragtag band of misfits.

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Account Management Skills

JUNE 8, 2021

One of the things that account managers who come on my Account Accelerator programme tell me is that they have a barrier to growing existing business, because they don’t feel like they’re talking to the decision maker. So don’t fall foul of that and make sure that you do that research to start with.

Procurement 40

Procurement Decision-making Account Management Investors 40

Louise Collins Associates

OCTOBER 26, 2017

It is no surprise then, when we consider decision making units and critical stakeholders in our accounts that we should factor in their broader network and seek to find areas and people in common. When creating stakeholder maps, and understanding our critical decision makers we need to probe further.

Decision-making 52

Decision-making Stakeholders Procurement Account Management 52