Strategic Account Management Association

DECEMBER 3, 2020

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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Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

At the start of June I had the pleasure of leading PM Forum ’s “Towards KAM (and ABM) – Helping fee-earners with client relationship management” online workshop. Delegates were from legal and accountancy firms in the UK, Channel Islands, Germany and United Arab Emirates. How should firms identify their strategic accounts?

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Arpedio

MARCH 5, 2024

In the intricate dance of business success, one partner often overlooked is account management. In this digital age where competition is fierce and customer expectations are soaring, the need for robust account management strategies has never been more pronounced.

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Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What are your options when you're a key account manager and ready for your next move? Life after key account management How to prepare for your next career move 1. Life after key account management What are your options when you're a key account manager and ready for your next move?

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Two such important functions that often go hand in hand are account management and sales. Understanding the nuances between account management and sales can help businesses optimize their strategies and ensure long-term client relationships. Two such crucial roles are account management and sales.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Account management software tools Account Management Software ← Back to blog Account management software solutions have transformed the way businesses handle their account planning and client interactions. This is where account management software solutions come into play as a transformative tool.

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Arpedio

MARCH 6, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, effective account management plays a pivotal role in fostering long-term client relationships and driving sustainable growth. However, despite its importance, account management is not without its challenges. Addressing these challenges is crucial for business success.

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Account Manager Tips

JULY 22, 2022

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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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 7, 2023

Account managers are the liaison between a company and its clients. Whether you’re a candidate or a hiring manager, you’ll need to brush up on account manager interview questions before making any big decisions. You can practice formulating answers that highlight your skills as an account manager.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

When it comes to driving business success , there are two crucial strategies that companies must master: Account Management and Opportunity Management. Key Takeaways: Account Management and Opportunity Management are essential to driving business success.

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Arpedio

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Key account management vs. traditional sales ← Back to blog The game of sales and customer relations has changed – staying competitive is no longer just about making the sale; it’s about nurturing valuable, long-lasting relationships with your top-tier clients. What is traditional sales?

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Arpedio

JANUARY 9, 2024

Elevating Account Management Through Metrics and KPIs Explore ARPEDIO's Account Management Software ← Back to blog As companies strive to build lasting relationships with their clients, the need for effective Account Management strategies and tools becomes paramount.

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DemandFarm

MAY 22, 2023

Is a key account manager the same as a sales manager? Meet Anna, a diligent Sales Manager at Brilliant Solutions , a thriving software company specializing in cutting-edge automation tools. Her daily tasks revolve around driving sales, managing the sales team, and ensuring sales targets are met.

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

Strategic Account Management in B2B Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account management. Whether you’re an experienced strategic account manager or aspiring to become one, we share the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical role.

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Account Manager Tips

JANUARY 22, 2022

Why Don't Clients Make Decisions (and How to Help Them Commit) As a key account manager, your goal is to keep your clients happy and satisfied with your solutions. But it's hard to get to that point if those clients never make a decision. And they wouldn't make a decision? Decision fatigue.

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Strategic Account Management Association

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

To give a couple of examples: Among department stores, Nordstrom has demonstrated resilience by dramatically increasing online sales; as a result, they have excelled. It is typified by slow and deliberate decision making, a decision-making process that is rigorously codified and decision making authority that is rigidly prescribed.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 13, 2023

KAM Glossary (with 65 Definitions) To help strategic account managers / key account managers /sales professionals enhance their understanding of Key Account Management (KAM) , this glossary provides clear and concise definitions and explanations of essential terms, definitions, and concepts related to key account management.

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Strategic Account Management Association

AUGUST 6, 2021

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. Its mission is to handle defined strategic key accounts.

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SalesPop

JUNE 10, 2021

In my opinion, every sales organization and sales leader has had a very distinguished and legitimate request to achieve goals. Such elements included sales processes, and sales applications such as analytics, data mining, and many others that needed to fit together for a seamless data flow.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How to build a winning account management team Account Management Software ← Back to blog A winning account management team can be your secret weapon to supercharge your company’s growth and customer satisfaction. But how do you assemble, nurture, and lead a high-performing account management team?

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Account Manager Tips

JULY 27, 2020

Which means as an account manager, you’ve got to rely on instincts (and maybe a little prayer). You can’t run an account management team like that, let alone a business. I’m excited to share my conversation with Calin Muresan , Existing Business Manager, at Netguru. 03:34 The best thing about account management.

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Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Is your business and your key account management team growing fast? Do you feel like you're always playing catch-up and never have time for important projects, like developing processes that drive business growth or creating career paths for your key account managers? Click to Tweet. Laura: It's never boring.

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ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Where To Start In the complex world of B2B sales and account management, success hinges on the ability to develop and execute a robust account management strategy. We’ll walk through the key components of building an effective account management strategy that drives revenue, customer retention, and loyalty.

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Account Manager Tips

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Instead of supporting internal team decisions, you champion your client's cause. I love that you can create clips from your favourite episodes and make audio notes. Sales Process Quiz. Dooly have a fun, and interesting quiz to help you figure out just how effective your sales process is. You step out of line.

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SalesPop

MARCH 25, 2021

Sales most definitely have two sides, and this is also true of account management. In his 2014 book Zero to One , Peter Thiel wrote, “In the 1990s, the focus was on the product, and not on sales. Following the dot-com bubble burst, people learned that sales mattered just as much as the product.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? ? On September 15th, more than eighty Key Account Managers (KAM) assembled in Copenhagen and online for a hybrid event. SAMA is an industry resource and community for KAM and SAM sales personnel and leaders.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 21, 2023

With digital key account management tools , sales teams can offer numerous advantages over traditional methods, including increased security, convenience, and visibility. With key account management evolving and becoming more complex , organizations are turning to AI as a key differentiator and enabler.

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DemandFarm

AUGUST 11, 2023

In traditional sales operations, we have primarily focused on maintaining a healthy sales funnel, achieving high average win rates, and maintaining deal sizes. In this context, Revenue Operations (RevOps) has emerged as a pivotal strategy that aims to align sales, marketing, and customer success throughout the customer journey.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 18, 2019

The answer: Key account management. In this comprehensive guide to key account management, you'll learn: The definition of key account management. How to know whether your company needs a key account management strategy. The difference between key account management and selling.

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SalesPop

MAY 7, 2021

But at the end of the day, account planning naturally evolves into creating a project, which falls into the realm of project management. One place where project management really comes into account management is bringing a broadly stated goal into realistic terms. Project Management Elements.

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Arpedio

MAY 10, 2023

Why Key Account Management is Essential for Business Success ← Back to blog In today’s fast-paced business world, simply acquiring new customers isn’t enough – you need to keep them coming back for more. That’s where Key Account Management (KAM) comes in. What is Key Account Management?

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DemandFarm

MAY 25, 2023

Everything to do with our dealings has been carefully recorded and stored in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Here, let me show you how it works so you can extract the data and information you need to service this account.” He is so pleased to be able to see, at one glance, all the key stakeholders in his key account.

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SalesPop

APRIL 30, 2021

It has prioritized lead and opportunity management over account management. Guided by both the industry and the CRM solutions they were using, businesses and organizations never really dug into real account management. A vital key to strategic account management is creating value for the customer.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 11, 2023

Digital Key Account Management is the process of managing and growing a company’s most important customers using digital tools and technologies. It is essential for Sales Enablement , as it enables businesses to manage their key accounts more efficiently and effectively.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Selling processes and sales skills for marketing and business development professionals” we focused on sales and selling challenges in professional services. Delegates from legal and accountancy practices in the UK and overseas (Brussels and Amsterdam) shared how to tackle those challenges.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 21, 2023

Key accounts are the 20% of accounts that generate 80% of your company revenue. Before attempting to develop a key account management strategy, you must know how to identify these key accounts. Accurate identification will help you avoid rashly categorizing tail accounts as having strategic value.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 20, 2023

The ability of a company to effectively manage and grow its strategic accounts directly impacts revenue generated from high-value customers. How does one manage key accounts and set up successful key account management processes ?

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