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

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This supports career development by broadening knowledge, facilitating collaboration and becoming T-shaped. Differential pricing is rarely discussed in professional services although it is often implicit in key account management. Or the likely differences in a firm’s reputation in the area or clients’ value perceptions.

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. Welcome to Episode 54. So welcome Iris and Jess. Wonderful, Jess.

Procurement 52

Procurement Suppliers Stakeholders Decision-making 52

Revegy

JANUARY 18, 2021

Sales reps generally enter their accounts into the CRM, which include a list of people, contact information, and maybe some notes and emails. However, this doesn’t tell you nearly enough about the account overall and fails to give you a visual understanding of what’s going on. Why Relationship Intelligence and Why Now?

CRM 119

CRM Procurement Stakeholders Facilitation 119

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. The second one is to decide whether you have a good relationship with the procurement department.

Procurement 40

Procurement Decision-making Account Management Investors 40

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. The most commonly supported activities for commercial methodologies include prospecting and opportunity management.

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Cosawi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The idea of executive engagement implies an accountable and engaged member of the account team, rather than a distant backroom player. Strategic account management is a team sport and requires cross-functional, vertical level engagement and strong accountability. Leading the organizational customer-centric culture.

Leadership 52

Leadership Co-Creation Account Management Decision-making 52