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Strategic Account Management Best Practices Checklist

The Chapman Group

It is understood that within many organizations there are existing account managers who have either been trained or who are extremely gifted and intuitive in the art and science of strategic account management. Some organizations have also chosen the terms GAM (Global Account Manager), and CAM (Corporate Account Manager).

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“LIQUIDITY,” ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE AND YOU

Strategic Account Management Association

marketing, R&D, finance) and external-facing departments (geographic and product market). Unfortunately, the amount of teamwork expected in matrix structures has not materialized, and rather than focusing on making the best possible decisions, negotiated decision making is the norm. Latin America). Entrepreneurial.

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The Strategic Account Manager within a “Best-in-Class” Strategic Account Management Program

The Chapman Group

It is understood that within many organizations there are existing account managers who have either been trained or who are extremely gifted and intuitive in the art and science of strategic account management. Some organizations have also chosen the terms GAM (Global Account Manager), and CAM (Corporate Account Manager).

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

This week’s PM Forum training workshop “Commerciality: Finance, Pricing, Innovation and Research” was attended by delegates from law, accountancy and insolvency firms. As well as marketing and business development executives and managers there were also those in specialist pricing and bid roles.

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How to negotiate with procurement, with Mike Lander

Account Management Skills

In this episode, I chat to Mike Lander, CEO of Piscari, a former procurement director who now assists sales teams in negotiating with procurement departments. We also dive into a five-step framework to help you negotiate more effectively and shed light on some questionable tactics employed by less experienced procurement professionals.

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How to define a strong KAM Training Path

KAM With Passion

This article focuses on individual competencies, especially those of the Key Account Managers. It provides you with a precise description of the skills and competencies required from a true Key Account Manager (not a plain entreprise customers sales rep). Defining Skills & Competencies.

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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

For example, for accountants this might include Quoted Companies Alliance, UK Finance or Federation of Small Businesses. Similarly, a Key Account Management (KAM) or Account Based Marketing (ABM) approach may help. Without targeting there is the risk of “spray and pray” content being sent into the ether.