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KAM Leader Series: Shaping Innovative Solutions

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In this series we explore the key capabilities that drive the … Continue reading KAM Leader Series: Shaping Innovative Solutions. The post KAM Leader Series: Shaping Innovative Solutions appeared first on Strategic Account Management Association blog.

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Lessons from a Winning Global Account Management (GAM) Program

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The [GAM] program’s core mission is to form and maintain a trusted partnership with our clients that produces mutual innovation and value resulting in measurable outcomes. A New Enterprise Account Management (EAM) Program. AVI-SPL was the recipient of the 2021 SAMA Excellence Award for “Outstanding Mature SAM Program.”.

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?Mastering competing demands in strategic account management by embracing paradoxical thinking??

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By Javier Marcos, PhD, Director, Key Account Management Forum Strategic account managers face increasing pressure from their strategic customers in the form of enhanced quality of service expectations, growing product requirements and further customization of their offers, amongst others.

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How to Sell Innovative Ideas (When Everyone’s Terrified to Take Risks)

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At one end are the innovators, who want to try new things and aren’t afraid of failing. … Continue reading How to Sell Innovative Ideas (When Everyone’s Terrified to Take Risks). By Brian Doyle, President, Holden Advisors Business decisions are usually made by decision makers at two ends of a spectrum.

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21 Free Courses for Key Account Managers to Boost Your Skills Now

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21 free courses for key account managers to boost your skills now A key account manager has to grow and retain their clients. Find out what those skills are, along with 21 free courses to help you become a better key account manager. Need more help to improve your key account management skills?

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SAMA’s Annual Conference: The Ultimate ROI

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To navigate today’s ever-changing marketplace, modern SAM practitioners need to lead with agility and view strategic account management as a business imperative — themes we are excited to explore at the SAMA 2024 Annual Conference in Miami, FL, at the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, May 21 - 23.

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8 Key Account Management Skills in Demand Right Now

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What skills do key account managers need? Key account management is a profession in demand. Key Account Managers are in demand by companies now more than ever. Enterprise Account Executive #6. Customer Success Manager #7. Innovative talent tops the list of solutions to business challenges.