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Comprehensive Career Path Guide for a Key Account Manager

DemandFarm

Key Account Management (KAM) focuses on building long-term relationships, and aims to improve customer satisfaction – especially in a B2B scenario. A key account manager’s primary responsibility is ensuring that the needs of key clients are met, and that they remain satisfied with the company’s products and services.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Processes and skills for managing opportunities and pipelines can be lacking. Thought leadership campaigns can help here particularly when a Challenger or Insight selling framework is deployed. Disconnection – Often the marketing (lead generation) and sales processes (lead nurturing and conversion) are disconnected.

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Top 6 Key Account Management Skillsets

SmartKarrot

Key Account Management (KAM) is a strategic approach that focuses on fostering long-term, value-driven relationships with a select group of high-potential customers. This article will discuss the top 6 Key Account Management skillsets that are crucial for driving business success.

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B2B Book Club Selection (September 2022)

Account Manager Tips

Every month I share a selection of popular titles to help with your professional development as a key account manager. The book is destined to become a classic in the world of leadership, organizational behavior, and education. Listen to this article. Here are the book recommendations for September 2022.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

Leadership and the In-Group/Out-Group Phenomenon (blanchard.com) Create a sense of unity by reminding people we are on the same team and all striving for the same results (happy clients and increased profits). Finding ways to meet with people in real time (such as at social events) can help.

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An In-Depth Guide to Strategic Account Management

Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

One of the buzzphrases swirling around the sales stratosphere over the last few years is Strategic Account Management, or SAM. What is Strategic Account Management? Hence, the best strategic account manager is not necessarily your best sales rep (we’ll talk more about that later).