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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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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? Unlike sales, which is often focused on the short term, SAM takes a long-range view. Why should we use strategic account management?

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Understanding Sales Process, Methodology, and Competencies

Mike Kunkle

It includes frameworks, models, steps, and techniques that sellers use to open and win an opportunity or manage an account. A methodology is considered full cycle when it covers everything from before the buyers know who you are, through prospecting, opportunity management, and account management.

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Which Type of Sales Job Is Right for You?

Hubspot Sales

For instance, someone who loves to get to know their customers and help them achieve their goals over an extended period would likely be best in account management. Jobs in sales: Sales development rep (SDR). Account Executive (AE). Account Manager. Sales Engineer. Sales Manager.