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Why Key Account Management Should Be a Priority

ProlifIQ

If you want to run a successful B2B business, it should be focused on acquiring large customers and growing the number of users or products inside those key accounts. This is typically done through something called key account management. What is Key Account Management (KAM)?

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B2B Book Club Selection (August 2022)

Account Manager Tips

B2B Book Club Selection (August 2022) A monthly selection of handpicked business books specifically to help key account managers get better results for their clients, companies and careers. We read the winner and each week a summary and companion podcast explore the key themes and big ideas. Account Manager Tips ยท 1.

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Why sales leadership is not enough for KAM

Louise Collins Associates

So when organisations have tried, and failed, to introduce Key Account Management (KAM) it is no different. Effective Key Account Management (KAM) requires organisational leadership and specific coaching. There is evidence of ‘change apathy’ in the life science sector.

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Account Planning Template

ProlifIQ

Account planning efforts should also cover the specific KPIs that your product or service is meant to move the most. Account managers will play a major role in driving quick wins and a good experience. Don’t skip this part of the account template. Key account managers should drive this.

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The Five SALSA Principles of Effective Sales and Operations Planning

QYMATIX

If your sales team is not committed, then your sales planning process will undoubtedly fail. If a sales planning process is standardised and straightforward, then you will force all your key account managers to follow the same ideas in sales planning and operations. Force them to choose.

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Selling in a downturn โ€“ Are your teams being trained with the proper tools for the job?

Mercuri International

In terms of investing in specific training topics, the top three topics that respondents viewed as โ€˜very importantโ€™ when taking an overview of all industries were, in order: Value based selling Winning new customers / lead management Sales leadership. Remote selling and remote leadership came in a close 4th and 5th.

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Setting Sales Goals โ€“ and reaching them

Arpedio

In reality, account-based selling is all about shifting the focus from inward to outward, and thus getting a deeper understanding of the businesses you operate with. We dived a little deeper into best practices on setting sales goals and how to be successful with key account management and account-based selling.