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Account Management: It’s About Keeping Customers!

SalesPop

Sales most definitely have two sides, and this is also true of account management. In his 2014 book Zero to One , Peter Thiel wrote, “In the 1990s, the focus was on the product, and not on sales. Following the dot-com bubble burst, people learned that sales mattered just as much as the product.

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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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5 Tips to Build Stronger Relationships in Account Planning

Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

Altify notes account planning has increased from 36 percent of companies in 2013 to 50 percent today. Plus, with account planning, 74 percent see increased win rates. However, according to Gartner , 51 percent of sales leaders agree account management channels fall short.

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Maximize Sales with Effective Account Mapping Strategy

Arpedio

As businesses vie for market dominance, an articulate account strategy empowers organizations to deepen customer relationships and scale their operations effectively. Account mapping best practices are not merely recommendations but essential steps that underpin a robust sales strategy.

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