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How to Boost Sales Productivity with Account Planning

Upland

Sales productivity becomes even more difficult for complex B2B accounts with large buying groups and multiple divisions involved in the decision-making process. Why account planning is essential to boost sales productivity Account planning is the process of mapping out key aspects of a potential customer or account.

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People & Problems: The core of strategic account planning

Strategic Account Management Association

And second, while no one is immune to these challenges, the strategic account planning approaches that drive success today aren’t unique to any particular industry or business size. But how, exactly, we do that—how we build account planning motions that drive real wins—rests on the twin pillars of people and problems.

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Account Planning Template – Five Components for Success

Upland

How are sales teams meant to grow revenue in key accounts without a well-thought-out account planning strategy ? Do they need an account planning template in order to properly “attack” the revenue waiting within potential accounts? After all, account planning is an ongoing, iterative process.

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Salesforce Account Planning: Turn Data Into Relationships 

Upland

Sold on account planning but don’t know where to start? For many, account planning in Salesforce is a logical next step. Crafting structured account plans complete with vital data from Salesforce makes it easier for sellers to get the full benefit of account planning methodologies and build better relationships.

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Account Planning Template

ProlifIQ

Account Planning Template for B2B Sales Teams You can steal the key account plan template we use with customers here. We’ll cover each part including: Business Overview Objectives & goals Relationship Mapping White Space (Expansion) Action Introduction: What is Account Planning?

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2024 State Of Account Planning: Survey Results

ProlifIQ

The State of Account Planning in 2024 2023 was a challenging year for go-to-market teams. With economic uncertainty, slowing growth, and more scrutiny on every purchase, many teams struggled to close deals and retain accounts. As companies mature, digital channels for researching account planning tools also diversify.

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Account Planning: Building for Long-Term Revenue

Upland

How are sales teams meant to grow revenue in key accounts with a well thought out account planning strategy? A higher growth rate should pique large enterprises’ interest when putting together their own long-term account planning strategy. But what do we mean when we say account planning?