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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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The ROI of Account Planning

ProlifIQ

The ROI of Account Planning In the highly competitive landscape of B2B sales, sales leaders are constantly seeking strategies that can boost revenue and foster long-term customer relationships. One such strategy that has proven to deliver impressive returns is account planning. What is an Account Plan?

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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

.; Dino Bertani, Executive Director, International Strategic Account Management, Allergan Aesthetics; Harvey Dunham, Managing Director, Strategy and Marketing, SAMA; Tom Hablitzel, Senior VP, Enterprise Clients, Sherwin-Williams Company; Jim O’Leary, Global Practice Chair, Corporate Affairs, Edelman. #1. Centers of Excellence (CoE).

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5 Tips to Build Stronger Relationships in Account Planning

Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

This makes account planning essential. More than upselling and cross-selling, account planning is partnering with existing clients. 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.

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How to Ignite Success With Account Plans

Arpedio

How to Ignite Success With Account Plans ← Back to blog Say hello to Account Plans, the secret sauce that transforms ordinary sales strategies into extraordinary journeys of client engagement and revenue growth. In this blog post, we’re diving headfirst into the captivating world of Account Plans.

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Unlock Business Potential with Effective Stakeholder Mapping?

Arpedio

Unlock Business Potential with Effective Stakeholder Mapping Improve your critical stakeholder relationships ← Back to blog As businesses strive to achieve growth and success, many overlook the untapped potential of effective stakeholder mapping.

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How Aramex’s Young SAM Program Provides Strategic Value and Impact

Strategic Account Management Association

Key Account Planning: Outlines a standardized methodology and template for key account planning, which has enabled the team to use account plans as a communication vehicle for internal and customer-facing purposes. Executive Sponsorship: Maps key customer stakeholders to executives and experts inside Aramex.