Strategic Account Management Association

AUGUST 6, 2021

Form an organizational capability around co-creating products and solutions with our customers Redesign our philosophy around our customers’ needs Make a positive business impact on our customers’ operations Ingrain a deeply customer-centric vision and mission for sales. A new central commercial organization was born.

Supply Chain 520

Supply Chain Logistics Co-Creation e-Learning 520

Strategic Account Management Association

JULY 13, 2021

Organizations are already planning for this new- or next-normal hybrid model and have worked hard to elevate the needed skill sets of their commercial teams – especially strategic account managers. The pandemic has forced organizations to pivot and reinvent how they engage with customers. Five Elements of a COE.

Account Management 591

Account Management Innovation Co-Creation Organization 591

Strategic Account Management Association

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In our organization’s work, we see much confusion and lack of clarity on executive sponsorship, even when it is in place. Clarifying the executive sponsor role, behaviors (internally and externally) and expectations is critical if we wish to leverage the role as an accelerator and create executive accountability within the account team.

Account Management 520

Account Management Co-Creation Leadership Decision-making 520

Cosawi

JANUARY 29, 2024

In our more traditional groups, marketing, and sales work in locked steps but it seems that the shift to strategic account management is often missing marketing when time comes to establish its roadmap. Thales recognized that this engagement from the top was essential for aligning the organization with the ABM vision.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Co-Creation Marketing Account marketing 52

DemandFarm

AUGUST 31, 2023

One that leverages Key Account Management (KAM) principles to retain customers and transform them into brand advocates. KAM principles encompass fostering robust relationships, tailoring solutions, maintaining consistent communication, prioritizing the long term, and constantly reviewing and adapting strategies.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Customer Success Management 52

Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

I’ve been involved in sales transformations that were entirely focused on getting the best-possible performance out of the sales force (ranging from a 30 to 600 percent increase in sales), independent of retooling the rest of the organization. In my experience, the potential for improvement in most sales organizations is significant.

Co-Creation 130

Co-Creation Sales Sales Training Decision-making 130

Arpedio

JUNE 1, 2023

The ability to adapt and change as a cohesive and coordinated team, working with our customers in our markets is rapidly becoming the most important skill in any organization, in any industry. Agile is the new normal — if there is ever going to be a new normal. 75% of companies think they are customer-centric. 30% of customers actually agree.

Co-Creation 52

Co-Creation Account Management Account Planning B2B 52