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FROM EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP TO EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Strategic Account Management Association

Procurement leaders, chief financial officers and other senior leaders can be great sponsors if the fit is right. We need to consider the person’s willingness and personality fit with the customer account. Number two: The SAM needs to be part of the executive sponsor selection and be comfortable with the selected sponsor. What’s next

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Transformation through Agile Leadership

Cosawi

Stay informed on the account through an established strategic account process. Contribute to, and have accountability for, the account plan. Challenge account strategy and tactics. Participate in internal leadership and customer account meetings – and not only when “the house is on fire”. What’s next?

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How to systemise account management in your agency, with Alex Raymond

Account Management Skills

So think strategically about the customer, which can also mean that we are building account plans, for example, we’re looking at the org chart to understand who’s who are the relationship map, who’s who within the organisation. Some of that is the templates on building engagement plans or account plans.

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Seismic Acquires Percolate to Create Exceptional Content Experiences at Every Point in the Customer Journey

SBI

Doug Winter, Seismic co-founder and CEO. Marketers understand that producing personalized, compelling content is foundational to providing value to their company’s bottom line and therefore the business at large,” said Doug Winter, Seismic co-founder and CEO. Account Planning. Account Planning. Blog Article.