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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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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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Webinar: Supercharged Account Planning

Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

Instead, they must maximize revenue from their existing accounts. This makes strategic account planning so essential. For all this and more, watch the recording below: The post Webinar: Supercharged Account Planning first appeared on Janek Performance Group.

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3 Tips for Account Planning in Salesforce

ProlifIQ

The Myth of Account Planning. Most people relate account planning to something like a quarterly business review (QBR), where sellers and leaders will give an in-depth presentation on the state of their top accounts. Look back at your previous account plans; what actions were taken to successfully close this deal?

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What’s So Aspirational About Account Planning?

SalesGlobe

When I hear the words “strategic account planning” in a meeting, I usually notice a range of involuntary visceral reactions, from understated moans to eye-rolls and furrowed brows. Nobody thinks of account planning as aspirational. Aspirational account planning revolves around how you think about and with the customer.

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How to Better Align Sellers and Leadership

ProlifIQ

As a seller, this means you must also be consultative and understand not just your own product, but also the competitive landscape within each target account. This should include a customer relationship management (CRM) system, an account planning tool , sales engagement software, or a marketing automation tool.

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

Strategic Account Management Association

The program was sponsored by the CEO of Aramex, who created the role of chief commercial officer to drive the required change with the support of the whole C-suite in close cooperation and partnership with the leadership of the regions. Leadership, a clear vision and a well-articulated “why” should be the guiding star on the journey.