Strategic Account Management Association

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As conveners of the largest community in the world dedicated to strategic and key account management, one of SAMA’s foundational purposes is to help our community both adapt to what’s happening right now and prepare for what may happen next. Sales and account management – no longer an expense but an investment.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account planning – a vital practice for businesses looking to achieve long-term success and foster strong customer relationships. In today’s competitive landscape, having a well-defined account plan is essential to effectively manage key accounts and drive growth.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account planning – a vital practice for businesses looking to achieve long-term success and foster strong customer relationships. In today’s competitive landscape, having a well-defined account plan is essential to effectively manage key accounts and drive growth.

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ProlifIQ

APRIL 3, 2023

Account Planning Tools For B2B Sales Teams Is your sales team building plans in slide decks, or spreadsheets, or storing key information about your stakeholders and accounts that isn’t easy to find? Do accounts churn when 1-2 main supporters move on? One key account planning tool is multi-threading.

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ProlifIQ

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

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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Upland

MAY 18, 2023

Account planning and effective account management strategies are about much, much more than your key accounts. That said, any account manager worth their salt has a strategy for their key accounts. First, what is a key account? Everyone calls their key accounts something different.

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ProlifIQ

APRIL 5, 2023

Account Planning Best Practices Sales account planning is a critical aspect of any business that seeks to manage its customers effectively and generate more revenue. An action plan that outlines the sales account planning process is crucial for any company that wants to succeed.

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Arpedio

APRIL 13, 2023

Stakeholder Management: A Must Read Guide ← Back to blog Stakeholder management refers to the process of identifying, understanding, and engaging with individuals or groups who have a stake or interest in a project, initiative, or organization. What is Stakeholder Management? What is a stakeholder?

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Upland

MARCH 29, 2023

Relationship management in sales is all about delivering value and understanding the people and problems at play within accounts – both from prospective and current customers – in order to help solve their greatest challenges. What is relationship management? Enter the importance of relationship management.

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Strategic Account Management Association

AUGUST 6, 2021

Director Global Account Management, Aramex. Aramex services include international and domestic express delivery, freight forwarding, integrated logistics and supply chain management, and e-commerce solutions. Its mission is to handle defined strategic key accounts. A new central commercial organization was born.

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Jermaine Edwards

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In 2016 I wrote a post on the five foundation steps for stakeholder management success in key account management, that was well received and guided lots of leaders. What is a stakeholder? A stakeholder is either an individual, group or organisation who is impacted by the outcome of a project or relationship.

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Upland

APRIL 20, 2023

How can effective account management help you defend and grow revenue? Here’s where having a sales account management strategy becomes indispensable. Through account management, your team can seek to establish themselves as trusted advisors to customers. First, a quick primer – what is account management?

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Janek Performance Group: Account Planning

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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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Arpedio

JUNE 2, 2023

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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ProlifIQ

MAY 7, 2021

In sales, B2B account planning is kind of like plotting a heist, minus the stealing. The same principle applies: the bigger the prize, the more aggressive and daring your plan has to be. Here’s what the data say about B2B account planning and how sales teams can benefit from creating big plans for big companies.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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. We will also highlight the tools and techniques available for stakeholder mapping.

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ProlifIQ

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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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ProlifIQ

APRIL 8, 2021

Create a systematic plan to go after major accounts without dragging out sales cycles and inaccurately forecasting your quarterly pipeline. . Here, we’ll talk about how an account planning strategy can help you shorten your selling cycle and close major deals even faster than before. A higher number of stakeholders.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Understanding the power of a stakeholder matrix – A comprehensive guide Relationship Mapping Software ← Back to blog In the dynamic landscape of account management, understanding your clients’ needs, expectations, and concerns is paramount to building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.

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Arpedio

JUNE 2, 2022

How GUBI went from limited account insight to complete stakeholder visibility. Prior to teaming up with ARPEDIO, the main challenge for GUBI was too little visibility into accounts and stakeholders. The organization as a whole simply didn’t have the full insight potential it desired into its customers and stakeholders.

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

Strategic Account Management in B2B Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account management. Whether you’re an experienced strategic account manager or aspiring to become one, we share the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical role.

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ProlifIQ

MAY 7, 2021

In sales, B2B account planning is kind of like plotting a heist, minus the stealing. The same principle applies: the bigger the prize, the more aggressive and daring your plan has to be. Here’s what the data say about B2B account planning and how sales teams can benefit from creating big plans for big companies.

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KAM With Passion

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Are you in charge of a true Key Account Management initiative? A strong KAM initiative is always built on the following 3 Pillars: KAM infrastructure , Key Account Teams and Key Account Plans. A true Key Account Management initiative comes on top of your usual sales and customer management activities.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2019

Are you a B2B account manager or sales executive who is serious about account-based sales or account-based marketing (ABM)? To win new business and grow key accounts, account managers and sales executives must become thoroughly invested in their customer’s challenges, goals, and competitive landscape.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Whether your organization has a dedicated Account Management team, or your salespeople are in charge of managing their own accounts, it’s important to establish account management KPIs to measure performance and effectiveness. Watch the video below to learn more.

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ProlifIQ

APRIL 8, 2021

Create a systematic plan to go after major accounts without dragging out sales cycles and inaccurately forecasting your quarterly pipeline. . Here, we’ll talk about how an account planning strategy can help you shorten your selling cycle and close major deals even faster than before. A higher number of stakeholders.

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ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Where To Start In the complex world of B2B sales and account management, success hinges on the ability to develop and execute a robust account management strategy. We’ll walk through the key components of building an effective account management strategy that drives revenue, customer retention, and loyalty.

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Arpedio

MARCH 8, 2024

Effective Business Relationship Management Strategies Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog Table of Contents In today’s dynamic business landscape, the capacity for relationship building and partnership development is more than a nicety—it’s a sturdy keystone of enduring organizational success.

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Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 11, 2021

15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager Bad key account managers fail to build business relationships and achieve results. Here are fifteen signs you might be a bad key account manager and how to turn yourself into a good one. Has no plan Which clients need an account plan?

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Louise Collins Associates

JULY 20, 2017

What makes an account plan great? For me, a great account plan is something that tells the account story. So the first thing to realise, is that writing an account plan takes skill, practice and a reliance on some core guiding principles. A great account plan should present a clear story.

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 29, 2020

Financial services and account planning go together like peanut butter and jelly, like bacon and eggs, or like a burger and fries. Here are 8 reasons financial services companies need account planning. . Financial Services Relies on Relationship Management. Org Charts. Grow Relationships Strategically.

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 29, 2020

Financial services and account planning go together like peanut butter and jelly, like bacon and eggs, or like a burger and fries. Here are 8 reasons financial services companies need account planning. . Financial Services Relies on Relationship Management. Org Charts. Grow Relationships Strategically.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 30, 2024

Evolving Key Account Management: Perstorp's Journey with ARPEDIO Download full case study About Perstorp With a 140-year legacy, Perstorp stands as a pioneer in organic chemistry, shaping industries from mobile tech to animal nutrition, driven by sustainable solutions. Superior together. Enhance forecast accuracy.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 9, 2024

Elevating Account Management Through Metrics and KPIs Explore ARPEDIO's Account Management Software ← Back to blog As companies strive to build lasting relationships with their clients, the need for effective Account Management strategies and tools becomes paramount. Try ARPEDIO's Account Planning tool.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? ? On September 15th, more than eighty Key Account Managers (KAM) assembled in Copenhagen and online for a hybrid event. The mindset shift from account plans to account planning is essential.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 11, 2023

Digital Key Account Management is the process of managing and growing a company’s most important customers using digital tools and technologies. It is essential for Sales Enablement , as it enables businesses to manage their key accounts more efficiently and effectively.

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