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People & Problems: The core of strategic account planning

Strategic Account Management Association

But as a provider of a robust set of sales management and methodology capabilities , our teams work with some of the biggest sales organizations in the world. The foundational principles that move the needle are ones familiar to any sales leader: relationships and insights. What’s the solution? Does it involve us?

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Sales Forecasting Guide – Prioritize to Boost Accuracy

Upland

In fact, having the right methodologies and best practices in place throughout the entire sales process, married with the right technology, can make sales forecasting look a lot more like an exact science. Why not spend that time exploring which deals are easier to win, and focus energies on effective prioritization instead?

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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. It’s putting their needs ahead of the sale to form long-term relationships. Altify notes account planning has increased from 36 percent of companies in 2013 to 50 percent today.

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The Vital Importance of Account Planning

SalesPop

I recently discovered through research just how much of an impact real account planning can have on company success. 93 percent of all world-class sales organizations have long-term objectives with regard to their key accounts. In businesses as a whole, though, over 60 percent do not even engage in account planning.

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Key Account Manager vs Sales Manager: Navigating the World of Digital Key Account Management

DemandFarm

Is a key account manager the same as a sales manager? Meet Anna, a diligent Sales Manager at Brilliant Solutions , a thriving software company specializing in cutting-edge automation tools. Her daily tasks revolve around driving sales, managing the sales team, and ensuring sales targets are met.

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The Sliding Scale of Sales Transformation

Mike Kunkle

This includes an understanding of processes, political savvy, culture, collaboration, consensus building, and the ability to execute on all the above plans effectively. How to plan and organize effectively. Strategic Account Management. Territory Management. Account Planning. Sales Call Planning.

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How to Develop a Sales Enablement Plan That Delivers Results

Mike Kunkle

It’s a cruel twist of fate for senior sales and revenue leaders that as the year barrels toward a close with urgency to maximize the remaining time, that strategic and tactical planning for the next year must happen at the same time. What are the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement? Sales Training System.

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