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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DemandFarm

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Discover how Zebra Technologies streamlined account planning and stakeholder engagement with DemandFarm. Learn how they simplified complex relationships, digitized account planning, and achieved a 12% boost in win-rates, along with a 60% reduction in time spent on manual tasks.

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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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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. Our contacts and stakeholders just aren’t making decisions – How do we deal with their disengagement and getting pushed back and back while they still expect more from us?

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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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Strategic Account Management Association

DECEMBER 3, 2020

.; Dino Bertani, Executive Director, International Strategic Account Management, Allergan Aesthetics; Harvey Dunham, Managing Director, Strategy and Marketing, SAMA; Tom Hablitzel, Senior VP, Enterprise Clients, Sherwin-Williams Company; Jim O’Leary, Global Practice Chair, Corporate Affairs, Edelman. #1. Centers of Excellence (CoE).

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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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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

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

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? What is a stakeholder?

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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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Strategic Account Management Association

AUGUST 6, 2021

Key Account Planning: Outlines a standardized methodology and template for key account planning, which has enabled the team to use account plans as a communication vehicle for internal and customer-facing purposes. Executive Sponsorship: Maps key customer stakeholders to executives and experts inside Aramex.

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ProlifIQ

MAY 14, 2021

If you incorporate an innovative, account planning strategy into your routine, your chances of success go up tremendously. Let’s cover some of the approaches top sales teams take when taking on high-value accounts. First, Understand the Essentials of a Strong Account Planning Strategy.

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ProlifIQ

JANUARY 18, 2022

First, Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Sell Without a Key Account Plan. To provide context, we need to quickly go over why key account plans are vital – and how no top-performing sales org leaves home without them. Account-based selling is all about pursuing business now and down the road. It’s a must-have.

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ProlifIQ

MAY 14, 2021

If you incorporate an innovative, account planning strategy into your routine, your chances of success go up tremendously. Let’s cover some of the approaches top sales teams take when taking on high-value accounts. First, Understand the Essentials of a Strong Account Planning Strategy.

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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

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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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

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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Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2019

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. This strategic account plan template will help you: Expand your understanding of your customer’s business, goals, and motivations.

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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. . Understanding key stakeholders will help you expand your network with a clear path forward. . Org Charts.

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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. . Understanding key stakeholders will help you expand your network with a clear path forward. . Org Charts.

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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. Sales maps for key accounts tend to be quite complex with many stakeholders.

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Upland

MARCH 23, 2023

This can happen in one of a few ways: Account Planning to Counter Sandbagging A strong account planning practice starts with consistency. In addition to helping teams gain a holistic view of their accounts, the right account planning software can help teams see sandbagging warning signs early on.

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Upland

MARCH 29, 2023

This is part of the mindset shift required to become effective at relationship management and is also a key aspect of account planning. This information is crucial for developing a comprehensive account plan that targets the right individuals and departments.

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Upland

APRIL 20, 2023

Sellers can take these lessons and use them to land new, key accounts, but also grow revenue in all accounts. Through a combination of best practices, relationship mapping, and account planning, sellers and account managers can retain their status as trusted advisors, and keep the howling, lone wolves at bay.

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Upland

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Relationship mapping refers to the process of outlining the inner workings of an organization – the decision makers, influence, and political structure – to ascertain the path of least resistance to building meaningful relationships with stakeholders. What drives the relationship between two important stakeholders?

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Clarity Engagement Solutions

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Tailored by vertical industry and 100% native to Salesforce Lightning, CX1™ makes it easy for sales and account teams to map stakeholder relationships, identify the sources of decision-making influence and manage a larger number of better-qualifed opportunities as a result. That’s where Clarity CX1™ comes in. Request a CX1™ Demo Here.

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Revegy

JULY 17, 2018

Are your account plans helping your teams meet their quotas or are they missing the mark? Without comprehensive, well thought out account plans, companies are missing out on major revenue opportunities and risk losing some of their largest clients. 1) Figure Out Who Matters with Relationship Maps.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Enter draw #1 Account-Based Selling Platform Treat your colleagues to an early Christmas present Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Improve your critical stakeholder relationships. Learn more Account Management Powerful account planning in Salesforce.

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ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Account Planning: The Heart of Your Strategy The Role of Account Planning Account planning is where your strategy takes shape. It lays out a detailed plan for each key account. Who are the stakeholders internally you’re going to work closely with? Certain industries?

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

This alignment helps in driving sustainable growth and ensuring the overall success of the strategic account management program. Account plans are instrumental in managing and retaining strategic accounts. Which key stakeholders are your “champions” and will help you retain the account, or even grow it?

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Enter draw #1 Account-Based Selling Platform Treat your colleagues to an early Christmas present Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Improve your critical stakeholder relationships. Learn more Account Management Powerful account planning in Salesforce.

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Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Strategic account planning process 1. Create your strategic account plan Categories Objectives Initiatives 4. Review and revise your account plan Strategic account plan Excel template Strategic account planning resources. Make it clear what time frame this plan applies for.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Enter draw #1 Account-Based Selling Platform Treat your colleagues to an early Christmas present Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Improve your critical stakeholder relationships. Learn more Account Management Powerful account planning in Salesforce.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Enter draw #1 Account-Based Selling Platform Treat your colleagues to an early Christmas present Relationship Mapping & Org Chart Improve your critical stakeholder relationships. Learn more Account Management Powerful account planning in Salesforce.

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