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Stakeholder Mastery 3.0 – The Six Steps You Must Take

Jermaine Edwards

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. A lot has changed in those five years from new strategies and technologies, to of course the pandemic that completely changed the way we engage and serve our customers.

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Strategic Account Management

ProlifIQ

By proactively managing account plans , account managers can identify and seize opportunities, address challenges, and enhance customer satisfaction. The focus on customer retention within strategic account management is paramount as it ensures the longevity and profitability of the relationships with these strategic customers.

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Key Account Management: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

How to write a key account management plan. Some final thoughts on making your key account management strategy a success. Key Account Management. Key account management is the process of building long-term relationships with your company's most valuable accounts. Key Account Management Strategy.

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KAM Customer Life Cycle

Jermaine Edwards

Companies like Hubspot, Mckinsey and Apple say they get benefits from evaluating their customer life cycle to: Increase customer profitability. Core question: How are we making ourselves easy to choose as a partner? At some stage in your customer relationship, your customer will make decisions on the future use of your services.

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Mastering Pre-Sales Strategy: Your Guide to Success

Arpedio

It serves as the foundation for building strong customer relationships, understanding market dynamics, and ultimately closing deals that drive revenue and profitability. Importance of Pre-Sales Strategy in Driving Business Success The pre-sales phase is where the groundwork for successful sales transactions is laid.

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The Six Critical Ingredients for the Best Account Plan Ever

Revegy

A good strategic account program requires a clear understanding of the customer’s internal structure, personnel and decision-making process, including the buying centers with responsibility for initiatives and budgets. As a best practice, this revenue snapshot is a requirement in every key account plan.

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15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager

Account Manager Tips

You need to take charge, make decisions and set goals for your customers so they can achieve success. Has no plan Which clients need an account plan? Account plans are help you define your key account strategy. What changes should we make? How do we make changes? Only the ones you want to keep!