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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

Panelists: Jennifer Stanley, Partner, McKinsey & Co.; From Stanley’s perspective, SAM already serves as a beacon for what it means to be a sales professional–particularly when it comes to the rigor SAMs bring to account planning, solutions co-creation with customers and articulation of unique value propositions. #5.

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Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader?

Arpedio

The KAM must manage a program and lead the business strategy across internal stakeholders and the value co-creation with the stakeholders at their key accounts – not a trivial endeavor. Basic alignment on value drives priority, success, and a long-term partnership. SAM is a journey. Share on facebook. Share on linkedin.

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Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum

Red Star Kim

Providing regular research updates about contacts, organisations and sectors can help identify topics for discussions and innovative ideas. Some firms provide templates of different types of KAM meeting types.

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The AI Framework for Business Transformation

OnStrategyHQ

Adopting an AI framework is a crucial best practice, whether your goal is implementing simple, cost-efficient AI tools for team productivity or creating innovative AI solutions to transform your organization. How do we create value? Innovation & Collaboration: Create a structured place for learning and sharing.

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Why ABM is essential to your business

Arpedio

ABM should be customer-led and team-enabled Sales and marketing need to co-orchestrate the account plan Mapping out the customer journey is absolutely crucial ABM starts with a mindset change and management needs to support this cultural shift Watch the LinkedIn Live session here. Key takeaways. Re)Defining account-based marketing.

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The Importance of Co-Creating Value with Every Strategic Customer

Account Manager Tips

20 ways to encourage value co-creation with your customers Favourite collaboration app Listener tip In other news Quote of the week. Where to find it : Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher How do you define value? We hear the word "value" all the time. Which is why co-creation is so powerful.

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Book review – Managing Brands

Red Star Kim

The course also offers a helpful brand creation plan and a brand plan template (brand essence, brand assets, brand protection and brand strategy). There are references to multi-branding and co-branding/partnership marketing also. Porter’s generic strategies (cost leadership, differentiation and focus) are relevant here.