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How complex is your complex sale? An analogy with Judo belts

KAM With Passion

In another post, I have introduced 3 complementary capabilities organisations need in a B2B world and presented them as a pyramid. In the world of B2B sales, the term of complex sales is a well-accepted term but what does it mean exactly? Let’s look at a few typical B2B sales situations and match each of them with a judo belt.

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Life After Key Account Management? What Happens Next?

Account Manager Tips

Some of your career options for key account managers: Strategic Account Manager. Look after bigger, more complex, more prestigious accounts. Global account manager. Manage accounts in multiple regions, where decision making and policies are centrally decided. Manager/Director. The KAM Club.