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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

COVID-19 has accelerated a trend already underway toward increased virtual interactions between customers and their suppliers. Moreover, many salespeople we interviewed report that both they and their customer counterparts are often more focused, and more efficient, in virtual interactions than in face-to-face meetings.

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Turning lemons into lemonade: Five ways to reset on customer management fundamentals in a post-pandemic world

Strategic Account Management Association

In business, it has created an opportunity to reflect on how companies are managing customers, and it has given customers a window of opportunity to re-evaluate their supplier relationships to determine which partnerships are truly valuable. Value Realization – This is where the rubber meets the road. We’re seeing it first hand.

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Here’s How to Keep Clients Interested In Your Proposal

Account Manager Tips

At some point they meet a seller who believes they have the solution. The buyer will get help from a different supplier (i.e. Planned my negotiation strategy: Know who I'll negotiate with Know my objectives (best case) and bottom line (worst case). not you) to solve the problem. Responded to open issues.

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Actionable Organization Strategy Course

OnStrategyHQ

Mission Workshop [Step One] Brainstorm: Ask participants to review how the survey responses were organized in themes — add more ideas if needed. (OR OR brainstorm on the board). Step Five] Evaluate: Does your mission statement meet the quality checklist? Gather input in advance (survey or whiteboard).

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Lateral Leadership: A New Approach to Leadership in Today’s Evolving Corporate Environment

CM Partners

We developed the concept of Lateral Leadership from our work in the field of high-stakes negotiation. Furthermore, the traditional boundaries separating employees, contractors, consultants, partners, suppliers and customers are more blurred than ever. Leaders should brainstorm all feasible options before committing to a solution path.