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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Protectionism – Some fee-earners could be insecure and defensive about sharing client information and relationships. The culture and rewards systems sometimes worked against integrated client teams. Data – CRM (Client Relationship Management) and CDP (Client Data Platforms) are often lacking.

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7 Reasons Why Clients Ghost You (and What to Do About It)

Account Manager Tips

Make sure you have a system in place so your client gets a follow up call from you as soon as possible. Always have a meeting with your client scheduled for sometime in the future. Even if they ghost you between meetings, you have those placeholders to catch up. Client Relationship Building.

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

An article in October 2022 in Training Magazine argued that the four most important soft skills to prioritise for remote work – to bridge the distance gap – were emotional intelligence (I devoted an entire chapter to this topic in my book), next-level communication (ie over-communication), active listening and conflict resolution.

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Mastering Relationship Management in Sales

Arpedio

In the competitive world of sales, the art of relationship management is a pivotal factor that drives success. Effective relationship management in sales is not just about making connections; it’s about building and maintaining long-term partnerships that benefit both parties.

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Referrer Management – Capacity and Capability

Red Star Kim

Others observed that too often there was a transactional rather than a relationship focus on the data. And the problem was compounded with extraordinarily long lead times for sales through complex decision-making processes in professional services. Some people will believe that they are experts at selling.

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Book review: Neuroscience for learning and development by Stella Collins

Red Star Kim

Neuroplasticity There’s a detailed section on brain basics (including explanations on neurons, neurotransmitters and brainwaves) for those who are unfamiliar with neuroscience which you’ll need to make sense of the later content of the book. There’s information about Howard Gardener’ multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence.

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How to build a winning account management team

Arpedio

These teams not only safeguard and nurture vital client relationships but also drive revenue and stability. Role-specific assessments: Use role-specific assessments or case studies to evaluate a candidate’s ability to manage accounts, make strategic decisions, and communicate effectively.