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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

By Dave Duke, Co-Founder and CCO, MetaCX, and Joel Schaafsma, Research General Manager, SAMA. The phrase tells us to have a positive mindset and look for the good when faced with a dire, and potentially devastating, turn of events. A process for internal and external value co-creation. Turning lemons into lemonade.

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We’re All in Sales – Or Maybe Not

Mike Kunkle

We’re trying to persuade, influence, and negotiate to get what we want and get others to do what we want. It’s value creation (solution matching, co-creation, or solution design to achieve outcomes). And, when they are buying, you might negotiate to ensure the transaction is mutually beneficial and win-win. (Or,

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The Sliding Scale of Sales Transformation

Mike Kunkle

Domain expertise: understanding the industry challenges, opportunities, technologies, regulations and legislation, business practices, current events and news, and the general state of the profession. Value Creation. Negotiating is included here. Industry Acumen. Operational Acumen. SFE FUNDAMENTALS. DESCRIPTION. Buyer Centric.

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What Do I do with my Ambassadors?

Deep Insight

Less effort is required to extend existing contracts or negotiate new ones. Don’t be afraid to ask Ambassadors to talk at your next industry event or to be a guest speaker at your next conference. Start innovating and co-creating. – Ambassadors are generally willing to pay a premium for such uniqueness.

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What is channel sales? Sales channel strategy and guide

Zendesk

Agents: Individuals who oversee the negotiations between buyers and sellers in exchange for a percentage. Consultants: Consultants manage the creation and productivity of different sales channels and are paid by the parent company. Co-invest in sales reps with your partner. Example: Car dealer. Example: Real estate brokers.

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Exploring the Influence of AI on Leadership Roles – an experiment by a CEO

MDI Training

In complex interpersonal situations, such as negotiations or conflict resolution, human understanding of communication is invaluable. They can react flexibly to unforeseen events and develop alternative solutions. AI does not yet have a (co-)decision-making role. I show the answer in the meeting and we discuss it.

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Feb 23 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Direct the creation and implementation of customer-specific success plans across the entire customer base. Manage customer events and execute plans for the region you manage: Customer Advisory Board and Customer Summits, virtual and in-person. Negotiate offers between candidates and clients to minimize dropouts.