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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. It's not a one-time project.

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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.

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Equipped for the Inevitable: The Owens Corning Story

Luminas Strategy

As far as their customers were concerned, because Owens Corning’s investments and go-to market strategy were so broad, they had become a transactional supplier. Together, they evaluate standard reports that are organized by value attributes. Now, at Owens Corning the customer is at every meeting.