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9 Unexpected Reasons Why Key Account Management is Important

Account Manager Tips

Why is key account management important? Well, i f you don't have key account management in place, you could leave money on the table, be helpless to competitor threats and put your most valuable clients at risk of defection. Key account management is the secret to grow revenue and customer retention.

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The Business Review: a modern classic, so important also during difficult times

KAM With Passion

By talking to each other and by making sure that conversations are meaningful to both parties. What is true in the private life is true in business as well, especially between a supplier and their customers. They need their suppliers to come to them with a “seek to serve” mentality. How are strong relationships built?

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10 Steps to Win Over Your Client’s New Procurement Team

Account Manager Tips

As a supplier you need to adjust fast and build a foundation of trust. My old contact has been replaced First things first: find out what they want 10 steps to become a supplier of choice Check these out Quote of the week. Pre-existing relationships with competitors that may jeopardise your current status as a supplier.

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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. That will only make their already busy life, busier.

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#020 The evolution of a key account manager, with Chris Ortolano

KAMCast

The evolution of an account manager , over the decades, has taken us on a bit of a journey: Let’s visit the 70s… Where the gift of the gab was enough to see you into a meeting with a key decision maker - armed with a bag full of good stories and friendly chat. What role does today’s account manager play then?

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Meeting up?

Brightbridge Consulting

We are supporting the development of various activities through The Association for Key Account Management and Technological University Dublin, supported by Pfizer. We are now engaging with middle Management in our UK engineering client. A face-to-face meeting is planned! The post Meeting up?

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10 New Capture Strategy Tips to Keep Clients & Avoid Competitive Bids

Account Manager Tips

Capture Strategy Tips A capture strategy identifies how to position organizations as the supplier of choice and convince clients to renew without considering alternatives. Build relationships with decision-makers and expand your network. Close any gaps in your solution, meet all commitments and ensure your client is satisfied.

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