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Be more strategic: Top-down or bottom-up, marketing and sales integration and property marketing

Red Star Kim

In early December we welcomed 15 delegates to a PM Forum “Be more strategic” workshop. The workshop covered strategic thinking, business strategy and marketing and business development (MBD) strategy. In practice, there is usually an iterative process where top-down and bottom-up strategies are negotiated and aligned.

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21 Free Courses for Key Account Managers to Boost Your Skills Now

Account Manager Tips

Because the job is so varied and involves many different tasks, you need a lot of skills to do it well: Strategic thinking Influencing Business management Leadership Teamwork Change management Innovation and creativity Solution design and positioning Relationship building Sales Project management Phew!

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Mastering Strategic Selling: Strategies, Techniques, and Solutions for Sales Success

Arpedio

At its core, strategic selling involves a thorough understanding of the customer’s business, industry, and competitive landscape, as well as the ability to navigate complex sales environments and decision-making processes.

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Strategic Account Management

ProlifIQ

This team consists of dedicated professionals who work collaboratively to support the strategic account manager in delivering value to the strategic accounts. As strategic account managers typically handle multiple accounts, managing many accounts simultaneously requires careful planning, prioritization, and effective time management.

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Great Account Management Job Resources & Job Description

SmartKarrot

Appointment Scheduling Tools: Account managers can use appointment scheduling tools such as Arrangr to set up meetings with the stakeholders. CRM tools: Communication is a particularly important part of a relationship – be it with the internal teams or with the external stakeholders. Good at making strategic decisions.

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Preparing M&BD professionals for the future – learning, skills and knowledge transfer

Red Star Kim

A New Approach to Writing Job Descriptions (hbr.org)) Then it was over to the delegates – split into two teams to consider what current and future competencies they felt were important.

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Comprehensive Career Path Guide for a Key Account Manager

DemandFarm

Their day-to-day activities may include conducting regular check-ins with key accounts, analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities, presenting product updates and new features, negotiating contracts and pricing, and ensuring that customer issues are resolved quickly and effectively.