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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

Shifting from focus on shareholder value only to stakeholder value as well – and a broadening understanding of what stakeholder value means. Non-traditional sources of value will play a growing role in how stakeholders evaluate the impact of companies and their strategic accounts efforts. #2.

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Top Tactics for Selling to a Buying Committee

Brooks Group

Bigger deals usually mean bigger committees, which present unique challenges compared to selling to an individual decision maker or even a small group. Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale.

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Client Value Propositions…the least used, and most critical sales strategy today

Better Ways Sales Strategies

Every organization I’ve had the privilege of working with over the past 20 years can tell me some version the value proposition that they provide to their clients and prospects (I’ll use these terms, ‘client’ and ‘prospect’ interchangeably throughout this document). Which is helpful…but not enough.

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A Complete Guide to MEDDPICC Sales Methodology

Arpedio

Whether you’re a seasoned sales professional or a burgeoning entrepreneur, the effectiveness of your sales approach can make or break your company’s growth trajectory. Economic Buyer The economic buyer is the individual within the customer organization who holds the purse strings.

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Five Key Steps to Get Buy-In from Diverse Stakeholders in Large Accounts

Miller Heiman Group

According to CSO Insights research , only 29 percent of organizations report being effective at using a formal process for account engagement and development of relationships with key stakeholders. When managing large accounts, many sales teams struggle to access diverse stakeholders. How will the customer gain this value?

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Target Account Selling Demystified

Arpedio

Unlike traditional sales approaches that cast a broad net across various prospects, TAS hones in on a select few accounts deemed most valuable and strategically significant to the organization’s objectives. TAS offers a roadmap for sales teams to cut through the noise, forge meaningful connections, and ultimately win lucrative deals.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Call a New Prospect, According to Vitally.io's VP of Sales

Hubspot Sales

But understanding and being able to succinctly explain your business‘s value proposition aren’t enough. You need to have a pulse on their backgrounds and what makes them tick. You also have to make sure you’re speaking to someone with the authority necessary to legitimately consider your product. Let's take a look.