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How Aramex’s Young SAM Program Provides Strategic Value and Impact

Strategic Account Management Association

Aramex is a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, headquartered in Dubai and listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Aramex services include international and domestic express delivery, freight forwarding, integrated logistics and supply chain management, and e-commerce solutions.

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The Future of SAM – Revisited

Strategic Account Management Association

Regardless of the organization we work at, we could be outspent, out resourced or out marketed but we do have the opportunity to outthink our competition. Kaj Storbacka is a professor at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki and Founder of Market Shaping Lab. The challenge is to visualize what that future will look like.

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The Kraljic Matrix

Flevy

A robust purchasing and supply management strategy should evaluate the risks associated with global sourcing, deal with uncertainties, anticipate supply and price instabilities, and shift focus from operations to strategic supply management. Ensure a mix of long-term contracts and annual agreements to save money.

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

Red Star Kim

Our focus was on the accelerating change in the market, the professions and marketing and the challenge this presents in anticipating future training needs. These are not aligned to professional services marketing. They focus on marketing rather than business development. What are soft skills?

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Six Building Blocks for Revitalized B2B Marketing and Sales

Luminas Strategy

As leaders, we were forced to react and accelerate digital investments and virtual models in order to engage customers and evolve our operating models to realize the full potential of those investments. For example, real-time supply chain visibility is likely to come later on the road map, given how complex it is to implement.

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What are the Top Challenges Facing CROs and Sales Leaders?

Upland

These include an uncertain economic landscape, attracting and retaining top-notch talent, crossing the digital divide, and staying relevant even as the competition grows fiercer. Chief revenue officers face an uncertain economic landscape For someone whose job it is to grow revenue, having uncertainty in the market is never a good sign.

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Forget Rewards: Why B2B Loyalty Marketing is Different

Customer Think

Companies need reliable support systems, services and deliveries—consider the current supply-chain crisis. Business buyers are highly dependent on their suppliers, for the success of their own businesses. Once in place, companies avoid chan.