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FROM EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP TO EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Strategic Account Management Association

Strategic account management is a team sport, and the sponsor needs to help to facilitate this team mindset. To lead effectively, they must embrace change through agile leadership. Let us define what we mean by agile leadership. Agile leadership. Agile leadership.

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PM Conference Report 2022: Strategy implementation, Employer Value Propositions (EVP), Storytelling and Client Feedback

Red Star Kim

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the centre a team from Man Bites Dog and Baker McKenzie led a masterclass on thought leadership as the smart growth strategy. Alan Gotto, chair of Consultancy Procurement Council. It was fascinating to hear a procurement expert talking so passionately about the need for strong relationships.

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How to pitch to procurement, with Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler

Account Management Skills

I spoke to Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler , two senior procurement clients who shared some insights into the pitching process. Don’t forget to go back to Episode 9 , where Jessica and Iris talked about how to approach and develop relationships with procurement. Welcome to Episode 54. So welcome Iris and Jess. Wonderful, Jess.

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Transformation through Agile Leadership

Cosawi

Strategic account management is a team sport, and the sponsor needs to help to facilitate this team mindset. . Participate in internal leadership and customer account meetings – and not only when “the house is on fire”. To lead effectively, they must embrace change through agile leadership. Coach SAMs on business matters.

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How to reach more senior clients, with Jenny Plant

Account Management Skills

And I always recommend using first of all, if you want to carry this out, internally, then maybe it’s this senior member of your senior leadership team who could conduct those interviews with these senior client leads, and ask them for feedback, what’s going well, what have been some of the challenges? What can we do better?

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Selling to the C-Suite: Strategies for Reaching Executive Decision Makers

Brooks Group

A C-level decision maker is an executive who holds a senior leadership position, typically with a title starting with the letter “C” such as chief executive officer (CEO), chief operating officer (COO), or chief financial officer (CFO). Identify contacts in your network who may be able to make introductions and facilitate meetings.

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The Perplexing Power of Process & Methodology in Complex B2B Sales

Mike Kunkle

Sellers sometimes work with professional procurement leaders and company executives who work together frequently and have processes and policies to guide their purchase pursuits. Servant leadership is a better concept today, and I prefer “influence” and “guide” to control, per se.

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