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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. From all this, we stress tested long-held views about strategic account management. SAMs must redefine how they interact with their customers and their own organizations.

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Winning With Internal Stakeholders

Whetstone

Engaging Internal Stakeholders in Strategic Accounts Introduction : No one questions the critical importance of effective stakeholder engagement in managing strategic accounts. However, the critical importance of internal stakeholders is often overlooked until it’s too late.

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Book review: The Management Shift – How to harness the power of people and transform your organization for sustainable success by Vlatka Hlupic

Red Star Kim

I completed my MBA two decades ago although I consume the latest management books voraciously. This 2014 book by Professor Vlatka Hluplic didn’t appear on my radar but I had the privilege of meeting the author through my work with the Managing Partners Forum. Management Shift Solutions Limited. In a nutshell. The author.

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Effective Business Relationship Management Strategies

Arpedio

Effective Business Relationship Management Strategies Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog Table of Contents In today’s dynamic business landscape, the capacity for relationship building and partnership development is more than a nicety—it’s a sturdy keystone of enduring organizational success.

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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

Just when customer account teams and salespeople were beginning to grow accustomed to virtual-only sales and account management, a return to (some) face-to-face interactions is on the horizon. But when we need to buy next-generation yield management tools for a new 5 nanometer process fab? These mixed results are not surprising.

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Book review: Influential Internal Communication by Jenni Field

Red Star Kim

I haven’t reviewed a book on the topic of internal communication and yet it’s a vital element of marketing, branding, organisational culture, change management and leadership. It notes that employees have a different relationship with the organization from customers. Line managers matter. It’s about the business. Principles.

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Top Tactics for Selling to a Buying Committee

Brooks Group

Finance, operations, and management, oh my! These stakeholders typically fall into four primary categories: Decision Makers Decision makers hold the ultimate authority for the purchase. They play a crucial role in securing buy-in and consensus among stakeholders. The B2B buying journey is getting longer and more complex.