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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. COVID-19 has accelerated a trend already underway toward increased virtual interactions between customers and their suppliers.

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The Kraljic Matrix

Flevy

Most executives associated with procurement lack the competencies and perspectives required to identify gaps and effectively manage the function. What’s needed in this era is an inclusive, long-term purchasing and supply management strategy. Collaborate with suppliers, or rivals, to manufacture critical components cost-effectively.

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Book review – Managing Brands

Red Star Kim

This post reviews the core material covered in Managing Brands Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualification (Level 6 elective New CIM professional marketing qualifications – 2020 (kimtasso.com) ) and the Cambridge Marketing College’s Marketing Manager Apprenticeship – a Level 6 Qualification (kimtasso.com).

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Technical Skills Of A Sales Manager

Brooks Group

Technical Sales Manager Skills The sales manager plays an important role in any organization. of technical sales manager resumes contained customer satisfaction as a skill! Further, they ensure retailer and vendors’ customer relationship management (CRM) database integrity. Customer Satisfaction 10.7%

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Navigating Technical Debt in the Automotive Industry

Planview

Amidst the relentless waves of innovation and competition, OEMs, suppliers, and manufacturers in the automotive industry navigate a sea of challenges and opportunities. These challenges underscore the complexities inherent in managing and evolving the technological framework of automotive software.

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Using End-to-End Visibility to Scale and Streamline Automotive Production

Planview

Lastly, established tier-one suppliers are grappling with dual challenges: a scarcity of comprehensive software expertise and a dearth of suitable hardware platforms for deployment. This statistic serves as a call to action for automotive manufacturers and suppliers to prioritize the enhancement of their software development capabilities.

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How To Set Powerful Account Management Objectives with Calin Muresan

Account Manager Tips

How does your account management team keep up with the challenges and opportunities presented by growth? And how do you define account management objectives that deliver results? I'm excited to share my conversation with Calin Muresan , Existing Business Manager at Netguru. 13:46 Misconceptions about account management.