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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

As conveners of the largest community in the world dedicated to strategic and key account management, one of SAMA’s foundational purposes is to help our community both adapt to what’s happening right now and prepare for what may happen next. Sales and account management – no longer an expense but an investment.

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Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader?

Arpedio

Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? Key Account Manager or Strategic Ecosystem Leader? ? On September 15th, more than eighty Key Account Managers (KAM) assembled in Copenhagen and online for a hybrid event. October 11, 2021. October 11, 2021. Back to blog. um@arpedio.com.

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A Simple Sales Negotiation Tactic that Works

Account Manager Tips

A simple sales negotiation tactic. As a key account manager, you not only need to keep your clients, you need to keep them profitable. To do that, you need sales negotiation skills to convince them to buy more and, when the time comes, to renew. A sales negotiation is challenging and means difficult conversations.

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Top 7 Books for Key Account Management

SmartKarrot

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of business, nurturing strong and lasting relationships with key clients is crucial for success. Key Account Management (KAM) is the art of strategically managing and nurturing these vital accounts, unlocking their full potential and driving long-term growth.

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What is Key Account Management? (It’s Not What You Think)

Account Manager Tips

Definition of key account management. If you're not sure what key account management is, don't worry, you're not alone. Before we get to that, let me explain how key account management became a business strategy. Sales people won the clients. Key account managers kept them.

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10 New Capture Strategy Tips to Keep Clients & Avoid Competitive Bids

Account Manager Tips

Capture Strategy Tips A capture strategy identifies how to position organizations as the supplier of choice and convince clients to renew without considering alternatives. Let's talk about the client lifecycle The sales cycle attracts qualified leads, engages and converts them to clients. Suppliers submit proposals to provide them.

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Two of a kind?

Brightbridge Consulting

Two of a kind – Key account management and managing key accounts? One of perspectives we’ve identified as being essential for success is the notion that key account management is not the same as managing key accounts. Portfolio management.