Key Account Management

(Each session is 4 hours)

SESSION 12
Key Account Management - An Introduction
Initiative & being proactive - what can we do?
What is your difference?
Aligning to a partner’s business goals
Relationship Selling vs. Product Selling
Creating and maintaining long term partnerships
Categorising accounts
Planning & preparation - SWOT
The 80/20 Principle
Building an account

SESSION 13
Key Account Management - Aligning To Your Customer
Identifying tactics to move the client to the next stage
The importance of the follow-up
Planning - 3 month, 6 month and 12 month
- Where are your clients going?
- What do your clients need?
- Finding and keeping opportunities
- A template to work from
Getting referrals and working from them
Working with cross-referrals

SESSION 14
Key Account Management - Working with the Decision Makers
Beyond the 80/20 Principle
Tactical probing - Introduction, Examination and Development
Key players - The User, Gatekeeper, Guide, Decision Maker, Final Decision Maker
Assessing strengths and weaknesses of sellers and buyers
Building relationships - both internal and externally
Using our internal partners - what else can we offer?
Assessing strengths and weaknesses of sellers and buyers

SESSION 15
Key Account Management - Advanced Strategies
Position and Personal Power
Creative thinking
Critical Success Factors - Getting specific!
Partnering for success
- Trust, Cooperation and Commitment
- Known or potential obstacles
- Managing expectations
- Issue resolution
- Monitoring and Reviewing progress
- Principles and values to work by
- Roles and responsibilities - on both sides
Using internal resources to achieve your business outcomes


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