Strategic Account Management: A Complete Guide
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to excel in Strategic Account Management. With a focus on real-world applications, interactive learning, and expert instruction, you'll gain the confidence and competence to drive business growth and success.
Course Highlights - Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Personalized learning approach
- Practical, real-world applications
- High-quality content and expert instructors
- Certificate issued by The Art of Service upon completion
- Flexible learning schedule and user-friendly platform
- Mobile-accessible and community-driven
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking features
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Account Management
- Defining Strategic Account Management
- Understanding the importance of Strategic Account Management
- Key principles and concepts
- Benefits and challenges of Strategic Account Management
Module 2: Understanding Your Customers
- Customer needs and expectations
- Customer segmentation and profiling
- Building customer relationships
- Effective communication and negotiation skills
Module 3: Developing a Strategic Account Plan
- Defining account goals and objectives
- Conducting a competitor analysis
- Identifying opportunities and threats
- Developing a comprehensive account plan
Module 4: Building and Maintaining Relationships
- Building trust and credibility
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Managing conflict and difficult situations
- Nurturing and maintaining long-term relationships
Module 5: Identifying and Pursuing New Opportunities
- Identifying new business opportunities
- Developing a pursuit strategy
- Creating a compelling value proposition
- Presenting and negotiating new opportunities
Module 6: Managing and Growing Existing Accounts
- Understanding customer needs and expectations
- Developing a growth strategy
- Identifying and pursuing new opportunities within existing accounts
- Managing and maintaining existing relationships
Module 7: Measuring and Evaluating Performance
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Tracking and measuring progress
- Evaluating and adjusting the account plan
- Continuously improving performance
Module 8: Advanced Strategic Account Management Topics
- Understanding customer decision-making processes
- Developing a customer-centric approach
- Creating a strategic account management framework
- Best practices for strategic account management
Module 9: Case Studies and Real-World Applications
- Real-world examples of successful strategic account management
- Case studies of companies that have implemented strategic account management
- Lessons learned and best practices
- Applying strategic account management principles to real-world scenarios
Module 10: Final Project and Certification
- Final project: Developing a comprehensive strategic account plan
- Presenting and defending the plan
- Certificate issued by The Art of Service upon completion
- Celebrating success and planning for future growth
Certificate and Recognition Upon completing the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, recognizing their expertise and knowledge in Strategic Account Management.
Course Format The course is delivered online, with interactive and engaging content, including: - Video lessons and tutorials
- Interactive quizzes and assessments
- Hands-on projects and activities
- Discussion forums and community engagement
- Downloadable resources and materials
Course Duration The course is self-paced, allowing participants to complete the content on their own schedule. The estimated completion time is 80 hours.
Target Audience This course is designed for: - Sales professionals and account managers
- Business development managers and executives
- Customer success managers and teams
- Marketing professionals and teams
- Anyone interested in Strategic Account Management
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- Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Personalized learning approach
- Practical, real-world applications
- High-quality content and expert instructors
- Certificate issued by The Art of Service upon completion
- Flexible learning schedule and user-friendly platform
- Mobile-accessible and community-driven
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking features