Mastering Strategic Account Management: A Comprehensive Course for Guaranteed Coverage
This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of strategic account management, including the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this critical role. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service. The course is interactive, engaging, comprehensive, personalized, up-to-date, practical, and features real-world applications, high-quality content, expert instructors, certification, flexible learning, user-friendly, mobile-accessible, community-driven, actionable insights, hands-on projects, bite-sized lessons, lifetime access, gamification, and progress tracking.Chapter 1: Introduction to Strategic Account Management
- Defining Strategic Account Management Understanding the concept of strategic account management and its importance in business.
- The Role of the Strategic Account Manager Exploring the key responsibilities and skills required of a strategic account manager.
- Benefits of Strategic Account Management Discussing the benefits of implementing strategic account management in an organization.
Chapter 2: Understanding Customer Needs and Expectations
- Customer Analysis and Profiling Learning how to analyze and profile customers to understand their needs and expectations.
- Customer Journey Mapping Creating customer journey maps to identify touchpoints and opportunities for improvement.
- Customer Feedback and Voice of the Customer Understanding the importance of customer feedback and how to incorporate it into the strategic account management process.
Chapter 3: Developing Strategic Account Plans
- Strategic Account Planning Process Learning the steps involved in developing a strategic account plan.
- Setting Goals and Objectives Setting SMART goals and objectives for strategic accounts.
- Identifying Opportunities and Threats Conducting a SWOT analysis to identify opportunities and threats in strategic accounts.
Chapter 4: Building and Maintaining Relationships
- Building Trust and Credibility Establishing trust and credibility with customers and stakeholders.
- Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills Developing effective communication and interpersonal skills for building strong relationships.
- Managing Conflict and Difficult Conversations Learning how to manage conflict and difficult conversations in strategic account management.
Chapter 5: Identifying and Pursuing New Opportunities
- Identifying New Opportunities Using tools and techniques to identify new opportunities in strategic accounts.
- Developing a Pursuit Strategy Creating a pursuit strategy to win new opportunities in strategic accounts.
- Collaborating with Internal Stakeholders Working with internal stakeholders to pursue new opportunities in strategic accounts.
Chapter 6: Managing and Growing Existing Relationships
- Managing Existing Relationships Learning how to manage existing relationships in strategic accounts.
- Growing Existing Relationships Strategies for growing existing relationships in strategic accounts.
- Renegotiating and Renewing Contracts Negotiating and renewing contracts in strategic accounts.
Chapter 7: Measuring and Evaluating Performance
- Setting Performance Metrics and KPIs Establishing performance metrics and KPIs for strategic account management.
- Tracking and Analyzing Performance Data Collecting and analyzing data to measure performance in strategic account management.
- Evaluating and Adjusting the Strategic Account Plan Using performance data to evaluate and adjust the strategic account plan.
Chapter 8: Advanced Strategic Account Management Topics
- Digital Transformation and Strategic Account Management Understanding the impact of digital transformation on strategic account management.
- Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Account Management Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in strategic account management.
- Strategic Account Management in the Age of Disruption Learning how to navigate disruption and stay ahead in strategic account management.
Chapter 9: Case Studies and Best Practices
- Real-World Case Studies Examining real-world case studies of successful strategic account management.
- Best Practices in Strategic Account Management Sharing best practices and lessons learned in strategic account management.
- Panel Discussion: Strategic Account Management in Practice Participating in a panel discussion with experts in strategic account management.
Chapter 10: Final Project and Certification
- Final Project: Developing a Strategic Account Plan Applying knowledge and skills to develop a comprehensive strategic account plan.
- Certification and Course Wrap-Up Receiving certification and wrapping up the course.