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We have recently been working with a couple of clients to help develop the capability of their sales/business development teams to help improve the acquisition of new, profitabl… Read more
Customer Management In a World Of Intermediaries and Brokers — “Do You Understand How It Works?”
/in Customer Management /by Alan ThompsonAre you new to marketing or strategy in B2B insurance? Or have you worked in the industry for a while and want to add more value to propositions, relationships and customer strategi… Read more
Yes We KAM: How Pharma Can Learn from Best Practice in Other Sectors
/in Sales and Account Management /by David SouthernKey Account Management (KAM) is one of the most enduring buzz-phrases in UK pharma. Such has been the fervour around the sector’s adoption of KAM that one could be forgiven for thin… Read more
Our Biggest Customer is a Bully. Help!
/in Customer Management /by John O'ConnorI was recently reminded of an interesting past edition of Management Today — it included an article about bullying. No, not online bullying or workplace bullying, but B2Bully… Read more
Unlocking New NHS Commercial Pathways For Pharma Through Key Account Management: The KAM Way
/in Sales and Account Management /by Gary LuntSpirit Access, part of the Spirit Health Group, has launched a new Key Account Management (KAM) service that promises to equip Pharma with the skills and capabilities needed to he… Read more
Susan And Bill Have Relationship Problems – Episode 3
/in Sales and Account Management /by John O'ConnorThe Susan & Bill Trilogy
The last time we met Susan and Bill, they were discussing survival tactics. Thankfully, they have managed to get the company back on an even keel – excu… Read more
Susan And Bill Have Relationship Problems – Episode 2
/in Sales and Account Management /by John O'ConnorThe Susan & Bill Trilogy
Following on from last week’s post on Bill and Susan, we explore what happens next in their story.
EPISODE 2: “Performing Zone” versus “Danger Zone”
S… Read more
Susan And Bill Have Relationship Problems – Episode 1
/in Sales and Account Management /by John O'ConnorThe Susan & Bill Trilogy
When our partner Deep-Insight launched its B2B NPS white paper, we created a storyline around two fictitious characters called Bill (a thoughtful bu… Read more
Account Management in Financial Services – Expert Salesmen or Experts Who Can Sell?
/in Sales and Account Management /by Alan ThompsonHow good are you at selling and managing relationships within an expert-led industry?
In this article, we look at the role of the sales and/or account management team in creating a… Read more
Financial Services: Developing Quality Relationships With Your Intermediaries
/in Customer Management /by Alan Thompson“To manage great relationships, we need great people”
Much of the UK insurance and wealth management industry is reliant on a distribution model centred on the key role of brokers… Read more