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Papers and articles

Rewarding KAM performance

Article | Survey findings. Rewarding key account managers is far from simple: rewards are generally linked to performance, and there are different views of what constitutes performance in KAM. Furthermore, while most organisations hope that rewards act as incentives, there are some approaches which actively disincentivize desirable outcomes. A good proportion of key account managers…

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Diagnostics and tools

Negotiating with key accounts: The Power Grid

The Power Grid is a simple and effective way of maintaining focus on ensuring the right strategy and overall approach is used when developing or negotiating with key accounts. Recommended by Alistair Taylor.

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Case Studies

The key account manager’s job: right or wrong?

This case study describes a day in the life of a key account manager that typifies the experience of many in the role. Is Andreas doing a good job? In some respects, yes, but perhaps not entirely. The case provokes valuable discussion on the role and execution of a key account manager’s job, which can…

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Case Studies

Conflict scenarios at Premium Insurance

Premium Insurance is an entirely fictitious company, but the situations described will be recognisable to Key Account Managers in many other sectors. Conflict scenarios can be used to explore ideas about what constitutes a conflict and how it should/could be resolved, which is not only useful to facilitate discovery of your personal styles, but also…

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Case Studies

Responding to a customer demand

Girteka Logistics is a fast-growing trucking company based in the Baltics. How would you deal with a key customer requesting a huge refund on a project that had been completed to their full satisfaction at the time, signed off and paid for afterwards. Not surprisingly, after they made their request, discussions between customer and supplier became extremely emotional,…

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Case Studies

Dealing with customer demands (i)

Mini cases | Key accounts are likely to be those developing their business and expanding their horizons. They should be demanding new approaches from their suppliers, but which should you accept and on what terms? These three case studies by Dr Beth Rogers are designed to prepare you and your team by exploring and testing…

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Case Studies

Dealing with customer demands (ii)

Mini cases | Three more case studies by Dr Beth Rogers designed to prepare you and your team by exploring and agreeing your responses before you meet such situations, which will arise sooner or later. Should you accede to the customer’s demands and maintain profitability? Or can you offer alternatives? Use these cases to liven…

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Member Resources

Customer gifts?

Mini cases | Opportunities to develop new business are always appealing – or are they? Key account teams should look objectively at these two cases by Dr Beth Rogers, and afterwards discuss whether you would respond differently or in the same way in your own business. Are you capable of looking a gift horse in…

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Managing key customers

Mini cases | It’s nonsense to pretend that everything will go well and smoothly all the time, so it’s important to prepare for when things go wrong. These three cases pose a range of problems to deal with – all very real situations. It’s not always your company’s fault, but issues still need to be…

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Video Views

How DHL implemented a vested outsourcing model for reverse logistics

This substantial presentation is a case study by Ruud de Groot of DHL, explaining how the collaborative approach taken by DHL in EMEA led to the implementation of a vested contract for reverse logistics designed to reward the achievement of specific operational goals. Through this contract DHL explored the use of Intel technology elsewhere in…

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