What comprises a successful key account manager? Differences in the drivers of sales performance between key account managers and regular salespeople [PDF]
Although drivers of the performance of key account management programs have been of great interest to research and practice, research on drivers of sales performance at the individual level of key account managers is scarce. Based on survey data and objective performance data of 1205 key account managers and 5818 salespeople, this study identifies ...
Hengstebeck, Berenika Barbara +2 more
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Supplier capacity and key account management performance: a stochastic frontier analysis [PDF]
Taking the influences of operational, organizational and relational factors on key account management performance into account, present research examines the antecedent variables of key account management performance. Using a questionnaire, data from 112
Kawsar Ahmmed +3 more
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Linking key account management practices to performance outcomes [PDF]
Many suppliers practice relational strategies that aim to achieve competitive advantage through a collaborative business relationship with their customers. Key account management (KAM) is one such relational strategy that suppliers rely upon to manage their relationships with strategically important customers.
Tzempelikos, Nektarios, Gounaris, Spiros
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Drivers and performance implications of international key account management capability [PDF]
Key account management plays a pivotal role for managers and practitioners in the maintenance of successful customer–supplier relationships. Yet, little is known conceptually or empirically about how suppliers can move beyond market scanning and develop international key account management capabilities in international customer–supplier ...
Jean,Ruey-Jer Bryan +3 more
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The influence of key account management on competitive advantage and firm performance: A dynamic capability approach [PDF]
Grounded in the dynamic capability view of the firm, the present research examines the mechanism of the influence of key account management orientation on the market and financial performance of B2B supplier firms and proposes a model of key account management orientation–organizational capabilities–competitive advantages–performance relationships ...
Fakhreddin, F, Foroudi, P, Kooli, K
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Impact of key account management orientation on company's non-financial performance
Key account management (KAM) in theory is described as a strategic approach distinguishable from account management or key account selling that should be used to endure long-term development and retention of strategic customers. This article presents the importance of key account management orientation in today's business and how it affects the non ...
Vasva Klopić, Amer Klopić, Adi Alić
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A bibliometric analysis of extended key account management literature [PDF]
Key account management (KAM) has played an important role in business, and this study reviews key account management research using bibliometric techniques. This review includes 373 KAM relevant articles published in 68 journals between 1979 and 2016. In
Prashant Kumar +2 more
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IMPACT OF KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION ON COMPANY’S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Key account management (KAM) is a strategic approach that focuses on developing and retaining long-term relationships with key customers. In today’s business world, where competition is fierce and disruption is the norm, KAM has become increasingly important for companies looking to maintain a competitive edge. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, many companies
Amer Klopić, Vasva Klopić, Adi Alić
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Purpose - This study traces the determinants of key account management performance in the garments industry in Bangladesh.
null Kawsar Ahmmed +1 more
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The key account management (KAM) literature has increasingly adopted a supply chain perspective to understand how firms manage supplier and customer networks to drive business success. Within this context, bridging and buffering strategies have emerged as critical tools for managing interorganizational relationships and resource flows.
Olabode, O.E. +5 more
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