Key Account Management
Turn your key accounts into growth engines — formalise an account strategy, mobilise internal resources and secure long-term renewals.
What this program changes for your business
better-qualified opportunities
higher conversion rates
shorter sales cycles
AI-powered practice
Unlimited rehearsal on Skeells, instant feedback, realistic simulations tailored to your cases.
Field anchoring
Integrated managerial coaching, transfer to real customer meetings, progress tracking.
Sustainable practice
3-month Skeells access post-workshop to embed reflexes and measure skill growth.
Not a theoretical training. A rehearsal for real customer meetings.
- Filmed and debriefed role-plays
- AI simulations on your own scenarios
- Real cases brought by participants
- Individual action plans actionable on day one
Context
Key accounts constitute a complex environment: high-stakes negotiations, difficulty mobilising internal resources, a limited number of clients, structured procurement departments that continuously chip away at margins, and increasingly demanding account reviews. Like a true orchestra conductor, the key account manager must be able to formulate a relevant strategy and mobilise internal resources to achieve their objectives.
Objective
Who is it for?
- Key account managers and strategic account directors
- Senior salespeople managing complex B2B accounts
- Sales directors overseeing major client portfolios
- Any commercial professional managing high-value, multi-stakeholder accounts
Program Outline
Defining a key account and the associated challenges
- What constitutes a key account vs a regular client
- The unique challenges and opportunities of key accounts
Analysing an account and defining a strategy with SMART objectives
- Multi-criteria account analysis methodology
- Setting specific, measurable goals for each account
Using available information on the internet
- Leveraging digital sources for account intelligence
- Building a comprehensive picture of the account's ecosystem
Building an action plan
- Structuring a concrete, prioritised plan of action
- Aligning actions with strategic account objectives
Organising an internal account review and mobilising resources
- Running effective internal account review meetings
- Getting buy-in and resources from internal stakeholders
Redirecting account team members who are not playing the game
- Addressing underperformance within the account team
- Re-engaging team members with clear expectations
Assigning and managing account team missions
- Defining clear roles and responsibilities
- Monitoring progress and ensuring accountability
Setting up monitoring and opportunity detection systems
- Building early warning systems for competitive threats
- Creating processes to spot growth opportunities
Developing account team competencies through joint visits and meetings
- Using joint client visits as coaching opportunities
- Building team capabilities through structured practice
Application on a real key account
- Applying all concepts to a participant's actual account
- Building a ready-to-execute action plan
Training Format
- 2-day intensive workshop (14 hours)
- In-person recommended for maximum interaction
- Maximum 10 participants per session
- Case studies, methods, model sheets, role-plays and debriefing
- Post-training access to Skeells platform for 3 months
Using AI in this sales skill
Concrete ways salespeople can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance this specific skill.
Strategic account analysis
Use AI to build a comprehensive analysis of a key account — market position, organisational structure, strategic priorities and growth opportunities.
"Analyse [Company X] as a key account. Provide their org chart (as far as publicly available), recent strategic moves, financial health, and identify 5 growth opportunities for our IT services."
Account plan generation
Generate structured account plans with SMART objectives, action items and timelines.
"Create a 6-month account plan for [Company X] where we currently supply 30% of their software needs. Include 3 SMART objectives, key actions per quarter, and success metrics."
Stakeholder mapping
Map the decision-making unit at a key account and prepare engagement strategies for each stakeholder.
"Help me map the key stakeholders for a digital transformation project at a large bank. Identify typical roles (sponsor, influencer, blocker, user) and suggest an engagement approach for each."
Account review preparation
Prepare internal account review presentations with data-driven insights and recommended actions.
"Prepare an internal account review for [Company X]. Structure it as: current revenue, competitive landscape, opportunities pipeline, risks, and 3 recommended actions for next quarter."
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Interactive Podcasts
Podcasts on key account strategy, stakeholder management and complex sales orchestration.
AI Role-Play Practice
AI simulations of key account scenarios — practice stakeholder meetings, internal mobilisation and multi-phase deal management.
This program is part of the Qwantiq sales transformation approach — combining expert sales training, managerial coaching and AI-powered learning through the Skeells platform.
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