The SAMA Podcast

A podcast by Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA)

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34 Episodes

  1. Political Entrepreneurs: Mastering The Art Of Strategic Account Management And Outside-In Selling With Ron Davis

    Published: 9/23/2024
  2. The End Of Competitive Advantage With Rita McGrath

    Published: 6/12/2024
  3. Strategic Account Management as a Business Initiative With Geoff Williams

    Published: 2/25/2024
  4. Heroes, Villains, And The Thrill Of Professional Selling With Adrian Davis

    Published: 10/10/2023
  5. Growing And Managing Global Customers With Noel Capon

    Published: 5/9/2023
  6. Unlocking The Hidden Pipeline With Dave Irwin

    Published: 5/2/2023
  7. Getting Into The Head Of Decision Makers With Business Brainz

    Published: 4/30/2023
  8. The Exponential Value Of CSAM Certification With Max Walker

    Published: 4/19/2023
  9. Level Up: SAMA's Certified Strategic Account Manager Program With Libby Souder

    Published: 3/19/2023
  10. The Extraordinary SAM: How To Build Stronger Customer Relationships Through the Lens Of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging With Joe Machicote

    Published: 3/19/2023
  11. Global SAM Execution

    Published: 2/15/2023
  12. Mental Health In Sales With Jeff Riseley

    Published: 2/6/2023
  13. How Customers Buy… & Why They Don’t… With Martyn Lewis

    Published: 9/3/2022
  14. Customers Win, Suppliers Win With Gus Maikish And Noel Capon

    Published: 8/31/2022
  15. The Secrets Of Successful Strategic Account Management With Richard Santucci And David Hughes

    Published: 8/17/2022
  16. The Key Account At Bellevue University: Liz Pettinger And Harvey Dunham

    Published: 7/14/2022
  17. Customer Advisory Boards: Strengthening Strategic Relationships With Betsy Westhafer

    Published: 4/19/2022
  18. Understanding your customer by understanding yourself: An interview with the CEO of Birkman International

    Published: 11/1/2021
  19. Account-based marketing for strategic account management

    Published: 9/30/2021
  20. Into the deep end: Becoming a SAM during COVID

    Published: 9/15/2021

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