Insights for Strategic Account Excellence

SAMA’s blog explores expert perspectives, proven strategies, and real-world insights to help you drive growth, strengthen customer relationships, and elevate your strategic account management practice.
Selling to the CFO

Selling to the CFO

CFO priorities can vary dramatically by industry — and sellers who understand those differences are better equipped to have strategic conversations. Learn how to connect your solutions to the financial and operational drivers CFOs care about most.

Sales Prospecting: Strategies for high-value B2B accounts

Sales Prospecting: Strategies for high-value B2B accounts

AI hasn’t made sales prospecting more effective — it’s made it noisier. Discover why B2B prospecting now depends on strategic insight, human connection, and value-driven engagement rather than volume, so you can identify the organizations and stakeholders most ready to act.

2026 SAMA Annual Conference Recap: Five Takeaways for Strategic Account Leaders

2026 SAMA Annual Conference Recap: Five Takeaways for Strategic Account Leaders

What did strategic account management leaders learn at the 2026 SAMA Annual Conference? From proving business impact with data to leveraging AI, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and driving value co-creation, five themes emerged as defining priorities for the future of SAM. Explore the key insights and takeaways shaping the next generation of strategic account management.

The End of the Traditional Advisory Board

The End of the Traditional Advisory Board

Traditional advisory boards are no longer enough. Learn how continuous engagement and a spoke-and-wheel advisory pod model drive compliance, accelerate insight, and create strategic value in life sciences.

Customer-Centric Curricula: The strategic imperative for modern account excellence

Customer-Centric Curricula: The strategic imperative for modern account excellence

Lessons from Arcadis on building consistent, insight-led client engagement.

Is AI Training Your Sales Team to Practice the Wrong Skills?

Is AI Training Your Sales Team to Practice the Wrong Skills?

AI-driven sales training can create confident reps without improving real performance. Learn why “AI sales hallucinations” may be holding your team back — and how to fix it.

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The 2026 SAMA Excellence Awards: Honoring vision, innovation, and results in SAM

Curious about what sets award-winning SAM programs apart? Get a preview of the 2026 SAMA Excellence Awards categories, read inspiring insights from recent winners, and learn how to submit your program’s achievements.