2026 SAMA Annual Conference Session

Session 117 – From Buzzword to Practice: What customer-centricity really looks like in SAM

Date(s):
  • May 18, 202611:45 am1:00 pm
  • May 20, 202610:00 am11:15 am
Session Info:
Track: SAM Program Design, Structure, and Management

Many organizations say they are customer centric. Few are. In strategic account management, true customer-centricity is not about sending surveys or hosting quarterly business reviews — it’s about co-creating value, anticipating needs, incorporating feedback into account plans, and aligning deeply with the customer’s strategic goals for mutual benefit.

This session exposes the gap between perception and reality, and equips SAM leaders with the metrics, behaviors, and frameworks that prove they walk the talk.

Dennis Chapman

Dennis Chapman

CEO

The Chapman Group

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