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Developing Your Key Accounts RepresentativeErick RheamPresident, Team Rheam Productions, [email protected]
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Learn core traits and characteristics of a successful key accounts representative
Participate
Discuss obstacles and challenges facing the key accounts representative
Learn many ideas and scenarios:
• Not all will be applicable
• Pick the ones that fit
Course Expectations
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Course Objectives
Learn the principles behind successful key accounts representatives
Understand the human dynamics of key accounts program development
Learn efficiency and organization techniques
Earn the APPA Key Public Power Account Executive (KPPAE) Designation
Gain a source of motivation and inspiration
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Complete four APPA-sponsored key account courses:
• Electric Industry Overview Webinar
• Implementing a Customer-Focused Key Accounts Program
• Developing Your Key Accounts Representative
• The Effective Key Accounts Toolbox
Pass key accounts exam (75%)
Submit one Customer Action Plan (CAP) (70% to pass)
Complete the requirements after the completion of the course training within one year
Program Requirements
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Attitude – Must have a spirit of service and cooperation
Ownership – Willing to accept responsibilities and own problems
Great communicator – Clear, concise, on-point
Reports to highest level – CEO or at least VP
Critical thinker – Identifies problems and crafts solutions
Executes effectively – Focused, organized, and disciplined
Creative – Willing to seek alternatives and is open minded
What Makes a Successful Key Accounts Representative?
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Not really
Attitude is king
Hire for attitude and you can train skills later
Is Background Important?
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Build relationships with stakeholders first
Build relationships with key accounts after stakeholders are on board
Influencers are the opinion leaders and are the key to a successful program
• Influencers are people whose opinions matter
• How do you find influencers? Ask your colleagues
Who are some influencers in your utility?
Relationships Matter
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Not everyone will support your program and that’s okay, as long as you have the right people onboard
Get support from the formal leadership (i.e. the decision maker)
Get support from at least one influencer or opinion leader
Pitfall #7 - Can’t Please Everyone
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Sacrifice – People respect sacrifice and recognize when someone sacrifices for them. Strong relationships are forged through sacrifices:
• Money – Giving your own funds
• Time – Giving your time for someone
• Ego – Being humble and quick to apologize
• “If I’ve offended you, I’m sorry.”
Apply the 10:1 relationship rule - you must add value and serve someone 10 times for every time you ask for something in return
How Do You Get Buy In?
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Sacrifice Exercise
Provide an example of when someone sacrificed for you and how it made you feel?
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Single point-of-contact = Value
E-mail (primary)
Phone (necessary)
Personal note (classy)
One-on-one interaction (nuanced)
Communication is Paramount
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This will be your primary means of communication with most of your stakeholders and key accounts
Subject line matters:
• Keep it short
• Don’t use all caps or characters
Don’t get lazy with your grammar
Keep e-mail text simple and concise
Respond in a timely manner
Don’t forward a lot of messages
What other etiquette blunders bother you on e-mail?
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Urgent!
I NEED TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT OUR MEETING NEXT WEEK
FW: Information on Latest Energy Efficiency Legislation
Check this out
Follow-up
Do you have any examples?
Bad E-Mail Subject Lines
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Follow-up regarding our new energy prices
Let’s chat regarding energy efficiency meeting
Information: Key Accounts Annual Meeting next month
Invitation to a Key Accounts Demand-Side Management focus group
Good E-Mail Subject Lines
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Hi John,
I wanted to follow-up from my voicemail about our new electric rates proposal that will go to City Council for approval next month.
I have the following times open to meet with you. Do any of these work for you?
Tuesday, July 12th - 8:30 am or 2:00 pm;
Thursday, July 14th - 11:00 am or 3:30 pm;
Wednesday, July 20th – 1:30 pm.
I look forward to the discussion,
Erick Rheam
Key Accounts
970.555.7207
Sample E-Mail
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The phone is a necessary tool to build depth in a relationship
Call your customers to follow-up on action items and to add value. Never call “just to catch up.”
Leave short voicemails:
•Leave your name and number
•Why you called
Always follow-up phone calls and voicemails with an e-mail outlining what you discussed
•E-mail is the “digital paper trail” of what you’ve discussed with an account
See example in Field Manual on page 57
Phone
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Always have an objective for every call, e-mail, or visit with your customer
Your objective should be specific and easy to communicate
Don’t waste your customer’s time with frivolous communication
Pitfall #8 - Have An Objective
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A hand-written note sets you apart from the “noise” of the world
A personal note sends a message of “sacrifice” because it takes extra time to craft a hand written note
It also sends a message that the relationship matters to you
Personal Notes
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Pro Tip #7 – Handwritten Notes
Send personal handwritten notes to your customers after you meet with them
Take the time to write a personal note to your customers; it signals that you care about the relationship
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Body language is 55% of the communication between two people
The handshake is a predictor of a meeting:
• Palm down – The person is closed off to you
• Palm up – The person is open to your ideas
• Neutral – The person sees you as an equal
Crossed arms is a negative
Eye contact is important and a sign of respect
For more information visit www.erickrheam.com/bodylanguage
Body Language Techniques
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Conflict management is an important component in building relationships
Key account reps must be good at identifying obstacles in a relationship and then clearing those obstacles in order to advance the relationships
Most people won’t reveal the real obstacle to you with their first answer
Ask this question, “Besides that, is there anything else?”
Continue to ask that question until the answer is “no.” Usually the second or third answer is the true obstacle or objection
Master the Power Question
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Handling Objections Exercise
Break into groups of three and run through the objection exercise
One person is the customer, another is key account rep, and the third person is the observer
The observer will provide feedback on the interaction
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Purpose – develop relationships
Relationship defined – three meaningful interactions:
• Examples of meaningful interactions:
• Meet at an event and learn about each other
• Phone call interaction
• E-mail interaction
• Note: Cannot build strong, long-term relationships via e-mail
Use on-site meeting checklist (see handout)
On-site Key Accounts Meeting
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Show up early
Be prepared
Look sharp
Bring the experts:
• Set the expectation ahead of time with the people you bring with you
• Make it clear that you will lead the discussion
Identify action items and follow-up on them
On-site Meeting Principles
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Your customers are proud of their work, so be respectful and actively listen
Ask good questions, but most of all, take notes
Write down points you can highlight in your follow-up letter
Pro-Tip #8 - Edification
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Having a Customer Action Plan (CAP) is important
You should always have a “next action” for each account
• If not, then you have work to do
Remember – Action items don’t have to be utility-related
• Help the account solve problems, even when they don’t have anything to do with your utility
Magic move – Book the follow-up meeting
The Art of the Continuous Follow-up
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The 3x3x3 Relationship Rule
The 3x3x3 rule states that you should strive to have three solid relationships with at least 3 individuals within each key account
The goal is to have the relationships spread out:
• One relationship at different levels of the organization (i.e. executive level, middle management, front line employee)
• One relationship in different departments (i.e. sales, finance, operations, maintenance etc.)
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CEO
CFO
Senior Accountant
Book Keeper
CPA
COO
Facilities Manager
Janitor HVAC Tech
IT Supervisor
IT Specialist
CMO
Social Media
Specialist
Sales Supervisor
Sales Rep Sales Rep
Executive Assistant
The 3x3x3 Relationship Rule Example
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Being focused and organized
86% surveyed said they struggle with being focused and organized
You can do anything, but not everything
The Biggest Issue Facing KA Reps
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Being underutilized
Lack of support
No vision from leadership
Overwhelmed
Pesky coworker
What are some other frustrations?
Common Frustrations
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The Perfect Day
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Energized
Accomplished
Productive
Validated
Appreciated
Satisfied
Which one do you relate to most?
What is your perfect day feeling?
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1. Work within your STRENGTHS
2. Work with CLARITY
3. Manage your PRIORITIES
4. Manage your ENERGY
5. Manage EXPECTATIONS
6. Assemble the RIGHT TEAM
7. Develop a SYSTEM
Elements of a Perfect Day
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1 Strength Zone
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Forget your weaknesses
Discover your five themes
Spend the rest of your life turning those themes into strengths
Happiness = when your work + strengths are aligned
Take the Assessment
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• WOO – I became a conference ninja
• Communication – I pursued public speaking
• Activator – I adjusted my career to allow me to consult more
• Futuristic – I pursue projects that allow me to provide input and direction
• Competition – I develop systems that allow me to compete with myself
Example - My Themes
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2 Clarify
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Vision
Mission
PurposeValue
Reality
Clarify…
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What if?
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Shape Your Reality
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Identify the problems/obstacles
Bring solutions Ease burden of others
Be patient, but persistent
Bring value Don’t have an entitled attitude
Shape Your Reality
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Examples of Value/Ease Burden
When I first arrived at my new utility I headed the Core Values Committee for my boss
I helped my coworkers move furniture at their homes
I drove coworkers to the airport
I lobbied for a coworker to get a new work vehicle
I gave others credit
What are some other examples of adding value and easing burdens at work?
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Three Priorities
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Establish clear annual goals
Focus on improving and pursuing your annual goals with a quarterly focus
Drill down on the “what’s next?” of each of your goals and focus on that until it’s done
• Do this in a weekly planning session and update the list daily
Priorities Matter Big Time!
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The Force Multiplier
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• “What’s the ONE thing you can do to make everything else easier or unnecessary?”
• Study the book The One Thing
• Figure out your “one thing”
• Do that one thing everyday
The One Thing or Push Goal
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When I developed and managed my key accounts program, my one thing was simple
• I developed a very strong relationship with my General Manager
• I focused on it everyday and my program became strong as a result
Now – Marketing my speaking business
• One hour/day contact prospective event planners
The One Thing Example
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The One Thing Exercise
Brainstorm all the tasks and daily activities you focus on to accomplish your work
Now drill it down to your top three
Circle the one thing in the top three that if you accomplished it everyday, it would make your work life much easier
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Protect time – Make appointments with yourself
Implement themes in your days
Work in blocks of 30 minutes
Capture everything in one place
• Digital = Evernote (www.evernote.com)
• Paper = Paper Tiger (www.thepapertiger.com)
Principles to Follow
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life-hacks
Top 10 Life Hacks
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4 Energy
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Yes
NoSometimes
Do You Lack Energy?
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Get sleep
Work within your natural rhythms
Take naps (20-30 mins)
Exercise
Drink water
Work within your strengths
Which one do you struggle with the most?
Energy Management 101
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Exercise
We are going to take a break as a group for 20 minutes with the lights off
Rest your eyes
Breath deeply
Relax
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How do you feel?
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5 Expectations
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Be proactive
Be clear
Build over time
Start with the most respected person
Expectation Management
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Exercise
Approach an influencer (played by instructor) and lay out expectations of your key accounts program
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6 Build a Team
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Start with YOU – be the person people want to work with on a consistent basis
Get influencers – opinion leaders
Get champions – cheerleaders
Get difference-makers – specialists
Get decision-makers – budget authority
Team Principles
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Get the right people in the right seat on your bus:
• Want to be there = Willing
• Qualified = Necessary skills
• Work within strengths = Natural talents
Don’t be entitled – Earn your place
Make a business case
Remember – Emotion trumps logic
How to Manage Your Team
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Want to be there
Qualified
Work within strengths
Missing #1 – Get them off the bus
Missing #2 – Adjust job description or fill the gap with training/certification
Missing #3 – Put them in a different seat
Right People in the Right Seat
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Problem = Risk assessment
Solution = Key accounts program
Outcome = Solid business community
Why you? = Your strengths
Why them? = Explain why you brought them on board and highlight their strengths
Make a Business Case
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What you do for or to others will come back
to you. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Boomerang Principle
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Add value
Sacrifice – time, money, or ego
Ease their burden
Emotions trump logic
Remember
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7 System
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Delegate:
• Things you’re not good at and others can do better
• Things that drain you
Automate recurring tasks
Ping critical areas
Measure key areas of program
Record progress
Principles of System Development
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Delegate:
• Editing documents
• Account rate audits
• Event planning
• Research – I used Questline’s “Ask the Expert”
What are other examples of delegation?
Delegation Examples
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Delegation Exercise
Brainstorm your daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks
Identify all the tasks you could delegate
Identify to whom you could delegate
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15-minute interval data .CSV MS Excel monthly reports – I used Automated Energy
Monthly informational newsletter – I used Questline
Exception reports based on abnormal consumption use – I used Automated Energy
What other examples are there for automation?
Automation Examples
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E-mail drip campaigns – I use Aweber
Call on sample key accounts and stakeholders to check satisfaction
Catch-up with influencers
Attend professional growth training
What other examples are there?
Ping Examples
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Measure Examples
Annual key accounts survey
CRM projects completed
Number of key account complaint calls to General Manager
How I spend my time
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Work categories
• 233 AEI revenue blocks
• 216 Planning blocks
• 190 Speaking blocks
• 138 Writing blocks
• 129 AEI general work
• 74 Career growth work
What I Measure Example
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) – I use ACT!
Evernote
Outlook e-mail folders
Journal – I use Moleskine
Excel spreadsheet
What other examples are there?
Record Progress Examples
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“You made it your own.”
The Exit Interview
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Bonus!
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What To Brief At Staff Meetings
Come prepared with useful information to your staff meetings
Projects:
• Open
• New
• Completed
Meetings – Which key accounts have you met with lately?
Feedback – What are the key accounts telling you?
Industry gossip – What are the rumors? Who’s planning to expand or downsize? Change in leadership?
Time – How did you spend your time?
Recognize support – Utility staff that’s been helpful to you
What informational items could you report?
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DON’T
Complain!
Present a problem with no solution
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DO
Be a resource that your leadership cannot live without
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DON’T
Get discouraged
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DO
Get key accounts on board
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DO
Get a budget = Makes your program real!!!!
If you don’t have a key accounts budget, you don’t have a program
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Summary
Key Account Rep Success Principles
The Power of Effective Communication
Mastering the On-Site Meeting
The Art of the Continuous Follow-Up
The Perfect Day – Leveraging Focus
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Conclusion
Winning begins with you. You must win the battle from within if you want to have a chance at developing a successful key accounts program.
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