Implementing Key Account Strategy in a Global Pharmaceutical Company

A global pharmaceutical company rolled-out a key account management strategy and integrated account planning process.  The unique needs of the U.S. market required customizing the planning process, tools, and learning strategy.  Central to project success was the need to create an account management mindset for all customer-facing roles and encourage more cross-functional collaboration and coordination.

Approach and Deliverables

WLH leveraged its strategic account management expertise and a targeted learning strategy to:

• Align an integrated key account planning process to global efforts
• Improve team members’ account management mindset by defining account management behaviors agnostic to the role; whether a sales representative, nurse educator, reimbursement specialist or other.
• Partner with senior leaders to create a learning cascade for first-line managers
• Design and co-facilitate a national first-line managers meeting and provide ongoing leadership sustainability tools
• Develop tools for account leads to improve field cross-functional collaboration and planning
• Create an Account Management Curriculum

Results

The organization developed integrated strategic account plans for its most important customers.    Since introducing the planning and execution approach, extended account teams gained clarity on shared objectives and have consistently exceeded business objectives.