Mastering Medical Device How to Achieve Long-term National Account Success with Bob Beck
Bob Beck is one of the pioneers in national accounts and has helped shape how industry manages our most important customers. In this episode Bob describes what a national account is, how to work with group purchasing organizations, integrated health delivery networks and other strategic accounts. He also shares how to best work internally with the sales and marketing team and management to achieve company objectives. Bob talks extensively about the importance of communication, personal relationships and contract structure and how each affects the short and long-term success of the relationship between the company and customer. Bob had a sales and sales management background before transitioning to national accounts at Abbott, and has worked in corporate accounts at Stryker Orthopedics, RTI Surgical, SiNTX, and Instrumentation Laboratory. He currently consults with companies on strategies and tactics in National Accounts as the Founder of Capstone Consulting.
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