Key Account Management: Breakthrough Strategies for Growing Valued Customers

Date:
Sep 3 - 5, 2024
Application Deadline:
Aug 23, 2024
Venue:
Rausing Executive Development Centre, LUMS
 

Contact Us

Need a personal consultation?
rec@lums.edu.pk
+92 42 3560 8243 +92 42 3560 8119


Key accounts contribute significantly to a diverse organisation’s business objectives. In a hyper-competitive business environment, it is imperative that the organisations not only need to prudently select customers as key accounts but should also develop capabilities in terms of people and process to manage key accounts effectively.

The 3-day immersive programme aims to develop a practical approach to strategise, evaluate and implement a closer relationship with strategic accounts. It will enable participants to grasp the cutting-edge knowledge and skills required to deliver value for all stakeholders. 

 

BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANT

  • Develop a strategic approach to nurture and manage key accounts
  • Gain the pivotal skills and foundations to effectively manage key accounts
  • Improve collaboration within the organisation to serve key accounts effectively
  • Appreciate global best practices in key accounts management across segments

BENEFITS FOR ORGANISATION

  • Enhance the organisation's ability to increase profitability for every selected key account
  • Increase the effectiveness of key accounts team within the organisation
  • Improve organisational ability to exceed selected key accounts expectations

 

Programme Director

MUHAMMAD LUQMAN AWAN
Senior Lecturer (SDSB)
PhD Scholar, University of Stirling Scotland
Research Interests:
Sales Force Management; Marketing Channels; Strategic Sales Leadership; B2B Marketing

Additional Faculty
Professor Emeritus
PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
Research Interests:
Marketing Management, Business Strategy and The Business of Entertainment
Associate Professor
PhD, LUMS University
Research Interests:
Creativity; Motivation; Performance Management Systems; Team Building and Leadership
Associate Professor
PhD, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Research Interests:
Development of Decision Support Systems; Technology and Innovation Diffusion; Social Networks and their Impact on IS Strategy and IS Diffusion; Agent-based Computational Economics; IS Pedagogical Issues and Network Location Models in the Context of Disaster Response and Recovery Systems

The programme is designed for upper-middle and senior-level executives. Typical participants will hold titles including Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Sales Manager, Commercial Managers and Marketing Managers.

 

Offering September 2024
Programme Fee PKR 150,000
Residential Fee PKR 60,000


* Programme fee includes tuition cost, reading material, tea and lunch served during the programme. 
* Residential fee and accommodation clause below are not applicable for programme offerings in Karachi.
* Health and Safety of our prestigious participants, faculty, and staff is a top priority for LUMS. Given the current COVID-19 situation, enrolment confirmation will be subject to the submission of a valid immunization certificate with updated booster dose details for COVID-19.


ACCOMMODATION
If you wish to avail accommodation at LUMS, there will be an additional fee. It includes accommodation, breakfasts and dinners for the duration of the programme. However, any extra charges such as telephones, extra meals etc should be paid on departure. You may check in on the evening preceding the start date of the programme and check out the morning after the programme ends. You are, however, requested to inform us of the time of your arrival and departure.

We offer single bed accommodation at the Rausing Executive Centre. Each bedroom with an attached bathroom is equipped with a mini-fridge, writing desk and direct dial STD/ISD telephone and cable TV. All bedrooms at REC are internet-ready. Please note we do not provide accommodation for drivers accompanying participants.

ADMISSION PROCESS
Applications will be screened with regard to their suitability for each programme. Kindly ensure that your complete online application form reaches the office by the deadline. Incomplete application forms will not be entertained.


*Seat in the programme will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

PAYMENT
Payment is due upon receipt of the acceptance email/letter along with the invoice. Please ensure that the payment reaches the office BEFORE the start of the programme. Space in the programme may only be ensured after we receive the fee. Payment can be made directly through:

  • Debit/credit card by visiting https://pay.lums.edu.pk. You can process the payment by selecting REDC payments from the Payment Type Section and entering a valid voucher number and access code mentioned on the voucher. Additional bank charges may apply.
  • Cash, Crossed Cheque or Pay Order/Bank Draft made in favor of "Lahore University of Management Sciences" at any United Bank- Limited (UBL) branch against the programme voucher.

However, the programme fee can also be paid via bank transfer. If you wish to dispatch the cheque directly to our office, please send it to:

Manager Marketing
Rausing Executive Development Centre
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Opposite Sector 'U', DHA Lahore Cantt Pakistan
Tel: +92 42 3560 8243

* LUMS is a not-for-profit organisation under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. Accordingly, the income of LUMS is not tax-deductible/collectable.

DISCOUNT POLICY
If more than two executives from the same organisation participate (up to a group size of 5 participants) in a programme, each additional participant after the first two gets a 20% discount on the programme fee.


SUBSTITUTES/TRANSFERS AND REFUNDS
If you are unable to attend a registered course, we will accept a substitute until 2 working days before the programme. Substitute candidates will be subject to the same selection process as the original one. If you wish to cancel your name from a programme, please notify in writing or on call at least 5 working days before the programme. In case of late cancellation, the programme fee will be refunded after deducting an application processing fee of PKR 40,000.


It is possible to transfer the deposited fee to any open enrolment programme within 3 years. Transfers should be notified at least 5 working days before the programme. In case the participant or sponsoring organisation fails to utilise the funds within 3 years, the deposited fee will be forfeited.

Note: REDC may cancel or postpone a programme due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the university will refund the registration fee but will not be responsible for any other related charges/expenses including cancellation/change charges by airline and travel agencies.

In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that programme or any other programme as an alternative to refund. The University reserves the right to make changes in its programme policies and fees at any time.