How to Become a Key Account Manager (When You Have No Experience)

How do you become a key account manager when you have no experience?

It's difficult to change professions but not impossible if you're willing to put in the work. But where do you start? What does it take and what do you need to know?

🔖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:38 What does a key account manager do?
01:19 Ways to grow client revenue
02:03 The qualities you need to be a key account manager
02:40 Start by researching the job of a key account manager
03:59 Why and how to find a mentor
05:32 Courses to take
06:43 Topics to read up on
07:18 Listen to podcasts
07:38 How to update your resume
09:18 Apply for jobs. Why it doesn't matter if you're qualified.
10:44 Some things to remember
11:33 The job interview
12:06 Final thoughts

Good luck with your next interview. You got this.

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Warwick Brown
Founder | Account Manager Tips

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[jessijuniper]

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[brianmichael]

Been an SDR for a year & a half. Starting my AM role at start of Q2. Look forward to learning from this channel!

[chadylyc]

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[kamcoach]

I get asked a lot how to get into key account management so this video is long overdue. I explain what it takes, where to start and what you need to do to change professions and become a key account manager. Hope it helps and reach out if you have any questions.

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[iriatanee]

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[brandon]

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[chefalbert]

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[joaothomazini]

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[NorWEEDgian]

I have 20+ years experience as a PM, Agile Coach and a few years of customer facing experience in one job. I also started up my own weed growing and distribution operation, finding all my own customers. I can't put that experience on my CV, unfortunately. Is there KAM positions in the Cannabis IT industry. I would like a job working for an IT company that caters to Cannabis companies. I know everything about weed and computers and I am quite funny in real life. I can also take a verbal lashing and act as a punching bag. Anyway. I will join your course soon and take some classes. I want a legit job where I can travel a bit.

[LaCritiqueSouriant]

Thank you, thank you! Very useful tips that I can't wait to put into action 😊

[mattyice_music]

Great video! my only concern is if it's really necessary to cater each resume sent to different job descriptions? I feel this is a bit overkill and one would be better served networking through LinkedIn applying to more jobs?

[raghavplr]

A very good and informative video. Thank you!

[Kobbz]

Thanks for all the advice! I have just started to look for this kind of job, as it sounds interesting. But if you lack the experience, pointing at myself hehe. Isnt it better to apply for just as an account manager? If i understand this correcly, isn´t a bit the same role but more demanding as an Key account manager?

[AlonsoRules]

I have been working at a company for 2.5 years now and one of the AM's has had to resign due to personal reasons and there is an opening. I know all the software we use, I am good at solving problems and like order and analysis. I don't have any direct sales experience.

Should I apply for the role?

[MirsanaNasrin]

Which course was taken to become a key account manager

[lovelydayse]

My hubby just got position KEY ACCOUNT I still wonder if it the same with Key Account manager what different is key account manager higher?? ✌️😎👍♥️😃