July 16, 2025 | Written by Steve Whittington

Podcast Episode 11: Unlocking Growth Through Account Management: Turning Customers Into Strategic Partners 

In this episode of Driving Growth, Steve Whittington dives into one of the most overlooked growth levers in B2B: account management. Learn how to tier your accounts, create actionable account plans, and operationalize your customer retention and expansion strategies.

Whether you're managing a dealer network, running a professional services firm, or building a go-to-market system for your manufacturing business, this episode outlines the step-by-step process for transforming your post-sale approach into a predictable revenue engine

Discover how to forecast with confidence, leverage Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and avoid revenue leakage in underperforming territories. If 80% of your growth comes from existing customers, this is the blueprint for unlocking it. 

Episode Takeaways:

  • Account management is a core growth function, not just a support role. When treated strategically, it becomes the engine for retention, expansion, and long-term customer value. 
  • Tiering your accounts brings focus and clarity. By segmenting clients into strategic, growth, and transactional tiers, businesses can allocate resources where they’ll have the greatest impact. 
  • Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) make your plans accountable. They reinforce trust, realign goals, and uncover growth opportunities through regular, data-informed conversations. 
  • Operationalizing account plans requires structure and systems. With CRM integration, defined cadences, and clear ownership, account management becomes scalable, trackable, and deeply effective. 

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