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EXCELLENCE TRAINING : Excellence in Account Management (London)
An intensive face to face training course aimed at Senior Account Exec/Account Manager level which focuses on developing and expanding the wider range of skills required day to day at Account Manager level:
- Managing yourself
- Managing presentations
- Managing your team
- Managing clients
FORMAT
- Structured and interactive training course delivered via Power point plus interactive group, pair and individual exercises
- Preparation task for each training session to be set in advance
- Individual critique of presentation style/technique via 5-minute assessed presentation
- Post course tasks to be completed and submitted one month after the course to receive the Excellence in Account Management Certificate
DELEGATE LEVEL
- Senior Account Exec/Junior Manager/ Account Manager up to 12 months after promotion to Account Manager
- Group size 8 delegates maximum
CONTENT OUTLINE
Section  1 Managing Time
- Task planning systems
- Planning and allocating time
- Planning for contingencies
- Prioritising for yourself and others
Section 2 Managing Presentations
- Attributes of good presenters
- Preparation and rehearsing
- Personal style – stance, body language, voice etc
- Audience management
- Controlling nerves
- Handling questions and challenges
Section 3 Managing Upwards and Downwards
- Managing relationships upwards and downwards
- Effective delegation – when and how to delegate effectively
- How to motivate on a daily basis
- Upwards management: – communication/ involvement/relationships
Section 4 Managing Clients
- Client needs and expectations
- Building relationships with Clients
- Adding value for Clients
- Dealing with dissatisfied Clients
Individual Critiqued Presentations
- Individual session to critique each delegate’s 5-minute in person presentation
- Each presentation assessed and critiqued by the Trainer against style and technique checklist
DURATION
Course run on 2 consecutive days
DATES & TIMES
22nd July – 9am to 5.30pm
23rd July – 9am to 5.30pm
LOCATION
Central London
TRAINER:
Fran Longford spent 15 years heading up Client business at various top agencies, leading teams on everything from alcohol and finance to grocery and telecoms. Fran then became joint MD of Triangle Communications, an independent integrated agency and was responsible for both existing and new Client retention and agency staff development. In 2000 she moved on to set up FL Training to pursue her passion for people development. She runs training programs and coaching for the marcoms industry to enable mangers and teams to perform at their best and to inspire them to motivate and empower their teams.
Date/Time
Tuesday 22 July 2025 - Wednesday 23 July 2025 9:00 am - 5:30 pmLocation
In PersonIn Person
More than a day