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Strategic account

Also called: key account

ELI5

A customer receiving heightened attention because of revenue, influence or long-term importance.

Used in conversation

“The account plan should show how strategic account affects the next step.”

Pitch context

You will see “Strategic account” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches buyer, account & deal roles.

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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.