Buyer, account & deal roles · Core

Account owner

Also called: account lead

ELI5

The salesperson or team accountable for the commercial relationship with an account.

Used in conversation

“The team needs one controlled copy of account owner, with an owner and date.”

Pitch context

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

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret buyer, account & deal roles without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 2

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