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.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16