Buyer, account & deal roles · Working
Coach
Also called: internal coach
ELI5
A contact who helps the seller understand the buyer's process, people and concerns.
Used in conversation
“The account plan should show how coach affects the next step.”
Pitch context
You will see “Coach” 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