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10/31/2022
045. The Real World of Distributor Sales Transformation
Instructor: J. Michael Marks
Level of Complexity: Intermediate
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
This workshop is focused on how to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of a distributor’s selling efforts. It is easy to describe and hard to do, so the session focuses on specific practices from over 100 distributors that have gone down this path where some have been on it for ten years. Mike will share specifics and name several distributors who are recognized in the field as leaders, both small and large. The session will cover how marketing takes over the front end of the sales pipeline, the specialization of selling roles that separate market making from market serving, the specialization of incentive practices, how to get a CRM to actually work, and how to build a practical light touch sales Management (Incl HR) (Incl HR) and coaching process.
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Manufacturing and Distribution Intel Engine
Sam Richter, CSP, CPAE
To win in business, sales, prospecting, and networking you must do your homework. Yet you most likely waste hours searching online trying to locate opportunities and learn about companies, people, and what they care about. STOP IT!
- Cut your information-gathering time from minutes to seconds.
- Find the right decision maker, at a time when they are interested in hearing your message.
- Discover new opportunities, research competitors and markets, and ensure relevant value in every business meeting, networking event, and sales call.
