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Autonomous truck technology would enable distributors to solve one of the main supply chain problems: an ongoing driver shortage.
Scott Pierson of Bluon outlines the challenges of identifying a true e-commerce solution in the HVAC industry and shows a path for any distributor in need of removing the hurdles.
When a distribution sales team is not delivering results, it's often due to a few fixable issues. Small adjustments in strategy can overcome these pain points.
Distributor and manufacturer panelists at the recent AD eCommerce Summit discussed the importance of getting advanced product content onto websites.
A surge in COVID-19 cases means the pandemic is far from over, but the latest round of economic reports is further proof that the recovery also shows no sign of slowing.
When correctly leveraged, the theory of revenue growth management has proven time and time again that it can provide sustainable revenue and profit growth.
If a compensation program change decreases a field sales force’s incremental energy investment, it is hard to see how making a change makes commercial sense. However, there are some situations, such as the four outlined here, where a positive ROI may accrue from going through the redesign process.
Mike Marks outlines the reasons companies should attend MDM’s Sales GPS conference in Chicago this November.
Heard one of these lately? Customers are sick of Zoom; they never want to see a salesperson in-person again; they are moving all their orders to Amazon because we’ve heard how AMZ has blown up during the pandemic, etc. Our team at MDM looks at conventional wisdom like some people look at clay pigeons – we can’t wait to shoot ‘em down! Happy we got our chance.
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By including costs, revenue management can balance profit, and by including ancillary revenue streams it also evaluates total customer value. It is this wide focus that makes revenue management essential for any high-performing organization.
As a result of new channel “tributaries,” distributors have begun to see both their customers’ mindshare and share of wallet decrease as customers adjust to different, often more convenient modes of obtaining product.
Your sales team can use customer-level cost increases to grow sales and customer profitability if you have the processes and analysis to support them.
The distributor’s earnings and revenue beat wasn’t surprising given a favorable comp, but a handful of tailwinds are keeping Applied’s optimism intact heading into the new fiscal year.
Panelists debated whether advanced pricing could help distributors improve their margins during the latest MasterB2B “un-webinar” hosted by Andy Hoar and Brian Beck.
Consider the four key factors that will have a major impact on your revenue: Product, Price, Place and Promotion.
Distribution companies are garnering record-high valuations along with managing increased consumer demand and critical capacity constraints.
Essendant CEO and President Harry Dochelli has seen plenty of twists and turns during his nine-plus years with the company, but a few pillars, such as communications and culture, have always held true.
With Anixter in the fold, WESCO International is looking to cash in on the Federal Communication Commission’s $20 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
