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Sales Force Compensation: Challenges and Solutions
October 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

For many wholesale distribution companies, sales compensation is an essential piece of their overall commercial performance. The long-term trends driving change in customer acquisition behavior that were accelerated during the pandemic along with levels of inflation unseen for decades have led many distributors to reexamine the effectiveness of their current programs.
As distributors explore the introduction of new or refined selling roles and look to mitigate the pressures on their bottom lines, they have realized that changes to their sales compensation programs are required.
This session will focus on how sales compensation programs can be developed that support evolutions in selling roles without diminished risk or opportunity for program participants. Attendees will walk away with actionable approaches to mitigate compensation related obstacles along with implementation best practices.
Details
- Date:
- October 11
- Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
- Event Category:
- Upcoming Program
- Website:
- https://Pages.DistributionStrategy.com/acton/media/6612/sales-force-compensation-challenges-and-solutions
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Join us Oct. 11 at 9 PT/12 ET for a discussion on developing sales compensation programs.

Wholesale Change

Wholesale Change
October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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- Date:
- October 18
- Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
- Event Category:
- Upcoming Wholesale Change Show
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Technology Leader Panel: Implementing Personalization with CX and DX Technologies

Technology Leader Panel: Implementing Personalization with CX and DX Technologies
October 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Details
- Date:
- October 24
- Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
- Event Category:
- Upcoming Program
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Distribution Leader Panel: Using Marketing Automation to Drive Sales
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Wholesale Change

Wholesale Change
November 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Details
- Date:
- November 1
- Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
- Event Category:
- Upcoming Wholesale Change Show
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