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Sales organizations are notorious for promoting top performers into management roles without adequate preparation.
The most successful implementations start with clear process mapping, identifying the highest-impact automation opportunities first.
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Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
Frontline leadership isn’t about reports and titles. It’s about earning trust, solving real problems, and keeping the operation moving day in and day out.
Today’s profit leaders aren’t necessarily the biggest players, they’re the swiftest.
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An uncertain economy requires a more structured approach.
Shift from static data structures to a living, responsive ecosystem.
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Rebate programs don’t have to be painful.
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It’s time to go back to basics.
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Brooks Hamilton will share his expertise at the 2024 Profit & Productivity Summit.
High-profit distributors analyze every operating metric for opportunities.
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Insight selling needs a strong foundation to work.
Unity is key after any merger or acquisition.
How Zoro.com helps distributors succeed online.
Develop these foundational skillsets to unlock opportunities.
Consider people, data and infrastructure if you want to leverage AI.
Smith shares NAED’s plans to tackle key electrical industry challenges.
Success stories are an underutilized tool in distribution sales.
Distributors need AI and the human touch to drive sales.
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