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Shipping Backlogs Are Back, and This Time It Is the Panama Canal 

Drought conditions in the Panama Canal are stalling the supply chain.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • October 2, 2023
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Strategy

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  • September 28, 2023
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  • September 26, 2023
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The days of inconsistent data sent in various formats via multiple methods are over.
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Why Change Management is the Skill Sales Leaders Need Most

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  • July 21, 2023
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  • July 13, 2023
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  • June 30, 2023
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  • June 8, 2023
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  • June 1, 2023
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  • May 22, 2023

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Sales Force Compensation: Challenges and Solutions

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October 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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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.  

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  • Ravi Ravishankar
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Operations

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Learn how M&A is changing the electrical channel ecosystem.
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Operations

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Dirk Beveridge encourages distributors to double down on their family cultures.
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A collaborative, altruistic approach can have a big impact on growth.
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Businessman holding and showing the best quality assurance. Quality control certification and standardization. ISO service concept.
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Quality certifications can be a competitive value-add for distributors.
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Why You Need to Be Intentional About Culture to Drive Growth

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  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 13, 2023
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  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2023
Embrace the New Look of Sales in Distribution
Distribution Sales Strategy

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Old ways of thinking about what drives sales are holding distributors back.
  • Mike Marks
  • June 29, 2023
Strategy

Distribution Is at a Strategic Inflection Point: What Will You Do About It?

It’s time to prepare for the industry’s next wave.
  • Karthik Chidambaram
  • June 8, 2023
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Dr. Al Bates touches on the principles to take into account when formulating pricing strategies.
  • Al Bates
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Drought conditions in the Panama Canal are stalling the supply chain.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • October 2, 2023
Workers in a distribution warehouse
Operations

A Personal Perspective: White Cap CEO John Stegeman to Retire – Alan Sollenberger Takes the Reins

John Stegeman, who is retiring, made an impact at White Cap.
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Learn how M&A is changing the electrical channel ecosystem.
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Dirk Beveridge encourages distributors to double down on their family cultures.
  • Dirk Beveridge
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Distribution Sales Strategy

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A collaborative, altruistic approach can have a big impact on growth.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • September 26, 2023
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Scammers are catching innocent folk off guard.
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  • Al Bates
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The Future of Quality Certification Management is Digital

The days of inconsistent data sent in various formats via multiple methods are over.
  • Paul Decker
  • August 14, 2023
Digital rendering of a warehouse
Operations

Transform Distributor Order Entry with AI

How to increase order accuracy and speed by 90%+.
  • Benj Cohen and Tim Yates
  • August 9, 2023
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Operations

Quality Certification Management: The Pros and Cons of How Distributors Manage Quality Certifications Today

A look at the methods distributors use to manage quality certifications.
  • Paul Decker
  • July 27, 2023
Distribution Sales Strategy

Why Change Management is the Skill Sales Leaders Need Most

With a structured approach, improve your chances of successfully implementing change.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • July 21, 2023
Businessman holding and showing the best quality assurance. Quality control certification and standardization. ISO service concept.
Operations

Quality Certifications: Understanding Their Importance and Growing Adoption Among End-Users

Quality certifications can be a competitive value-add for distributors.
  • Paul Decker
  • July 13, 2023
variety-of-wood-flooring
Operations

Why You Need to Be Intentional About Culture to Drive Growth

Palmer-Donavin CEO Robyn Pollina discusses her views on building a strong company culture.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 13, 2023
Strategy

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Greenhill & Co.’s Newton Sears shares what buyers and sellers can expect in this market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2023
Embrace the New Look of Sales in Distribution
Distribution Sales Strategy

Embrace the New Look of Sales in Distribution

Old ways of thinking about what drives sales are holding distributors back.
  • Mike Marks
  • June 29, 2023
Strategy

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It’s time to prepare for the industry’s next wave.
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  • June 8, 2023
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Dr. Al Bates touches on the principles to take into account when formulating pricing strategies.
  • Al Bates
  • June 1, 2023
How to Meet Disruption Head On with the Right Warehouse Management and Delivery Technology
Operations

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