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Can Distribution Pricing Managers Work Remotely?

Distribution Pricing Journal

Even distribution companies – long held up as examples of companies who require large amounts of on-premise work – have turned to remote and hybrid work for certain types of employees. Distribution pricing mangers play a huge role in the success of your company.

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Discounting Belongs in Every Sales Tookit

Pipeliner

Discounting gets a bad rap. Discounting is a Sure Sign of Sales Failure , proclaims one recent headline. Other titles are similarly dismissive: Salespeople Who Give Discounts Are Not Salespeople. Vendors discount their selling prices for many reasons, and sweetening their offer to buyers are among them. Net worth: $16.7

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Can Distributors Reduce Price to Attract Customers?

Distribution Pricing Journal

Understanding Price Reduction Discounting is a familiar tactic when trying to win large jobs in distribution. You also risk creating an expectation with all your customers that another discount is around the corner. The Reality of Pricing in Distribution You may be familiar with the concept of price elasticity.

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Increasing Customer Purchase Volume to Boost Profitability

Distribution Pricing Journal

Experienced profit leaders in distribution know that this doesn’t always mean looking for ways to raise prices. At SMP, our distribution sales analysis has shown that if you can add just one extra line per order on every fifth order placed, you can increase your profits by 40%. We’re always looking for ways to drive profitability.

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Unlocking Sales Potential with the Customer Product Mix Sheet in SMP Dashboards

Sales Management Plus -- SMP

Distribution is exceptionally competitive, and finding ways to maximize your sales opportunities can help you with that competitive edge. Visualizing Customer Buying Patterns This powerful tool allows you to visually analyze the current year’s product purchases by category for each customer.

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How to Use Email Autoresponders to Increase Your Sales

Sales and Marketing Management

An email autoresponder is a digital tool that allows webmasters send automated personalized emails, triggered by custom circumstances. Right after he registers, a welcome email is automatically distributed. After a week and a half, a 20 percent off discount opportunity becomes available to your interested subscriber.

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13 Emails Every Distributor Should Send

Sales Management Plus -- SMP

SMP is a powerful distribution CRM system that can help streamline your sales and marketing efforts. They are easy to implement in SMP, but even if you’re not currently a user, distribution sales reps will appreciate the time these templates save. Get Your Templates For Free We’re giving these email templates away for free.