How to Start Your Own Distribution Business!!
Start a New Distribution Business Today! No Sales Experience or Buyer Relationships Required.
Get Access to Distribution Business Secrets System Now!WHAT MAKES OUR DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS SECRETS WEBINAR DIFFERENT?...
- Advanced Retail Distributor Webinar Training: A Paint-By-Numbers Program Explaining EXACTLY How to Get the BEST Distributors to Represent Your Product!
- Receive a PROVEN Time-Tested Formula That Has Helped Our Clients Get the TOP Distributors to Represent Their Products PItch's to Use to Reach Out to
- Distributors List of Retail Distributors Contacts To Help You Go After Distributors NOW! Over 50 Contacts on this List in the Top Product Categories.
What's Included In The Training and Webinar...
Starting Your Own Retail Distribution Business
-Getting Started with a Distribution Business
-How to Pick an Ideal Product for Success!
-Launching a Business That Actually Converts
-Clients and Product Selection and What You Need to Know
-Contract Specifics and What to Include
-Distribution Business Startup Cost Basics
-Where to Find Your Ideal Clients
-How to Start Selling Products - The Best Opportunities Available
-How to Scale Your Business Even Faster
-Tips and Strategies on How to Get Started Today!
Product Category Selection and What You Need to Know
-Fashion Apparel and Accessories Category (Luxury Included as Well)
-Hardware and Home Improvement Category
-Housewares and Home Goods Category
-Consumer Electronics Category
-Book, Magazine and Card Category,
-Office Product Category
-Sporting Goods Category
-Food and Speciality Foods Category
-Toy and Game Category
-Gift Category and More!
MODULE 1 - Developing Your Retail Sales/Distribution Strategy
-Developing Your Retail Sales Strategy
-Deciding If You Should Start Small or Go Big
-How Retail Sales Professionals Choose Where to Focus Their Sales Efforts
-Determining the Right Strategy For Your Product Type
-Creating a Sales Distribution Plan That Will Yield Results
-What is Private Labeling and How to Incorporate it into Your Retail Strategy
MODULE 2 - Chain Store Fundamentals
-Chain Store Basics
-What Chain Stores Expect From You
-How the Buying Process Works
-Who’s Involved in their Buying Decision
-Product Categories and What You Need to Know
-Local, Regional and Corporate Buying Offices
-Common Misconceptions and How to Get Started Today
MODULE 3 - Preparing Your Product For Chain Store Success
-Essential Research to Help You Win
-Packaging and Displays
-Infrastructure and Operation Capabilities
-Retail Math: Pricing For Retail
-Logistics, Warehousing, Shipping and FOB
-EDI, UPC, Liability Insurance, SKU’s, Planograms and More
-Funding and Financial Resources
-Marketing and Branding Expectations
-Certifications
MODULE 4 - Preparing Your Pitch
-Developing a Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
-What the Pro’s Do To Prepare Their Pitch
-Analyzing Your Target Audience
-Fundamental Competitive Research
-Sell Sheets and Line Sheets
-Elements of a Perfect Product Website
-Product Videos That Sell For You
MODULE 5 - Finding the Right Buyer For Your Product Type
-Complete Tutorial on How to Find a Buyer’s Name and Contact Information
-Online Resources vs Offline Resources Available Today
-Free Options vs Paid Options
-Pros and Cons of Resources Available
-Strategies That the Pro’s Use to Ensure They are Finding the Right Buyers
-How to Get Access to Buyers Contact Information at Online Retailers, Catalogs and Small Retailers, too!
MODULE 6 - Pitching Your Product to Major Retailers
-What is the Best Way to Approach Major Retailers About Your Product
-How to Cold Call Buyers When You Don’t Know How
-Exact Strategies on How to Get a Meeting With a Buyer
-What to Say to Buyers to Get Them to Buy
-What to Do When a Buyer Says ‘No’ to Your Product
-The Importance of Feedback and How it Can Help You
-Additional Sales Strategies To Help You Win Business
MODULE 7 - The Face to Face Meeting: How to Rock the Buyer Meeting
What to Expect During a Buyer Meeting
How to Prepare in Advance For a Great Meeting
What is the Best Way Present to Buyers
Top 10 Things to Include In Your Presentation
What to Bring to the Meeting
Leveraging Retail Interest For More Business
MODULE 8 - What to Expect From a Major Retail Order
-What to Expect From Your First Purchase Order
-How Much Quantity Will a Major Retailer Buy
-How Long Does it Take to Get Paid By a Major Retailer
-Tricks to Get Paid Faster By Major Retailers
-Retail Marketing and Promotion Strategies Once You Get an Order To Ensure Success
-Promotional Calendars For Additional Sales and Marketing Strategies
-Maximizing Assortment Plans and Product Lifecycles For Major Retailers
-Chargeback’s, Returns, Markdowns, Rebates, Fees And Ways to Avoid Them
-Retail Ethics and What You Need to Know
MODULE 9 - Working with Distributors
-What to Expect When Working With Distributors
-How to Know If You Need a Distributor
-How to Prepare to Work With Distributors
-Where to Find Them
-How to Get a Distributor to Represent You
-How Much Do Distributors Charge
-Best Practices For Picking the Right Distributor For Your Product
MODULE 10 - Hiring a Manufacturer’s Rep
-What to Expect When Working With a Manufacturer’s Rep
-How to Find a Great Manufacturer’s Rep to Represent You
-How Much Do Manufacturer’s Rep Typically Charge?
-Best Practices For Picking the Right Manufacturer’s Rep For Your Product
MODULE 11 - Selling at Trade Show
-Selling at Trade Shows vs. Selling Direct
-Should You Spend the Money at Trade Shows?
-When it Makes Sense to Sell at Trade Shows
-Best Practices For Making Big Money at Trade Shows
MODULE 12 - Frequently Asked Question
-How Can I Sell to Major Retailers with Just One Product or SKU?
-Do I Need a Patent to Sell to Major Retailers?
-Can I Sell Handmade Products to Major Retailers?
-Do I Need to Have My Products Packaged Before Approaching Retailers?
-What Should I Do if a Major Retail Buyer Asks for Exclusivity
-Can I Sell My Product on My Own Website as well as at Retailers?
-Licensing vs. Manufacturing
MODULE 13 - Selling Products to Online Retailers
-What to Expect When Selling to Online Retailers
-How the Buying Process Works
-How they Differ From Major Retailers
-Best Way to Pitch Online Retailers
Preparing Your Product For Online Retail Success
MODULE 14 - Selling Products to Catalogs
-What to Expect When Selling to Catalogs
-How the Buying Process Works
-How they Differ From Major Retailers
-Best Way to Pitch Catalogs
-Preparing Your Product For Catalog Success
MODULE 15 - Selling Products to Small Retailers
-What to Expect When Selling to Small Retailers
-How the Buying Process Works
-How they Differ From Major Retailers
-Best Way to Pitch Small Retailers
-Preparing Your Product For Small Retail Success
Bonus Content - How to Sell to HSN/QVC
Bonus Content - How to Sell Your Products to Chain Stores if You Live Overseas
And Much More!
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Karen Waksman
For the last 13 years, Karen Waksman (Founder of Retail MBA) has taught well over 100,000's of physical product companies across the globe on how to approach, pitch an sell to major retail buyers. Her Retail MBA Training Systems have empowered small to mid-size physical product companies to become vendors at retailers such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Kroger Grocery Store and much, much more!
Karen's powerful proven, time-tested sales methodology has worked for physical product companies with zero sales experience or buyer relationships - to advanced retail sellers!
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Distribution Business Secrets Training!
Training Access for Our Distribution Business Secrets Webinar Training and Retail MBA Program!
$997
Access to our Advanced Training on How to Start a Distribution Business AND our Updated Retail MBA Training Program! So You Can Start Selling to Them NOW! We Include Monthly Q&A Calls in a Small Group Setting for One Full YEAR with Karen Waksman as well! WOW!
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