Brand and Sales Agency Collaboration – The Critical Role of Technology
Thousands of brands in the gift, home, furniture, toy, and apparel industries partner with sales agencies to reach independent retailers across North America. These...
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Thousands of brands in the gift, home, furniture, toy, and apparel industries partner with sales agencies to reach independent retailers across North America. These...
The worldwide business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce market size is projected to experience a staggering 19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2022 and 2030, according to Grandview Research.
When it comes to helping your salespeople close deals while out on the road, information is the most valuable asset you can provide as a Sales Manager.
It is only a matter of time before digital interactions between wholesale buyers and suppliers replace traditional sales models. In fact, over 80% of all business-to-business sales interactions are expected to take place through digital channels in the near future. Although sales channels are changing, B2B or wholesale teams are not going away soon.
Online and self-service options are becoming more commonplace when it comes to selling products and building relationships between buyers and their suppliers. This is as true in the B2B wholesale space as it is in retail. Against this backdrop, some suppliers are focusing their wholesale efforts on buyer self-service channels and questioning the role of salespeople.
We know that summer means trade show season for B2B sales organizations. In all likelihood, you’ve already got a schedule full of events to connect with existing customers and reach new customers.
In an ideal world, customers would simply land on your website and begin making purchases instantaneously. Realistically, the buyer will journey a long way to find you and then take additional time before feeling comfortable enough to purchase your goods or services. Therefore, understanding the various stages of a buyer's journey is extremely beneficial.
Let’s assume you want to sell an apple on the internet. With today’s online sales solutions, it’s easier than ever to set up a retail website. But what if you’re a wholesale apple supplier, and you want to sell your apples to retail merchants — a dozen boxes of Macintosh and Honeycrisp, or a half-peck of Red Delicious?