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Distribution: The Role of Sales & Marketing

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Description

Ron Fournier, Great State Beverages, discusses the role of marketing and sales when it comes to your distribution partner. 

Details

Categories
Marketing - Sampling , Distribution
Tags
Beverages , Craft Beer , Snacks
Run Time
5 minutes 29 seconds
Last Updated
9/4/2014

Table of Contents

  • 51 secondsDoes a distributor have dedicated sales representatives who will visit accounts on my brands behalf?
  • 26 secondsShould I hire a dedicated sales person to support the distribution sales representatives?
  • 35 secondsWhat's the best method to build a sales team?
  • 39 secondsWhat qualifies as a sales incentive?
  • 43 secondsHow important is sampling my product?
  • 35 secondsWhat is the difference between samples and free cases?
  • 32 secondsWhat is the value in giving my product away for free?
  • 36 secondsWhat is a demo? Will will it?
  • 32 secondsWhat advice would you give brands running a demo?

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