CRM for rep agencies is a topic that has frustrated leadership teams for years, and the conversation rarely lands cleanly. Chris Atwell brings sharp, practical thinking to it, and the timing is good. I have been working on a research project focused specifically on how reps are using these tools today and what they actually want and need from them. Chris’s piece lines up with … [Read more...] about Is CRM for Rep Agencies Still Optional?
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Reps … Mega vs Medium / Smaller?
For the September issue of Electrical Wholesaling magazine I wrote an article for their Speaking Out section titled Mega Agencies vs Smaller Reps. In an industry where it has commonly been stated that 80% of manufacturers who represent 60% of industry sales go to market through independent manufacturer sales agents, needless to say, the agency world is important. And the trend … [Read more...] about Reps … Mega vs Medium / Smaller?
