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Jason Bader

Jason Bader

Jason Bader is the managing partner of The Distribution Team, a firm that specializes in helping distributors become more profitable through strategic planning and operating efficiencies. The first 20 years of his career were spent working as a distribution executive. Today, he is a regular speaker at industry events and spends much of his time coaching individual distribution companies. For more information, call (503) 282-2333 or contact him by e-mail at Jason@Distributionteam.com. Also visit The Distribution Team’s website at www.thedistributionteam.com.
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Inventory Management

Is Your Hub and Spoke Effective?

Realizing your ERP system’s strengths and centralizing inventory control can make your branch management system more effective.
January 4, 2021
Jason Bader
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Many different schemes exist for managing inventory in a multilocation firm. Most wholesale distributors start with locations that control most of their replenishment needs.
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Dealing with Time of Scarcity

We need to get comfortable with the nature of change, then break out solid strategies to put us in the best position to thrive in the chaos.
October 31, 2020
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If I am subjected to the phrase “new normal” one more time, I think I might lose my lunch. The term “unprecedented” is also a stomach-turner.
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Moneyball for Distributors

By combining solid sales tactics with tangible transactional data, distributors can be one step closer to a winning season.
October 14, 2020
Jason Bader
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For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, “Moneyball” is this great baseball story about how the general manager of the Oakland Athletics finds this recent college graduate in economics.
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Managing the Remote Work Team

In a time of uncertainty, I can tell you with some degree of certainty that remote work is here to stay.
August 10, 2020
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In a time of uncertainty, I can tell you with some degree of certainty that remote work is here to stay.
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Don’t Forget the Voice of the Customer

When plotting our course, are we asking customers what they want us to do going forward?
July 6, 2020
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In the past few months, we have all had to make adjustments to our lives.
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Customer Service in the Age of Social Distancing

The rules have changed, and we must adapt at an unprecedented rate.
May 4, 2020
Jason Bader
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The wholesale distributor simply cannot function in the same manner it could a few weeks ago. The rules have changed, and we must adapt at an unprecedented rate.
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The Importance of Day One

The success of any new employee is enhanced when we take the time to show what the company is about.
March 31, 2020
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The success of any new employee is enhanced when we take the time to show what the company is about, how it fits into the supply chain.
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Are You Planning to Fail or Simply Failing to Plan?

Joint marketing activities provide the opportunity to collaborate on a successful outcome and create long-term relationships.
March 2, 2020
Jason Bader
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Recently, I interviewed the CEO of a distribution-based co-operative group. This gentleman is a longtime veteran of the distribution industry and has spent the last 20-plus years working to improve the relationships between his member distributors and their preferred suppliers.
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Are We Excuse Makers or Problem Solvers?

If we want our people to perform at a high level, we must show others how to remove obstacles.
February 3, 2020
Jason Bader
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If we want our people to perform at a high level, we must show others how to remove obstacles. We must give our people the latitude to make operational decisions. We must make the goal, not the path, the most important principle in our success.
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Moving from Commodity to Custom

Is innovation causing you to reexamine the way you look at your distribution business?
January 6, 2020
Jason Bader
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How have changes in your products led to a reinvention of your distribution process?
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