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Articles by Jason Bader

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Inventry Management

Pioneering Efforts Must Be Protected

If manufacturers want to continue using their supply chain partners to launch new products, they need to honor the investment.
October 3, 2022
Jason Bader

Rolling out a new product or an upgrade to an older one is an expensive proposition — for manufacturers and distributors. What can manufacturers do to alleviate distributor concerns? Read on to find out.


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Inventory Management

Developing an Inside Sales Program

A well-trained inside salesperson is flexible and can move between sales strategies on a daily basis.
September 5, 2022
Jason Bader

An inside sales team can find new revenue for your company by reaching out to dormant account holders and promoting dormant product categories.


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Inventory Management

Can Outsourcing Reduce Operating Expenses and Mitigate Labor Shortages?

Determine if outsourcing certain functions will provide a more consistent result at a more economical cost.
August 5, 2022
Jason Bader

Hiring a third party to perform tasks, handle operations or provide services for companies can help as attracting and retaining employees these days is challenging. 


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Inventory Management

Cultural Evolution in the Legacy Distributor

A more diverse, equitable and inclusive company requires deep cultural shifts in the organization versus surface-level window dressing.
July 4, 2022
Jason Bader

Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace help companies thrive.


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Inventory Management

Keeping Your Options Open: Working with Master Distributors

The more I write about master distribution, the more I realize how important this segment is to the supply chain.
June 3, 2022
Jason Bader

) For some wholesale distributors, master distributors are seen as a threat. In reality, master distribution is an important segment in the supply chain as it levels the playing field between large and small distribution firms. 


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Inventory Management

From Peddler to Prospector: The Changing Role of Outside Sales

Field salespeople should focus on tasks that generate revenue; shift customer service-type tasks to inside teams.
May 1, 2022
Jason Bader

Your organization is best served with distinct outside and inside sales roles. 


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Inventory Management

Succession Planning for the Whole Company

It comes down to recognizing a need and inviting the whole team into the process.
April 1, 2022
Jason Bader

 In a recent episode of my podcast, the topic of succession came up in the interview. 


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Inventory Management

Creating a Buzz Around a New Location

The old ‘Field of Dreams’ sentiment doesn’t fly anymore. In this day and age, if we build it, we better learn how to best promote it.
March 1, 2022
Jason Bader

A few weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion of marketing professionals trying to help one of their colleagues provide marketing support for a new location opening. 


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Inventory Management

Who’s the Alpha Now?

Distributors have every opportunity to have more control in their supplier relationships; they only need to look in the mirror and believe it.
February 7, 2022
Jason Bader

Like many of you, I was relegated to a little extra windshield time over the holidays. To pass the time and to avoid giving in to my inner road rage monster, I spent many hours listening to podcasts. 


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Inventory Management

Using Co-Op Advertising Dollars More Effectively

If you want to maximize the use of these funds, create a marketing master plan.
January 3, 2022
Jason Bader

Distribution marketing teams have become more sophisticated over the last decade. 


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