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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

Distribution Has a PR Problem

The industry is in a constant state of regeneration, creating new career opportunities. We need to get that message out to young people.
June 1, 2021
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In a recent podcast episode, I had a great conversation with a fellow advisor in the distribution space. 

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What’s in a Name?

Changing verbiage can motivate the people who work with us and allow us to look beyond their current capacity.
May 7, 2021
Jason Bader
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Changing verbiage can motivate the people who work with us and allow us to look beyond their current capacity. Everyone in the company can contribute to the bottom line.


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Inventory Management

Examining Your E-Commerce Investment

Embark on a substantial intelligence-gathering project with your intended audience — either a B2B or B2C strategy.
April 2, 2021
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When a subject keeps rearing its head for the past week during client and facilitation calls, some would call it a sign. I call it an opportunity. 


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Inventory Management

Progress Through Change

Seize this window of opportunity to make positive modifications in your business because you never know when it may slam shut.
March 8, 2021
Jason Bader

Seize this window of opportunity to make positive modifications in your business because you never know when it may slam shut.


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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
Jason Bader
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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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