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APRIL 7, 2023

Sonny Callaham Rockwall, Texas—Sonny Callaham, co-founder and chair of the National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT), will head up the UNITE training and education committee. The post Sonny Callaham to lead UNITE training committee appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has unveiled its training schedule for December. The schedule includes 10 free, standards-based tile installation workshops, plus an art glass panel training session. Click here to register for the NTCA training classes. 12/12 – Floor & Decor, La Quinta, Calif.

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APRIL 11, 2023

If you’ve worked in sales, you’ve probably heard all the typical objections: “It’s too expensive.” “I Even responses like: “I’m just looking” or “Let me think about it” serve as a warning sign that you’re probably going to lose the sale. I saw the same product cheaper at the store down the street—can you match it?”

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APRIL 26, 2023

—Bostik will partner with The National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) to aid in the group’s nationwide training program. Bostik is always on the lookout to aid in apprenticeship training programs. This strong outreach offers students anywhere within the country to receive high-level training.

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APRIL 4, 2022

On3 offers micro-training modules that are said to help increase retention and ease trainee downtime. By Megan Salzano-Birch—For the construction and building industry , education and training have been areas of contention for years. That is where On3, a new mobile-first education and training platform, hopes to step in—and step up.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Customers and colleagues attending a recent Schönox Hands ÖN training session at the company’s Florence Support Center split their week between learning the speed and performance characteristics of both Schönox and Porsche, according to the company. Florence and Birmingham, Ala.—Customers

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APRIL 22, 2024

Those challenges usually include labor, training, infrastructure and limited showroom real estate, to name a few. The biggest challenge for the dealer today is the shortage of skilled technicians to install ceramic tile,” explained Tony Wright, director of dealer sales, Dal-Tile. Another aspect of a successful tile program is training.

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JULY 6, 2021

Mark Shannon, executive vice president of distribution sales, will retire from full-time work and transition to a part-time role. Larry Browder, Crossville Studios vice president of sales, will be promoted to executive vice president of sales for Crossville. Browder will be promoted to executive vice president of sales.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Houston—Swiff-Train Company has appointed Kay Ward to the newly created position of business unit manager, tile division. This role will encompass all aspects of the company’s tile business, including development, sales and strategic placement and marketing across many company channels.

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MAY 2, 2023

Training is crucial for any profession and it is especially important in the flooring industry. As an owner/sales manager, one of your main responsibilities is to ensure your sales team is adequately trained to excel in their roles. Tips on how to motivate Motivating salespeople is a critical aspect of effective training.

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MAY 2, 2023

For those who can tackle the category at the retail level, benefits abound—higher profit margins and ticket sales as well as forging a reputation for style and design, to name a few. The dealer who actively sells ceramic tile is invariably making a higher ticket sale, which will add to overall revenue growth and profitability for the dealer.”

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 17, 2019

Rachelle: I am an Interior Designer by education, but fell into sales when I lived in Arizona. After a couple years, Betty – the owner of Architectural Ceramics, asked me to help her manage aspects of the Rockville showroom remodel, as well as develop and implement a new sales platform called Salesforce. AC: Favorite tile, check.

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JULY 31, 2018

Dallas—American Olean is conducting intensive product knowledge training with its distributors through a nationwide roadshow stopping at all distributor locations. The training focuses on new products launching this summer. said Hector Narvaez, vice president of distributor sales, American Olean. “In In fact, […]. “In

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Exemplary sales managers don’t just pop up out of nowhere. No, it takes thorough, thoughtful training to get there and that process is rarely self-explanatory. Even the most effective sales leader might struggle to turn a rep who seems like “management material” into a successful manager.

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Ciao Tile

AUGUST 4, 2011

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in assigned accounts and regions and for the expansion of Statements’ customer base. Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned. Provide on-the-job training to new sales employees.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Originally scheduled to kick off on March 15, Daltile and Carpet Exchange of Denver officially launched the “Ready – Set – Room Refresh with RevoTile” training blitz and sales campaign. RevoTile is the solution for an easy room refresh. The ultimate ‘DIY-friendly’ tile.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JUNE 21, 2016

This week, Boone Distributors will host custom training for Manasota Flooring Inc. To set up a training for your crew, contact your local ARDEX Sales Professional (info@ardexamericas.com or (724) 203-5000). The Manasota Team will be in the know on all things ARDEX Tile and Stone!

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AUGUST 2, 2022

Randy Boothe, Jessica Waller and Kara Carter of Swiff-Train Company. Houston, Texas— Swiff-Train Company (STC) has enacted a sales personnel restructure to emphasize builder/multi-family service. The post Swiff-Train restructures personnel for growth appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Galleher, a top-20 distributor, has named Samantha Barth as its new director of sales development and training. Barth joins Galleher after a 14-year career at Mannington Mills, where she held a number of relevant sales management and training positions. She will report to Clay Covington, vice president of sale.

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MARCH 1, 2022

For the 18th consecutive year, Shaw Industries has been named a Training APEX Award winner by Training magazine. Ranked as the highest flooring manufacturer on the list, Shaw’s excellence in comprehensive training and workforce development is further recognized as leading the industry. “It Transition to virtual training.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Belknap-Haines purchased the assets of STC (formerly known as Swiff-Train) on Oct. STC has a very experienced sales team that services Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida, as well as several distribution facilities located throughout Texas. Mansfield, Mass.—Belknap-Haines

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

CCA Global has revamped Fast Start, its extensive training program for sales professionals, with a new virtual platform designed to train and retain new employees. The most recent training session featuring the new virtual platform garnered the largest Fast Start attendance for the company to date. Manchester, N.H.—CCA

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

In the Tom’s Tips series, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In this week’s Tom’s Tips, Jennings explains how offering too wide a product selection can negatively impact your sales.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Lions Floor continues to expand its sales team with the appointment of Robbie Spurr as its U.S. eastern regional sales manager. Spurr has a strong background identifying talented sales teams, building and training them to perform at the highest level. Robbie Spurr Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Lions

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

ARDEX Americas Tiling Sales Professional Frank Galvan conducts training in Mansfield, Texas! Did you know ARDEX Academy training is available in Canada, the United States and Latin America? Register today for this industry leading and totally complimentary training! Check out a full list here!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Retail sales associates (RSAs) can conveniently access new product training materials. These thorough but quick-to-digest training videos will help both new and tenured RSAs feel more confident selling the many benefits of COREtec floors.” The post COREtec unveils new product training appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JULY 18, 2023

Dalton—COREtec, Shaw Industries’ premium luxury vinyl brand, will host a one-hour WPC training on Friday, July 28 at 11 a.m. The webinar will focus on refreshing retail sales associates’ (RSAs) product knowledge on COREtec’s patented WPC construction and comparing WPC features and benefits to COREtec’s SPC and mineral core styles.

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JULY 22, 2020

This award is recognition of our dedicated sales team’s focus on training and fostering a collaborative selling environment. Our success comes from the deep knowledge base and quality character of our sales team.”. The post Emser Tile named one of “50 Best Companies to Sell For” appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

The guide—along with the Certified Tile Installer “Field Manual for Thin-Bed Installation of Ceramic Tile” and associated tests—have become the industry standards for the professional development of tile installers and others involved in the sale, specification, prep, installation and service of ceramic tile , the group said.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. That includes tips to increase the time your sales reps have to spend selling. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured? The solution is two-pronged.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Retail sales associates (RSAs) can conveniently access new product training materials. These thorough but quick-to-digest training videos will help both new and tenured RSAs feel more confident selling the many benefits of COREtec floors.” Product photography and digital ads are also available for free download.

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JUNE 6, 2023

In this week’s “Tuesday Tips,” Tom Jennings, retail training expert, expresses his belief that sales managers should delegate and guide. ” The post ‘Tuesday Tips:’ Why sales managers should delegate and guide appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Ecore’s Basic Fit was donated to Lionheart Youth Training Facility. based Lionheart Training, a youth facility that provides physical conditioning and athletic training to inner-city children aged 6-12. The post Ecore donates flooring to Lionheart Youth Training appeared first on Floor Covering News. Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore

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JANUARY 20, 2024

She intends to continuously drive sales, open new locations and raise knowledgeable team members to be dynamic salespeople and leaders in the industry. Robert McCoy, inside sales for Dwyer Marble & Stone, believes that expanding his resources will serve him well when local fabricators reach out to him for solutions to their problems.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Houston— Swiff-Train Company has newly appointed Cole Hood as the company’s director of sales for Swiff-Train Distribution. In this role, Cole will lead the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi sales teams for all channels.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Schönox said it will provide attendees at the upcoming Surfaces event with a first look at the company’s new Hands ÖN training platform and a deep dive into its technologies. Training and advanced technologies are the very best tools we can provide the flooring community, helping to pave the way to success project by project.”.

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