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Louisville Tile promotes Tammy Henry

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—Louisville Tile, a distributor of ceramic tile and related products, has promoted Tammy Henry to national director of architectural and design (A&D) sales. Her journey began in the showroom, where her design skills and natural talent for sales quickly became evident.

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Don’t judge a book by its cover in sales

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But it can be easy to write someone off based on an initial judgement and not give the full effort on a sales pitch. A sales rep may be tempted to undersell a client who looks a bit scruffy or try to oversell to a person who pulled up to the parking lot in a Mercedes. The key is to not let it negatively impact your business. “I

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Selling made simple from dealers who know

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Some focus on color and design, while others default to good/better/best comparisons. said when it comes to selling, it’s better to learn what the customer is looking for prior to launching into a sales pitch. Emphasize style and design attributes. Our team always focuses on style and design first,” he explained. “I

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David vs. Goliath: Thriving next door to the big boxes

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The mass merchant channel represents more than 25% of retail flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. What’s even more imposing is the nearly $17 billion in combined flooring sales of the “Big 3:” Home Depot, Lowe’s and Floor & Decor. Some have interior design experience and can help the customer design a space.”

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Forbo proves linoleum’s staying power

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Forbo’s Marmoleum features a wide range of color, design and size options to create multiple looks. When it comes to visuals, Marmoleum features a wide range of color and design options to create multiple looks suitable for all rooms in the home. residential national sales manager, Forbo.

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Alliance Flooring holds Connect ’21 event

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Ryan Dunn, EVP of sales, said it would take some time between the beginning of August and the end of October. The Langan Group, Davenport, Iowa (Eric Langan). Gold winners: SP Floors & Design, McMurray, Pa. Gold is for purchases exceeding $1 million. Platinum winners: Carpet World, Fargo, N.D. Bruce Kaufman). Gene Podell).

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Merchandising: Sprucing ‘up’ during ‘down’ times

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Why do I need a sales desk that separates staff from customers? Our space is designed to make customers feel at home.”. Des Moines, Iowa. Our expanded sales force quickly became the driving force behind our pandemic growth. The changes made during lockdown have led to increased sales and enhanced margins.

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