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How to elevate your retail sales game

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I’ve had so many opportunities to talk to flooring professionals at so many different levels. There are people who are starting their business; installers who are transitioning to retail; and flooring dealers shooting for $5 million, $10 million and more. Oftentimes it’s $3 to $4 per foot.

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Louisville Tile promotes Ventimiglia to regional sales director south

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Louisville Tile is again enhancing its sales team with the promotion of Guy Ventimiglia to the position of regional sales director south. Ventimiglia brings over 30 years of experience in the tile and flooring industry, having worked in various segments from installation to operations and now distribution.

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Stats 2023: Laminate resurgence drives sales higher

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laminate flooring category generated in late 2020 and throughout 2021 continued to positively impact segment sales in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows the U.S. laminate flooring market generated approximately $1.382 billion in sales last year at the first point of sale—an uptick of 6% over the year prior.

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5 tips to overcoming sales objections

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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. Floor Covering News rounded up a few experts to get their advice on how to handle such situations.

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Flooring retailers prove naysayers wrong once again

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And yet, flooring retailers thumbed their noses at the prognosticators, defying the naysayers with a winning game plan that included selling higher-end goods/larger tickets to offset a weakened residential remodel market. Higher average invoices powered Ted’s Floors & Beyond, Anniston, Ala. The result? A more-than-respectable 2023.

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Lunada Bay Tile names Chris Moderwell regional sales manager

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—Lunada Bay Corporation has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Chris Moderwell as the Southeast and Texas regional sales manager. Chris’ experience and expertise have already made him a key addition to the Lunada Bay Corporation team,” said Chris Brown, North American sales director for Lunada Bay Corporation. “We

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Sales veteran, Kyle Schlosser, joins Louisville Tile

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Schlosser brings a blue-chip sales resume to Louisville Tile, having worked at major sales positions within the flooring industry. million in sales. million in sales. The post Sales veteran, Kyle Schlosser, joins Louisville Tile appeared first on Floor Covering News.