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Distributors Are 'Allies', Not Appendages of FMCG Manufacturers
The current FMCG market is undergoing a profound cyclical shift. Once, rapid growth meant distributors could easily profit by representing well-known brands, even tolerating pushy manufacturer salespeople. Now, with the market moving from incremental to existing competition, growth is slowing, profits are thinning, and distributors face harder times. This article argues that manufacturers must transform their mindset from self-interest to mutual prosperity, their role from manager to enabler, and take concrete actions to build ally-like relationships with distributors.
田沂桐Manufacturer Sales Team Management: Focus on Performance, Not 'Laissez-Faire'
In today's FMCG market, manufacturers often pressure distributors with higher targets without providing effective support, leading to conflict. The root cause lies in the 'laissez-faire' management of sales teams, which can be transformed by adopting clear, measurable performance indicators for every distributor visit, turning vague activities into strategic, results-driven actions that benefit all parties.
田沂桐How Distributors Can Activate Their Sales Teams with a Six-Step Goal Management System
This article addresses the common problem of distributors failing to effectively manage sales team goals, leading to unpredictable performance. It introduces a six-step goal management system—goal setting, decomposition, coaching, motivation, tracking, and review—to create a scientific management loop that drives performance and team autonomy.
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