Tag: Pricing

From Placements to Profit: Unlocking the Power of Trade Marketing Metrics
Articles, FeaturedAs competition intensifies and we move into the critical OND selling period, trade marketing will be a significant focus of wine and spirits companies’ budgets.
This is all good, but too many companies need to stop and measure the return…

Pouring over data: transforming sales data into strategy
Articles, Featured“Numbers don’t lie.” It's a common expression, and it may well be true. But one thing is sure: The data's truths aren’t always obvious.
“Data mining” is an apt term for our discussion here. Identifying patterns and relationships…

5 Tech Skills Your Sales Team Needs NOW
Articles, FeaturedWith the peak season of OND right around the corner, now is a great time to assess your sales team's tech skills before the final push of the selling year.
Of course, if your sales strategy isn’t already in place by Labor Day, your OND will…

Behold! The Ultimate KPI Collaboration Tool
Articles, FeaturedDoes This Sound Familiar?
Filling out time-consuming manual in-store surveys
Converting field photos into PowerPoint recaps
Collecting incentive results from 15+ different markets in 15+ different formats
Juggling numerous emails…

Eight Sales Performance Metrics You Should be Measuring Now
Articles, FeaturedRegarding sales performance at the wholesale tier of adult beverages, there’s no more trustworthy saying than, “Whatever your measure, you’ll get more of,” which is a variation of the famous Peter Drucker quote, “What gets measured…

From Stone Age to Digital Age: Why Wineries Must Ditch Excel for Modern Pricing Platforms
Articles, FeaturedTLDR
Modern pricing platforms outshine Excel in many aspects. They offer significantly enhanced accuracy and speed, superior version control, and ensure state-level compliance. These platforms are the key to unlocking wineries' full potential,…

5 Ways that Tradeparency Overdelivers Compared to Price 2.0
Articles, News, Pricing, Trade Promotion
The three-tier system is filled with challenges like regulatory compliances, multi-level pricing structure, and data integration that highlights your sales teams’ efforts. Your pricing solution shouldn’t be one of these challenges…

3 Critical Questions About Your BTG Program to Determine On-Premise Wine Sales Profitability
Articles, Retail Space Management, Sales Execution
Getting your wines on by-the-glass (BTG) lists in restaurants is a top goal for many wineries. Being readily available and offered at the point of consumption in a desirable format (“I’ll take a glass of that, please!”) can convert…

The Wine Import Business: Proactive Pricing in an Ever-Changing Market
Articles, Pricing, Retail Space Management
Importing wine to the North American market is a complex business. While essentially managing two separate sets of books—one for international suppliers and one for North American distributors, you’re now also dealing with all the new…