15. DIY MARKET RESEARCH
• Ask a Non-Employee
• Talk to 6 to 12 Pros
• Ask “How would you describe this
dealer” Ask about your dealership as
well direct and indirect competitors
• Put away your ego and listen
• Customer perceptions are reality
16. FOCUS ON RIGHT PRO
• Know Who Not to Sell
• Prepare for Next Downturn
17. 2. WHAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD SAY
No One Cares More
About My Success
Than (Joe’s Lumber)
18.
19. YOUR MEASURE OF SUCCESS
Not When You Make
The Sale
When The Pro Makes
The Sale
20. 3. USE YOUR ASSETS
Focus on What You Have
Not What You Don’t Have
39. H O M E B U I L D E R S
• Profit Margin
• “How will the builder be
more successful (profitable)
with you?”
PRIMARY
MOTIVATION:
40.
41. H O M E B U I L D E R S
NEED TO UNDERSTAND
• They are general contractors
• Make profit through production efficiency
• Take time to learn their business
• Don’t make assumptions
• Labor shortages
42. H O M E B U I L D E R S
TARGET BUILDERS
• Top 50/Medium/Small
• Expensive/Custom
• First Time Buyer/Tract
• On Your Lot
• Multifamily
• Green
43. H O M E B U I L D E R S
CONVERT FROM COMPETITIVE DEALER
• Cost alone won’t do it
• Builder has cost to change
• Focus on purchasing and construction
management
• Find pain point
• Identify any past problems
• Contractors have influence
44. H O M E B U I L D E R S
SUPPORT DEALER
• Social Media/Facebook
53. H OW TO S E L L
CONTRACTORS
• Installers at heart - help with weaknesses
• Resistant to change - show risk of not changing
• Family business- hold their hand
• Labor is problem - can you help?
54. H OW TO S E L L
CONTRACTORS
• You Are His Showroom
• Installed Sales