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September 2002
POOPS PRESENTATION
Who is Wallace…?
Wallace is an Total Print Management organization -- producing and distributing
business forms, labels, commercial printing, and direct mail.
Wallace: A Profile
• Founded 1908 in Chicago, IL
• 150 Sales Offices Nationwide, 42 manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Publicly traded in 1961 (NYSE)
• 8,500 Employees with the Highest Productivity in the Industry
• Fiscal 2001 Sales: $1.7 Billion
Characteristics of Industrial Sales:
• Business to Business• Professional• Long Term Relationships• Repeat Business• Custom Products• Office Environment• No Overnight Travel• Income Based on Performance
Characteristics of an Industrial Sales Representative
• Persistent
• Deals with Objection
• Self-Motivated
• Creative
• Analytical
• Positive attitude
• Hard Worker
Starting Your Business Career in Sales
Here’s a fact to ponder
“Most Marketing Majors will begin
their Career in Sales”
Some things to consider while pondering a job in sales….
• Growth
• Profitability
• Industry
• Product Line
• Re-Investment
• Training
• Benefits
• Company Culture
• Compensation Structure
Different Sales Positions
• Durable Goods (Xerox copiers)
• Retail (Nordstrom)
• Consumer Products (Merchandising, Route sales / Frito Lay)
• Pharmaceutical / Medical (Merck)
• Industrial (Wallace)
• Services (Merrill Lynch, AT & T)
Typical Day
What exactly will I be doing if I come to work for your company ?
Typical Day
Before 9:00 A.M.Phone Calls
Pricing
Proposals
Designs
Account Strategy Meetings
Typical Day
In the Field9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Cold Calls
Exploratory Calls
Presentation Calls
Business Lunches
Entertainment
Typical Day
4:00 P.M. - UntilReturn Messages
Place orders
Complete Reports
Set Appointments for next day
Typical Day
What else about selling at Wallace…• Geographically Protected Territory
• Work out of local office, no overnight travel
• Professional business-to-business selling
• Systems Approach/Consumable Product
• Relationships built inside and outside office
• Entertainment is Valuable
• People buy from people they Like and Trust
Performance Reviews
• Employee’s Responsibilities
• Areas that Exceeded Objectives
• Areas that Met Objectives
• Areas That Were Less Than Objectives
• Job Performance Characteristics (Rankings)
• Employee Input
• Action Schedule (Employee & Manager)
Motivation
• Weekly Meetings
• Sales Contests
• Recognition
• Support
• Direction
How does Wallace recruit and train their sales force?
Recruiting
• Interview on Campus• Class Presentations • Career Fairs• Club Meetings• On-Campus Interviews• College Days
Training• In-District Manual• Role Plays• Ride Alongs• Account Planning• Territory
Development• Reinforce Corporate
Training Programs
Career Paths…..SALES MANAGEMENT– Sales Supervisor– Asst. District Manager– District Manager– General Manager– Area Vice President– Vice President of Sales
or
CAREER SALES REP.
or
MARKETING POSITION
HUMAN RESOURCES
TRAINING
OPERATIONS
Any Questions?
We can answer now or e-mail to [email protected]
General company information may be seen at www.wallace.com
Thanks for your time!