Episode 255: CRO Secrets to Driving Sales Success

19 Jan 2023 · 30 min
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19 Jan 2023 · 30 min

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In this live Skucast episode recorded at SKUCON 2023, moderator Catherine Graham leads a panel of three senior revenue leaders – Holly Brown (Polyconcept), Sam Cates (Spectre & Co.), and Trina Bicknell (HPG) – to unpack the emerging Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) function in the promotional‑products sector. The conversation defines the CRO’s mandate to align sales, marketing, service and strategy, and illustrates how that alignment translates into concrete actions: building transparent supplier‑distributor partnerships, redesigning sales coaching for remote and hybrid teams, breaking traditional geographic territory models, and integrating digital tools such as EPO/ERP to streamline order processing. Panelists share real‑world tactics (e.g., virtual ride‑alongs, experience‑based booth activations, peer‑coaching via Slack, micro‑coaching touchpoints) and discuss how private‑equity ownership shapes accountability and growth ambition. The discussion closes with a lightning round covering forecasting approaches amid economic uncertainty, the impact of digital enablement, and personal advice to their younger selves about listening, hiring, and embracing the promotional‑products industry. The episode offers a practical roadmap for CROs and sales leaders seeking to drive revenue, improve distributor enablement, and foster high‑performing sales cultures.

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