ONLINE COURSE! SBDC The Comprehensive Blueprint for Building Sales - Module 1: What Are You Selling and To Whom?

THE COMPREHENSIVE BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING SALES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Unlock the potential of your sales strategy with our four-week intensive course, "Sales Planning - The Comprehensive Blueprint for Building Sales." This 4-part course is designed to empower business professionals, sales managers, and entrepreneurs with actionable strategies and insights to improve their sales approach and drive revenue growth. Over the span of four weeks, participants will dive deep into the critical aspects of sales planning, from understanding the fundamentals of their product or service and identifying target customers to integrating effective tactics into their business plans and creating robust sales plans. Each session is structured to build on the previous one, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of sales planning and its implementation. Participants will also learn the art of measuring and reinforcing their sales strategies post-implementation, a key step for sustained success. This course is not just about learning; it's about applying these insights in real-world scenarios to see tangible results.

What to Expect:

• Incorporating Sales Strategies into Your Business Plan: Discover how to seamlessly integrate your sales strategies into your overall business plan. This includes setting realistic sales targets, budgeting, and planning for resources and tools necessary for your sales force.
• Creating a Sales Plan: Master the art of crafting a detailed sales plan that outlines specific strategies, tactics, sales processes, and goals. This plan will serve as your roadmap to achieving your sales targets.
• Identifying Your Target Customer: Learn how to precisely define and locate your ideal customer. This session covers market segmentation, customer profiling, and the importance of understanding customer behaviors and needs.

INSTRUCTOR

Jeff Bernstein

In 1973, Jeff opened a retail floor covering store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin while completing his B.S.B.A. in Accounting. When he graduated he decided to forego a career in accounting and continue to devote his full time to his business. “I grew that business for the next 23 years into the largest single-store flooring retailer in Milwaukee,” he shares. He also served as vice chairman of the Wisconsin Floor Covering Association. In 2000, he decided to close his business and accept a role as vice president of sales and operations for his biggest competitor, a five showroom retailer/wholesaler. “I was able to double the revenues of this 50-year-old company during the next 12 years. I also earned a Flooring Executive Certification from the World Floor Covering Association.” Jeff left Milwaukee for a short time in 2012 to become VP for a similar business in Chicago. His children had moved to San Diego years earlier, and he decided he wanted to be closer to them and their families. He accepted a VP position with the largest retailer in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area). During brief periods of retirement he volunteered to provide advising services to the Coachella Valley SCORE (another partner of the SBA) chapter, eventually becoming vice-chair of the chapter. He also volunteered for the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center as a workshop presenter and periodic business advisor. In 2019, he and wife decided to move to San Diego. Coincidentally, the East County Business Development Council had decided to host a new SBDC office just around this time. “They needed a workshop presenter, and I received strong referrals from both the CV SCORE chapter and the CVWBC. I was hired to present workshops but over time, many of my workshop clients asked me to advise them. Today, I have assisted over 80 clients, many of them on an on-going basis.” Jeff continues that the work has been extremely gratifying, even more so during the pandemic. “When I can help struggling businesses survive these challenges, there is no better feeling.”