Recently promoted to Corporate Trainer, Aaron Hernandez gives you the scoop on why it's essential to make an appointment ASAP (right):
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW?
In these changing times, we want to be prepared to serve you the way you want to be served. The earlier you make an appointment, the better equipped we are to adhere to your needs.
"The sooner you make an appointment, the better,” Hernandez said.
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT:
There are 4 easy ways to make an appointment:
1. Call your rep
2. Text your rep
3. Email your rep
You can find your rep’s contact information on the ‘Find your Rep’ section of our website.
“Usually, for me, the phone is the best way to make an appointment,” Hernandez said.
If you choose to contact your rep, calling to set an appointment is preferred over emailing; whereas you may have a thread of 5 emails modifying your appointment, you can confirm details faster within a simple phone call.
HOW CAN YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT?
“I’d make a plan,” Hernandez said. “Make a plan with what you need to look at and what you want to look at.”
- The Link understands your on a time-crunch during shows. Instead of asking: “What’s new?,” ask, “What’s new in the lines that are making me money?”
- Review your catalogs so your rep can plan accordingly.
HOW MAKING AN APPOINTMENT HELPS US:
Your rep aims to adhere to your specific needs.
- If you make an appointment now, it’s mutually beneficial to both parties.
- By having a relationship with you, your rep will do the research and prepare for your appointment go smoothly.
- Review your catalogs so your rep can narrow down lines, categories, and new products/vendors that are right for your store.
Appointments can be:
- Simulated/Virtual
- In-Showroom
- In-Store
“When you make an appointment, it helps us with the food,” Hernandez said. “They’re tired, we’re tired, and we all need something to eat and drink. If they tell me they’re coming, we know how much food to have prepared for them.”