CPG Team Management

How to Maximize Time Management in The Field [Infographic]

Employees and managers alike always seem to be at a lack for time. As time flies by, the amount there is to do can pile up, adding stress to the entire team. Building customer relationships, managing..

CPG Team Management

How to Hire a Rock-Star Merchandising Team

The perfect display can boost sales by more than 500%, according to Creativity Window. With that much at stake, hiring top-notch merchandisers should be one of your brands highest priorities. Hiring..

CPG Tools & Tech

The Mobile Workforce Trend That Can Improve Productivity By 10%

Mobile data collection is nothing new in the consumer goods industry, but the idea of having reps use their own devices to complete work in the field is. The Bring-Your-Own-Device approach is a..

Accountability

3 Little-Known Factors That Can Improve Accountability in the Field

As you lead your field team, the single most important management skill is accountability. Unreliable employees cost companies between $450 billion and $550 billion every year in lost productivity,..

CPG Team Management

Your F&B Company’s Best Kept Secret: Time Management & Scheduling

Field teams in the food and beverage industry have their work cut out for them. They are busy taking inventory of their brand’s products, performing quality checks, processing orders, and maintaining..

3 Ways to Juice Up Your Beverage Sales

There are countless beverage sales techniques out there, but not all have what it takes to be successful.

With dozens of brands to choose from - whether it's juice, water, tea, soda, or something..

CPG Team Management

Build the Perfect Field Team With These 5 Recruiting Best Practices of 2017

Retail execution is directly related to performance on the shelves, so hiring an effective field team is crucial. In 2016, the recruiting process has become more personalized and fast-paced than..

10 Holiday Merchandising Tips for Effective, Festive Displays

There is probably no time of year that matters more for consumer goods companies than the winter holiday season. The weeks surrounding December 25 bring out consumers in droves, traffic that affects..

Technology

Field Marketing Software: The Present and Future of Business Growth

As small businesses fight to stand out in an increasingly competitive consumer landscape, merchandisers need to utilize every weapon in their arsenal to win the marketing battle. That's where field..