James Dorn, President

Rethinking B2B Go-To-Market Strategy and Resource Allocation

You need a go-to-market strategy to successfully bring in repeated and dependable business. To create this plan, distributors have different teams in charge of certain aspects of the strategy. Over time, though, that strategy will likely need to change to stay competitive and successful. Because of this, here at Dorn Group, we’re seeing a large shift in the way distributors are doing their B2B go-to-market strategies and resource allocation. As a result, manufacturers are coming to us with questions about whether they should be redesigning their programs or changing the way [...]

Rethinking B2B Go-To-Market Strategy and Resource AllocationJames Dorn2023-01-31T15:55:02-06:00

If Distributors No Longer Control The B2B Buying Process, Then Who Does?

https://youtu.be/F2MEg4GewHU The 'Distribution Monarchy' is dead. Meet the new boss in the industrial supply channel buying process. Hint: It's neither the supplier, nor the distributor. Thoughts? Questions? As always, feel free to reach out to talk in greater depth about these and other issues impacting your business.

If Distributors No Longer Control The B2B Buying Process, Then Who Does?James Dorn2023-01-31T15:54:30-06:00

B2B Suppliers Don’t Need Point-Of-Sale Data To Grow Market Share

https://youtu.be/ur1wDJH7I9Y 9 out of 10 manufacturers want access to more point-of-sale data. But who needs POS when you've got market intelligence? Watch James Dorn and distribution veteran John Gunderson explain. Thoughts? Questions? As always, feel free to reach out to talk in greater depth about these and other issues impacting your business.

B2B Suppliers Don’t Need Point-Of-Sale Data To Grow Market ShareJames Dorn2023-01-31T15:53:43-06:00

Reshoring/Nearshoring Impacts for Industrial Distribution

James Dorn joins Tom Gale on The MDM Podcast to discuss ‘shoring’ opportunities and strategic implications for distributors. We’re moving from digital defining seamless service to a broader supply-chain transformation that mitigates risk for customers by creating better transparency and deeper engagement. Listen to the full episode now: James Dorn is a regular guest on The MDM Podcast. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. Thoughts? Questions? As always, feel free to reach out to talk in greater depth about these and other issues impacting your business. Podcast Transcript: [...]

Reshoring/Nearshoring Impacts for Industrial DistributionJames Dorn2023-01-31T15:43:20-06:00

2 Ways to Minimize Risk Through Inventory Management in 2023

https://youtu.be/BXsCgKoF4NE A perfect storm of negative market factors is brewing. Watch distribution veteran John Gunderson and James Dorn discuss the inventory management metrics that distributors and manufacturers should be watching closely. Video Transcript: John Gunderson: Today you've got inflation, you've got product availability issues, and you've got a potential slowdown coming all at the same time. In my distribution career, we've never had all three things going on at the same time. James Dorn: Our analysts are focusing on a lot of the factors in the market right now with inflation, [...]

2 Ways to Minimize Risk Through Inventory Management in 2023James Dorn2023-01-31T15:53:09-06:00