James Dorn, President

Executive Briefing: State of the Channel 2024

https://youtu.be/DGljeKapVSY Our 2024 State of the Channel Executive Briefing dives into key trends and challenges in distribution and manufacturing, drawing on surveys across both sectors to underscore the importance of understanding market dynamics. From pricing pressures to talent shortages, the presentation urges adaptation to changing conditions, while also exploring growth opportunities like infrastructure investment. It concludes with strategic insights on sales, inventory management, and digital enablement, equipping participants with actionable recommendations for staying competitive in today's evolving landscape. Key Takeaways: The Dorn 2024 briefing addresses key trends and challenges in the [...]

Executive Briefing: State of the Channel 2024James Dorn2024-02-20T11:20:17-06:00

Using Active Category Management to Drive Profitability

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8hcQLIK118 Many distributors have seen double-digit growth with historic profit levels over the past three years that are now moderating. So they are largely focused on shoring up profitability. Manufacturers have weathered severe supply chain challenges over the same period, have invested in automation and other efficiencies, and now are growth-oriented. How do you reconcile these opposing mindsets and goals? In a cycle with slowing demand and increased pricing pressure, James Dorn and Tom Gale outline Active Category Management as a timely year-end strategy. You can also listen to this episode [...]

Using Active Category Management to Drive ProfitabilityJames Dorn2023-11-27T11:26:55-06:00

How B2B Manufacturers and Distributors Can Stay Competitive and Continue To Grow When Price Matters The Most

https://youtu.be/HbwoqO0csAE Not long ago you won the sale if you had inventory -- no matter the price. Those days are gone. Customers are price shopping again. James Dorn and John Gunderson explain how leading distributors use pricing surveys to defend and gain market share when competition is ratcheting up. Thoughts? Questions? Ask us about internal pricing surveys and industry benchmarking to keep your company competitive in the months ahead.

How B2B Manufacturers and Distributors Can Stay Competitive and Continue To Grow When Price Matters The MostJames Dorn2023-11-02T08:20:15-05:00

Profitability Playbook: Using Enterprise Pricing Controls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ePOwP23L1s With softening demand trends ahead, James Dorn and Tom Gale bust the myths of not being able to grow both top-line revenue and margin in challenging market conditions. Deeper customer-product segmentation and full leverage of your internal and external data resources are key to winning share today. You can also listen to this episode of The MDM Podcast 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 [...]

Profitability Playbook: Using Enterprise Pricing ControlsJames Dorn2023-10-18T16:17:25-05:00

Profitability Playbook: Data & Analytics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SovBK9GYFM This conversation between Dorn Group President & CEO James Dorn and MDM CEO Tom Gale centers on how data analytics will prove crucial to distributors’ profitability in the year ahead, as the inflation tide that lifted all boats has now left. Here are the elements of a distributor profitability playbook. You can also listen to this episode of The MDM Podcast 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 [...]

Profitability Playbook: Data & AnalyticsJames Dorn2023-10-16T09:20:38-05:00