Fundamentals and Homeowner Behaviors Impacting Home Improvement
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Today’s building products environment is more competitive than we’ve seen in recent years, but opportunity remains. Company’s must understand the behaviors and attitudes of homeowners to better inform product, brand, channel, and marketing decisions that will lead to an increased share of sales. In this session you will learn: 1.Identify which supply fundamentals are impacting the industry. 2. Identify how demand is impacting home building and home improvement 3. Recognize what challenges are homeowners facing 4.Determine how homeowners get information about products 5. Identify what project opportunities are in most demand
The Sales Process for Achieving Maximum Results
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
This session will cover a broad range of topics key to a sales person’s success including One Call Vs. Two Call Closes, Maximizing a Sales Persons Time, How to Answer the Phone, Setting Up a Call, Producing an Estimate Onsite, Using Technology to Enhance Productivity. Audience members will walk away with multiple tips they can put into practice upon return to the office.
Energy Efficiency Mandates and the 2024 Energy Code
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
This session will feature a moderated panel discussion of new construction, remodeling, manufacturing, and consulting industry experts. The panel will discuss, energy efficiency and the impact of the new 2024 Energy Conservation Code, that sets minimum efficiency standards for a structure including walls, windows, doors, air leakage and what will it mean for exterior specialty contractors. What do they need to know about the changes, to properly educate their staff, installation crews and homeowners/customers. *Building energy codes establish minimum energy efficiency requirements for new construction and renovations. Increased levels of insulation, better windows, and other measures deliver energy and dollar savings year after year for the life of the building.
Top Business Management Practices to Focus on in Today's Business Environment
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Everyone can agree that business has changed in recent years and will continue to do so for years to come. Business owners are dealing with tougher competition, staffing challenges, supply chain issues, the rapid evolution of technology, and a myriad of other issues and decisions. This requires business owners to look at their business operations through a different lens and focus on ongoing micro improvements in a virtuous cycle of success that will yield cumulative macro results.Gary Cohen spent 15 years as a “C” Suite executive in home improvement businesses and for 15+ years has been a Certified Executive Leadership Coach with a goal of helping business leaders navigate the complexities of today’s business environment. His interactive presentation will encourage attendees to focus on what really matters as they deal with all the daily decisions, and what is necessary to have a growth mindset for their business.