The Vitamin Shoppe’s Post

I am thrilled to be a part of such a dynamic company and excited to build the North American market with Stars and Stories® #NewBeginnings #DynamicCompany #NorthAmericanMarket #ExcitingOpportunity #StarsAndStories #GrowthMindset #CareerJourney #ProfessionalGrowth #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #BusinessExpansion #Innovation #LeadershipDevelopment #Networking #SuccessStories #DreamJob

Flexibility and efficiency are a home run in retail! ⚾️ Our solution lets sales associates hit the ground running, just five minutes after they start. Aaron Heinrich from the Colorado Rockies calls it a game-changer. 🙌 #RetailSuccess #TeamworkCommerce #CustomerTestimonial #ColoradoRockies #HomeRun

Co working spaces are evolving! I’ve tried a lot of them but always found the same experience. Coffee and snacks are great but there was no collaboration, networking, or fun conversations. People showed up but everyone just put on their headphones and sat quietly. I went from feeling isolated at home to feeling isolated in a public environment. Vince Beese reaching out and explaining how Sales HQ is different struck a cord immediately. “Imagine a Co Working space where people are learning, collaborating, and growing to be more productive, have better work results, and building your network with like minded individuals” In my first month, I’ve met other account executives, CEO’s, and CRO’s from different start ups. I’ve learned new and better ways to serve clients and my career. I've built a daily routine to keep me focused throughout the day and eliminate the distractions (getting out of the house was BIG for this). That feeling that you made the right choice that is validated daily is a powerful thing. Anyone in the Raleigh-Durham, RTP area that wants to see what Sales HQ is about. Come check it out for a free day. Yes we have free coffee and snacks here too! #sales #coworking #raleigh #durham #startups P.S. This isn't just for sales people, it's for anyone that works remote that wants to get out the bad habits from working at home and be part of a community!

Thrilled to share this testimonial from Karthik Venkatachalam of The Gallop Store, who utilized our PAG services and experienced remarkable results. We're dedicated to empowering more businesses like The Gallop Store to achieve their goals and soar to new heights. Here's to many more success stories ahead! 🚀 #ClientSuccess #velocity #BusinessGrowth

The Unexpected Business Strategy: DANCING... Lead to explosive growth. For the past five years, Stuart (a store associate at TAU) and I have turned our business relationship into something extraordinary. Stuart took over (and began managing) our account 3 years ago, Since then, every week, I personally hand-deliver his Mid-Day Squares order. But there's a twist— We always have a dance-off in the grocery aisles! This isn't just a quirky ritual; it's the cornerstone of our friendship. We decided to treat business as a friendship first and a transaction second. This approach has exploded our sales at Les Marches TAU. Customers know us as the "Dynamic Duo" or the "Great Duo," eagerly anticipating our weekly dance. The joy and camaraderie we share have made work energizing and engaging. We've realized that by focusing on building genuine relationships, we've not only had more fun but also seen a remarkable increase in sales. The moral of the story? When you invest in real friendships in business, the results are profound. You enjoy the journey, create lasting memories, and yes, you sell more products as a byproduct. Let's make business less about transactions and more about building meaningful connections. Because when you do, everyone wins. LFG!!! #retail #grocery #sales #chocolate #canada #smallbusiness #cpg

If you’re heading to the WSIA (Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association) Annual Marketplace next week, look for the Bridge Specialty Group shirts. You won’t be able to miss us! #WSIA #WSIAAnnualMarketplace #BridgeSpecialtyGroup #Convention #Insurance #WholesaleInsurance

The wisdom of promoting CEO' s from within the company or the industry CEO's past 25 years Oreilly. 3 total from within Auto Zone 2 total from within NAPA. 2 total from within Advance. 5 total all non automotive all had a different game plan all selfserving. One was from the grocery business the other had 5 vitamin stores,the other was from Best Buy and saved the best for last he was from Pepsi .Recent CEO was from Home Depot spin off Easy to see why top three are on top #autozone #advanceauto #oreilly #napa #genuineparts #wallstreetinvestmentgroups

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After a very quiet several months on LinkedIn for me, I am finally making public one of my latest moves. I have officially acquired Paragon Plants, a Sales and Brokering company for ornamental and nursery plant material. With 25+ years of history selling primarily across the Intermountain West region, Paragon had the strong foundation I was looking for in a small business, both on the supplier side in Oregon, and with our amazing customer base in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Eastern Oregon & Washington (for now). For the last several years, the #agriculture sector has pulled at me, but finding the right fit was a slow and passive approach. I loved what I did in the international world, and a piece of my heart is still in #LATAM. However, a small side gig of slinging some trees on a few Saturdays in the spring often gave me a mental out from the everyday grind, and reminded me of just how much I love the Ag sector and sales. I took a huge leap of faith last fall on going for something I felt was big. I look forward to building on a strong foundation, and scaling the business to where I think Paragon should be. Lofty goals ahead for 2024 and 2025, but none that are not reasonable now that I've spent the last 6 months studying the strengths of 10 wonderful suppliers, and those amazing strengths of so many dedicated customers. I would love to connect with anyone in the Nursery industry (or cross-over industries). This is an old-school industry, ripe for technology and data study implementation. I am reminding myself that this is a long game... so much to do, so many things that are ripe for change! It sure is easy to wake up early and get going when opportunities are abundant!