How to Leverage Your Rep Relationships with Kelly Bristol

Rooted in Retail

If you're a retailer, you probably work with sales reps. But are you really making the most of those relationships? Today, we're going to dive into how you can use these partnerships to grow your business.

Joining me is Kelly Bristol, Vice President of Business Development at Just Got 2 Have It. With nearly 25 years in the gift and home industry, Kelly is super rooted in retail. She's also a board member of Gift for Life and partner behind the Reps Are Local Too movement.

In this episode, Kelly and I will talk about how to leverage the relationships with your reps, dive into the Reps Are Local Too campaign, and uncover the special industry insights local reps can provide—insights you won’t find anywhere else.

Reps have industry information not available anywhere else. We’ll cover everything from current market trends to how reps can support your growth. Let’s jump in and find out how you can make the most of your relationships with local reps!

[02:05] Kelly's retail journey

[05:43] What are the top market trends now, and how can a local rep help retailers benefit from them?

[11:59] Three inspiring examples of ways reps have supported their local brick-and-mortars

[14:52] Free Download: 365 Content Ideas & 24 Customizable Canva Templates

[16:34] Kelly's advice for retailers on how to leverage their rep relationships to grow their stores

[21:37] How can retailers support their reps and what are the advantages of this partnership?

[26:00] Three ways a local rep's advice has really made a difference for these retailers

[29:51] Kelly's resilience round

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1. How to Leverage Your Rep Relationships with Kelly Bristol (00:00:00)

2. Kelly's retail journey (00:02:05)

3. What are the top market trends now, and how can a local rep help retailers benefit from them? (00:05:43)

4. 3 inspiring examples of ways reps have supported their local brick-and-mortars (00:11:59)

5. Episode Sponsor: 365 Ideas (00:14:52)

6. Kelly's advice for retailers on how to leverage their rep relationships to grow their stores (00:16:34)

7. How can retailers support their reps and what are the advantages of this partnership? (00:21:37)

8. 3 ways a local rep's advice has really made a difference for these retailers (00:26:00)

9. Kelly's resilience round (00:29:51)