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“The More You Know…The More You Grow” Training is Key to Surviving the Economy
Manchester, NH (January 8, 2009) — Flooring America and Flooring Canada are delivering to their members robust training programs designed to keep them leading the industry in 2009. A superior level of training, presented through a newly restructured blended delivery program, is part of the company’s recent pledge to equip their members with “360-degree solutions.”
“Training is a key foundation to a successful business,” said Jim Duff, president of Flooring Canada. “An educated staff will grow your business for you through their knowledge of sales, product, and operational excellence.”
The catalog of training topics offered to Flooring America and Flooring Canada members and their staffs includes essential information ranging from management and recruitment methods to sales techniques and back office practices – all emphasizing the importance of doing what it takes to survive the current economy while also grabbing that all-important market share, coming out of the recession on top of the competition.
“We’re giving our members tools that will enable them to manage in this market and position themselves for success when the economy turns,” said Vinnie Virga, president of Flooring America.
Adhering to the Flooring America and Flooring Canada training slogan of “No Member Left Behind,” educational modules will be offered through online and webinar training programs, as well as through the existing methods of delivering training to members. This blended approach both improves accessibility to training programs and maximizes their effectiveness ensuring members benefit from shared ideas and best practices.
“Our comprehensive training courses instill confidence in our members that their sales people understand how to get greater average tickets, use financing effectively, leverage customers for referrals, and secure greater close rates,” said Duff. “This knowledge is gold when you’re battling a down economy. Our programs keep our members rich with resources.”
About Flooring America and Flooring Canada:
Flooring America (FA) and Flooring Canada (FC) are divisions of CCA Global Partners, the world’s largest flooring group. With a sales volume of $1.7 billion, FA and FC comprise 600 member-owned floor-covering stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Flooring America and Flooring Canada provide members with exclusive brands and unique warranty programs, comprehensive multimedia-advertising programs, complete showroom-merchandising packages, plus sales and management training. Learn more at http://www.FlooringAmerica.com. For information about becoming a member, call Bill Hosner at (866) 315-8705.
