Operational Basics

Module

This is a module for managers that want to improve productivity and decrease the amount of time they spend on inventory variance problems, accounts receivable issues, unhappy customers due to errors, and the many time consuming events due to mistakes.

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Testimonial

CIPH Atlantic Region Workshop
Very Refreshing!
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Jim Ambrose Workshops

Here's what attendees are saying about Jim's Workshops!

CIPH Atlantic Region Workshop

Very good Workshop for someone like me just becoming a branch manager. Very in depth, covered a lot, got to the point.
T. Harper
As a new account manager with little experience I really enjoyed the Workshop... it gave me the techniques I need to make my efforts profitable.
T Mac Donald
Great Workshop! Very pertinent to our day to day business. Very interactive, productive and fun!
M. Lovegrove
The Workshop was well presented by someone that has actually worked in the field... very informative, very energetic.
C. Gray
Great course! Well presented and executed. I thought I was a great salesperson, but with this Workshop I know have the tools to be great.
C. Monehet
Very Refreshing!
C. Naugler

Construction Equipment managers and the Power Play

Jim Ambrose's One Day Power Play Workshop for managers is the most helpful and powerful workshop I have attended, Lot's of interaction and input of the group.
John Engels
Berry Companies
Gives you fresh insight on the things we need to be doing!
Eric Wooderson
Berry Companies
Be ready to participate! Great time spent.
Art Hudson
Berry Companies
Powerful! Well presented and thought out!
Jim Whitworth
Berry Companies

Selling Skills Workshop and Cracking Accounts

The Jim Ambrose's Selling Skills Workshop will enable our sales and operation people to increase productivity, and grow top line sales. The Workshop and the his book Cracking Accounts is simple and very easy to implement. I recommend both!
Debra Logan
VP Sales
Vantage Healthcare

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forktruck of America

Jim's Workshop was great! One of the best I have ever attended. I look forward to reading more of his books.
Chris Seago
MCFA Dealer
Most helpful, powerful and pertinent Workshops I have ever attended.
Doug Curry
MCFA Dealer

University of Industrial Distribution 2010

I really enjoyed your class on my first day at UID. Out of all of the classes/seminars that I attended, I walked away with the most from your class.
Rick Waldman
Columbus Fasteners Corp
Jim's workshop combined his passion, experience and intelligence to provide attendees with vital business principles. I am excited to apply those principles at our companies. It was a day WELL spent.
Judy Worrell
Vice President
Berry Companies

Branch Manager

Unbelievable...Great tools for the branch manager and for the company. The timing and flow were fantastic.
Keaton Druckenmiller
Branch Manager

Marks Supply

Jim really knows and understands the wholesale distribution business and provides real fixes. This 4 Day Workshop moved at a very good pace... each day was full of great information I can take back to my branch and implement.
Ross Evans
Branch Manager
Marks Supply

Slakey Brothers Inc.

The class all managers should attend. I was more pumped up after 10 hours than at most after one hour. All manager should attend this one.
Rick Lee
Branch Manager
Slakey Brothers Inc.

Crane Supply

Jim is very approachable... All situations in the Workshop are relatable... Highly recommend you take this course.
Mathew Pecore
Crane Supply

Homan Supply

ORGANIZED, THOROUGH, ON-TARGET!
Tom Homan
President
Homan Supply

Noland Company

Specifically designed for our business... provides real ways to solve branch issues.
David Bentson
Manager
Noland Company

University of Industrial Distribution 2011

Well Done
Good energy. Like that it wasn't PPT-heavy. Take aways were decent.
Great course. Thank you!

Operations Manager
Good stuff.
Excellent course. You exceeded my expectations.
Very good class.

Manager
Jim does an excellent job of keeping material relative and interesting with the group. Excellent opportunity to learn new and applicable practices of managing a workforce

Industrial Sales
I really liked the group introduction. Involvement allows me to retain more. Will call about books.

Manager
There were a number of topics covered that were very timely and pertinent for our current business climate

Branch Manager
Excellent communications skills by the instructor. Common sense. Good stuff.
It covers up all the basic needs for a company that seek to fix or improve internal process as financial analysis or communication, that least to my typical problem, easy to improve, but costly with lots of rewards.

Specialist
Very informative/demonstrative the value of communication in an organization. Including the disconnect between sales and operations. Also how productivity can be maximized with exciting organization and the sales force.

Branch Manager
The course was very educational and informative. I like the way the instructor communicates the information in a detailed manner and was application suitable to our world of operation.

Accounting Manager
I am taking away some solid strategies to go back with that will help cure some of the branch issues.

Counter Manager
Very good information like how it gets broken down into basic concepts

Branch Manager
Good information, really liked the additional booklets to supplement the PowerPoint presentation. Was great.

Manager