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WHOLESALE
101
Where brands, makers, and manufacturers
go to start their wholesale journey.
The Rep Academy
WHOLESALE 101 COURSE
Your Guide on Starting and Successfully Running
Your Wholesale Operations
Are you a successful DTC brand looking to scale and increase revenue? This class is a perfect fit for makers, creators and manufacturers.
My current client lineup includes makers and small manufacturers of condiments, snacks, beauty products, apparel, gift and décor items.
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If you are successfully selling your products DTC (direct to consumers), this class will teach you how to start your wholesale operations.
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With a focus on starting a wholesale business and providing a foundation to:
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~Uncover the gaps in knowledge
~Discover the basics of B2B industry
~Understand current trends & sales cycles
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
SERVICES
Workshops
I am a passionate workshop facilitator with over 5 years of experience, and hundreds of live and virtual events. Take a look at the list of topics below and let me know if you would like to collaborate.
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Introduction to Wholesale for product-based businesses
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Introduction to Retail
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Sales channels for product-based businesses
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Introduction to Sales and Marketing
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Effective Sales Strategies, Metrics and Goals
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Pricing, relations and prospecting
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Sales Projections
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Email me your inquiry here
Wholesale 101
Ready to start your wholesale business?
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Want to know how much to charge, where to find buyers and how to pitch your products?
Take the Wholesale 101 course now!
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Some of my amazing clients...
"I love Diana's teaching which is clear, logical and effective. Diana always put a lot of thought and expertise into her structure.
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Not only were our monthly meetings both fun and informative but her direct feedback and advice for improving my business style was invaluable
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Diana has a calm and logical method of teaching that truly connected and inspired me. I can’t speak highly enough of her course."
Maeva Nicol / Founder
Diana is a very knowledgeable and professional B2B sales consultant. In just 4 weeks, she has opened doors of opportunity for our brand that we used to dream about.
I am super grateful to her and her team for sharing specific industry insights to successfully break into B2B retail. I look forward to negotiating more deals with her counsel. Thanks so much Diana ! You're the best ! :)
Lucien Aymerick / CEO
It was such a pleasure working with Diana Barbiani! She always goes the extra mile to try to find solutions for us.
Every meeting I had with her was always filled with new and helpful information. Even during the pandemic, she was able to help pull us up by giving us alternatives on how to sell in different online platforms which had a particularly good outcome for my business.
I was introduced to new ways of selling my product such as through Doordash and GrubHub which was something I personally never thought my business could apply to.
Overall, I am incredibly pleased with her services and I would definitely recommend working with her!
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Fernanda Capraro / Owner
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A few words about me...
ENTREPRENEUR / AUTHOR /
BUSINESS ADVISOR
The Rep Academy was founded in 2019 by Diana Barbiani, a wholesale operations expert with 20+ years of experience in sales and procurement.
Diana is a highly accomplished and results-oriented entrepreneur and business owner with extensive experience in developing and executing creative strategies to drive business growth, increase and sustain profitability, expand the customer base, and enhance the company’s branding.
"Start where you are.
Use what you have.
Do what you can."
Arthur Ashe