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Electrical Distributor Marketing January 2019
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Agenda Why T-promotions Merchandising Vision Pre-approved MDF
T1 Preview
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Why T-Promotions Drive Merchandising Launch New Products
Training and Enable Channel
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T-Promotions Drive Channel Growth
Contractor Pull promotion (F150!) Increase training Merch to create Lutron “destination” Launch RAC In store promos Launch Lutron PRO program Launch Facebook page Drive contractor sales in branch Drive Caséta training New C.L Merchandising Launch Caséta Drive Sensor Awareness
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Why T-Promotions T-promo execution is key to channel growth
Trained contractors deliver higher sales Associated technologies help contractors close more jobs Properly merchandised branches tell a complete story and drive share Proper inventory levels allow a distributor to meet contractor needs New products need to be displayed and discussed Effective execution allows Lutron and you to drive our messaging into the market
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Lutron Digital Marketing Support
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Merchandising Vision
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Merchandising Vision Began merchandising upgrade in 2015
Second push in 2016 Maintenance in 2017 and 2018 Will maintain and research in 2019
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Merchandising Vision Lutron has aggressive innovation plans for 2019 and beyond, see today’s product launches as examples Any merchandising needs to be easy to upgrade and flexible Distribution business practices are rapidly evolving, in- store counter sales is rapidly evolving to online selling Will be performing market research and development work in 2019 to develop the next generation of Lutron merchandising
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Merchandising Vision Next Steps
Rep and distributor survey of branch managers to be launched in Jan.-Feb. to discover merchandising needs Racking and wheeled gondola’s In store branding Working display tradeoff w/other support What to do about 3 and 5 panel working displays Significant investment to manufacture and place in branch Looking to replace with more relevant, more flexible display
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Pre-Approved MDF
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Pre-Approved MDF Why – Benefits
Make it easier for accounts to take advantage of the money they have EARNED Continue to make it easier for reps to help accounts use the MDF funds they have available to them Gives Lutron the ability to gauge which promotions are successful and which promotions are NOT successful Benefits Lutron Supplies all materials Creates pull with end users, use items to incent your customers Creates new customer opportunities Leverages funds to drive top and bottom line sales
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Pre-Approved MDF – Steps
SCHEDULE a training or selling event with your local rep agency contact and Lutron salesperson. (We need 3-4 weeks to process your order/ship your MDF promo items to you, so plan accordingly.) PLACE a corresponding Lutron product order prior to the event. HAVE a minimum of 10 licensed electrical contractors at the event and make sure their contact information is recorded in the myBusiness portal. PROVIDE proof you held the event. For quickest approval you must provide documents, receipts/invoices, and photos within the following 14 days. (If we do not receive approved substantiating documents, we may bill the rep agency for the promo order cost. Please reference the editable MDF Proof of Performance Form for submissions.)
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Pre-Approved MDF #1 – Tailgate Package
Use these promotional items to incent your customers — hold an event, offer a giveaway for those who purchase the most Lutron products, use to encourage ECs to expand into smart lighting controls, become Lutron PROs, plus so much more. Order Levels: FIRE UP THE GRILL – Place a $7,500 order and utilize $475 of MDF funds and receive 1 REDZONE Hitch ‘N Go Tailgate Grill
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Pre-Approved MDF #1 – Tailgate Package cont’d
Order Levels continued: KEEP THE DRINKS COLD – Place a $4,500 order and utilize $375 of MDF funds and receive 1 Yeti Hopper Two 30 TOSS A FEW – Place a $3,000 order and utilize $250 of MDF funds and receive 1 set of Lutron custom cornhole boards with matching bags BEAT THE RAIN – Place a $1,500 order and utilize $150 of MDF funds Ultimate Tailgating Package – Place a $15,000 order and utilize $1,000 of MDF funds and receive all the items noted
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Pre-Approved MDF #2 – Contractor Package
Again, continue to use these promotional items to incent your customers. Place a $1,250 order and utilize $125 of MDF funds and receive 5 Tool Tote Organizers Place a $1,000 order and utilize $100 of MDF funds and receive 10 Bucket Boss Organizers Place a $750 order and utilize $65 of MDF funds and receive 2 six-packs of T-shirts Place a $500 order and utilize $45 of MDF funds and receive 10 All-in-One Flashlights Place a $3,000 order and utilize $300 of MDF funds and receive the Ultimate Contractor Package which includes all items shown.
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Pre-Approved MDF – How Complete Pre-Approved MDF Training/Event Order Form Select the MDF package desired on the order form Make sure training event is loaded into the myBusiness community with attendees Must use half of your 2019 MDF by June 30 and the remaining balance by December 31 or it will be forfeited. Don’t lose out as we’ve simplified the process for your accounts. Provide proof you held the event. Submit the aforementioned MDF Proof of Performance Form. (Commercial App.)
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2019 T1 Preview
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2019 T1 - Objective Mobilize the channel to start strong in 2019
LAUNCH New products: Extensive contractor sampling Work with the channel so we win together Create excitement in branch with counter merchandising and promotions Schedule PRO and VIP training and selling events Engagement and pull with the contractor to sell product Support our efforts to drive contractors to PRO and VIP events so we can engage, enable, and support
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2019 T1 – Residential Promo Preview
Get samples to contractors Merchandise branch for the launch Counter promo to move product OR HOW Maestro C∙L PRO dimmer Maestro 2 amp sensor Caséta fan control
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20! 2019 T1 – Residential Promo Order Levels Preview 2 amp sensor 24
Place a $7,500 order with 24 And/Or 24 Merchandise the launch! GET 4 samples sent to contractors based on the order Banners Counter Promo 20! Hanging/ counter trays Counter mat(s)
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2019 T1 – Residential Promo Order Levels Preview
Place a $5,000 order with Place a $2,500 order with 2 amp sensor 2 amp sensor And/Or And/Or 12 12 12 12 GET 2 samples sent to contractors based on order GET 1 sample sent to contractors based on order Counter mat Hanging/ counter trays Counter mat Hanging/ counter trays 12! 4!
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2019 T1 – Lutron PRO Promo Detail Preview
Increase Caséta sales with your Lutron PRO contractors — promote the NEW Caséta fan control and Pico fan remote. Pertinent Information – Products ship directly to the contractor Promo runs March 1 – May 31 Must register through “Contractor Mode”
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2019 T1 – Commercial Promo Preview
Merchandise branch for the launch Get samples to contractors Get SYSTEMS to contractors HOW RF 0-10 V sensor dimmer RF 0-10 V sensor switch
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24 4 4 2019 T1 – Commercial Promo Order Levels Preview
Place a $25,000 Vive order with Load up the distributor for launch! 24 4 Counter Mat 4 Working Easel Hanging Banner 4 Contractors have delivered to them by you and your distributor
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2019 T1 – Commercial Promo Order Levels Preview
EC Vive Starter Kit Commercial Wallbox sample kit
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2019 T1 – Commercial Promo Order Level Preview
Place a qualifying order of Lutron 0-10 V dimmers, in-wall sensors, and Vive products, including a minimum of 24 of the NEW RF 0-10 V sensor dimmer and/or sensor switch and receive the following promotional / merchandising items: $10,000 Order Level – Distributor Incentives: 1 Vive counter mat 1 Vive hanging banner 2 Nike Vive-branded men’s polo shirts Contractor Incentives: Lutron we will send the following directly to 2 contractors you identify. 1 Commercial Wallbox Contractor Sample Kit 4 Nike Vive-branded men’s polo shirts Plus, in addition one contractor will receive 1 Electrical Contractor Vive Starter Kit $5,000 Order Level – Distributor Incentives: 1 Vive counter mat 1 Nike Vive-branded men’s polo shirts Contractor Incentives: Lutron we will send the following directly to 1 contractors you identify. 1 Commercial Wallbox Contractor Sample Kit 4 Nike Vive-branded men’s polo shirts
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2019 T1 – Rep Agency Promo Preview
Just in time for March Madness – The rep agency that earns the most “points” each month (February, March, April) from each of the five rep groups noted will be crowned that month’s winner. Goal – Get 2019 off to a great start with order writing opportunities Encourage Lutron PRO contractors to register projects Get Lutron PRO and VIP trainings scheduled and completed Points will be awarded for the following – Free throw – 1 point for each T1 promotional order received by Lutron Lay up – 2 points for each Caséta and/or RA2 Select projects with a minimum of 4 dimmers/switches Three-pointer – 3 points for each Lutron PRO or VIP training completed with a minimum of 6 attendees logged in the myBusiness community
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2019 T1 – Rep Agency Promo Detail Preview
The reward – Lutron Residential and Vive Training Kits Overall Group Winners – Ultimate Tailgating Package
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2019 T1 – Rep Agency Brackets Maestro Group Nova Group Skylark Group
Ariadni Group Diva Group Arizona Lighting Sales Inc. Alaska ProSell Agents Adanac Sales Carolina Controls Group Archibald & Meek Inc. Bell & McCoy (Austin) Bell & McCoy (Louisiana) Contact Delage Concordia Lighting & Controls Associated Lighting Representatives (ALR) Bell & McCoy (Houston) Centauri Sales Electra Sales Ltd. CT Lighting & Controls One Source Assoc. (MD) Bell & McCoy (Oklahoma) Convergence Partners Inc. ELP Marketing Electrical Materials Inc. (EMI) Synergy Electrical Sales Bell & McCoy (San Antonio) Curtis H. Stout (Baton Rouge) Flux Lighting Inc. ERW Lighting + Controls Thea & Schoen DMA – Total Lighting Concepts Curtis H. Stout (Jackson) McKenna Agencies Marvin Bochner, Inc. Western Lighting & Energy Controls (LA) Engineered Representation Inc. (ERI) Curtis H. Stout (Little Rock) Medgar Lighting & Controls Inc. MRL Yusen Assoc. Factory Sales Agency Curtis H. Stout (Shreveport) Reptech Enterprises Ltd. Ripple Assoc. Ferrini & Konarski Idaho Lighting Solutions, LLC TMC Sales Inc. Texas Lighting Integrated Sales James E. Heuser Agency Vigilant Technical Sales LHI Lighting Sales Inc. L.W. French Lighting Associates Inc. Lighting & Controls Neel Lighting Lightsource One Source Assoc. (Paolicelli) Pacific Electric Sales Agency Inc. (PELSA) Riffle & Assoc. Perkins Everitt Vector Electrical Sales Prime West Group Inc. Western Lighting & Energy Controls (San Diego) Spectrum Lighting
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Summary Execute T Promotions…key to channel growth
We have a strong T1 promotion coming in February, look for our webinar invite in the next week for the official launch Use MDF and the T1 promotion to plan your trainings New and up to date merchandising Are you ready to take advantage of our tools? Facebook E-blasts Social media Promotions Business Development leader Digital marketing Trainings New product launches
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