"Keep distractions at bay"

Lawn Care Distributors sells outdoor power equipment, parts, and accessories. David Weaver, the President of Lawn Care Distributors Inc., leads a factory-trained, certified technical service team, customer service, and sales team that provide support to more than 120 independent retailers in the Northeast. Lawn Care is a family-owned firm with over 30 years of industry experience that values long-term dealer partnerships. We understand luxury products and old-fashioned service partnerships. Now, professionals with a personal touch can give dealers good product support and help them sell more.

David is always looking for ways to be a positive influence on his coworkers, no matter how big or small their accomplishments may be. After an unsuccessful sales or marketing project, employees' confidence has been boosted by receiving positive feedback and encouragement. As courteous as he can be, David implores his colleagues to see the benefit of working together and to avoid losing sight of the bigger picture in the midst of interpersonal conflicts. In a continually changing market, he is always adaptable. There may be many distractions on the way to success, but staying focused on the long-term goal is important for a company to do well.

Honesty is a virtue that should be practiced without fail. In a world where electronic media and communication are so common, my business relationships have grown because I know how important it is to talk to people in person, says David.

"New dealer incentives include lower inventory requirements; flexible floor plan terms; tech support; Territory Manager assistance in sales training; and assistance with closing larger sales to a fleet account or a government municipality," says David. Since our business is wholesale distribution of lawn and garden equipment, we are always looking for aspiring young people.

Lawn Care Distributors Inc.'s motto is "professionals with a personal touch," and it can be found on the company's website. My company's productivity and profitability have improved dramatically since I surrounded myself with a team of dedicated, trustworthy employees and department managers who are well-versed in areas where I am not. We've found that treating everyone with respect, regardless of their socioeconomic level, has helped us build our business. Taking criticism in stride can be good for me as a person and for my business, opines David.

The consumer can learn about the products we sell to our retail partners and their geographic locations by visiting a website on the internet. The use of Zoom, Teams, and similar tools facilitates global company collaboration while also speeding up workflow. My vision for Lawn Care Distributors, Inc. is that they will continue to use the most cutting-edge communication tools available.

David explains, a real live person answers the phone during normal business hours. It communicates that you are interested in their needs as a customer and that they are important to us. There is no recorded message listing a company directory.

I encourage our sales team to place emphasis on the key selling points of the products we sell. We recognize the competition, but we encourage our sales team to focus on the quality benefits our products offer to improve the lives of customers. "I stress the importance of fast, friendly service to our customers," says David.

It has always been a challenge to provide satisfactory lawn and garden maintenance equipment for the urban homeowner. Gasoline powered equipment is more difficult to start and maintain for a customer with smaller lawns and gardens, requiring less equipment use. The use of ethanol fuel created complications in fuel injection and carburetor systems.

By partnering with an Italian company, we can provide homeowners with low-maintenance, battery-powered equipment. Among the advantages are: Batteries are interchangeable with all the equipment we provide; there's no need for gasoline or oil; and the equipment emits no carbon dioxide. This is a rapidly growing market in which we are seeing significant sales growth. By working hard to grow our product line, I added two more product lines to our distribution network. This gives our dealers more products to sell, asserts David.

Our marketing territory grew from 3 to 13 northeastern states, says David. With more area and revenues, we may buy shipping containers directly from overseas producers, boosting our profits. In the current unstable economy, we're expanding dealer payment terms. Customers can see our items at regional shows in the fall.

With improved technological advances, battery powered handheld equipment and small lawn mowers have become great options for the urban homeowner in our Northeastern U.S. marketing territory, adds David.