Grow your business sustainably. Protect the bottom line.
EDmarket has partnered with SolomonCoyle to offer a special education program developed just for dealers, focusing on critical paths of professional development. Developed for dealers who serve education markets or who manage business lines that include education customers.
WEBINAR RECORDING: Satisfying Your Customers Profitably March 15, 2022 2 PM (ET)
A high-level overview of Project Management Training Program for EDmarket Member Dealers, this program addresses the concept of project management as a function and why it is necessary for your dealership to not only survive but thrive.
Satisfying Your Customers Profitably
David Solomon
David Solomon Managing Principal
David founded SolomonCoyle in 2004 to help dealers and manufacturers while improving dealer operational performance. He addresses those challenges with a unique industry-wide perspective, business vision, extensive knowledge of best practices, and leadership in technology and process innovation.
The skill set he has honed during 42 years in the industry includes strategic planning, business process analysis, project management, change management, design, operations management, sales management, dealer economics, and technology implementation.
Prior to founding SolomonCoyle, David served in executive capacities for a national dealer association, several large contract furniture dealerships, and a manufacturer's project management organization. Earlier, he was a corporate facilities planner and an architectural interior designer.
David is a frequent guest speaker at industry events. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and is a member of the Project Management Institute.
SolomonCoyle Report on the YE2020 Compensation and Practices Survey Now Available
SolomonCoyle Report on the YE2020 Compensation and Practices Survey Now Available
This expansive, up-to-date source of contract furniture dealer compensation and benefits data is based on 191 responses from dealers across 40 states and 6 Canadian provinces.
Respondents represent Allsteel, Haworth, Herman Miller, Kimball, Knoll, Steelcase, and Teknion LLC dealers and Education Market Association dealer members
Detailed salary information for over 12,870 employees
Over 60 typical Sales Management, Sales and non-Sales positions
New section on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
David founded SolomonCoyle in 2004 to help dealers and manufacturers while improving dealer operational performance. He addresses those challenges with a unique industry-wide perspective, business vision, extensive knowledge of best practices, and leadership in technology and process innovation.
The skill set he has honed during 42 years in the industry includes strategic planning, business process analysis, project management, change management, design, operations management, sales management, dealer economics, and technology implementation.
Prior to founding SolomonCoyle, David served in executive capacities for a national dealer association, several large contract furniture dealerships, and a manufacturer's project management organization. Earlier, he was a corporate facilities planner and an architectural interior designer.
David is a frequent guest speaker at industry events. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and is a member of the Project Management Institute.
The Project Management Training Program for EDmarket Member Dealer Staff illustrates how costly mistakes can be avoided, margin erosion can be reduced, and client relationships can be sustained and deepened by applying a best-practice PM mindset.
Course content consists of interactive classes, including a wealth of support materials, and is a highly cost-effective way for Project Managers to better understand their role and learn practical ways to improve the dealership's processes and profitability, from project inception to completion.
Key Learning Objectives
Understand team roles and responsibilities
Create sound project plans and effectively manage the project, the client and the contract
Perform accurate installation estimating using the SolomonCoyle methodology
Reduce margin erosion throughout the project
Incorporate best practices for managing each aspect of the project effectively, from quote to invoice
Minimize cost overruns and improve on-time delivery through better project tracking
Maximize efficiency through better processes and technology usage
Communicate effectively with team members, subcontractors and clients
Increase client satisfaction and retention
Manage jobs to safeguard and even improve profitability
Curriculum Sneak Peek
Here's a session-by-session quick peek at the curriculum. Click topic to see session outlines.
