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1. What does APH do?
We are a fee-based
full service sales outsourcing and management company; we
develop customized sales outsourcing programs from a list of
sales outsourcing options designed for each client’s unique
needs.
Our services include
the following sales and marketing functions:
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Virtual U.S. Sales Office |
- U.S.
address
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Personalized Telepone Ansering
- Fax
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E-mail
- Mail
Forwarding
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Office Facilities
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Conference Facilities
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Sales Outsourcing |
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Sales Channel Analysis
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Sales Strategy Development
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Salesforce Development and Restructuring
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Contract Preparation
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Sales Territory Benchmarking and Forecasting
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Salesforce Performance Monitoring and Analysis
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Sales Compensation Analysis and Development
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Salesforce Management
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Sales Administration |
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Sales Administration
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Customer Database Management
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Prospecting and Lead Follow-Up
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Quotation, Proposal and Bid Generation
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Order Processing and Invoicing
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Literature and Catalog Distribution
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Problem Resolutions
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Marketing Programs |
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Feasibility Studies
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Market Analysis
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Company Profiles
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Intelligence Tracking
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Direct Mail Lead Generation Programs
- Lead
Follow-Up
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Telemarketing
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Trade Shows Representation & Follow-Up
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Product Logistics |
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Shipping Logistics
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Warehousing
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Product Fulfillment
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Return & Repair
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Value-Added
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Kitting
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Contract Manufacturing Alliances
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2. How much
does it cost?
Our services are fee and
commissioned based.
The client pays fees
for only the services they need plus commissions to independent
sales agencies contracted with to sell client’s
products/services after the sales is made.
We also recognize that start-ups
and small businesses lack sufficient capital to support a
traditional sales outsourcing program. These companies may be
interested in our special sales incubator for start-ups –
www.americansalesincubator.com
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3. How
long will it take to start?
We can usually have your sales
program active with sales agents calling on customers within 45
days from initiation of assignment..
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4. What
Does APH Not Do?
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We are not a distributor.
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We are not a re-seller.
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We are not a commission-only sales agency.
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We are not a consulting company.
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5. How Does
Sales Outsourcing Work?
We start with each
client by conducting a Needs Assessment to determine and
define the type of sales outsourcing program to meet the
client’s goals.
A typical Sales
Outsourcing Program may encompass four stages:
- Needs
Assessment
- Knowledge
Transfer
- Sales
Outsourcing
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Post-Sales
Click here to see
the phases of a

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5. What kind
of products do you handle?
We have experience working with a
wide variety of products and industries including:
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Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment
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Commercial and Defense Electronics and Aftermarket
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Analytical Instrumentation
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Automotive Aftermarket
- HVAC
- Banking
Equipment
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OEMs/Manufacturing
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Telecommunications
- Power
Utility Products
- Consumer
Products sold Business-to-Business
- Mass
Merchandiser Products
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Electronic Security Products
- Metal
Stamped Components
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Identification Products
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6. How Do
We Start?
Simply send us an
email expressing your interest in a no-obligation, free
telephone assessment. We will send you a questionnaire to fill
out about your company and its products/services and set up a
time for a telephone assessment.
Send
us an e-mail
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