We modeled and executed a margin-boosting shift from distributors to direct sales.
CEO | Industrial Product Manufacturer
Distributor channels drove volume but severely compressed margins. Leadership wanted better visibility, pricing control, and customer insight without risking revenue.
Margin leakage hidden in distributor contracts
Poor customer-level data
Weak pricing power
What We Did
Modeled direct vs. distributor economics
Redesigned pricing structures and unit economics
Strengthened systems to support direct sales
Developed a transition plan minimizing revenue risk
Results
Testimonials
They built a detailed Bill of Materials and uncovered cost drivers we hadn’t seen. With their guidance, we renegotiated supplier pricing and optimized batch sizes. Those changes produced double-digit margin improvements almost immediately.
Founder, Specialty Food Manufacturer