Hank Darlington: Empower your employees Hank Darlington July 25, 2018 Recently an ex-employee of ours called crying, saying the showroom she worked for didn’t appreciate her. Read More
Hank Darlington: How to empower your employees Hank Darlington June 28, 2018 Empower employees to make fast decisions that render great customer service. Read More
Hank Darlington: People are your most valuable asset Hank Darlington May 23, 2018 I grew into managerial roles with two large distributors and then when I owned my own showroom business. Read More
Hank Darlington: Learing to sell high-end products Hank Darlington April 27, 2018 Your responsibility as the owner/manager of higher-end showrooms is to teach your sales consultants to sell up! Read More
Hank Darlington: Do more with less time Hank Darlington March 28, 2018 Time management has been an ongoing challenge for many of us for a long time.Read More
Hank Darlington: The changing role of the DHP rep Hank Darlington February 21, 2018 In talking with several of the manufacturers reps, I was surprised by how much their job descriptions have changed in the past 10 years. Read More
Darlington: What’s really going on in retail? Hank Darlington January 26, 2018 We are rapidly advancing in to a world where every aspect of a shopping journey will be instant.Read More
Reinventing the DPH showroom Hank Darlington December 21, 2017 In addition to the growth of wholesaler showrooms, a lot of independently-owned showrooms were opening up all across our fruited plains. Read More
America's first DPH showroom Hank Darlington November 29, 2017 I love this industry — both the wholesale and the showroom side. Read More
How to conduct a winning interview Hank Darlington October 19, 2017 Your showroom’s most important asset is its people. Read More