Sales & business development
Sharpen your distributor and key-account approach, clarify follow-up responsibilities, and strengthen the front end of the quote-to-order process.
A focused sales plan, clear owners, and consistent follow-through.
OPERATIONS. GROWTH. LEADERSHIP.
Practical business consulting and fractional COO leadership for owners of small and midsize industrial businesses—from the next operating challenge to the next stage of growth.
Work directly with Jeff Miller, an experienced General Manager, President, and fractional COO.
Discuss your businessClear priorities.
Accountable teams.
Better execution.
Experience built
in the operator’s seat.
WHERE I CAN HELP
When daily demands crowd out improvement, an experienced operating leader or fractional COO can help turn a pressing problem into a manageable plan—and work with your team to carry it out.
Sharpen your distributor and key-account approach, clarify follow-up responsibilities, and strengthen the front end of the quote-to-order process.
A focused sales plan, clear owners, and consistent follow-through.
Review pricing, product costs, and spending to identify where margin is being lost and which changes deserve attention first.
A ranked action plan tied to business impact.
Improve the process from quote development and pricing through sales, customer service, suppliers, and fulfillment. Bring structure to open orders, delays, and customer updates.
A repeatable quote-to-order process with visible responsibilities and service measures.
Provide executive-level operating leadership, support managers, clarify decision-making, and keep daily operations moving during growth, a leadership gap, or an ownership change.
A practical operating plan, stronger accountability, and an orderly handover.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Start with the business need. Agree on the scope, timing, responsibilities, and fees before work begins.
One operating challenge, clear deliverables, and a finish line. I lead the work with your team, track progress, and hand over the process.
Executive-level operating leadership on an agreed part-time schedule. I coach managers, lead improvements, strengthen accountability, and keep the owner informed.
Hands-on support during a management gap or ownership transition, with attention to daily decisions and a smooth handover.
START A CONVERSATION
Tell me a little about your business and the challenge you’re facing. We’ll discuss whether my experience fits and what a useful first step could look like.