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A gap has arisen between the value offered  by many manufacturers and the value expected by their top customers.  Leading growth companies recognize the importance of creating immediate results, while co-creating the future with their customers.

Mack Elevation Forum offers integrated growth systems which drive sales strategy and results, improving customer alignment.  

We specialize in facilitating sales go-to-market redesign and co-creation leadership initatives, helping clients out maneuver their larger competitors. Our suite of services include:

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The Elevation Forum provides executives exposure to an invaluable network of industry influencers - strategic planning & business development solutions and insights from other top performing peers.


The Strategic Blueprint is a sales growth system which helps organizations improve their sales positioning, uncover and harness underutilized corporate assets and exploit new revenue streams.  You design the future, and drive results.


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The Elevation Model is a customer co-creation planning process which accelerates sales growth & customer alignment. The system helps executives effectively utilize corporate assets, leverage influencers while aligning with their clients boardroom priorities. 



The Strategic Influence and Alignment training enhances senior executive client engagement. The training and consultation emphasizes the critical success areas which executives must master to effectively escalate their business relations from transactional to strategic co-creation meetings.



                               Mack Elevation Forum In The News
  • The 2010 Elevation Forum series will kick off April 23, 2010 in West Palm Beach Florida at the NACDS Annual conference.  Vic Curtis - Costco's V.P. of Pharmacy will be providing the key note address. 
  • NEW! Dan Mack's "How to elevate engagement" highlighted in Drug Store News (Download PDF)
  • On October 21, 2009 Dan Mack and Ian Riley (Target's Negotiation Manager) spoke on maximizing strategic alignment with Target at the Doubletree Hotel in Minneapolis.  Mack shared proprietary research on the Executive Blind Spots limiting sales growth.
  • Dan Mack's "Co-Creation in the New Economy" highlighted in Drug Store News (Download PDF)
  • The Elevation Forum leadership meeting occurred June 28, 2009 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. The key note speakers were Barb Zamudio ULTA Beauty's Vice President of Merchandising and industry merchandising & category management leader Rod Kautz. 
  • Mack Elevation Forum's Managing Director Dan Mack  shared industry strategy insights at an Skin Care Summit roundtable July 20, 2009 in Las Vegas.  
  • Mack Elevation Forum's Dan Mack to speak June 30, 2009 at the 2009 NACDS Marketplace Conference. The address is titled "Ready to Market- Getting the New Product Right."
  • Dan Mack spoke at the NACDS Successful Selling / Walgreens New Vendor Meeting February 16-18, 2009 in Chicago IL.  The address was titled "Ready to Market - Getting the New Product Right."
  • Mack Elevation Forum to facilitate an Elevation Forum discussion on Creating Customer Value in the New Economy at NACDS Annual April 17, 2009 in West Palm Beach Florida.  The key note address delivered by Jay Forbes focused on strategies for improved industry alignment.
  • Dan Mack recently and address titled Winning in the New Normal on March 12, 2009 at Consumer Health Products Association Annual Executive Conference in Naples Florida.
  • Mack Elevation Forum delivered the opening key note address at the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute Operations Conference March 18, 2009 in Tampa Florida.
  • Dan Mack recently spoke at BI Incorported's Manager's Retreat on Customer Value Creation.  BI Incorporated is the nation's leader in providing state-of-the-art monitoring technology, treatment programs, and reentry services for offenders.
  • Dan Mack of Mack Elevation Forum delivered the Bringing New Products to Market presentation at the NACDS Successful Selling Show. Over 175 new and emerging marketers of new products were in attendance.
  • Mack Elevation Forum's Dan Mack to chair the NACDS Outreach and Business Development "Products to Market" industry initiative.
  • Dan Mack recently spoke at the 2008 NACDS Successful Selling / Walgreens New Vendor Meeting  in Chicago. The address was titled Bringing Products to Market.
  • Dan Mack was recently quoted in The Tan Sheet on how smaller and mid-size manufacturers must understand their assets, customer needs and design value proposals to win longer term.
  • Mack Elevation Forum's Dan Mack to lecture at Elmhurst College on effective commercialization and the emerging trends in retailing.
  • Dan Mack recently was mentioned in Drug Store News On-line on the principles of effective new product introductions and effective commercialization.
  • Dan Mack recently gave a key note address at the NACDS Industry Insights and Learning seminar on "Bringing Products to Market" in Food, Drug and Mass.
  • Mack Elevation Forum recently hosted a key note address by Walgreen's Chong Bang detailing strategies for aligning with their customer-centric retailing initiatives. Drug Store News recently summarized the meeting highlights.
  • Mack Elevation Forum was recently highlighted in Retail News Daily.

 

 

Thoughts...

10 Strategic Questions
  Strategic reflection is one of the core
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The Fringe
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Co-Creation Innovation
  Are you creating the future with your top
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Getting More from the Core
  In an economy where the rules are dramatically
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"Winning in the New Economy"
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About Dan Mack

Dan Mack is Managing Director of Mack Elevation Forum LLC, a strategic sales training and consulting firm that provides advisory support to sales organizations helping them dramatically elevate their thinking, sales performance and alignment through a vibrant sales leadership forum and custom consulting.

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What Our Clients Say

Dan is gifted at gathering the right information, quickly evaluating the most salient issues and presenting actionable recommendations all in a brief period of time. His vast knowledge of the CPG industry combined with his progressive understanding of emerging trends makes him a value for any company looking to enhance their strategies by aligning existing strengths with retailer goals.


Mike Matulis
Vice President of Sales - Pacific World Inc.

What Our Clients Say

“Dan is a thought leader who has utilized his leadership experiences to offer tremendous value to both retailers &  manufactures.  His strategic blueprint enables organizations to achieve much stronger go-to-market strategic alignment. Dan's proven model enhances value and differentiation for retailers and manufactures which ultimately translates to meaningful benefits for the consumer. This approach helps organizations 'break through' with forward thinking retailers across multiple channels of trade."

Bob Ford
Coty Vice President of Field Sales

What Our Clients Say

"Dan’s strategic thinking coupled with his vision and ability to develop the processes for implementation/success match the top senior executives I have had the pleasure of being associated with during my 30+ year career. He is one of the finest individuals I have been associated with and his talents, personality and ability to deal with people sets him apart from others!”

Rich Swanson

CEO & Founder
The Swanson Group