SMG names Brandon Hagen as Vice President of Distributor Relations and Education
Today SMG announces that Brandon Hagen has been named Vice President of Distributor Relations and Education. As the VP of Distributor Relations and Education, Brandon will be responsible for helping manage the current 3E (Educate, Equip, and Empower) Program and also be training SMG Distributors in the future in regards to Solution Based Selling and a new certification program (yet to be named). In addition to these responsibilities he will also be focused on a Distributor-Supplier conversion campaign to help convert more business to SMG Preferred Suppliers.
Brandon Hagen began his career as the National Accounts Manager for EMIT Technologies, a manufacturer of emissions control equipment for industrial engines. After leading EMIT’s sales growth, he was recruited by Texas A&M University’s Industrial Distribution Program to become a Lecturer & Professional Development Instructor. Brandon attained a Masters in Industrial Distribution (MID) and during his time at Texas A&M he created and founded “The Lead Generation Game Program” a first of its kind cutting edge sales training program for undergraduate students. The training program is scheduled to be featured in articles and is in the process of being emulated at other universities.