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John DeRosa

John DeRosa leads sales and contractor development for SRS Distribution.
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IRE 2025 Session Preview

7 Sales Training Basics Beginners MUST Master

Most salespeople think the gift of gab is best when selling, but the prospect doesn’t want to hear you talk — they care about solving challenges
John DeRosa
February 13, 2025
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John DeRosa, director of contractor training at SRS Distribution, shares seven basic steps a sales professional can follow to improve their success.


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IRE 2024

IRE Session Preview: Changing the Game for Salespeople

Optimizing leads to improve conversions will be the key to ongoing success for roofing contractors
John DeRosa
February 6, 2024
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John DeRosa, director of contractor training at SRS Distribution, shows the value in optimizing sales leads versus determining if a lead is “qualified” or “unqualified.”


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IRE 2023: Sales Training

What Makes a Roofing Contractor Successful?

Highlighting Key Differences Besides Cost Helps Close the Sale
John DeRosa
March 3, 2023
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What makes people choose one roofing contractor over another? Find out in this 2023 IRE session.


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IRE 2023 Session Preview: 'Selling Your Price' by SRS Distribution's John DeRosa

John DeRosa
February 24, 2023
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Escape the price-driven sale with these real-world strategies aimed to help roofing contractors succeed.


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IRE 2021 Session Preview: Mastering the Fundamentals of the Sales Process

John DeRosa
August 9, 2021
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Learn tips and tricks on how a well-built sales process can answer the most common sales objections raised by customers.


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Redefining 'Business as Usual': Five Post COVID-19 Facts Roofing Contractors Can't Ignore

John DeRosa
October 12, 2020
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John DeRosa of SRS Distribution addresses five facts roofing contractors must come to terms with regarding present and future sales.


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IRE 2019 Session: Welcome to the Experience Economy

John DeRosa
February 4, 2019
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Like it or not, we live in a hyper-connected world where some customers have unrealistic expectations and they’re literally one click away from writing a negative review if you fail to meet those expectations.


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IRE Seminar: Tips for Managing the Sales Process in Residential Roofing

Properly Navigating the Sales Experience Increases the Perception of Value and theAbility to Close the Deal
John DeRosa
February 24, 2017
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When I work with salespeople, there’s always someone who asks me to identify the most challenging stage of the sales call.
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IRE Seminar: Planning for Profits

John DeRosa
February 23, 2017
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John DeRosa, Director of Contractor Training for SRS Distribution, will give his seminar on Wednesday, March 1, 7:45 to 9:15 a.m.
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