Creative Sales Consulting provides the highest level of account management services in the industry. We grant instant access to every level of a retailer’s organization, impart growth strategies to increase sales & market penetration, and supply unparalleled access to critical sales and inventory data. Building relationships between manufacturers in the arts, crafts, and home decor product segments to major retailers that carry those products. Our services include: ► STRATEGIC PLANNINGWe help our clients take a strategic approach with retailers to identify categories where there are opportunities and formulate a strategy to capture the opportunity once identified. ► PROJECT MANAGEMENTWe use tools such as task lists and project calendars to monitor progress and hit key milestones aligned with the retailer’s review processes and timelines. ► MERCHANDISING STRATEGIESWe have an onsite layout room to use for planning layouts of merchandise to show in photo format for a presentation, or to have buyers come to our office to review in person. We understand the preferred merchandising strategies and are able to help our clients build merchandise presentations to meet those expectations. ► ONSITE CONFERENCE FACILITIESOur office is designed with an onsite meeting room with store fixtures and video conference capabilities to meet a variety of meeting needs. We designed our space to be a place where we can bring manufacturers and retailers together to conduct business. ► PRESENTATIONSWe help our clients develop impactful presentations to speak to the areas that retailers want to understand when considering new products or programs including market research information, trend information, features/benefits, and financial models to show potential sales and profitability for the retailer. Creative Sales Consulting was established in 2018 and formally known as RPA (Randy Putnam & Associates) in the craft and hobby industry for more than 35 years.

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A professional Mass Retail Management Services Group with a complete Sales, Marketing, Category Management department serving the needs of retailers and manufacturers.Randy Putnam and Associates was founded in 1981.