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AJS Spring 2027  |  April 4-5, 2027  |  RetailFusion April 3  | Savannah Convention Center, Savannah  |  #AJS2027

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Building a Sales Floor by the Numbers

March 13, 2026

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

This session with William Jones IV takes a clear, systems-based look at how high-performing sales floors are intentionally built, measured, and scaled. Rather than treating sales results as a function of headcount or effort alone, it examines why a small percentage of associates typically drive the majority of revenue and how leadership decisions around staffing, focus, and compensation shape overall performance.

Attendees will explore why sales performance behaves exponentially rather than incrementally, how to evaluate sales to compensation efficiency, and the practical differences between top producers and average performers. The session also addresses how staffing mix and role focus affect store output, common mistakes retailers make when trying to scale sales teams, and proven frameworks for building profitable, sustainable sales floors.

Designed for owners and sales leaders, this session helps retailers move from reactive sales management to a more disciplined, measurable approach that drives consistent results.