For inquiries related to business development training, retail consulting, or forming impactful retail partnerships focused on sustainability, you can reach us at 817-690-6851.
Retail Business Development Experts
Why Retail Fission?
Real Experience, Real Results
With extensive backgrounds in senior roles at major omnichannel retailers, manufacturers, and service providers, we possess a deep understanding of retail needs. We've made the decisions that drive success in retail partnerships, which informs our retail consulting strategies.
Our approach goes beyond just offering advice; we enable execution through targeted business development training. We collaborate closely with your team to ensure your success while keeping sustainability at the forefront of our initiatives.
Consulting Focus Areas
Retail and OEM Partnerships
Open doors. Build partnerships. Create programs. Launch successfully.
Having developed product and services programs with major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Sam's Club, Costco, Microsoft, Amazon, eBay, U.S. Cellular, Beats by Dre, HP, and others, we understand what it takes to thrive in the realm of retail partnerships and sustain these valuable relationships.
We assist with:
- Business Development Training: Equipping teams with the skills needed for effective retail consulting.
- Retail Merchant and OEM Access: Securing the right meetings with the right people.
- Partnership Negotiations: Structuring deals that benefit both parties.
- Program Launches: Guiding the process from concept to shelf, ensuring successful rollouts.
- Relationship Management: Fostering long-term partnerships, not just one-time transactions.
- RFP Responses: Crafting compelling, winning responses to proposals.
- Extended Warranties & Protection Plans: Strategy, design, POS optimization, and vendor facilitation for sustainability.
- Returns & Reverse Logistics: Implementing efficient processes that protect margins.
Business Development and Relationship Training
Transform your team from order-takers to partnership builders through effective business development training. Many companies have sales teams when what they truly need are business developers who focus on building strategic partnerships. Our workshops teach the essential skills: authentic relationship-building, storytelling, strategic patience, and long-term value creation that align with sustainable practices.
Business Development Workshops
Learn the principles that differentiate transactional selling from strategic partnership development:
- Building authentic business relationships
- Asking better questions and listening actively
- Understanding what companies actually need (not just what they say they need)
- Moving from pitch to partnership
- Playing the long game in enterprise BD through retail consulting strategies.
Relationship Building Workshop
The foundation of all successful business development lies in:
- The relationship economy: why authenticity wins
- Relationship vs. transaction mindset
- Giving before asking: creating value upfront
- Maintaining relationships through changes and challenges
- Leveraging relationships ethically and effectively in retail partnerships.
Workshops are available for teams of 5-50+. Custom programs designed for your specific business and sustainability goals.
Trade-In & Circularity Programs
We design sustainable programs that drive revenue and customer loyalty, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in business development training. The circular economy isn't just good for the planet—it's also good for business. Through our retail consulting services, we help retailers and manufacturers design and launch effective trade-in, buyback, and refurbishment programs that work, fostering strong retail partnerships.
Our expertise includes:
Strategy & Design – Building programs that align with your business model
Partner Selection – Finding the right processors, refurbishers, and reverse logistics partners to enhance partnerships
Marketing Support – Communicating value to customers and stakeholders effectively
Training – Ensuring your team can execute in-store and online through comprehensive business development training
Promotion & Launch – Creating awareness and driving participation in your sustainability initiatives
From consumer electronics to flooring to apparel, we've seen what works and what doesn't.
Consulting & Advisory
Strategic guidance for complex retail challenges is essential, and sometimes you need an experienced advisor who's been there before. Our retail consulting services include developing a robust retail market entry strategy, conducting competitive analysis and positioning, and evaluating potential retail partnerships through thorough due diligence. We also offer go-to-market planning and organizational readiness assessments, ensuring your business is prepared for success while considering sustainability practices. Additionally, our business development training equips your team with the skills needed to navigate these challenges effectively.
AgeTech
We have significant experience in business development training and are experts at what it takes to bring products to market in this fast-growing space.
Why use us?
- Board member of the CTA Foundation
- Retail and omni-channel experts specializing in retail consulting
- Understand the success requirements for new product introductions and retail partnerships
- We’ll tell you the truth - forecasting production is key to profitability and growth
- Connected to all services and distribution needed to launch profitably, with a focus on sustainability.