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Visit with Advantive at the 2024 Forte Group Annual Conference

By Grace Barton Updated
Visit with Advantive at the 2024 Forte Group Annual Conference

Join Advantive at the upcoming Forte Group Annual Conference for PCHP and Showroom distributors at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA, from March 5 – March 8, 2024. Our seasoned team of experts – David C. Greene, David M. Greene, and John Rogers – will be representing us at booth #405, ready to provide more insights into DDI System’s Inform ERP.

About Forte Group Annual Conference

Forte Group hosts an annual conference to create opportunities for their shareholders and brand partners to keep ahead of the curve as the PCHP / Showroom distribution industry evolves. This conference provides a way for shareholders to establish meaningful connections with the best vendors and industry-leading retailers from the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, it allows brand partners to expand their businesses into one of the largest sales channels and obtain access to resources.

Meet Our Representatives from Advantive

David C. Greene – Regional VP of Outside Sales, David M. Greene – Sales Engineer, and John Rogers – Outside Sales will be representing Advantive at the Forte Group Annual Conference. These industry experts have decades of experience working with the PCHP / Showroom distribution market, ensuring your business can maximize the value of DDI System’s Inform ERP.

David C. Greene has over 20 years of industry experience in the distribution space. He brings a wealth of knowledge across the food service industry and drives expansion for wholesalers in plumbing, showrooms, HVAC, electrical & lighting, janitorial & sanitation, and more.

John Rogers is a seasoned software consultant of Inform ERP for distributors in HVAC, Plumbing, Showroom, PVF, electrical and more. His 23 years of experience with Inform ERP will help you make an informed decision about our solution and its benefits to your business.

David M. Greene is one of our talented sales engineers with 7 years of industry experience. Greene started in support and implementation at DDI System, then later transitioned into his sales engineering role.

Unlock Your Business Potential with Inform ERP

Discover how leading wholesalers exceed their goals using Inform ERP’s comprehensive suite of tools, including order fulfillment, inventory and demand management, CRM, mobile sales, accounting, and reporting tools. Our industry-specific features are designed with PCHP, PVF, and showroom workflows in mind. The Forte Group Annual Conference is an excellent opportunity for us to connect with PCHP and Showroom wholesalers. Visit Advantive’s booth to speak with David C. Greene, David M. Greene, and John Rogers about Inform ERP!

Grace Barton

Marketing Specialist

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Grace Barton is a digital marketing and competitive intelligence professional who crafts strategic narratives by bridging marketing insights with analytical expertise. At Advantive, she creates engaging, data-driven content tailored to the distribution, manufacturing, packaging, and quality industries. Her goal is to deliver impactful messaging that drives engagement and growth based on specific gap closure needs, whether responding to sales organization requirements, pinpointing gaps in content, or meeting immediate market trends.
She thrives on transforming competitive intelligence into actionable insights for the sales organization. Grace manages Advantive’s competitive intelligence platform, Klue, to equip the sales team with the battlecards and market data they need to stay ahead of competitors. Since launch, she’s built 28+ battlecards across four lines of business, ensuring the GTM strategy stays sharp.
Grace has a passion for leveraging market insights with storytelling to guide strategic decision-making, empower sales organizations, and nurture organizational growth.

Areas of Expertise: Digital Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Narratives, Marketing Insights, Analytical Expertise

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