2014 Employee Compensation Survey

Hiring and keeping good employees is essential to the profitability of your business, especially in today's economy. To achieve that goal, you must consider your overall employee compensation plan - not just your pay scales, but your benefits program as well - in comparison to other firms in distribution.

To help you evaluate your situation, NAFCD and NBMDA are co-sponsoring the 2014 Employee Compensation conducted by Profit Planning Group. Approximately 1,000 firms in 30 distribution lines of trade will be participating.

Compensation-The compensation data will be broken out into three components by position-base salary, bonus and total compensation. In addition, the range of common experience for total compensation will also be provided.

The positions to be covered include:

• Executives-those with titles such as chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief marketing officer and the like
• Operating Employees-includes such positions as office manager, purchasing agent, warehouse employee and warehouse supervisor
• Sales Employees-including both inside and outside sales reps
• Branch Managers

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the results in May 2014. Non-member participants will be subject to a fee for the report. Results will include information on executive compensation, employee compensation, sales commission plans, inside/counter sales policies, and benefit programs. For more information on this report, visit our website.

To participate, please click here (Excel) or here (PDF) for a copy of the survey. Once you download the survey, please mail the completed survey to The Profit Planning Group by February 28, 2014.

Save the Date for 2014 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention

Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Join us for the 2014 NAFCD + NBMDA Convention November 18-20, 2014 in Dallas, TX. The NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention unites the top distributors, manufacturers and service providers from the floor covering, specialty building material, cabinetry and woodworking industries to network, engage, learn and grow their businesses. This is the most anticipated and highly valued distribution-focused event of the year for suppliers to gain valuable access and deepen relationships with their distributor customers.

Visit the Annual Convention Website for more information.

Trinity Logistics: The Drop Trailer Solution

We know the new FMCSA Hours of Service rules are making it tougher than ever for you to coordinate your schedule with carriers in order to load and unload freight in a timely, efficient manner. The result is late or missed appointments, crowded docks and floor space, long waits for drivers, detention fees and a generous dose of frustration for everyone involved. By implementing a drop trailer program, you can alleviate (or eliminate!) the issues caused by clogged docks and limited warehouse space. It's actually pretty simple! Read our latest blog for all the details. Interested in learning more about a drop trailer program? Email Kellie at kellie.morgan@trinitylogistics.com for more information!