Expand through partners. Systematically.

Partners = distributors, dealers, sales agents, integrators. The companies that sell your products in other markets.

I help industrial companies find, develop, and track their distribution partners. First results within a week. Full system setup in 4-6 weeks, then your team runs it independently.

After the project, you'll know exactly:

Find

Which partners in your target market are worth pursuing, and why.

Develop

Who gets priority, who needs support, and what the next step is.

Track

What happened this week, what's overdue, and who owns what.

After the call: you'll know which package fits and what the next step is.

No new software required. Uses your existing IT environment.

  • No external data storage
  • Full control in your tenant
  • GDPR compliant

→ IT One-Pager for your security team (PDF)

Is this for you?

Two situations where this helps most.

1Existing partner channel

You have partners, but no real overview.

You don't know which partners are active this month, which deals are stuck, or when someone last talked to your distributor in Italy. Everything is scattered across emails and spreadsheets.

Industrial sales team coordinating an existing partner channel

2Expansion into new regions

You want to expand, but don't know where to start.

You need 10-20 companies worth talking to. And a system to track who you contacted, what they said, and what happens next.

Industrial expansion planning for selecting new partner companies

Process & Pricing

How it works

1 Workshop (3 hours)

Understand your current setup

  • Review your existing partner structure
  • Identify what's working and what's missing
  • Decide together what to build
2 Expansion Audit 2,490 €

Clarity in 1 week

  • 10-15 qualified target partners with fit rationale
  • Competitor snapshot (1-2 pages)
  • Concrete action plan with priorities
  • Intercultural briefing for your team

Start here. Upgrade anytime.

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3 Sprint Pack + 2,490 €

Full system in 4-6 weeks

  • Everything from Step 2, plus:
  • Partner Board + automation
  • Email templates + partner kit
  • CRM-ready data export
  • Full training + 30-day support

Complete handover to your team.

Partner Board example (simplified) - visible opportunities and clearer communication.
Partner Board
2 overdue 1 follow-up today
Partner Status Activity Next Step Signal
TechParts GmbH
EMEA
Active Today Follow up on quote Hot Deal
AutoParts Italia
EMEA
Inactive 23 days ago Re-activation Risk
Sakura Motion KK
APAC
Pending 5 days ago Schedule enablement call New
Delta Robotics LLC
AMER
Inactive 31 days ago Escalate owner check-in Risk

Your CRM stores contacts. This board shows what's actually happening and what needs to happen next.

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4 Ongoing Strategic Support

Continue growing after handover

Quarterly reviews, competitor updates, and pipeline coaching. Available on request after Sprint Pack delivery.

Included in all steps: Intercultural training and region-specific strategy adaptation.

Timothy Barnett

About

Refined over years. Proven with 40+ partners across 30+ countries.

I built this system in industrial B2B and tested it under real conditions for 4 years. It's still running successfully today.

  • 40+ partners across 6 continents (EMEA, Americas, APAC)
  • Partner revenue nearly doubled in 3.5 years
  • New markets every year, same underlying system

Now I do the same thing for other companies.

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FAQ

Questions before you book

Should I start with the Audit or the Sprint Pack?

If you're not sure what you need yet, start with the Expansion Audit. You'll get a concrete action plan and qualified target partners. If the results convince you, we can move to the full Sprint Pack. No commitment beyond the Audit.

Do we need to buy new software?

No. The system is designed to run in existing SharePoint/Google-based environments.

What happens if IT blocks external access?

Then we use Secure Sync so your team keeps full internal control without partner guest accounts.

How is data handled?

Your data stays in your environment. Local storage is temporary on encrypted devices only. GitHub holds code and templates - never customer data. AI usage is API-based only and personal data is avoided by default.

We already have a CRM – why do we need this?

Your CRM stores contacts and deals. But it doesn't show which partners are actually active, who's been silent for 3 weeks, or what needs to happen next. This board fills that hole.

Every region is different – does one system work everywhere?

The system is a framework, not a template. Fit criteria, communication rhythms and escalation logic are adapted to each region's cultural and business practices. Intercultural training for your team is included in both packages.