Integrated, consultative strategy led to +29% in sales.
Building affinity for smarter technology.
Through a responsive and omnichannel approach, we’ve helped Lenovo achieve incremental growth in market share and maintain its status as the #1 global PC manufacturer.
RESULTS
19,000+
Lenovo LEARNit
app users
44,000
Retail associates
trained annually
+11
Market share points
HOW WE Do IT
Since 2013, Lenovo has trusted Premium to represent and showcase its brands in the competitive PC market. In the first year, we gained three market share points within the Windows PC category and have continued to grow Lenovo’s retail business faster than the rest of the category.
Our partnership goes beyond a simple client and provider relationship. Our team is fully engaged in Lenovo’s business strategy. We’ve become a sales extension of the Lenovo brand by continually testing and learning. We understand what resonates with shoppers, and we cultivate passionate brand advocates along with each product sale.
Dedicated STARS.
Since the program’s inception, Lenovo’s retail reps have transformed into STARS (Selling, Training, And Relationship Specialists). Today, the scope has more than doubled, with 70 STARS visiting hundreds of stores across North America. We fulfill merchandising needs, train retail associates on Lenovo computers, Legion computers, and Motorola phones, and sell these directly to shoppers.
At Premium, we believe that data should be at the forefront of all decision-making. Before sending our STARS into the field, we do extensive market research to maximize the impact of their presence. Our in-house analysts pinpoint coverage opportunities utilizing state-of-the-art data analytics tools; we can deploy STARS in the markets and stores where they’re likely to have the most impact.
Once deployed, we constantly monitor the impact of our STARS presence, using reverse ROI analysis to determine the most effective ways to maintain a positive return on investment. On average, stores with dedicated STARS see a 29% lift in overall sales over stores without STARS. Annually, the team has direct interactions with more than 125,000 shoppers.
Omnichannel brand expertise.
Over the past decade, our strategic approach has adapted to changing market conditions while maintaining a steadfast commitment to responsiveness. We’ve enhanced digital engagement with Online Brand Champions who oversee e-commerce reviews, answer consumers’ questions, and provide personalized online shopping experiences.
Premium supported Lenovo with digital retail strategy and creative execution, improving brand consistency on North American retailer sites, including Walmart.com. We improved product detail pages with effective image carousels to highlight key product features and benefits for shoppers.
In 2015, we introduced Lenovo LEARNit, a mobile learning app for retail associates. It offered contests and incentive programs, valuable Lenovo product knowledge and a direct link to connect with Lenovo STARS.
We built sales experts for Lenovo.
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