Marine Retailers Association of the Americas - Matt Gruhn

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KNOWING WHYMatt Gruhn

Marine Retailers Association

MRAA: Lacking identity

1. Membership realities2. Financial realities3. Reputation realities

1. Five-year strategic plan2. Streamlined membership3. Launched MRAA Rewards program4. Tripled, then refined benefits5. Created an online resource center6. Created an online career center7. Launched several publications8. Launched regional conferences9. Launched MRAATraining.com

So what did we do?

Why Does MRAA Exist?

WHY

HOW

WHAT

MRAA’s “Why”:We believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the companies that interact with the boater in their community must thrive. Those businesses determine the boater’s experience and are the leading factor in the industry’s success.

The MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those businesses, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice.

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EDUCATION. EDUCATION. EDUCATION.

• Membership

• Cost Savings

• Revenue Generation

• Discounted Education

• Market & Industry

Leadership

“Why” in the real world

Desire To Be The Best

Education. Education. Education.

1. Annual Conference: MDCE2. Marine Retail University3. Member webinars4. MRAATraining.com

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1. 20-plus benefits2. Members-only resource center3. Members-only webinars4. Members-only training content5. Member discounts

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1. Career Center2. Compensation study3. Members-only training content

1. 30 course at conference annually2. 90+ virtual training courses

4. Revenue generating benefits5. Cost-saving benefits

Performance

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Performance

Privileges

1. Revamped program2. Operations3. Process mapping4. Customer service5. Employee development6. Continuous improvement7. Greater professionalism, consistency8. All-new: Educational curriculum

Clout: Dealer Certification

A COMMITMENT to Be the Best

The Results of “Why”

244% 65% 1,237%

Solid Financial Foundation

WHY

HOW

WHAT

What’s next:

How = Values

• Service• Accountability• Authenticity• Leadership

1. It’s the mission statement2. It guides all of your work3. It guides decision making4. It unifies your team5. It gives meaning, purpose to “what”6. Gives staff a sense of ownership7. Ingrained in everything you do8. Carries weight with partners

Finding your “WHY” works

Matt Gruhn, MRAA763-333-2421

matt@mraa.com

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