Vending & OCS Nation Podcast19 Marras 2024

If AI for business development is clearly a game changer, why are operators resisting?

Back in May of 2024 – at the NAMA Show in Dallas – the host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, Bob Tullio, was covering education sessions when he came across one session that had the audience overflowing into the hallway. The speaker, Gil Cargill, was talking about AI for business development.

In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, Tullio looks for an answer to the question - If AI for business development is clearly a game changer, why are operators resisting?

Fast forward to November. Cargill was apparently ahead of the game. As Salesforce announces they are hiring 1000 sales reps to sell AI for business development, Cargill is still finding it difficult to get convenience services operators to try what is clearly the future of b2b business development. In this podcast, Cargill invites the industry to dip their toe in the water with a free offer for listeners and a strong money back guarantee that the program will build an operator’s business.

Here is Tullio's reaction after exploring the topic and producing the podcast:

"I’ve been around for a while, so I was a skeptic myself – but the more I learn about his AI driven solution – I’m convinced – especially after you hear my conversation with his inside sales bot – an impressive virtual assistant named Jane. I would love to hear how AI worked out for any operator who takes on what appears to be some game-changing technology for both operators and suppliers.

This podcast is a great listen for anyone in sales or business development. It gives you a look at what is coming - very soon - maybe even tomorrow."

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