Welcome
We know your job isn’t easy and we admire how you tirelessly work to help our shared customers. Let us help!
Over the next few months, your Kimball International rep will be sharing a SET OF POSTCARDS filled with useful tips to help fuel your success. You’ll want to save each one (and maybe even pin them up!) because these are not ordinary postcards; when assembled, the back side of each one serves as a memorable reminder of all the ways we can help you succeed.
For an added element of fun, we encourage you to save all of the postcards, and once you have all 12, lay them out together, snap a pic and share it with your rep by July 21st. We’ll send you a highly-coveted T-shirt PLUS you’ll be entered to win the Grand Prize* of a $1,500 Apple or Amazon gift card.
*Grand Prize drawing to be held on or around July 31, 2023. Eligible participants must be employed by an authorized Kimball International dealer at time of drawing. Winner will receive a 1099 form
Week 12
THE POWER OF DESIGN THINKING.
We’ve all been there. The client who isn’t clear on exactly what they want and has us modifying specifications time after time in an endless cycle of uncertainty. The answer? ELEVATE. Our highly-efficient, interactive design charrette process allows you to sit side by side with your client to explore new ideas while making well-informed decisions based on schedule and budget realities.
ELEVATE cuts down on the complexity of the front end of space planning and specification, freeing you up for more important work. It combines the value of co-creation with the power of design-in-real-time technology to drive toward faster, more effective outcomes.
Let’s put our heads together and determine which customers and projects could benefit from the ELEVATE process and schedule a session soon!
Week 11
OUTFITTING HEALTH SPACES OF ALL SIZES & TYPES.
Every day our Kimball International family strives to be your trusted and reliable go-to partner, ensuring the day-to-day needs of your customers are met. The products from our robust multi-brand portfolio can help you achieve the best outcomes across healthcare projects of all sizes — from a single caregiver office to an entire health campus.
Count on us for exciting new introductions, as well as tried and true solutions like WaveWorks casegoods, tag seating, and weli lounge from National, as well as Narrate Systems from Kimball, and Interwoven’s Sycamore lounge. From family waiting and gathering spots, to meeting areas and recovery nooks, we’ll help your clients promote wellness with design-forward solutions at an exceptional value.
Week 10
A POPPINPOD FOR EVERY SITUATION.
With built-in power, comfortable ventilation, and personalized lighting at the touch of a button, our PoppinPods provide a turnkey solution for any space and user need. From single person, sit down or stand-up pods, to larger pods that accommodate multiple guests and ADA compliant models, PoppinPods offer a variety of solutions for working, learning and healing environments.
Every PoppinPod is also equipped with motion-activated, dimmable lighting as well as built-in power and data options. The pods facilitate conversation or individual solitude by offering quick access to comfortable spaces within the built environment.
Week 9
CREATING PLACES TO BELONG ON FULTON.
The annual gathering in Chicago of furniture professionals, clients, and A&D friends is always an extraordinary experience. This year, Kimball International is excited to participate in Fulton Market Design Days and to welcome guests to our new Windy City home, in the heart of the Fulton Market area.
Our space features new product introductions and showcases how our solutions combine to create inspiring and thriving environments. We know that connecting to a greater purpose and supporting individual needs are essential to creating places to belong and our new space certainly illustrates that.
Let’s set a date when I can (virtually) walk you through our new spot located at 318 N. Carpenter, 7th floor and share the exciting happenings in Fulton!
Week 8
HEALTHTRUST GPO- A POWERFUL SALES TOOL.
The role of healthcare spaces has never been as pivotal as it is today, and it can be an incredible revenue driver for you and your dealership. At Kimball International, our holistic collection of products keeps pace with the demands of today’s health settings, from community spaces to consultation rooms to admin areas, and more.
Arming you with impactful purchasing vehicles such as GPO contracts like Vizent and Premier is a top priority for us. Recently we enhanced our GPO portfolio with the addition of HealthTrust. Encompassing our 5 brands of Kimball, National, Interwoven, Etc., and Poppin, it is a true Kimball International contract.
Let’s strategize together on targeting members of this GPO. With a member roster of over 1,800 hospitals and 57,000 non-acute locations, together we can harness the power of the HealthTrust contract for shared success.
Week 7
EXPERIENCE OUR BRANDS IN PERFECT HARMONY.
Our new Kimball International website is fresh and modern, offering information, products, and resources across our brands. It’s organized around key vertical markets and provides enhanced search and navigation functionality. The Insights page features industry trends and research, as well as, success stories and CEU opportunities.
The enhanced Dealer Portal allows you to easily monitor your orders and Customer Service cases, and provides enriched search functionality to help you locate information on specific products, models, or even end customers.
The SpecStudio visualizer tool allows you to apply fabrics, finishes, and options to various seating models, and zoom into an image or rotate it to see a variety of angles. The measuring tool allows you to see the overall size of the unit and you can download the masterpiece you’ve created to share with clients.
These digital investments help us fulfill the commitment we’ve made to place YOU at the center of all that we do.
Week 6
NEW PRODUCTS = SUCCESS.
New products can be the strategy for winning over customers and retaining long-term accounts. At Kimball International, our track record of design-driven, new product introductions (100+ over the last 3 years alone!) allows you to stay a step ahead of the competition with fresh, meaningful solutions.
Say hello to our Picado collaborative chair, Mariben pull-up table, and Connolly lounge, all by National.
Picado boasts alluring colorways, worksurface and stool height models, and promotes movement and changing postures with its flex back and perforated back.
An intriguing crescent shaped base and the expansive palette of paint colors are hallmarks of Mariben. Its nesting capability combines with a height-adjustable option which results in a pull-up table that is highly stylish.
The residentially-styled Connolly fills out our expansive lounge solutions portfolio. With a modest footprint and attainable pricepoint, Connolly is poised for success. We think you’ll love its smaller scale which works well in more intimate spaces but still provides generous seat proportions, and the robust offering of options (including contrasting stitching).
Week 5
REASONS TO BELIEVE.
The last three years have been a roller coaster for our industry; supplier delays, freight and logistic challenges, labor shortages, and a pandemic. All manufacturers were impacted, including our company.
However, with a lot of hard work, deep collaboration with suppliers, aggressive recruiting, and innovative efficiencies, we are proud to be performing similarly to our pre-pandemic levels. Lead times for the majority of our products are now at four weeks, with many series available in just two to three weeks.
Thank you for your partnership and your continued belief in us. We are working every day to provide you with the excellent experience you have always known from our brands.
Week 4
LET’S BOOST YOUR GP.
Each day we work hard to enable your success. We know you pride yourself on providing your clients with high-quality, comfortable spaces at a great value, and on making smart decisions for your dealership as well.
In that spirit, we are pleased to provide a generous discount on some fan favorite products and impactful programs. From now through June 30th, enjoy a 50/10/22 discount when you use a special CDA code on orders of all sizes for the following:
• Om and Kolo PoppinPods, which provide a choice in where to work, boosting happiness and productivity
• All ancillary products from our Kimball, National, Etc., and Interwoven portfolios for members of the largest Healthcare GPO contracts in the country; Vizient, Premier & HealthTrust. HealthTrust offer includes PoppinPods as well!
• Eighteen lounge series across our family of brands, which can help customers create meaningful connections
• everyspace by Kimball; it offers adaptable architecture for private offices, the open plan, and anywhere in between
Week 3
INSPIRING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
There are plenty of distractions in today’s world, and furniture shouldn’t be one of them. Turn to Kimball International and our family of unique brands for diverse solutions that are perfect for K-12, higher education, vocational training, and corporate learning settings. From classrooms and makerspaces to student unions and staff spaces, furnishings play a critical role. We can furnish flexible, dynamic settings for your clients which support traditional textbook learning as well as life lessons.
And for ease of ordering, we offer the OMNIA Public Sector contract #R191811 which is available for ordering solutions on a single PO from our Kimball, National, and Etc. brands as well as PoppinPods. The use of cooperative purchasing contracts is growing rapidly and I’m certain your clients will welcome a conversation about OMNIA.
Together, let’s discuss your clients’ objectives and develop flexible solutions for them that support unique learning styles and inspiring education environments.
Week 2
SOLUTIONS FOR ALL.
Kimball International is proud to design, develop, and launch new products that create an environment of belonging. We believe spaces should spark connections and support a greater purpose for all. The recent introductions of National’s chaddy seating and Grin tables, Kimball’s everyspace - a modular architectural workplace application, melora mesh seat, Nate & Natty lounge, and tyba lounge plinth and weighted-base options, as well as Poppin’s PoppinPods can help bring people together in a thriving work environment.
What’s more, through May 31st Ignite participants earn an additional 2% on these new solutions.
Simply include your Ignite PIN on orders for these newer products and you’ll be on your way to ignite your life in a way that’s unique to you and your lifestyle!
Week 1
YOU’RE GOING TO BE EVEN MORE SUCCESSFUL. WE’RE GOING TO HELP.
By July 21st, email me a snapshot of your completed 12-postcard illustration (see pattern at the top of the page) and we will deliver a highly coveted T-shirt for your casual Friday wardrobe. PLUS, you will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win the Grand Prize* of a $1,500 Apple or Amazon gift card.
I hope you are as excited as we are to get started!