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Thoughtful perspective on real-world cigar performance, retailer reality, and the Ashology framework.

Sales representative shaking hands with a retailer in a cigar shop.

Cigar Industry Standards

The Sales Rep Is Part of the Brand: What Great Cigar Representation Looks Like

A cigar company may be known for its tobacco, factories, packaging and marketing, but for many retailers the most frequent human connection to that company is the sales representative who walks through the door. That makes the representative more than an order taker. In practice, the representative becomes part of the brand experience.

Ashology Editorial