1. Window Coverings Custom Blinds and Shades Drapery Hardware

2. 6 Introduction and Objectives  After completing the Levolor portion of the training, the trainee will be able to:  Identify Why Levolor Wins!  Recognize sales opportunities in Vertical Blinds, Accordia Cellular Shades and Stock Drapery Hardware  Effectively Partner with Levolor Sales Reps

3. 7 Levolor History

4. 8 Levolor and THE HOME DEPOT  Field Sales Team  Store Visits  Event Support  Training  Achievers Club  Putting Customers FIRST  Customer Service  1.800.538.2242  Dedicated Line  Open 6 days a week  M-F 8am-7pm EST  Sat9am-5:30pm EST

5. 9 Levolor Product Offering

6. 10 Levolor Selling Tools  Fabric Swatches  No Charge  www.levolor.com www.levolor.com  Improved PO Tracking Online  Search by Customer name/address or PO  Up to 25 orders at a time  Direct link to carrier website  Real time information  www.homedepot.levolor.com

7. 11 Levolor Selling Tools  Easy 1, 2, 3 Step Selling Process  Buy More, Save More Program

8. 12 Coordination Story TOTAL Window Coordination

9. 13 Levolor Shades Program Beautiful. Practical. Versatile.

10. 14 Trend – On Design  Levolor draws inspiration for our color palette and textures from a variety of trends in the market today as well as trends for the future.

11. 15 1,2,3 Step Selling Process 1. Choose Your Shade Style 2. Choose Your Fabric and Light Control 3. Choose Your Options and Upgrades 15

12. 16 Roman Shades  New Fabrics in Updated Colors, Textures and Patterns  95% of Fabrics are Available in Light Filtering AND Room Darkening  Coordinates with Accorida, Vertical, Roller & Panel Track  Flat vs. Hobbled Body Styles  Cordless Lift Option  Valance Options  Decorative Trims, Fringes & Scalloped Hems 16

13. 17 Roller/Panel Track Shades  New, Exclusive Fabrics Including Exclusive Block- Out Fabrics  86% Of Fabrics Are New For 2012  Longer Drop for Roller Shades is Available to 120” to Better Treat Large Windows  Valance Options  Trims and Scalloped Hems

14. 18 Panel Track Options  All Roller Shade Fabrics and All Natural Shade Fabrics Can Be Made Into a Panel Track Shade  Cord Control  Cordless Wand Control  Easy Change Panels  Valance Options

15. 19 Natural Shades  60% of Fabrics Are NEW  All Fabrics Can Be Purchased With No Liner, Light Filtering Liner and Room Darkening Liner  Exclusive Cordless lift system  Valance Options  Specialty Options

16. 20 Levolor Vertical Program Fashionable. Functional. Coordinated.

17. 21 NEW Vertical, Perceptions, Textured Blinds  Fashionable solution for patio doors and large windows  23 NEW trend right collections  SUPERIOR Room Darkening  Cordless Wand Control  NEW Textured Blinds  Exclusive valance upgrades

18. 22 Perceptions Room Darkening Sheers  3 in 1 Product  4 Collections, 25 Fabrics  3 Valance Options  Unprecedented Coordination

19. 23 Vertical Blinds  Fabric Textures  Natural Textures  Faux Textures

20. 24 Vertical Program Options and Upgrades  Standard Cord Free Wand Control for Vertical and Perceptions  Any Wand Style or Color May Be Selected By the Consumer  Bronze  Satin Nickel  White  Off White  Cord and Chains Available at No Charge

21. 25 Stack Options Left /Right Stack Dual StackCenter Stack Exclusive Backstacker TM

22. 26 Vertical & Textured Blind Valances  DesignLine TM – Standard Valance Option  Transitional – Larger Scale for Bolder Look  Traditional – Crown Molding Inspired Design  Visions TM Faux Wood  Coordinates with Levolor 2” Visions TM Faux Wood

23. 27 Textured Blinds  Perfect Match to Vertical Program  6 perfect match collections  2 ½ in slats  3 valance options

24. 28 Coordinated  Program Icons  Perfect Match  Color Coordination

25. 29 Coordinated

26. 30 Vertical Program Review  Fashionable.  Over 200 colors and patterns.  Fabric Textures— from linen to silk  Natural Textures— inspired by bamboo, leather and wood  Faux Textures— featuring stencil, sponging, and thatching.  Functional.  Room Darkening collections block out light for maximum privacy  Light Filtering collections help soften incoming light and provide protection from direct sunlight.  Options such as cordless wand control provide the ultimate in functionality.  Coordinated.

27. 31 Levolor Accordia Shades  Exclusive Woven Fabrics  Exclusive Woven Room Darkening Fabrics  Exclusive Energy Shield  Industry Leading Energy Efficiency  Industry Leading Widths and Options  Industry Leading Coordination

28. 32 A Shade More Efficient  R-Value  Solar Heat Gain Coefficient  Energy Shield TM  Save Up To $180.00/year on Energy Bills  Most Energy Efficient Product, Unique to Each Home/Region

29. 33 Fabrics- Light Control LIGHT FILTERING ROOM DARKENING

30. 34 A Shade More Fashionable  Woven Designer Textures  Light Filtering  Room Darkening  Non Woven Designer Colors  Light Filtering  Room Darkening  Sheer Efficiency  Light Filtering

31. 35 A Shade More Ingenious- Options  Corded  Cordless  Top Down/Bottom Up  Continuous Cordloop  Transformations  Decorative Drapery Hardware Valance

32. 36 Transformations  Available Corded and Cordless  Combines Room Darkening and Light Filtering Fabric Giving Optimal Thermal Insulation  Maximum Privacy

33. 37 Valance Options  Standard  Drapery Hardware

34. 38 Levolor Accordia Shades Review  Exclusive Woven Fabrics  Exclusive Woven Room Darkening Fabrics  Exclusive Energy Shield  Industry Leading Energy Efficiency  Industry Leading Widths and Options  Industry Leading Room Coordination

35. 39 LEVOLOR Drapery Hardware

36. 40 Drapery Hardware Wall Types

37. 41 Levolor Drapery Hardware  Wood Components  All in One Sets  Bridge Sets  Basic White Goods  Accessories

38. 42 Levolor Drapery Hardware-Application  Secondary Purchase  Functional and/or Fashionable  Drapery Styles  Rod Pocket  Pinch Pleat  Tab/Tie Top  Ring Top  Grommet Top 3 2 5 4 1

39. 43 Levolor Drapery Hardware-Application

40. 44 Levolor Drapery Hardware- Execution  Managing DDH Business  Inventory  Job Lot Quantity  Never Out List  High Margin Product  POG Integrity  Who is responsible for DDH, what do they do?  Levolor Sales Rep  Store Associate  MET

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