The IMARK Plumbing Gold/Platinum program recognizes IMARK Plumbing suppliers that are fully engaged with the IMARK Plumbing members. The program also provides a road map for suppliers that intend to maximize their affiliation as an approved IMARK Plumbing supplier. Status is recognized based on activities accomplished and results achieved for the 2022 calendar year.
No enrollment process required. IMARK Plumbing tracks each supplier’s progress toward Gold/Platinum on the IMARK website. Suppliers can view their “Report Card” indicating progress on status.
Required points:
Gold = Between 90 and 174 points
Platinum = 175 or more points
- Increase 2022 calendar year sales to IMARK Plumbing members over 2021 sales
Increase 2022 sales from IMARK members by 5%-6% over 2021 purchases, earn 8 points.
Increase 2022 sales from IMARK members by 7%-8% over 2021 purchases, earn 15 points.
Increase 2022 sales from IMARK members by 9%+ over 2021 purchases, earn 25 points.
- Grow 2022 sales (by at least $1) with a percentage of IMARK Plumbing members that you sell to
Grow with 40%-49% of the IMARK members you sell to, earn 8 points.
Grow with 50%-59% of the IMARK members you sell to, earn 15 points.
Grow with 60%+ of the IMARK members you sell to, earn 25 points.
Note: This criteria will be calculated based on sales to IMARK Plumbing members that were active in 2021.
- 2022 Program Improvement
IMARK Plumbing supplier that offers an enhanced 2022 base rebate program, earn 25 points. Base rebate must increase by an average of 1% or greater over previous year’s program.
Note: Points for this criteria will be issued once your 2022 program submittal is accepted by IMARK Plumbing.
- Develop 2022 GainShare Plans with IMARK Plumbing members
Develop plans with 29 or less IMARK members, earn 20 points.
Develop plans with 30-49 IMARK members earn, 25 points.
Develop plans with 50-99 IMARK members earn, 30 points.
Develop plans with 100 or more members earn, 35 points.
- Approve 2022 GainShare Mid-Year update forms with your 2022 GainShare member partners
Review & approve mid-year GainShare plans with 10%-24% of your partners, earn 5 points.
Review & approve mid-year GainShare plans with 25%-29% of your partners, earn 10 points.
Review & approve mid-year GainShare plans with 30%+ or more with your partners, earn 15 points.
Note: GainShare mid-year updates are to be completed from July 9, 2022 to October 22, 2022.
- 2022 GainShare Goal Achievement
Achieve the sales goal for 35%-39% of all your 2022 GainShare programs, earn 20 points.
Achieve the sales goal for 40%-44% of all your 2022 GainShare programs, earn 25 points.
Achieve the sales goal for 45%-49% or more of all your 2022 GainShare programs, earn 30 points.
Achieve the sales goal for 50%+ or more of all your 2022 GainShare programs earn 35 points.
- GainShare Uploads
IMARK Plumbing supplier will earn points when they meet each and every upload requirement date for the GainShare program. GainShare uploads (upload due date is by the 15th of each month, starting in May 2022) earn 15 points.
Note: points will be awarded after the final uploads in January 2023
- Maintain IMARK University courses
Maintain at least one “active” course on IMARK U throughout 2022, earn 3 points.
Maintain 2-5 “active” courses on IMARK U throughout 2022, earn 5 points.
Maintain 6 or more “active” courses on IMARK U throughout 2022, earn 7 points.
- New IMARK University courses
IMARK Plumbing supplier shall receive 5 points for every “new” course launched on IMARK U during 2022 (award for new courses added is capped at 25 points). Points will be awarded monthly.
- IMARK Plumbing Now magazine
Advertise in (1) issue of IMARK Plumbing Now magazine in 2022, earn 5 points.
Advertise in (2-3) issues of IMARK Plumbing Now magazine in 2022, earn 7 points.
Advertise in (4) issues of IMARK Plumbing Now magazine in 2022, earn 15 points.
Bonus Opportunity: Submit 2022 Insertion Order form by December 18, 2021 and earn double points.
- IMARK ‘Digital Impact’
For each IMARK Digital Impact featured on the IMARK website homepage in 2022, earn 5 points (award is capped at 15 points).
- IMARK 2022 Group Growth program with the IMARK Plumbing membership
IMARK Plumbing supplier will earn 15 points for executing a successful 2022 Group Growth program with the IMARK Plumbing membership.
Note: Points will be earned if your IMARK Plumbing member customers receive a Group Growth payout from your company in Q1 2023.
- IMARK 2023 Executive Sales Outlook Survey
IMARK Plumbing supplier will earn 5 points when the 2023 Executive Sales Outlook is completed by December 2022.
- Completion of Platinum Surveys
IMARK Plumbing supplier will earn 5 points for completing “each” IMARK survey designated as “Platinum” by the published deadline.
- IMARK Exclusive Promotions
IMARK Plumbing supplier will earn points when they offer IMARK Exclusive Promotions and Spotlight Promotions throughout the calendar year.
- Winter Promotion (February), earn 5 points.
- Summer Promotion (August), earn 5 points.
- Fall Roadshow Promotion (October), earn 5 points.
- Spotlight Promotion, earn 5 points.
Note: Capped at 15 points.
Bonus Opportunity: Offer 3 IMARK Executive Promotions (Winter, Summer and Fall Road Show), earn 15 bonus points.
- xTeach Learning Platform
IMARK Plumbing suppliers will earn 10 points by sponsoring advertorial content on IMARK’s xTeach Learning platform.