# Sales at the Doorstep: Across the Yard with Eric Dalton, DFM West Distribution S04EP1

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Podcast: [Across the Yard Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/across-the-yard-podcast-7079046)
Published: 2025-08-28T19:17:45+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/supplybuildcanada/aty-s4ep1
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Duration seconds: 2697

## Resource

What does it take to go from zero experience to leading a sales team? Season 4 of Across the Yard is back! In this week’s episode, Liz sits down with Eric Dalton, Director of Sales and Business Development at DFM West Distribution, to explore his sales journey and the resilience it took to succeed in door-to-door sales. Eric shares his story, starting with zero experience and the lessons he learned navigating different industries while mastering the art of making a fast but lasting first impression. Tune in to listen to Eric’s journey from a newcomer in the business, to Director in the world of sales. Enjoy the show! Update on Across the Yard’s season schedule: Across the Yard will be uploading on a weekly basis up until July, where we will be taking a break between July and August, and will return on the first week of September. Links: Supply-Build Canada: https://supplybuild.ca/ Eric Dalton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-dalton-17287790/ DFM West Distribution: http://dfmwest.ca/ Sponsor info: This episode of Across the Yard is brought to you by Brandt. Whatever you need to succeed, Brandt delivers. Let us do the heavy lifting. Learn more at brandt.ca Along with HiLine Treated wood by West Fraser. Elevate inventory, elevate sales. Learn more at hilinetreated.com

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