Where does the New Owner Commercial Sales training for Batteries Plus Bulbs take place?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of Participation | Location |
|---|---|---|
| New Franchisee/New Store Commercial | First 12 months consists of 120 | Virtual/On-Site at your Store |
| Sales Kick Start | hours In Market with New Store Commercial Coach – 1-5 hours per week virtual coaching | |
| New Owner Commercial Sales | 8 hours classroom | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Introduction | ||
| CRM Training & Click2Sell Training | 2 hours coach training | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| In-Store Lead Generation | Varies: 2-4 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Customer Follow-Up | Varies: 2-4 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Commercial Market Plan | Varies: 2-4 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Time Management & Commercial Tools | Varies: 1-3 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Subject | Hours of Participation | Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Franchisee/New Store Commercial Sales Kick Start | First 12 months consists of 120 hours In Market with New Store Commercial Coach – 1-5 hours per week virtual coaching | Virtual/On-Site at your Store |
| New Owner Commercial Sales | 8 hours classroom | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Introduction | ||
| CRM Training & Click2Sell Training | 2 hours coach training | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| In-Store Lead Generation | Varies: 2-4 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Customer Follow-Up | Varies: 2-4 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Commercial Market Plan | Varies: 2-4 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
| Time Management & Commercial Tools | Varies: 1-3 hours | Batteries Plus Support Offices |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 34–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Disclosure Document, the New Owner Commercial Sales training is held at the Batteries Plus Support Offices. This training involves 8 hours of classroom instruction.
In addition to the New Owner Commercial Sales training, new franchisees participate in a Commercial Sales Effectiveness Program that includes training in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, along with in-market training and weekly coaching calls. The initial startup and commercial sales effectiveness training programs are conducted primarily at the corporate training center in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in one of their stores, and online. New franchisees must attend a one-week on-site commercial training in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, within three months of signing the Franchise Agreement.
Other related training programs, such as CRM Training & Click2Sell Training, In-Store Lead Generation, Customer Follow-Up, Commercial Market Plan, and Time Management & Commercial Tools, also take place at the Batteries Plus Support Offices. Franchisees are responsible for their travel and living expenses while attending these training programs. The franchisor does not charge a fee for the initial start-up, commercial sales effectiveness, key fob, or device repair training programs, provided the franchisee successfully completes them.