NFFS Next-Gen Webinar - The Power Trio: Aligning Sales, Marketing, and Operations for Success

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, Next-Gen leaders at foundries must master cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and operational excellence. Sales, marketing, and operations teams often work in silos, slowing decision-making and limiting growth. This webinar will equip emerging leaders with practical strategies to align these key functions, fostering teamwork that boosts productivity, customer satisfaction, and overall business success.

Why Attend?

• Learn how breaking down silos among sales, marketing, and operations creates a seamless workflow
• Discover tactics to synchronize goals and improve communication across teams
• Understand how aligned teams accelerate growth and improve customer experiences

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common barriers to collaboration between sales, marketing, and operations
• Apply proven strategies to create unified, cross-functional teams
• Develop actionable plans to improve communication and workflow alignment
• Enhance your ability to lead and influence diverse teams toward common goals

Who Should Attend:

• Next-Gen leaders and emerging managers at foundries
• Operations, sales, and marketing professionals seeking better teamwork
• Executives looking to improve organizational alignment and performance
• Anyone interested in fostering collaboration to drive business success

The session will be led by Francois Gau, an accomplished business executive with broad expertise in strategy, marketing, sales, and operations. As owner, president, and CEO of GrowthHive, Francois helps manufacturers and industrial distributors worldwide boost brand awareness and sales through integrated marketing and digital transformation. He has held leadership roles at Kennametal and Honeywell Aerospace in the U.S. and France, consistently driving market growth and operational excellence.

Francois also partners with velocityHUB advising aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing companies on growth strategies, product innovation, and executive coaching. He holds certifications in ISBM Green Belt for Growth, Kellogg’s Competitive Strategy, and Six Sigma/Lean, and is fluent in English, French, and German.