i used to be in a business that would get many vendors coming by to try to get me interested in their products.

IF a vendor came by without an appointment, i would usually be TOO busy to deal with them, and they'd leave a card, and would call back (or not).

call ahead, and state your purpose for calling. (after a pleasent introduction)

find out WHO makes the buying decisions, and try to get through to them.
ask when is the best time to call back, or stop by.

samples and freebies always caught my attention.

i would suggest having information on your strains, and the features, advantages, and benefits of retailing YOUR product.

i would think like all products it will come down to...
-quality and benefits of your strain(s).
-pricing... with any available volume discounts, credit lines available, and dating disconts on balances (credit).
-availablity... your business plan should include frquency and volume of harvests available to the store you are prospecting.
-quality control... consistent product, availability, and quality along with any other attributes such as totally organic, sanitation, etc.
- testimonial letters from happy customers (patients).
- fancy, organized, and clear printed information (brochure) that you can leave with prospect.
- FOLLOW UP, and get used to the word 'NO', and figure out how to overcome objections (simple sales).

how to do all this in a MMJ industry would be complicated in that you will be, probably, spending alot of effort trying not to seem to be a NARC.

i admit that i never had to worry about the USGA busting down my pro shop door to check to see if all the golf balls i sold conformed to USGA specs, so i bet that TRUST will be a big issue.

trust can be gained through rapport building process, which will probably take a few visits to attain.

good luck!
L-abor
U-nder
C-orrect
K-nowledge.

that 'backroom' talk you speak of sounds like 'industry talk', and is legit in all businesses.
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