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INFRAENERGIE is an Austrian manufacturer and trader of innovative and tailormade infrared heating systems. Currently, their products are only sold in Austria but in the future, they intend to enter the northern Italian market through indirect distribution. Many producers sell their products to intermediaries that subsequently resell the goods to other vendors or end customers. For manufacturers that aim to exploit new sales potentials it is essential to win enough profitable sales partners. However, in practice it could be quite challenging to attract new partners and to motivate them to engage in a cooperation. Therefore, a communication concept that accordingly addresses the targeted intermediaries and convinces them of the value of a sales partnership is required. In the initial chapters the theoretical background of a communication concept that focuses on the acquisition of sales partners is outlined. In the beginning important aspects of sales partner marketing and the acquisition process are described. After providing insights into business-to-business (B2B) and sales partner marketing communications, the steps for developing the concept are explained in detail. At first, possibilities for the situation analysis and potential objectives are presented, followed by the target group planning and presentation of strategy alternatives. Secondly, the operational planning of communication concepts is discussed. This chapter focuses on the message formulation, planning of measures, budgeting and controlling. As a basis for the development of the communication concept the internal situation and external environment of the company was investigated. Within the primary market research, a workshop with employees of INFRAENERGIE and qualitative interviews with intermediaries and manufacturers operating in the Italian heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry were conducted. The research revealed that Italian intermediaries must be approached differently than those from Austria. Italy is characterized by a long distribution channel where trusting relationships and reliability play a decisive role. After formulating the strategy for the concept, the operational planning was done. This included the planning of measures, contents, budget and the definition of key performance indicators (KPIs) for controlling. Finally, recommendations for further action are provided.