Step 1
Decide if Footwear Manufacturing is the right industry to target
The Footwear Manufacturing industry
The Footwear Manufacturing industry encompasses businesses involved in the manufacturing of footwear of various types, with the exception of orthopedic extension footwear, which falls under a separate category. This includes manufacturers of shoes, boots, sandals, slippers, and other footwear items for men, women, and children.
What businesses are included
This industry covers a diverse range of footwear, from athletic shoes and formal footwear to casual footwear and work boots. Businesses specializing in different manufacturing processes, such as leather footwear, canvas footwear, and synthetic footwear, all fall under this category. For instance, a company that designs and manufactures running shoes using advanced materials and technologies would be part of this industry. Similarly, a business specializing in handcrafting leather boots using traditional methods would also be included. The key factor is the primary focus on footwear manufacturing, regardless of the materials used or the target market.
When targeting the Footwear Manufacturing industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in Footwear Manufacturing:
Which businesses are not included
While this industry encompasses a broad spectrum of footwear, it's important to distinguish it from businesses that use footwear components or are involved in other stages of the footwear supply chain. For example, companies that manufacture shoe laces, buckles, or other footwear accessories would not be categorized under this industry, as their focus is on component manufacturing, not complete footwear. Similarly, businesses involved in footwear retail, such as shoe stores or online footwear retailers, wouldn't be included, as their primary function is selling footwear, not manufacturing it. The distinction lies in the core business activity, separating footwear manufacturers from component suppliers and retailers within the footwear industry.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Footwear Manufacturing industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in Footwear Manufacturing
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Footwear Manufacturing' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Footwear Manufacturing, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting Footwear Manufacturing leads today
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