Comparison of our direct and indirect sales An editable flow diagram is included in the PowerPoint template to show how the company’s sales plan is implemented. Businesses’ sales processes differ, and these differences depend on the middlemen in the sales channel. Small enterprises, dropshipping sites, and even massive e-commerce events all use the direct and indirect selling strategies. This PowerPoint slide compares direct selling vs indirect selling using two horizontal flow diagrams that demonstrate the movement of the product through the sales stream and how various cost percentages are added at each level the consumer pays.