Last month I participated on Prokeep’s webinar on order quotation and order automation. For a pre-launch event, the attendance was great.
The timing, incidentally, coincided with meetings I had recently with some contractors who shared what is important to them.
The answer … speed.
They wanted speedy responses to quotes and questions.
The reason – they are running fast. Not enough labor to get all the work done so they need distributors to be responsive. And they said that quick quote responses, especially on stock material which they “need now” is critical. Or, in other words, remember the phrase “the early bird gets the worm?”
In essence, speed “kills”. It kills the competition. It enables you to take orders off the street. And for projects, if you can get your quote in early you may be able to either set the bar or create an environment, presuming you are a valued and trusted resource, to get feedback to refine your quote (if needed.) Worst case the contractor values you got your quote in early for them to review or have something to support their estimate (remember, not everyone gets their quote in on time.)
Prokeep’s new Order Automation platform is another layer to their overall strategy to help distributors win business more cost effectively.
They’ve built a tool that’s fast, accurate, integrated with key ERP systems, tested, and, most importantly, cost effective.
Instead of hunting SKUs and building quotes manually, your team gets instant access to pricing, availability, and product specs. AI suggests add-ons. The busy work disappears. The ramp time to actually having an impact accelerates. Careers advance. Businesses become more valuable. People become more valuable.
And for those using their Order Engine and text management systems to communicate with customers, the platform works seamlessly.
Join Jack Carrere, CEO of Prokeep, and I on Thursday, March 12th at 2:00 ET. Jack will share me, as well as feedback from a customer. I’ll talk about what I’m hearing from contractors and distributors.
And if you can’t make it, register anyways to get a link to the recording.
Attendees will also get a free copy of Channel Marketing Group’s The AI-Enabled Distributor (available for $39) for free (must attend to receive.)
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