“If we didn’t have NetSuite, we’d be crushed…”
EcoBox San Antonio, NetSuite Customers Since 2006
Manage
Use supply chain portals for your vendor, customer and sales partners and get full control of the business flow.
Consumers today want it all. They don’t just want fast shipping, or free shipping, or ready product availability. They also want to purchase products however and wherever they would like. As a distributor, you face a choice—you can either deliver what consumers want or face a loss of business as people vote with their pocketbooks.
Customize
Build your own business rules into NetSuite with SuiteFlow, allowing you to manage your company’s unique requirements with the automation you need.
The traditional model of distribution is rapidly changing. It’s a whole different ballgame than it was 10 years ago. Today, B2B customers increasingly act like consumers with a desire for self-service tools that give them instant access to product information through their mobile devices. Many consumers are beginning to buy directly from wholesalers and manufacturers through easy-to-use Ecommerce websites.
How can distribution businesses evolve to meet the demands of 21st century customers? Here are a few keys to optimizing your wholesale distribution business for today’s constantly evolving landscape.
Connect
Reach customers online, by phone, over email, in person and more with omnichannel commerce. Exceed the evolving expectations of today’s customers.
Operating a successful wholesale distribution business requires keeping pace with changes in technology, workforce demographics, customer needs, pricing models. and much more. A business also has to react and adjust to changes in the overall economy and the U.S. manufacturing industry. These challenges often put smaller, independent distributors at a disadvantage to national or international operations. With limited resources, independents may suffer from poor inventory management, outdated technology, insufficient finances to support growth, and the like. When these struggles become evident, even loyal customers may feel obliged to move to a distributor who can offer more products for less money.