Downloading
and importing product files from distributors on a regular basis is an integral
part of running a VAR business. These files contain all the product related
data such as availability and pricing, which are required for preparing quotes.
However, importing these files can be an arduous job depending upon the number
of products and distributors that you are connected to.
For
instance, let’s assume that you have partnered with a distributor, say
Electrified Discounters. Now if Electrified
Discounters catalog has over a thousand products, you can
imagine how long it would take to get product information into your system.
Moreover, in case you are connected to such 3-4 distributors, import process
can indeed take a very long time.
If
you want to simply your data import process, go for a sales quoting software
that enables you to get product information from your distributors. This is
possible when your distributor catalogs are integrated with your quoting tool.
This distributor integration allows you to easily retrieve product data such as
product details, Part No., Mfr. Name, Availability, MSRP/Cost and Price,
directly into your system. Be it ASI distributor,
Ingram Micro or Synnex, no matter what distributor you are connected to,
integration gives a good sense of real time inventory.
Say
good bye to importing product files as you have direct access to real time
pricing and availability information from within your own quoting system. The
sales quoting software comes with an intuitive and graphical user interface
that allows you to search product by a specific criteria like Part Number,
Category and Price. When you input the criteria, the relevant information from
any distributor (say HP Partner Direct
Distribution) required to create a quote is automatically retrieved and
displayed on the interface. Also, you retrieve accurate up-to-the minute
information, hence there can never be pricing errors in your quote.
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