What A Wholesale Supplier Expects From You - How To Ask For Distributor Accounts
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What Wholesale Suppliers Expect from You: How to Secure Distributor Accounts
When applying for a job, you'd never walk in unprepared. Yet, many eCommerce entrepreneurs approach wholesalers and manufacturers without any groundwork. It's important to understand that manufacturers invest time and resources to establish an account with you. If they perceive you as an unprofitable distributor, they'll likely decline your request. Charlie Hall, owner of Charlie's Woodshop, emphasizes, "I spend a lot of time helping online retailers, but without follow-up work, they may not succeed."
Impressing a wholesaler can make the difference between a rejection and a thriving partnership. So, how should you approach a wholesaler for an account?
Be Professional
Represent Their Products Well
1. Polish Your Presentation: Ensure your grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are spot on. Use a spellchecker in any writing program. If your communication seems careless, wholesalers might think you're either lazy or inept. Hall notes, "These details show whether I want to do business with a retailer. If they're not thorough, they're last on my list."
2. Provide Relevant Information:
- Include your full name, business name, street and mailing address, and contact details.
- Provide your tax IDs. Legitimate wholesalers require these to verify your business's legality and to transact tax-free. In-state manufacturers need your state tax ID, while out-of-state ones need your federal tax ID.
Be Prepared
Do Your Homework
1. Research First: Only approach companies you've studied and genuinely want to collaborate with. Avoid sending mass emails. Even if using a template, personalize each one. Seeing multiple addresses can make a wholesaler think you're just fishing for information, which might result in no response.
- Review company websites and policies before asking for information. If your queries could be answered by their FAQ section, it implies you're not serious.
2. Know Your Role:
- Understand that a wholesaler is a supplier, not a business coach. They have limited time, so don't expect them to guide you in running your eBusiness, optimizing your site, or boosting traffic. Those are areas you should research independently.
Not all wholesalers are open to new accounts or businesses operated from home. However, many are. By maintaining professionalism and preparation, you significantly increase your chances of building successful partnerships.
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