What A Supplier Wants - How To Ask For Wholesale Accounts
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How to Successfully Request Wholesale Accounts
Overview
Approaching suppliers and manufacturers for wholesale accounts requires careful preparation. Just like a job interview, lacking preparation can lead to rejection. Suppliers invest time and resources in setting up accounts, so demonstrating your potential profitability is crucial. Charlie Hall, owner of Charlie’s Woodshop, emphasizes, “I spend a lot of time helping online retailers, but without proper follow-up, they may not succeed.”
Making a good impression is key to establishing a fruitful business relationship. Here’s how to request a wholesaler account effectively.
Professionalism is Key
Suppliers need confidence in how you'll represent their products.
1. Present Yourself Well:
Ensure your grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are flawless. Use a spellchecker to avoid simple mistakes. An error-ridden email suggests laziness or incompetence, says Hall, “These details show me if I want to do business with a retailer. If they’re not thorough, they’re last on my list.”
2. Provide Essential Information:
- Include your full name, business name, physical and mailing addresses, and contact details.
- Include your tax IDs. Legitimate wholesalers need these for verification and to legally sell to you tax-free. Provide your state tax ID for in-state manufacturers and federal tax ID for out-of-state ones.
Prepare Thoroughly
1. Research and Target Wisely:
Only approach companies you’ve researched and genuinely wish to partner with. Avoid mass emails; even when using templates, personalize each message. Wholesale contacts will likely ignore attempts that seem broad or impersonal.
Investigate company websites to understand their policies. Avoid asking questions that can be answered through their FAQs, as it shows a lack of professionalism.
2. Define Relationship Expectations:
Recognize that wholesalers are suppliers, not mentors. They have limited time and resources, so do not expect guidance on managing your e-business, optimizing sales, or increasing site traffic. These are matters for your own research and strategy development.
Not all wholesalers will be open to new accounts or eager to work with home-based businesses. However, by being professional and prepared, you can significantly increase your chances of success.
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