How To Get On The Preferred Customer List

Posted by davidlowbridge under Startups
From http://twofeetmarketing.com 2685 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on December 14, 2016 11:35 am

Want to get better service from your vendors? Then why not get on your suppliers' preferred customer lists? Here is how.

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Written by lyceum
2682 days ago

David: I agree with you, as a former purchaser! ;) I achieved to create strong relationships with many of our suppliers, during the years.

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Written by lyceum
2682 days ago

David: And remember it is a two-way street, based on the trader principle. If you as a purchaser have to chase the supplier for updates and important information, the vendor will end up in the "black book":..

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Written by davidlowbridge
2682 days ago

Oh agreed. The two-way relationship is important - but sometimes we focus so much on customer service, we forget about how important our supplier relationship is.

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Written by lyceum
2683 days ago

David: As a former purchaser, I strived to put the company on the suppliers' preferred customer lists!

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Written by davidlowbridge
2683 days ago

It is such an important concept. Without good relations, you aren't going to get the best service. Suppliers will take into account whether or not they have to spend hours chasing you for payment and whether you are pleasant to talk to.

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