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Value Added Resellers
Powering the online channels of some of the leading names in the IT industry
Distributors
Are you seeking an innovative, industry leading platform designed to handle the complexity of the IT industries for Distributors, VAR’s Resellers and vendors?
VALUE ADDED RESELLER
Multi Distributor Integrated Solution.
“Our mission is to simplify and maximise the value of IT for our customers. Apexio, with its intuitive design and extensive catalogue, reflects our dedication to this mission and will bring substantial benefits to our diverse customer base. I'm immensely proud of what we've achieved, and we're already seeing the positive impact it's having on our business and customers.”
Head of Ecommerce, TIEVA
IT Procurement Ordering Portal
Facilitating enterprise-level purchasing with support for multiple locations and department-specific needs whether this is ad hoc ordering or Tech Refresh programs. Enable your customers to manage their locations, buyers, department / user specific catalogues, cost centres / budgets, through to order approval process. Layered over the top is centralised and localised reporting to enable your customers to optimise their IT procurement with you.
Roles and Order Approvals
Roles and Order Approvals
- Define role (super user, manager, employee etc.
- Define permissions and access levels.
- Define if the user’s order needs to be approved or approved if over budget.
Buying list & restricted catalogue
Buying list & restricted catalogue
- Define company catalogue from merchant’s full catalogue.
- Configure product lists for locations, remote workers, departments, etc...
- Assign users to buying list.
Budgeting
Budgeting
- Set company budget and /or user budget.
- Define cost code / PO per list.
- Set quantity a user can purchase of that item.
- Define budget period such as quarterly, annually and if it renews.
Automated alerts & prompts via email
Automated alerts & prompts via email
- Chase new user who has not ordered in X period.
- Alert user who has not spent budget.
- Alert user to item where warranty is due to run out.
- Alert user to an order that needs approval.
- Offer emails, e.g. on accessories or consumables.
Reporting
Reporting
Reports include slice & dice and download.
- Account summary.
- Ordered products.
- Allowance.
- User.
Personalised storefronts
Personalised storefronts
- Change logo, colour, welcome message to match your customer.
- Personalise the catalogue, content, offers and communications per customer.
IT/Tech Refresh
Defining, deploying and managing a company wide IT refresh can be a huge undertaking. The B2B Ordering portal is designed to take a large part of the load off the customer and the merchant’s team admin time.
Enable department & end user ordering
- Customer and or merchant can upload users / employees, including their permissions, what and how much they can order, against what PO / cost code and if order needs approval.
- Portals ends welcome email with link to set password – can then order against assigned list, can add address or restrict to office addresses.
- User gets order update and delivery notifications.
- Managers can order on behalf of an employee but define which products belong to which employee.
Reporting and chasing
- IT / Refresh Program managers and merchant can see who has ordered, who has not, what they ordered as example.
- Users who have not ordered in X period get chase email to remind them to order.
- Post order, email with details on how to recycle / dispose of current equipment sent (e.g. for remote workers).
- Alert of devices where warranty will run out or links to wider consumables / accessories.
“The main benefit of the site over our previous site is speed. As an additional benefit, when we migrate the rest of the group over to tradeit, we will have a single platform on which to manage our sites. We've been working with Red for a few years now launching a couple of sites, they've been good to work with and always delivered to meet our requirements.”
IT Manager, Westcoast
IT Industry Focused Ordering Portals for Distributors & VARs.
- Designed to support large catalogues, complex pricing & multi-point integration
The platform is designed to handle very large, complex & data rich catalogues, alongside complex pricing strategies and multi-point integrations with ERP, Warehouse, CRM, Vendors / Distributors, Vendor configurators and more, to support the needs of both modern Distis and VAR’s, whilst still delivering an efficient easy to use ordering solution that can be personalised to the needs of your differing customers.
- Centralised Online Procurement Management for IT and Procurement Managers
Facilitating enterprise-level purchasing with support for multiple locations and department-specific needs. Enable your customers to manage their locations, buyers, department / user specific catalogues, cost centres / budgets, through to order approval process. Layered over the top can be centralised reporting for your customers to best help them manage their IT procurement.
- Advanced Configurators and Product Finders
Aid your buyers purchasing with product finders and configurators, allowing them to self-serve whilst reducing the burden on your sales teams so they can work on the strategic sales rather than being expensive order administrators. Integrated with tools like HP Top Config, memory, RAM and cartridge finders.
- Efficient Reordering and Bulk Ordering
With tradeit’s quick order pad and saved baskets, customers can reorder previous purchases or order in bulk with ease, streamlining the purchasing process for frequent orders. tradeit can even automate order lists based on a user's previous orders for greater speed and efficiency.
- True self-service customer portal
Customers can manage all key interactions with you via their personalised online portal, from management of their account, their users, their ordering, through to quote request and conversion, financial (credit limits, statements and invoices), automated offers, alerts (warranty renewals, budget replenishment, hardware replacement) and reporting.
- Comprehensive Quote Management
Allow users to request quotes, allow sales staff to price quote (for VAR’s they can see all of the various Disti pricing), platform automates email alert to quote that can be viewed and converted online by your customer.
- Enhanced Customer Understanding and Personalisation
The ability to create personalised stores for individual clients, along with customised pricing and catalogues, enhances the buying experience, making it more relevant and efficient for each customer. Use customer data to target customers with personalised content, promotions, revenue targets and rewards to drive conversion and average order value.
- Scalable and Flexible Platform Design with B2B and B2C Compatibility
Designed for both B2B and B2C markets, the platform can handle complex pricing structures and customer hierarchies, providing flexibility in how businesses manage different customer segments.
- Streamlined Order Management and ERP Integration
The platform’s compatibility with various ERP systems, like NetSuite, Microsoft Business Central, SAP and Sage among others , ensures seamless order management and synchronisation of data across the organisation, reducing operational inefficiencies.
INTEGRATION SPECIALISTS
We help merge your ERP, EPoS, CRM, or other business systems with ecommerce for operational efficiency.
We've integrated numerous business systems to provide merchants with a joined up view of their customers, the automation of business processes and to reduce operational resources. tradeit can be integrated with a wide variety of 3rd party and in-house software systems without compromising agility.
Competitive Edge in IT and B2B Markets
- ✔ Expertise in IT Sector: Red’s extensive experience in delivering powerful B2B IT Online Ordering portals is a significant advantage, providing clients with industry proven solutions that automate relevant customer engagement, reduce administration with strategic self-service tools, allowing more orders to be taken and for the business to scale.
- ✔ One-Stop Solution Provider: Being a single point of contact for all aspects of the solution, including design, implementation, and support, simplifies the customer’s journey, reducing the complexity of dealing with multiple vendors.
- ✔ Strategic Partnerships and Future-Proof Solutions: Red's commitment to forming strategic partnerships ensures that clients receive a holistic solution that integrates seamlessly with leading industry recognised partners. By collaborating with the likes of Distributors, Vendors and Icecat, Red delivers future-proof, scalable solutions that not only meet current business needs but also position clients for sustained growth.
IT Ecommerce News & Insights
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Developing an IT Ordering Portal
We examine the control tradeit gives to vendors of IT looking to provide their customers with a B2B Ordering Portal...
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The next evolution of B2B ecommerce shaping the IT industry
We talk to Technology Reseller about how tradeit is already delivering next-generation ecommerce to businesses in the IT sector...
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Data Direct entrust their B2B ecommerce to tradeit
Printer and copier distributor replatform to the Uk's leading B2B ecommerce platform integrated with their Sage 200 ERP...
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Westcoast expand their online offering through Data Select
The leading IT distributor launch a new channel, an online portal for Data Direct, offering all things mobile related...
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Kestronics opt for tradeit to power their B2B ecommerce
Agile, forward-thinking tech distributor launch online trading with leading B2B ecommerce platform...
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Multiple Ecommerce Award nominations for Westcoast
One of the UK's leading IT distributors, Westcoast, shortlisted in three separate categories at the 2018 Ecommerce Awards...
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Westcoast included in the International Track 200
Westcoast have been ranked number 63 in the Sunday Times International Track 200 2018 as they continue their international sales...
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Westcoast rebrand and go responsive
UK's leading IT distributor launch their new responsive design on tradeit, helping to optimise the site for both mobile and desktop users...
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Westcoast expands international ecommerce channels
Leading IT distributor expands its international presence with a move into France using the tradeit ecommerce platform...
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The Barcode Warehouse launch new responsive design
The Barcode Warehouse upgrade their tradeit ecommerce platform and launch a new responsive design...
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The Barcode Warehouse receives another accolade following 26 percent online sales growth
The Barcode Warehouse have been recognised as one of the top 200 fastest growing companies in the East Midlands with online sales to the fore...
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Discover how the tradeit ecommerce platform can help your IT business.
- ✔ Proven success in the IT sector, powering online growth
- ✔ Knowledge & experience of the IT industry's unique ecommerce complexities
- ✔ Service your customers more effectively and at a lower cost by empowering them with strategic self-service capabilities
- ✔ Existing integrations with many industry-specific ERPs
- ✔ Integrate with distributors synonymous in the industry and other 3rd parties, extending your product offering and enriching your product data
- ✔ Discover tradeit’s inherent features & flexibility, that don’t rely on apps, extensions or plug-ins for functionality
- ✔ Discuss the integration with your back-end systems to help improve your business’s efficiency & reduce costs.
- ✔ Uncover why many other businesses are turning to Red Technology to power their online growth.
“We first contacted Red when we were looking for a new ecommerce platform in 2011 and began working with them in 2012. It's been a true partnership with them offering expert advice on top of their robust platform. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone."
Business Development Director, The Barcode Warehouse
