A company that provides you resources that you can resell for a profit, or utilize to generate a profit in your automotive repair shop! The right vendor is a solutions provider, a team that is on your side and in alignment with your business. Automotive repair shop vendors vary by type. Some examples are:
- Parts Suppliers
- Parts Distributors
- Tool Suppliers
- Tool Distributors
- Shop Equipment Supplier
- Diagnostic Equipment Suppliers
- Software Distributors
- Etc.
Now this may seem questionable as to why we listed supplier and distributor for the same type of product. That is because a supplier is typically a manufacturer of a product or a direct source. Distributors provide items that they obtain from suppliers.
Have you every wondered why cant I buy everything direct from the supplier, there's an answer to that. Most suppliers do not want to or don't have the capacity to deal with the volume of sales requests, questions and concerns. They also want to incur faster profits. If a supplier can empower a distributor with the knowledge of that product or with a good price margin, the distributor will promote that product in hopes that it sells and spreads like wildfire.
Buying from a supplier is a benefit for cost. What is more valuable to successful auto repair shops is having the right distributor that cares about the quality of the relationship. That's when you have a golden opportunity to grow. No matter what the provider of the item is, a vendor is a part of your team when done right.