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Increasing speed, efficiency from quote to shipment: service centers should carefully consider a program's full functionality before selecting software to run their business.

Publication: Metal Center News
Publication Date: 01-JUL-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Offering the right price is only one part of the equation when it comes to winning the sale and satisfying the customer, but preparing a quote is the first and most critical step in every transaction. Salespeople must be able to identify customers, their preferences, their pricing group, delivery locations, shipment history, inventory status and more--and they must be able to gather all of this information quickly and efficiently, because the typical customer doesn't have time to wait.

A well-equipped business software application can make all the difference in the world. Many service centers already know that generic "off-the-shelf" programs like QuickBooks can only get you so far. Selecting a software program that was created specifically for...

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