An optician’s checklist for choosing suppliers

Your success is depending on how successful your optical suppliers are in supporting you. And, this is not only about product deliveries and tools, but rather about understanding the complete package of support that you need from your optical suppliers.

Your customers have a lot of requirements on you and your practice. A few of these might concern local conditions, like location, access to practice, parking, visibility, and environmental concerns. These would be difficult for a supplier to support you with. But, there are a lot of other requirements that you should feed back to your suppliers

 

Here is a checklist of what you should expect from your supplier:

Products

• High quality
• Innovative
• Easy to work with

 

 

Tools

• Advanced technologies
• Added-value sales support tools and apps

 

 

Processes

• Easy online ordering
• Fast, reliable delivery
• Tools for support of your internal efficiency

 

 

Sales and marketing

• Attractive pricing models
• Marketing support
• Regular sales promotions

 

 

Support and training

• Personal and expert customer service
• Access when you need
• Specialist training at dedicated education and experience centers

 

 

 

On top of this list, your personal relation with the supplier sales representatives, specialists, and support people are vital. If they are knowledgeable, supportive, and easy to access, it makes your life easier. Add fun to this, and you might have found your perfect match.

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