The recently launched Fill It Now marketplace is rapidly gaining traction. With a robust community of more than 369 member users and more than 20,200 SKU items available for purchase, it’s clear that IMARK Plumbing and BLUE HAWK members are finding value in this internal online marketplace for buying and selling inventory.
One of the primary benefits is increased visibility and the utilization of inventory. Fill It Now empowers members to unlock many new products and expand their range. In addition, the site helps to promote greater collaboration and create opportunities for cross-selling and upselling by enabling members to access each other’s inventory. For example, if one member specializes in a particular product category, they can easily connect with another member who may have complementary products. This increased product diversity enhances the group’s competitive advantage by offering customers a broader selection of products that cater to their varying needs. With access to a wider range of products, members remain relevant and can adapt to evolving market trends.
Ultimately, Fill It Now enables members to deliver an enhanced customer experience. By leveraging the group’s collective strength, members can ensure consistent product availability, faster order fulfillment and reduced lead times. This, in turn, benefits customers with a broader range of products, competitive pricing and improved service levels. The internal marketplace fosters seamless collaboration between members, ensuring that customers can access the products they need when they need them, thereby fostering greater customer loyalty.
How to Get Started
To get started, please visit www.fillitnow.com to gain access to your Fill It Now portal. This portal allows you to upload the products you want to make available to other members. You have complete control over setting up pricing, managing inventory levels, tracking orders and overseeing shipment and delivery. It offers a comprehensive suite of features to streamline your selling process.
As a buyer, you will have a login granting exclusive access to the Fill It Now marketplace. This user-friendly website allows you to easily search for, find and purchase products you can offer your customers. It simplifies the process of expanding your product offerings without the need for extensive inventory investments.
No E-Commerce Website Required
You do not need your own e-commerce store to be a Fill It Now marketplace member. The marketplace is a standalone website where you can offer and load your products. Even if you don’t intend to sell products, you can still log in and browse the available products, making it a valuable resource for sourcing other products.
Benefits of the Fill It Now Marketplace
The Fill It Now marketplace allows you to add products to your offerings without buying inventory. It gives you real-time access to inventory, pricing and shipping information. This empowers your sales team to offer more to customers without the financial burden of stocking inventory. If you already have an e-commerce store, you can seamlessly add these products as new offerings for purchase.
The access to additional inventory provides numerous benefits. You can offer new categories, brands or types of products, allowing you to gauge demand before committing to a risky inventory purchase. Additionally, you can mitigate the risk of out-of-stock inventory by quickly checking if another member has the desired product available. This eliminates the need for frantic searches or calls to find alternative suppliers.
Strategic Handling of Slow-Moving Inventory
As a seller, you can leverage Fill It Now to offer inventory that has long inventory turnover. What may move slowly for you could be in high demand for another member. The Fill It Now marketplace presents a risk-free opportunity to add slow-moving inventory, giving it exposure to potential buyers. You retain full control over inventory levels and can add or remove products anytime, enabling strategic inventory management.
Expanding Your Offerings
The Fill it Now marketplace allows you to test products you’ve considered selling but weren’t ready to make a cash investment in. You can save money on inventory costs and reduce the risk of unsold inventory by offering products without stocking them. Furthermore, these expanded offerings enable you to cater to customers with locations previously outside your service range. As IMARK and BLUE HAWK members are spread throughout the country, “virtual” warehouses are made available to you, expanding your geographic reach.
Additionally, the introduction of new offerings creates opportunities to offer services you couldn’t provide before. With a broader portfolio to offer customers, you can develop new capabilities that add value and strengthen your relationship with customers.
Conclusion
The Fill It Now marketplace by IMARK and BLUE HAWK can transform your operations and stimulate growth. By facilitating inventory and product access among members, the Fill It Now marketplace enhances inventory visibility, broadening product catalogs, strengthening supplier connections and ultimately elevating customer satisfaction. Embracing Fill It Now positions members at the forefront of innovation, reaping the rewards of improved efficiency, competitiveness and profitability. As the business landscape evolves, the Fill It Now marketplace will be an indispensable tool for members, unlocking fresh opportunities and propelling them toward sustained success.
For additional information, please email Stephaine Palmer at spalmer@imarkgroup.com.