Spring 2016 Hardlines Strategies

VENDOR TRENDS

Metal Roofing Made Easy

CentralLink is also very helpful when upselling to a more profitable metal roof. It is easier than ever to provide multiple quotes and show how little it costs to upgrade to a quality metal roof from Blish-Mize. Quoting a metal roof has always been simple to those who are familiar with the product. However, for retailers and salespeople who are unfamiliar with the product, it can be daunting. But now,

Blish-Mize has the tools to make it easier than ever to quote metal roofing. While using shingles means simply ordering the number of squares needed to install, metal roofing is much more complex and requires accounting for length of panels, overhang, trim pieces and much more. Ordering the wrong length of metal roofing can result in scrapping an entire section of the roof materials and lost profits. That is why Blish-Mize has partnered with Central States Manufacturing to offer CentralLink, an online roofing estimator to make quoting easier. CentralLink allows a retailer to generate a quote for four styles of metal roofing. It returns three estimates to choose from.

and CentralLink helps me get the quote to the customer quickly and accurately,” says Doug Chapuis, owner of Keosauqua Lumber. CentralLink is also very helpful when upselling to a more profitable metal roof. It is easier than ever to provide multiple quotes and show how little it costs to upgrade to a quality metal roof from Blish-Mize. CentralLink also allows you to set markups and email the quote directly to your customer, and is also available for contractors who buy through a retailer. Retailers can set markups, and contractors can access CentralLink directly from their smartphones during the sales call. For more information on how CentralLink can make quoting easier, visit www.mycentrallink.com, or ask your Blish-Mize sales representative.

“The first person to submit a quote has the best chance of getting the job,

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