Supplier Opportunities 2013 - NMBS

Supplier
Opportunities
2013

NMBS SUPPLIER OPPORTUNITIES 2013
INTRODUCTION
NMBS is the most successful buying group in the UK
for Independent Builders, Plumbers, Heating, Roofing,
Hardware and Timber Merchants.
The primary aim of NMBS is to enable our members to get the
best possible deal from suppliers by offering them a very cost
effective route to the Independent market place.
We specialise in offering exclusive access to Independents via
centralised sales, marketing and event activities. We also speed
up the invoice-to-payment process, with extensive use of
electronic trading that cuts the time-consuming, labour intensive
process of manually processing invoices and credits.
NMBS offers a payment pledge to guarantee the debt and ontime
payment for its members and have developed an exclusive
on-line ‘Report Centre’, that gives both members and suppliers,
24-7 access to on-line accounts information and an automated
query resolution system.
We have also introduced the ‘Merchant Pages’ with the objective to
create a single source of reference for all building product data
throughout the UK, by creating an industry standard output and a
‘one stop’ shop for all merchants and suppliers. The system will
make it easier for suppliers to distribute product and price
information to merchants and make it far easier for merchants to
access and download up-to-date price lists.
It has never been a better time to support the Independent market
place and we look forward to working with all our suppliers who
recognise the significant benefits and opportunities from working
with us and our Independent Merchant members in what will be
our 50th year of successful trading.
Chris Hayward
Managing Director

NMBS SUPPLIER OPPORTUNITIES 2013
MILESTONES
est.
1963
2011
AWARDED WITH
INVESTORS IN PEOPLE
2000
BRANCHES
700
MEMBERS
£503
MILLION
TURNOVER IN 2011
79
NEW MEMBERS
(2010/2011)

NMBS SUPPLIER OPPORTUNITIES 2013
INCREASING YOUR SALES
TO INDEPENDENTS
15TH MAY 2013
EXHIBITION
• The 2013 Exhibition promises to be bigger and better
than ever before by moving into a larger hall
• The extra Rebate offered to members will be for the
month of May in 2013
• Over 450 Key member personnel attended in 2012
• Over 200 Companies exhibited in 2012
• Over £900,000 of Spot Buy Orders were placed in 2012
THE BEST TRADE
EXHIBITION GOING
SIMON TAYLOR – BOSTIK LTD
The exhibition gave us great
exposure to members and
allowed us to showcase a
number of new products
STEVE ZOUCH - AKW
KILLER DEALS
The NMBS Exhibition allows us to
see the latest products and the
great special offers available on the
day from suppliers. With the extra
rebate also provided the NMBS
Exhibition is a must for all
Independents to attend.
LOUISE WEBSTER – JR WEBSTER CO LTD
Provide a killer deal on a branded fast selling product and
receive the following support:
• Your promotion will be branded the ‘Deal of the Month’
• Targeted Tele-Sales calls to Members
• NMBS Sales Team interaction
PACK
SPECIAL
OFFERS
& LITERATURE
• Generate additional sales and
product awareness in 2013
• The monthly Special Offers &
Literature pack goes out to
over 1325 designated named
contacts with at least one
contact per member receiving
a pack
• Target specific commodities
and regions
• Create a 12 month
promotional plan to maximise
your sales potential

GETTING INFORMATION
TO INDEPENDENTS
BUYERS GUIDE
• Communicate your products and
services on a quarterly basis
to over 700 companies
• Received by over 1250
decision makers
• Used by members to locate key
supplier information and sourcing
new products
• Take the opportunity to update
your page on a quarterly basis
NEW
NEW
SMS Text
Messaging Service
• Send your messages out quickly
and effectively (approximately
3p per text)
• Communicate to up to 5000 of your
customers
• The text can appear that it has come
direct from you
• A great way to raise awareness of
events such as breakfast mornings,
trade days or promotions
• Type your message up to 144
characters long
NOTE PADS &
MEMO PADS
• The opportunity for your
company or brand logo to be
seen throughout 2013
• Sent to over 1300 key contacts
• Used at all NMBS key events
such as the Exhibition
STAND OUT FROM
THE CROWD WITH
AN ADVERT
Advertising within the NMBS BUYERS
GUIDE allows Dickies to reinforce and
communicate new products on a
quarterly basis. With NMBS constantly
updating their database we know our
latest message is reaching the right
audience within the Independent sector.
ROB HAINES – DICKIES
MERCHANT PAGES is a central
database of building products sold
in the UK.
IT PROVIDES A CENTRAL SOURCE FOR:
• Price Data
• Product Data
• Product Resources – image,
image URL, COSHH data etc.
SUPPLIER BENEFITS:
Buyers
Guide
2013
• Showcase your existing and new
products
• Communicate your latest promotional
activity
MERCHANT
PAGES
• Only a few prices lists to manage
• Prices and Products instantly
available to over 700 potential
customers
• Easy to maintain
• Supplier Data will always be
available for the merchant
• Easy notification of price
increases
• Price history held
INDEPENDENT
MERCHANTS
GREEN GUIDE
Focused on the Green Deal and
Renewable and Sustainable
Products.
Split into two sections with the first
section being for products that fall
directly under the Green Deal and
the second section for renewable
and sustainable products.
Members have the opportunity to
overprint the covers to allow them
to give their customers, architects
and specifiers a copy further
promoting your products.
SPORTING
WALL
PLANNER
• Have a presence throughout
2013 by showcasing your advert
to the Independent sector
• Sent to all NMBS members
SPORTING
DESK
CALENDAR
• Target a selected month to
highlight your advert
• Link in your advert with a
product launch, event or new
catalogue
• Sent to all NMBS Members

GETTING YOUR MESSAGE
TO INDEPENDENTS
DINNER DANCE
26th October 2013
• The biggest and best social event for Independent Merchants
• Up to 1200 members and suppliers attend the Dinner Dance each year
• Held in the prestigious Great Room at the Grosvenor House, London
GALA
DINNER
14TH MAY 2013
• Network with existing and
potential new Independents
before the Exhibition
• Over 400 members and suppliers
attended the 2012 Gala Dinner
• Excellent after dinner Speakers
• All sponsorship packages
include overnight accommodation
MASTERS GOLF DAY
25th July 2013
• Test your skills against our members and enjoy a great day of networking
• Over 40 key member attendees played in 2012
• Dinner and award ceremony in the evening
• Played at the Forest of Arden which hosted the English Open and
British Masters

E-COMMERCE COMMUNICATION
TO INDEPENDENTS
NMBS WEBSITE
NEWS SECTION
Communicate your latest products and
company news. The only information
required is the PR and JPEG image
relevant to the article.
TARGETED EMAILS
Send out targeted promotions and
awareness emails
BRAND MAPPING
Include all your brand names on the
Buyers Guide brand searching facility
SUPPLIER CATALOGUES
Include your latest catalogues on the
NMBS Website. Catalogues can be
viewed and downloaded within the
Buyers Guide section
E-BULLETIN
• Let the Independent sector know
your latest company news and
product developments
• Distributed on a monthly basis
• Sent to over 1000 personalised
email addresses
BANNER
ADVERTS
• The NMBS Website receives over
40,000 hits per month
• Excellent packages available
to direct traffic through to
your website

SIGN UP TODAY AND SELL MORE TO
INDEPENDENT MERCHANTS IN 2013
To sign up to your trading agreement and marketing package simply contact your
NMBS Category Manager on 0116 253 0531
If you would like any additional information regarding any of the Marketing or
Events activities NMBS have to offer please contact:
Dean Hayward
Marketing Manager
Direct Line: 0116 261 4904
E: dean.hayward@nmbs.co.uk
Sam Hunt
Events Manager
Direct Line: 0116 261 4902
E: sam.hunt@nmbs.co.uk
NMBS Ltd
10 Merus Court,
Meridian Business Park,
Leicester, LE19 1RJ
T: 0116 253 0531
F: 0116 251 6394
E: nmbs@nmbs.co.uk
www.nmbs.co.uk