Direct access to merchants proactively looking to stock new suppliers, increasing your sales and saving you time.
All supplier partners feature on our membership portal and in regular marketing to members, helping grow your brand presence in the market.
Save time, money, and hassle with access to our exclusive business-critical services such as transport & HR.
Our central category team conveniently streamlines all onboarding and communication, giving you instant access to over 300 locations.
We have a national Business Development Team who are an extension to your sales team, supporting members with product queries and ordering.
We can provide marketing and promotional support, including website design and build
We help suppliers grow their business and profit by becoming an extension of their business. Not only by connecting them with independent merchants proactively looking for materials but by leveraging our relationships and communication channels to ensure you get the most out of being a partner.
Comprehensive Membership Portal: Our portal serves as a one-stop solution, allowing members to easily access supplier details like agreements, product information, and promotional updates.
High Engagement Rates: With 69% of members actively using this feature – your brand stays visible.
Self-Managed Profiles: Each supplier partner receives a login to manage their profile and upload essential information, making this portal an extension of your own website.
As a supplier partner you also have access to a range of business-critical services including transport solutions, health & safety, HR support, forklift training, software and card payment solutions.
Allowing you to make the most of the knowledge and experience of leading experts in those fields at a subsidised rate as an IBC supplier partner and, without having to take on the additional costs of employing people directly.
Partnering with NMBS, IBC offers registered suppliers added convenience and reduced credit risks.
Additional benefits include one EDI connecion for all registered members, guaranteed credit limits and on-time payments and transparant financial information.
We encourage all members and supplier partners to join NMBS to take advantage of being part of the number one buying society for independent merchants in the UK.
Since being introduced to IBC a few years ago, it has formed into a great relationship. Our BDM is always very supportive and good at communicating, particularly with helping us to secure allocation through product shortages. IBC has also helped us grow by supporting us with the development of marketing materials for our business and with the additional business services they offer.
We have built new relationships with new suppliers which again is many thanks to IBC Overall very satisfied with working with IBC.
Valley Hill Builders Merchants
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