If you want to open a hardware store, what steps do you need to know when you go to the factory to take orders? What is the best way to start a business?

Hello, I'm glad to answer your question.

In fact, taking orders is very simple, that is, as a bridge between customers and factories, do a good job of coordination and management, and feedback between them.

Step 1: After the salesman communicates with the customer online and confirms the initial intention. Customers send samples and detailed data of processing by express delivery. At this time, the requirements of samples and related processing and production are reflected through the proofing application form. Then there are the samples and proofs signed by the business manager (the proofs should be copied and the originals should be kept by themselves). Go to the proofing room and sample.

Step 2: Express the samples to customers after they come out. Please be sure to ask the courier for the ups number.

Step 3: The customer confirms the sample and sends it back, at the same time placing an order.

Step 4: Make a simple order to the technical department according to the returned samples. The order should be signed by the salesperson and the department manager. Leave the list and samples to the technical department. The production process is necessary.

Step 5: Then send the foreign trade contract to the finance department for signature and the boss for signature. And together with the process flow of three samples, place a formal order. Orders should be made according to the contract, including quality requirements, packaging requirements, remarks and delivery date. Write clearly. After that, make 5 copies of the order and send them to production, quality control, finance, material control and shipment respectively. And sign the original. Keep the original order by yourself. Make 5 process flow sheets and send them to Finance-Technology Department-Material Control-Production-Quality Control. Leave the original in the technical department, and keep the copy for yourself.

Step 6: Copy two contracts and file the originals. Copies are sent to the boss's office and the chief financial officer respectively.

Step 7: even reflect the problems in the production process of the factory and communicate with the salesman. After the salesman communicates with the customer and reaches an agreement, the result is transmitted to the production workshop through the work contact form. Keep the original work contact form for yourself and send a copy.

Step 8: Contact the freight forwarder when express delivery. Make customs declaration documents. And send it to the courier agent in advance. If there is a problem in production, even if the goods are shipped, it is impossible to inform the forwarder in advance and let them make other shipping arrangements.

Step 9: If the goods are ready. Then the warehouse receipt or related documents sent by the freight forwarder will be handed over to the shipping department two days in advance. And send the delivery notice in triplicate to the production-quality control-delivery department. Leave it as it is.

Step 10: Even if the negotiation documents are prepared, the bill of lading sent by the freight forwarder is negotiated and paid. If it is a previous wire transfer, send a copy to the other party first for payment. The letter of credit will be handed over to the finance department to go to the bank to handle related matters.