Features I like in Online Quoting Software

An Online sales quoting software provides an easy way to manage your sales process. With just an Internet connectivity to your desktop or laptop, you are able to create quotes easily. You are no longer tied to your office for quote management. So incorporating the tool into your business is sure to make your quoting process incredibly simple.

Here are some of the features that I like the most in these quoting tools.

Integrated with Rich Content Providers

Most companies offering online quoting tools have partnered with rich content providers like Etilize and Icecat. As a result, while creating quotes the user has complete access to rich content that includes long and short product description, Technical Specs and images. So this rich content gets automatically added every time you include the product into the quote. As a result, the quote not only looks attractive but is also complete with information. Moreover, you don’t have to spend any extra money separately in order to get rich product content.

Check Real Time Price and Inventory from Multiple Distributors

Some of the popular Online quoting systems are connected in real time with major distributors of IT products. They have real time XML integration with these distributors. As a result, during quote creation, they can view inventory and pricing of products in real time. This allows you to add latest information into the quote. Access to real time data will allow you to make more informed decisions.

Order Products Electronically

You can also place orders electronically with distributors that are integrated in real time. Moreover, they can also track order status in real time through all stages in the supply chain. As a result, you are able to answer queries from customers that are related to partial orders and shipments. All this helps in improving customer experience.

Create Quotes through Mobile Devices

Companies that provide these IT product quoting software have also built mobile apps. These mobile quoting apps allow to use smartphones and tablets for creating quotes. So as long as you are connected to the Web, you will be able to manage your quoting job any time anywhere with mobile devices.