royalforest Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I am working on a new account. The business has 3 soda machines, 2 snack machines, 2 food machines, and a coffee machine. They want me to put together a proposal which I don't have. Does anyone have experience in putting together a proposal? Also they want my soda machine to accept coupons for employees that they reward a free soda for. Has anyone heard of this? This place is serviced everyday and is open 24 hours. Am I wasting my time or should I get my bid in. Thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 get a bid in .the new dbv`s do take coupons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Daily service... that sounds like a fantastic account. Keep in mind this will be a very demanding account but will be well worth the effort. Get the bid in. Even if you don`t get it the experience will help you next time. I don`t know if there are bid templates in the library here or not but take a look around and see if there is anything you can use. If you want, I can send you a copy of and old proposal that you can use as a template. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalforest Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 get a bid in .the new dbv`s do take coupons. Thanks I will. Anyone have experience with putting together a proposal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalforest Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Daily service... that sounds like a fantastic account. Keep in mind this will be a very demanding account but will be well worth the effort. Get the bid in. Even if you don`t get it the experience will help you next time. I don`t know if there are bid templates in the library here or not but take a look around and see if there is anything you can use. If you want, I can send you a copy of and old proposal that you can use as a template. Let me know. Yes Mission, please send to me I would appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks I will. Anyone have experience with putting together a proposal? RJT could help you out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalforest Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 How can you help? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes Mission, please send to me I would appreciate it. Apparently I have not saved your e-mail address. Could you PM me your e-mail and I'll get it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Royalforest, These are things to keep in mind when doing a proposal. It sounds like you will be “biding” against other companies. With the equipment involved it sounds like a large account that large vending companies will be biding on. I wont mention names but if certain companies are bidding also they have a team of people that all they do is write proposals. They can even do them in multiple languages. I tell you this not to scare you or say that you shouldn’t bid. I have bid against these same type vending companies and beat them with nothing more than a proposal I did on my computer. I cant stress enough when writing proposals is ask the right questions. What are their pains? Why are they accepting bids. I have NEVER had someone accepting bids that didn’t have a reason. You tailor your proposal based on their needs and how you are going to fix their pain. Also with an account this large and with two food machines, food is probably important. Do you have a source for good cold food? I don’t mean Sam’s Club White Castle burgers. They may even want a full presentation with food samples. At these presentations you go over the proposal and let them sample foods and answer any questions. If you don’t mind me asking what type of account is this? How many employees? Some basic points you want to cover in a proposal. About You Company Important Information (Insurance, Tax ID#, Back ground checks on your emplyees,etc) Equipment (Type, style, etc) Equipment Placement (What you will place) Pricing Service, Terms, Pricing Guarantee, Amenities References Summary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgaz Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Good for you. How did you find this account? Keep us posted with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Did royalforest go on vacation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalforest Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thank you so much to all for your help! I am sorry I did not get back because I did not see anything in my personal email inbox so I thought no one responded. In the past when someone posted on a topic I was involved in it would go to my personal email. I guess Vendiscuss does not have that feature anymore. Anyway thanks for your help. RJT, I will email you if I need help. Thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thank you so much to all for your help! I am sorry I did not get back because I did not see anything in my personal email inbox so I thought no one responded. In the past when someone posted on a topic I was involved in it would go to my personal email. I guess Vendiscuss does not have that feature anymore. Anyway thanks for your help. RJT, I will email you if I need help. Thanks Rich NP, good luck with the account. Sounds like a nice account!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Was wondering what happen with this potential account?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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