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Write down the steps from BOM to dispatch, and who does each one.

A sales process for an electronic components distributor is the set of steps a request goes through from the first message to the parts leaving your counter, with a named person at each step. GullySales writes that process around your BOMs, stock checks and dispatch, so a sale does not depend on whoever was at the desk.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What sales process means

A sales process is the fixed sequence of steps, such as enquiry, site visit, quote and order, that every deal is expected to pass through in the same order. GullySales writes this sequence down for your business and checks that every salesperson actually follows it.

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Last updated 6 Oct 2026.

For electronic components distributors

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “The quote goes out before the part is identified”

    A marking read wrongly from a photograph gives a quote for a part the buyer does not need, and the sale becomes a return.

  • “Stock is checked by asking whoever is nearest”

    Nobody owns the stock answer. One person says yes from memory, and the shelf says otherwise when the order comes.

  • “Dispatch is where a good sale is lost”

    Wrong quantity, no invoice with the goods, anti-static bag missing. The buyer's stores team remembers the packing, not the price.

What we do

What we deliver for electronic components distributors.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. The steps written in your counter's words

    From enquiry to handover, each step named the way your staff say it, with who does it and what must be written down before it passes on.

    Result: A new person can run a step without asking the owner.

  2. A part identification check

    A short routine for confirming the part before quoting: the full part number, the marking, the equipment, and a datasheet check for any substitute.

    Result: Fewer quotes go out for the wrong part.

  3. A stock and source answer with one owner

    One person answers stock, and a fixed way to ask other counters or suppliers when you do not hold it, with the answer written on the quote.

    Result: A quote states what is on the shelf and what is not.

  4. Quote format with validity and terms

    A standard layout showing part, quantity, price, how long the price stands, payment terms, GST and when each line can be supplied.

    Result: The buyer can place an order from the quote without a call.

  5. Order and payment steps

    What happens when a purchase order arrives: checking it against the quote, advance or credit terms, and who clears a credit buyer's order.

    Result: No order is packed against terms nobody agreed.

  6. A dispatch checklist

    Quantity counted against the invoice, date codes noted, packing suited to the part, the invoice with the parcel and the tracking sent to the buyer.

    Result: The parcel the buyer opens matches what they ordered.

How the result is measured

  • Deals following the process
  • Time spent at each step
  • Drop-off rate by step

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

Read the full sales process design and implementation page

Steps of a sale

The steps a components sale passes through, and what to write down at each.

Enquiry received
Log the buyer, the parts and the need-by date at once, with the source. The date decides the order in which requests are answered.
Part identified
Confirm the full part number, package and brand, or the marking and equipment for a repair part. Note any substitute offered and that the buyer agreed to it.
Stock and source checked
Mark each line in stock, sourced or cannot supply. Write down where sourced stock comes from, since a purchaser may ask.
Quote sent
Send price, quantity, validity, terms and when each line can be supplied. Record the date and the next call date. A quote with no date to follow it up is likely to be lost.
Follow-up and negotiation
Call, do not just message. Note objections: price, date, brand or paperwork. If the buyer wants a lower price, ask for the quantity they will commit to.
Order, payment and dispatch
Check the purchase order against the quote, confirm payment terms, count the quantity at packing and send the invoice and tracking. Record any shortfall.

Who it is for

This is written for these electronic components distributors.

  • Authorised distributors for one or two brand lines
  • Multi-brand stockists of ICs, passives and connectors
  • Independent and excess-stock traders
  • Development board, module and sensor suppliers for startups and colleges
  • BOM sourcing and kitting firms for contract manufacturers
  • Repair spares and service parts counters
  • Relay, transformer, battery and power component suppliers
  • Importers who source against a customer's RFQ

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • Nobody has agreed who prices, who checks stock and who follows up, and a written process cannot settle that.
  • You have one salesperson who quotes from memory and will not follow steps on paper.
  • You expect a process to win buyers who ask only for the lowest price on every line.

How it works

How the sales process work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Study current deal flow

    We trace how deals actually move today, comparing across reps and outcomes.

  2. 2

    Define the stages

    Clear stages and criteria are designed to match how deals genuinely progress and close.

  3. 3

    Configure the CRM

    The process is built into your CRM so it is enforced structurally, not just documented.

  4. 4

    Train the team

    Reps are trained on the new process and why each stage exists.

  5. 5

    Review adoption

    We check after rollout whether the process is being followed and adjust where it is not.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 1, prospecting and lead generation. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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Who should do which step in a small counter?
Put identification and stock with the person who knows the shelf, quoting and follow-up with one person, and dispatch with whoever packs. In a counter of three, one person can hold two steps, but one name must be next to each.
When should we quote and when should we ask more first?
Ask first when the part is not clear, when the marking came from a photograph, or when there is no quantity. Quote when you know the exact part, quantity and date. A fast wrong quote costs more than a slower right one.
How do we deal with a buyer who only wants the lowest price?
Quote cleanly, state stock and date, and ask what quantity they will commit to for that price. If the buyer only wants the number to push another supplier, you will learn it by the second request, and you can answer them after the real buyers.
Should we add a step for credit approval?
Yes, for any buyer on credit. Decide who approves new credit buyers, what you check before the first order, and where the limit is written. Without that step, a sale is not finished until the payment arrives, and that is a sales problem as much as an accounts one.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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